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2023-08-31-accounts

CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1161782

Mechinoh L'Yeshiva Unaudited Financial Statements

31 August 2023

HAFFNER HOFF LTD

Accountants 2nd Floor - Parkgates Bury New Road Prestwich Manchester M25 0TL

Mechinoh L'Yeshiva

Financial Statements

Year ended 31 August 2023

Page
Trustees' annual report 1
Independent examiner's report to the trustees 5
Statement of financial activities 6
Statement of financial position 7
Notes to the financial statements 8

Mechinoh L'Yeshiva

Trustees' Annual Report

Year ended 31 August 2023

The trustees present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 August 2023.

Reference and administrative details

Registered charity name Mechinoh L'Yeshiva
Charity registration number 1161782
Principal office 60 Waterpark Road
Salford
M7 4JL
The trustees N Baddiel
M Einhorn (Appointed 14 February 2024)
S Dunner
Y A Sofer (Retired 19 December 2023)
Mrs R C Goldblatt (Appointed 2 April 2024)
Independent examiner Mr Howard Schwalbe ACA
2nd Floor - Parkgates
Bury New Road
Prestwich
Manchester
M25 0TL

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Mechinoh L'Yeshiva

Trustees' Annual Report (continued)

Year ended 31 August 2023

Structure, governance and management

Mechinoh L'Yeshiva is constituted under a trust deed dated 02 January 2015. It is a registered charity with a charity number being 1161782.

Governing Body

The trustees of the Charity are legally responsible for the overall management of the school. The day to day running of the school is undertaken by the Principal and the senior teaching staff. The Principal is aware of the need to follow best practice and is actively reviewing the organisational structure of the school and the method by which new trustees are appointed. This ongoing review has concluded that the organisational structures in place are sufficient and robust to take the school into the future. The Trustees are kept informed of the running of the school and new Trustees will be appointed when and if the need arises.

Recruitment and appointment of new trustees would be in line with the Trust Deed and with the consent of the trustees. The criteria set for the suitable candidate would be someone who is sensitive to the needs and demands of the organisation.

There is no chief executive officer. The day-to-day affairs are undertaken by Rabbi N Baddiel on behalf of the trustees. All major decisions are taken collectively by the trustees and all the trustees give of their time freely. The trustees are unpaid and details of any related party transactions are disclosed as applicable in the notes to the accounts. The arrangements for setting the pay of the charity’s employees are the sole domain of the trustees.

Training and induction of trustees is applied as applicable.

Risk review

The Trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed, in particular those related to the operations and finances of the Trust, and are satisfied that systems are in place to manage our exposure to the major risks.

The risks faced by the trust are principally operational risks from ineffective running of the school. These risks are managed by the trustees ensuring the right staff are utilised and the right policies are implemented.

Report back and review procedures strengthen these safeguards to ensure public benefit is achieved from all aspects of the school management.

Risk Management

The process of examining the risks to which the Charity is exposed is ongoing and the trustees are planning to further develop systems to monitor and control these risks in order to lessen their potential impact on the Charity.

Public Benefit

The trustees confirm that they have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit and in particular to its supplementary public benefit guidance on advancing education when reviewing the charity’s aims and objectives and in planning future activities.

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Mechinoh L'Yeshiva

Trustees' Annual Report (continued)

Year ended 31 August 2023

Objectives and activities

The objects of the charity are for: (i) the public benefit to promote the education of people of all ages in the North of England in such ways as the charity trustees think fit, including the running of a school, awarding to such persons scholarships, maintenance allowances or grants; or by grants to charities or other organizations worldwide that provide education. (ii) The prevention or relief of poverty or financial hardship in the North of England by providing grants or loans to individuals in need and / or charities or other organizations working to prevent or relieve poverty or financial hardship.

The trustees confirm that they have referred to the guidance on public benefit when reviewing the charity's aims and objectives and in planning future activities and setting the grant making policy for the year.

Public benefit

The trustees confirm that they have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit and in particular to its supplementary public benefit guidance on advancing education when reviewing the charity's aims and objectives and in planning future activities and setting grant making policy for the year.

The trustees consider they have met the public benefit test and outline these achievements below.

Grant making policy

The charity paid out grants in line with the objects as stated above.

Aims

The main aim of the Charity continued to be the provision of educational facilities to Jewish boys of high school age.

Objectives for the year

This year, the focus has been on the continued achievement of academic performance.

Principal Activities of the year

The school provided education to 76 boys aged 11 to 16. This was achieved by the charity operating a high school for boys.

The trustees consider they have met the public benefit test and outline these achievements below.

