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2022-04-30-accounts

Charity Registration No. 1159336

Company Registration No. 08978316 (England and Wales)

HASHOMER HATZAIR

ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2022

Sobell Rhodes LLP The Kinetic Centre Theobald Street Elstree Borehamwood Hertfordshire WD6 4PJ

HASHOMER HATZAIR

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Trustees Pauline Rosalyn Levis
John Laurens Strawson
Deborah Helen Sacks
Lawrence Ross Joffe
Micha Drori
Yehuda James Erdman
Alison Prager
Secretary John Laurens Strawson
Charity number 1159336
Company number 08978316
Principal address 33 Alexander Road
London
United Kingdom
N19 3PF
Registered office 33 Alexander Road
London
United Kingdom
N19 3PF
Independent examiner Sobell Rhodes LLP
The Kinetic Centre
Theobald Street
Elstree
Borehamwood
Hertfordshire
WD6 4PJ
Bankers Barclays Bank Plc
1 Churchill Place
London
E14 5HP
Solicitors Stone King LLP
Boundary House
91 Charter House
London
EC1M 6HR

HASHOMER HATZAIR

CONTENTS

Page
Trustees' report 1 - 2
Independent examiner's report 4
Statement of financial activities 5
Balance sheet 6
Notes to the financial statements 7 - 12

HASHOMER HATZAIR

TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2022

The trustees, who are directors for the purposes of company law,Trustees present their report and financial statements for the year ended 30 April 2022.

The trustees have remained the same during the during and are:

John Strawson, Chair of the Trustees and Company Secretary Pauline Levis, Deborah Sacks Allison Prager Lawrence Joffe Yehuda Erdman Micha Drori

Trustees are appointed by the Board of Trustees under article 5 the Articles of Association. Trustees are sought from those in community with an interest and expertise in the areas of the objectives of the charity set in paragraph 2.

Objectives and activities

Objects and aims

The objects of the Charity are:

  1. the advancement of education, in particular in relation to Jewish Values, history and culture

  2. the promotion of religious, cultural, social and racial harmony, in particular between Jewish and other peoples,with a particular focus on Jewish young people.

These objectives are implemented through grants to organizations which carry out one or other of these objectives and to individuals so they can pursue activities which foster these objectives.

Grant making policies

There has been continuing regular support for the educational, cultural and social activities of Meretz UK (http:// www.meretz.org.uk) which has provided a series of seminars and public meetings on recently published books, cultural contribution and other forum which promote Jewish values and harmonious relations between Jews and non-Jews in Britain, Israel and Palestine. Activities have been both in person and online. The grant has remained at approximately £23,000 despite inflation.

A grant of 18,000 was paid to Achvat Amim [Solidarity amongst Nations] (https://www.achvatamim.org) to sponsor three British-based participants their 5-month program. Achvat Amim is based in Jerusalem and promotes educational and social projects aimed at improving relations between Palestinians and Israelis.

Achievements and performance

The ability of Hashomer Hatzair to continue to operate and fund activities in Israel and the UK has in the main been due the reserves that had been acquired. This has proved to have been a wise policy although it cannot be permanent feature of our financial environment.

HASHOMER HATZAIR

TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2022

Financial review

The period has been challenging. The owner of the Kind nursery tragically died and thus operations of the nursery was disrupted, and it eventually closed. Due to the pandemic the Kind was in arrears and the due to the uncertainties of the πpandemic the license had lapsed. The arrears have subsequently been recovered. The premises was empty for several months although in September 2022 a lease with a new nursery provider was signed. At the same time our tenants, a form of accountants, in the upper part of the building wanted to extend the break clause in their 7-year lease. This was so they could assess their need for office space in the light of the pandemic. We agreed to this, but it has added to the uncertainties for regular income. These issues are none the less being resolved.

Policy on reserves

Our policy is to keep £50,000 in our funds. This figure has been reduced due to a review of overall financial situation.

The Trustees' report was approved by the Board of Trustees.

John Laurens Strawson

Trustee Dated: 27 January 2023

HASHOMER HATZAIR

STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2022

The Trustees, who are also the directors of Hashomer Hatzair for the purpose of company law, are responsible for preparing the Trustees' Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

Company Law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that year.

In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to:

The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

HASHOMER HATZAIR

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF HASHOMER HATZAIR

I report to the Trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Hashomer Hatzair (the Charity) for the year ended 30 April 2022.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the Trustees of the Charity (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (the 2006 Act).

Having satisfied myself that the financial statements of the Charity are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of the Charity’s financial statements carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act). In carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached.

