Charity registration number 1161668
Company registration number 08428638 (England and Wales)
TALMUD TORAH LONDON LIMITED
ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
TALMUD TORAH LONDON LIMITED
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Trustees Mr M S Geldzahler Mr A J Halpert Mrs D Geldzahler Mr S Lew Charity number 1161668 Company number 08428638 Registered office 35 Moresby Road London E5 9LE Independent examiner J Silver FCCA Precision Ltd 32 Castlewood Road London N16 6DW
TALMUD TORAH LONDON LIMITED
CONTENTS
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| Trustees' report | 1 - 2 |
| Independent examiner's report | 3 |
| Statement of financial activities | 4 |
| Balance sheet | 5 |
| Statement of cash flows | 6 |
| Notes to the financial statements | 7 - 13 |
TALMUD TORAH LONDON LIMITED
TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
The trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the Charity's governing document, the Companies Act 2006 and "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).
Objectives and activities
The charity was established for the advancement of the Orthodox Jewish faith and does this through operating a school to provide Jewish religious education and education generally.
The charity also provides and assists in the provision of facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation or other leisure time occupation for children and young people of the Orthodox Jewish faith with the object of improving their conditions of life.
The trustees confirm their compliance with the duty to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission when reviewing the charity's aims and objectives and in planning future activities.
Achievements and performance
Charitable activities
Talmud Torah London is an Orthodox Jewish school based in Hackney, North London. The school currently has 162 children enrolled in Early Years Foundation Stage, Key Stage One and Key Stage Two between the ages of 3 - 13.
In the year under review the charity generated income of £977,448 (2023: £917,579) and incurred expenses in running the school of £899,678 (2023: £885,937) resulting in net incoming resources of £77,770. The school and nursery were rated good in their most recent Ofsted reports.
Financial review
It is the policy of the Charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level that the charity can fund the day to day running costs of the school.
As at 31 March 2024 the charity has total reserves of £94,125.
The trustees have assessed the major risks to which the Charity is exposed, and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks.
The charity plans to continue to support the school and fund its activities for the foreseeable future subject to satisfactory income.
Structure, governance and management
The Charity is a company limited by guarantee and is governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association.
The trustees, who are also the directors for the purpose of company law, and who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were:
Mr M S Geldzahler Mr A J Halpert Mrs D Geldzahler Mr S Lew
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TALMUD TORAH LONDON LIMITED
TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
The power to appoint new trustees is vested in the current board. Induction of new trustees is mainly through discussion with the current board, supplemented, as required, by specific training relating to the responsibilities and duties of trustees.
The trustees administer the day to day running of the charity.
The trustees' report was approved by the Board of Trustees.
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Mr M S Geldzahler Trustee Dated: .........................
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TALMUD TORAH LONDON LIMITED
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF TALMUD TORAH LONDON LIMITED
I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Talmud Torah London Limited (the Charity) for the year ended 31 March 2024.
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
Since the Charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of ACCA, which is one of the listed bodies.
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:
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1 accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or
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2 the financial statements do not accord with those records; or
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3 the financial statements do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or
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4 the financial statements have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).
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.
J Silver FCCA Precision Ltd 32 Castlewood Road N16 6DW
Dated: .........................
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TALMUD TORAH LONDON LIMITED
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
| Unrestricted Restricted funds funds 2024 2024 Notes £ £ Income from: Donations and legacies 3 774,934 202,509 Investments 4 5 - Total income 774,939 202,509 Expenditure on: Raising funds 5 2,030 - Charitable activities 6 695,139 202,509 Total expenditure 697,169 202,509 Net income for the year/ Net movement in funds 77,770 - Fund balances at 1 April 2023 16,355 - Fund balances at 31 March 2024 94,125 - |
Total Unrestricted Restricted funds funds 2024 2023 2023 £ £ £ 977,443 863,966 53,607 5 6 - 977,448 863,972 53,607 2,030 112,718 - 897,648 719,612 53,607 899,678 832,330 53,607 77,770 31,642 - 16,355 (15,287) - 94,125 16,355 - |
Total 2023 £ 917,573 6 917,579 112,718 773,219 885,937 31,642 (15,287) 16,355 |
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The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.
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.