The trustees consider the shorter term aims to be similar to the longer term aims and assess the achievement of the charity in the same way.

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Mechinoh L'Yeshiva

Trustees' Annual Report (continued)

Year ended 31 August 2023

Achievements and performance

The charity recorded £195,109 in voluntary contributions, registration fees, childcare and other income during the year as well as £83,246 in donations. The charity also had grants receivable amounting to £48,517.

The charity paid out £326,771 on running costs of the school including instruction & other direct management costs. This expenditure was made in line with the stated objects of the charity.

The school had a student roll of 76 boys for the period under review.

The charity had low governance costs comprising professional fees.

There were no investments made during the year.

There were no fundraising costs incurred during the year.

Related party transactions in the reporting period are as disclosed in the notes to the accounts.

There was an overall net income and net movement in funds for the year amounting to £101.

Financial review

Review of activities and achievements

The charity maintained a school for boys aged 11 to 16 which is reflected in the figures above.

Reserves

It is the policy of the charity to maintain unrestricted funds at a level sufficient to cover unforeseen and major expenditure and shortfalls in income. The trustees remain confident in their ability to raise the necessary funds, thereby adhering to the stated policy and to the maintenance of a balanced budget.

The free reserves comprising of the net current assets of the charity stand at £47,916, of which £6,227 are restricted.

The trustees' annual report was approved on 27 May 2024 and signed on behalf of the board of trustees by:

N Baddiel Trustee

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Mechinoh L'Yeshiva

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Mechinoh L'Yeshiva

Year ended 31 August 2023

I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Mechinoh L'Yeshiva ('the charity') for the year ended 31 August 2023.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the trustees of the charity, you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).

I report in respect of my examination of the charity's financial statements carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 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 the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), which is one of the listed bodies.

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

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or

  2. the financial statements do not accord with those records; or

  3. the financial statements do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 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.

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 accounts to be reached.

Mr Howard Schwalbe ACA

Independent Examiner

2nd Floor - Parkgates Bury New Road Prestwich Manchester M25 0TL

27 May 2024

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Mechinoh L'Yeshiva

Statement of Financial Activities

Year ended 31 August 2023

2023 2022
Unrestricted Restricted
funds funds Total funds Total funds
Note £ £ £ £
Income and endowments
Donations and legacies 4 83,246 48,517 131,763 89,982
Other income 5 195,109 195,109 136,489
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Total income 278,355 48,517 326,872 226,471
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Expenditure
Expenditure on charitable activities 6,7 284,480 42,290 326,771 218,284
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Total expenditure 284,480 42,290 326,771 218,284
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Net income and net movement in funds (6,125) 6,227 101 8,187
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Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward 435,929 435,929 427,742
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Total funds carried forward 429,804 6,227 436,031 435,929
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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 notes on pages 8 to 16 form part of these financial statements.

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Mechinoh L'Yeshiva

Statement of Financial Position

31 August 2023

2023 2022
Note £ £ £
Fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets 13 388,114 396,647
Current assets
Cash at bank and in hand 49,465 40,482
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 14 1,549 1,200
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Net current assets 47,916 39,282
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Total assets less current liabilities 436,030 435,929
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Net assets 436,030 435,929
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Funds of the charity
Restricted funds 6,227
Unrestricted funds 429,804 435,929
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Total charity funds 15 436,031 435,929
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These financial statements were approved by the board of trustees and authorised for issue on 27 May 2024, and are signed on behalf of the board by:

N Baddiel Trustee

The notes on pages 8 to 16 form part of these financial statements.

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Mechinoh L'Yeshiva

Notes to the Financial Statements

Year ended 31 August 2023

1. General information

The charity is a public benefit entity and a registered charity in England and Wales and is unincorporated. The address of the principal office is 60 Waterpark Road, Salford, M7 4JL.

2. Statement of compliance

These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102, 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland', the 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) (Charities SORP (FRS 102)) and the Charities Act 2011.

3. Accounting policies

Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, as modified by the revaluation of certain financial assets and liabilities and investment properties measured at fair value through income or expenditure.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity.

Going concern

There are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue.

Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

The preparation of the financial statements did not require management to make judgements, estimates or assumptions that affect the amounts reported.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds are those available for use for general purposes at the discretion of the charity trustees and governors in furtherance of the charity's objects.

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Mechinoh L'Yeshiva

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 August 2023

3. Accounting policies (continued)

Incoming resources

All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activities when entitlement has passed to the charity; it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the charity and the amount can be reliably measured. The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income:

Resources expended

Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and is classified under headings of the statement of financial activities to which it relates:

All costs are allocated to expenditure categories reflecting the use of the resource. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs are apportioned between the activities they contribute to on a reasonable, justifiable and consistent basis.