Sobell Rhodes LLP

Jeremy Leboff, FCCA Sobell Rhodes LLP The Kinetic Centre Theobald Street Elstree Borehamwood Hertfordshire WD6 4PJ United Kingdom

Dated: 27 January 2023

HASHOMER HATZAIR

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2022

Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds funds
2022 2021
Notes £ £
Income and endowments from:
Donations and legacies 2 - 1,989
Rental income 39,667 43,217
Total income 39,667 45,206
Expenditure on:
Expenditure 84,850 45,236
Total expenditure 84,850 45,236
Net expenditure for the year/
Net outgoing resources (45,183) (30)
Net movement in funds (45,183) (30)
Fund balances at 1 May 2021 2,171,758 2,171,788
Fund balances at 30 April 2022 2,126,575 2,171,758

All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

The statement of financial activities also complies with the requirements for an income and expenditure account under the Companies Act 2006.

HASHOMER HATZAIR

BALANCE SHEET

AS AT 30 APRIL 2022

Notes
Fixed assets
Investment properties
7
Current assets
Debtors
8
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors: amounts falling due within
one year
9
Net current assets
Total assets less current liabilities
Income funds
Unrestricted funds		 2022
£
£
2,000,000
18,095
114,171
132,266
(5,691)
126,575
2,126,575
2,126,575
2,126,575		 2021
£
£
2,000,000
22,029
155,100
177,129
(5,371)
171,758
2,171,758
2,171,758
2,171,758		 2021
£
£
2,000,000
22,029
155,100
177,129
(5,371)
171,758
2,171,758
2,171,758
2,171,758
2,171,758
2,171,758
2,171,758

The company is entitled to the exemption from the audit requirement contained in section 477 of the Companies Act 2006, for the year ended 30 April 2022.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476.

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

The financial statements were approved by the Trustees on 27 January 2023

John Laurens Strawson Trustee

Company registration number 08978316

HASHOMER HATZAIR

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2022

1 Accounting policies

Charity information

The charity is limited by guarantee, incorporated in England and Wales, and consequently does not have share capital. Each of the trustees is liable to contribute an amount not exceeding £1 towards the assets of the charity in the event of liquidation.

The address of its registered office is: 33 Alexander Road London N19 3PF

The principal place of business is: 33 Alexander Road London N19 3PF

1.1 Accounting convention

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charity's [governing document], the Companies Act 2006, FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the Charities SORP "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)" (effective 1 January 2019). The Charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.

The Charity has taken advantage of the provisions in the SORP for charities not to prepare a Statement of Cash Flows.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the Charity. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £1.

The financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis under the historical cost convention, modified to include certain items at fair value.

1.2 Going concern

The trustees have a reasonable expectation the company will continue to have adequate resources to fund its working capital for the foreseeable future. The trustees have carried out a detailed assessment of the viability of the charity following to uncertainty over current economic condition due to higher inflation.

As a result of their review, the trustees have taken appropriate measures to enable them to have a reasonable expectation that the charity will have sufficient working capital for a period of at least 12 months from the date these financial statements have been approved.

On the basis of the above, the trustees are of the opinion that there is no material uncertainty relating to going concern and therefore it is appropriate to prepare these financial statements on a going concern basis.

1.3 Income and endowments

All income is recognised once the charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount of the income receivable can be measured reliably.

Donations are recognised when the charity has been notified in writing of both the amount and settlement date. In the event that a donation is subject to conditions that require a level of performance by the charity before the charity is entitled to the funds, the income is deferred and not recognised until either those conditions are fully met, or the fulfilment of those conditions is wholly within the control of the charity and it is probable that these conditions will be fulfilled in the reporting period.

HASHOMER HATZAIR

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2022

1 Accounting policies

(Continued)

Grants are recognised when the charity has an entitlement to the funds and any conditions linked to the grants have been met. Where performance conditions are attached to the grant and are yet to be met, the income is recognised as a liability and included on the balance sheet as deferred income to be released.

1.4 Expenditure

All expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to that expenditure, it is probable settlement is required and the amount can be measured reliably. All costs are allocated to the applicable expenditure heading that aggregate similar costs to that category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated on a basis consistent with the use of resources, with central staff costs allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges allocated on the portion of the asset’s use. Other support costs are allocated based on the spread of staff costs.

Charitable activities

Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them.

Grant provisions

Provisions for grants are made when the intention to make a grant has been communicated to the recipient but there is uncertainty about either the timing of the grant or the amount of grant payable.

Governance costs

These include the costs attributable to the charity’s compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements, including audit, strategic management and trustees’s meetings and reimbursed expenses.

Support costs

Support costs include central functions and have been allocated to activity cost categories on a basis consistent with the use of resources, for example, allocating property costs by floor areas, or per capita, staff costs by the time spent and other costs by their usage.

1.5 Investment properties

Investment property is carried at fair value, derived from the current market prices for comparable real estate determined annually by the trustees. The trustees use observable market prices, adjusted if necessary for any difference in the nature, location or condition of the specific asset. Changes in fair value are recognised in profit or loss.