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TALMUD TORAH LONDON LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 MARCH 2024
| Notes Fixed assets Tangible assets 11 Current assets Cash at bank and in hand Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 13 Net current liabilities Total assets less current liabilities Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year 14 Net assets Income funds Unrestricted funds |
2024 £ 6,880 (7,851) |
£ 108,429 (971) 107,458 (13,333) 94,125 94,125 94,125 |
2023 £ 1,526 (18,075) |
£ 56,237 (16,549) 39,688 (23,333) 16,355 16,355 16,355 |
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The company is entitled to the exemption from the audit requirement contained in section 477 of the Companies Act 2006, for the year ended 31 March 2024.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for ensuring that the charity keeps accounting records which comply with section 386 of the Act and for preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company as at the end of the financial year and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for the financial year in accordance with the requirements of sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the company.
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 .........................
.............................. Mr M S Geldzahler Trustee
Company registration number 08428638
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TALMUD TORAH LONDON LIMITED
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
| 2024 | 2023 | ||||||
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| Notes | £ | £ | £ | £ | |||
| Cash flows from operating activities | |||||||
| Cash generated from/(absorbed by) | 16 | ||||||
| operations | 87,247 | (8,905) | |||||
| Investing activities | |||||||
| Purchase of tangible fixed assets | (71,898) | (1,529) | |||||
| Investment income received | 5 | 6 | |||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (71,893) | (1,523) | |||||
| Financing activities | |||||||
| Repayment of bank loans | (10,000) | (10,000) | |||||
| Net cash used in financing activities | (10,000) | (10,000) | |||||
| Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash | |||||||
| equivalents | 5,354 | (20,428) | |||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | 1,526 | 21,954 | |||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of year | 6,880 | 1,526 |
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TALMUD TORAH LONDON LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
1 Accounting policies
Charity information
Talmud Torah London Limited is a public benefit entity and a private company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is 35 Moresby Road, London, E5 9LE.
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 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 £.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
1.2 Going concern
At the time of approving the financial statements, the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the Charity will continue for the foreseeable future notwithstanding the net current liability position of the charity, based upon the continued financial support from the community. Thus the trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.
1.3 Charitable funds
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of their charitable objectives.
Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors as to how they may be used. Details of the purposes and uses of the restricted funds can be obtained from the company's registered office upon request.
Endowment funds are subject to specific conditions by donors that the capital must be maintained by the Charity.
1.4 Income
Income is recognised when the Charity is legally entitled to it after any performance conditions have been met, the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be received.
Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the Charity has been notified of the donation, unless performance conditions require deferral of the amount. Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation.
Legacies are recognised on receipt or otherwise if the Charity has been notified of an impending distribution, the amount is known, and receipt is expected. If the amount is not known, the legacy is treated as a contingent asset.
Income from voluntary contributions are credited to the statement of financial activities on a cash received basis.
Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable and represents amounts receivable for goods and services provided in the normal course of business, net of discounts.
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TALMUD TORAH LONDON LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
1 Accounting policies
(Continued)
1.5 Expenditure
Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
1.6 Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.
Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:
Fixtures and fittings 15% RBM Computers 25% RBM
The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is recognised in the statement of financial activities.
1.7 Impairment of fixed assets
At each reporting end date, the Charity reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any).
1.8 Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.
Basic financial assets
Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.
Basic financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
Derecognition of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the Charity’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.
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TALMUD TORAH LONDON LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
1 Accounting policies
(Continued)
1.9 Employee benefits
The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.
Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the Charity is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.
1.10 Retirement benefits
Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.
2 Critical accounting estimates and judgements
In the application of the Charity’s accounting policies, the trustees are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources.
The preparation of these financial statements did not require management to make judgements, estimates or assumptions that affect the amounts reported.