1.6 Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.

1.7 Taxation

The charity is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010 and therefore it meets the definition of a charitable company for UK corporation tax purposes. Accordingly, the charity is potentially exempt from taxation in respect of income or capital gains received within categories covered by Chapter 3 Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, to the extent that such income or gains are applied exclusively to charitable purposes.

1.8 Fund structure

Unrestricted income funds are general funds that are available for use at the trustees's discretion in furtherance of the objectives of the charity.

Designated funds are unrestricted funds set aside for specific purposes at the discretion of the trustees.

HASHOMER HATZAIR

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2022

2 Donations and legacies

Donations and gifts
Analysis of governance and support costs
Support
costs
Governance
costs
£
£
Bank charges
-
179
Telephone and internet
209
-
Sundry expense
812
-
Travel and subsistence
62
-
Accountancy fees
5,594
-
Legal and professional
4,212
-
10,889
179		 Total
Unrestricted
funds
2022
2021
£
£
-
1,989
2022Support costs Governance
costs
2021
£
£
£
£
179
-
135
135
209
288
-
288
812
95
-
95
62
10
-
10
5,594
5,383
-
5,383
4,212
1,894
-
1,894
11,068
7,670
135
7,805		 Total
Unrestricted
funds
2022
2021
£
£
-
1,989
2022Support costs Governance
costs
2021
£
£
£
£
179
-
135
135
209
288
-
288
812
95
-
95
62
10
-
10
5,594
5,383
-
5,383
4,212
1,894
-
1,894
11,068
7,670
135
7,805
2021
£
135
288
95
10
5,383
1,894
7,805

3 Analysis of governance and support costs

4 Trustees

During the year the charity made the following transactions with trustees:

During the year the trustees were reimbursed for travel and subsistence of £Nil (2021- £Nil). No trustees, nor any persons connected with them, have received any remuneration from the charity during the year.

No trustees have received any other benefits from the charity during the year.

5 Employees

The average monthly number of employees during the year was:

2022 2021
Number Number
Total - -

There were no employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000.

6 Taxation

The charity is a registered charity and is therefore exempt from taxation.

HASHOMER HATZAIR

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2022

7 Investment property

Investment property
2022
£
Fair value
At 1 May 2021 and 30 April 2022 2,000,000

8 Debtors

Debtors
Amounts falling due within one year:
Trade debtors
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Accruals and deferred income		 2022
£
18,095
2022
£
5,691		 2021
£
22,029
2021
£
5,371

9 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

10 Unrestricted Funds

General
Designated
Total		 Balance at
1 May 2020
£
71,788
2,100,000
2,171,788		 Movement in funds
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
£
£
45,206
(45,236)
-
-
45,206
45,236		 Balance at
1 May 2021
£
71,758
2,100,000
2,171,758		 Movement in funds
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Balance at
30 April 2022
£
£
£
39,667
(84,850)
26,575
-
-
2,100,000
39,667
84,850
2,126,575		 Movement in funds
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Balance at
30 April 2022
£
£
£
39,667
(84,850)
26,575
-
-
2,100,000
39,667
84,850
2,126,575
Incoming
resources		 Incoming
resources
£
45,206
-
45,206		 £
39,667
-
39,667
2,126,575

11 Related party transactions

There were no disclosable related party transactions during the year.

HASHOMER HATZAIR

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2022

Detailed Statement of Financial activities
Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds funds
2022 2021
£ £
Income and endowments from:
Donations and legacies (analysed below) - 1,989
Investment income (analysed below) - -
Rental income (analysed below) 39,667 43,217
Total income 39,667 45,206
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities (analysed below) 84,850 45,236
Total expenditure 84,850 45,236
Net outgoing resources (45,183) (30)
Net movement in funds (45,183) (30)
Fund balances at 1 May 2021 2,171,758 55,725
Fund balances at 30 April 2022 2,126,575 2,171,758

HASHOMER HATZAIR

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2022

Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds funds
Donations and Legacies 2022 2021
£ £
Grants- other agencies - 1,989
- 1,989
Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds funds
Investment income 2022 2021
£ £
Interest on cash deposits - -
- -
Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds funds
Other income 2022 2021
£ £
Rental income 39,667 43,217
39,667 43,217
Unrestricted Unrestricted
Expenditures funds funds
2022 2021
£ £
Grants payable- institutions (70,350) (30,987)
Website costs - -
Telephone and internet (209) (288)
Insurance (1,382) (1,351)
Repairs and maintenance (2,050) (5,093)
Sundry expenses (812) (95)
Bank charges (179) (135)
Travel and subsistence (62) (10)
Accountancy fees (5,594) (5,383)
Legal and professional fees (4,212) (1,894)
(84,850) (45,236)