3 Donations and legacies
| Unrestricted Restricted funds funds 2024 2024 £ £ Donations and Parental contributions 624,676 - Grants from local authority and government funding. 150,258 202,509 774,934 202,509 |
Total Unrestricted Restricted funds funds 2024 2023 2023 £ £ £ 624,676 674,170 - 352,767 189,796 53,607 977,443 863,966 53,607 |
Total 2023 £ 674,170 243,403 |
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| 917,573 |
4 Investments
| **Unrestricted ** | Unrestricted | |
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| funds | funds | |
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Interest receivable | 5 | 6 |
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TALMUD TORAH LONDON LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
5 Raising funds
| **Unrestricted ** | Unrestricted | |
|---|---|---|
| funds | funds | |
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Fundraising and publicity | ||
| Advertising | 1,309 | - |
| Other fundraising costs | 721 | 112,718 |
| Fundraising and publicity | 2,030 | 112,718 |
| 2,030 | 112,718 |
6 Charitable activities
| Charitable | Charitable |
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| Expenditure | Expenditure | |
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Staff costs | 485,944 | 425,001 |
| Depreciation and impairment | 19,706 | 10,416 |
| Charitable expenditure | 390,012 | 336,097 |
| 895,662 | 771,514 | |
| Share of governance costs (see note 7) | 1,986 | 1,705 |
| 897,648 | 773,219 | |
| Analysis by fund | ||
| Unrestricted funds | 695,139 | 719,612 |
| Restricted funds | 202,509 | 53,607 |
| 897,648 | 773,219 | |
| For the year ended 31 March 2023 | ||
| Unrestricted funds | 719,612 | |
| Restricted funds | 53,607 | |
| 773,219 |
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TALMUD TORAH LONDON LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
7 Support costs
| Accountancy Legal and professional Bank Charges Analysed between Charitable activities |
Support costs Governance costs £ £ - 1,500 - 364 - 122 - 1,986 - 1,986 |
2024 £ 1,500 364 122 1,986 1,986 |
2023 £ 1,200 341 164 |
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| 1,705 | |||
| 1,705 |
8 Trustees
None of the trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or benefits from the Charity during the year.
9 Employees
The average monthly number of employees during the year was:
| Employment costs Wages and salaries Social security costs Other pension costs |
2024 Number 64 2024 £ 481,071 4,434 439 485,944 |
2023 Number 52 |
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| 2023 £ 420,361 4,322 318 |
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| 425,001 |
There were no employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000.
10 Taxation
The charity is exempt from tax on income and gains falling within section 505 of the Taxes Act 1988 or section 252 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that these are applied to its charitable objects.
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TALMUD TORAH LONDON LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
| 11 Tangible fixed assets Fixtures and fittings Computers £ £ Cost At 1 April 2023 81,219 7,641 Additions 70,164 1,734 At 31 March 2024 151,383 9,375 Depreciation and impairment At 1 April 2023 28,113 4,510 Depreciation charged in the year 18,490 1,216 At 31 March 2024 46,603 5,726 Carrying amount At 31 March 2024 104,780 3,649 At 31 March 2023 53,106 3,131 12 Loans and overdrafts 2024 £ Bank loans 23,333 Payable within one year 10,000 Payable after one year 13,333 |
Total £ 88,860 71,898 |
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| 160,758 | |
| 32,623 19,706 |
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| 52,329 | |
| 108,429 | |
| 56,237 | |
| 2023 £ 33,333 |
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| 10,000 23,333 |
The above long-term loan is guaranteed by the government under the Bounce back loan scheme.
The loan accrues interest at 2.5% p.a.
13 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
| Notes Bank loans 12 Other taxation and social security Other creditors Accruals and deferred income |
2024 £ 10,000 (23,098) 19,269 1,680 7,851 |
2023 £ 10,000 (12,740) 19,315 1,500 |
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| 18,075 |
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TALMUD TORAH LONDON LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
14 Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
| 2024 | 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Notes | £ | £ | |
| Bank loans | 12 | 13,333 | 23,333 |
15 Related party transactions
During the year the nursery and school used rent free, a building provided by a company of which one of the trustees of the charity is also a director.
The charity also received £9,900 (2023: £16,000) from a company which one of the directors is also a trustee of the charity, and paid £5,436 for services received from a charity which have trustees in common with this charity.
There were no other disclosable related party transactions during the year.
| 16 | Cash generated from operations | 2024 | 2023 | |
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| £ | £ | |||
| Surplus for the year | 77,770 | 31,642 | ||
| Adjustments for: | ||||
| Investment income recognised in statement of financial activities | (5) | (6) | ||
| Depreciation and impairment of tangible fixed assets | 19,706 | 10,416 | ||
| Movements in working capital: | ||||
| (Decrease) in creditors | (10,224) | (50,957) | ||
| Cash generated from/(absorbed by) operations | 87,247 | (8,905) | ||
| 17 | Analysis of changes in net (debt)/funds | |||
| At 1 April 2023 | Cash flowsAt 31 March 2024 | |||
| £ | £ | £ | ||
| Cash at bank and in hand | 1,526 | 5,354 | 6,880 | |
| Loans falling due within one year | (10,000) | - | (10,000) | |
| Loans falling due after more than one year | (23,333) | 10,000 | (13,333) | |
| (31,807) | 15,354 | (16,453) |
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