Tangible assets

Tangible assets are initially recorded at cost, and subsequently stated at cost less any accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. Any tangible assets carried at revalued amounts are recorded at the fair value at the date of revaluation less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.

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Mechinoh L'Yeshiva

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 August 2023

3. Accounting policies (continued)

Tangible assets (continued)

An increase in the carrying amount of an asset as a result of a revaluation, is recognised in other recognised gains and losses, unless it reverses a charge for impairment that has previously been recognised as expenditure within the statement of financial activities. A decrease in the carrying amount of an asset as a result of revaluation, is recognised in other recognised gains and losses, except to which it offsets any previous revaluation gain, in which case the loss is shown within other recognised gains and losses on the statement of financial activities.

Depreciation

Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost or valuation of an asset, less its residual value, over the useful economic life of that asset as follows:

Land and buildings - 2% straight line
Fixtures and fittings - 15% straight line
Equipment - 15% straight line

Impairment of fixed assets

A review for indicators of impairment is carried out at each reporting date, with the recoverable amount being estimated where such indicators exist. Where the carrying value exceeds the recoverable amount, the asset is impaired accordingly. Prior impairments are also reviewed for possible reversal at each reporting date.

For the purposes of impairment testing, when it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, an estimate is made of the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs. The cash-generating unit is the smallest identifiable group of assets that includes the asset and generates cash inflows that largely independent of the cash inflows from other assets or groups of assets.

For impairment testing of goodwill, the goodwill acquired in a business combination is, from the acquisition date, allocated to each of the cash-generating units that are expected to benefit from the synergies of the combination, irrespective of whether other assets or liabilities of the charity are assigned to those units.

Financial instruments

A financial asset or a financial liability is recognised only when the charity becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at the amount receivable or payable including any related transaction costs.

Current assets and current liabilities are subsequently measured at the cash or other consideration expected to be paid or received and not discounted.

Debt instruments are subsequently measured at amortised cost.

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Mechinoh L'Yeshiva

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 August 2023

3. Accounting policies (continued)

Financial instruments (continued)

Where investments in shares are publicly traded or their fair value can otherwise be measured reliably, the investment is subsequently measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognised in income and expenditure. All other such investments are subsequently measured at cost less impairment.

Other financial instruments, including derivatives, are initially recognised at fair value, unless payment for an asset is deferred beyond normal business terms or financed at a rate of interest that is not a market rate, in which case the asset is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument.

Other financial instruments are subsequently measured at fair value, with any changes recognised in the statement of financial activities, with the exception of hedging instruments in a designated hedging relationship.

Financial assets that are measured at cost or amortised cost are reviewed for objective evidence of impairment at the end of each reporting date. If there is objective evidence of impairment, an impairment loss is recognised under the appropriate heading in the statement of financial activities in which the initial gain was recognised.

For all equity instruments regardless of significance, and other financial assets that are individually significant, these are assessed individually for impairment. Other financial assets are either assessed individually or grouped on the basis of similar credit risk characteristics.

Any reversals of impairment are recognised immediately, to the extent that the reversal does not result in a carrying amount of the financial asset that exceeds what the carrying amount would have been had the impairment not previously been recognised.

4. Donations and legacies

Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2023
£ £ £
Donations
Donations receivable 83,246 83,246
Voluntary contributions receivable
Grants
CST Security Grant 38,537 38,537
National Lottery Grant 9,980 9,980
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83,246 48,517 131,763
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Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2022
£ £ £
Donations
Donations receivable 49,132 49,132
Voluntary contributions receivable 12,326 12,326

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Mechinoh L'Yeshiva

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 August 2023

4. Donations and legacies (continued)

Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2022
£ £ £
Grants
CST Security Grant 28,524 28,524
National Lottery Grant
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61,458 28,524 89,982
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5. Other income

Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2023 Funds 2022
£ £ £ £
Childcare 194,524 194,524 136,489 136,489
Other income type 2 585 585
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195,109 195,109 136,489 136,489
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6. Expenditure on charitable activities by fund type

Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2023
£ £ £
Teaching & direct expenditure 281,391 42,290 323,681
Support costs 3,089 3,090
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284,480 42,290 326,771
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Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2022
£ £ £
Teaching & direct expenditure 188,559 28,524 217,083
Support costs 1,201 1,201
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189,760 28,524 218,284
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Expenditure on charitable activities by activity type
Activities
undertaken Support Total funds Total fund
directly costs 2023 2022
£ £ £ £
Teaching & direct expenditure 323,681 1,131 324,812 217,083
Governance costs 1,959 1,959 1,201
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323,681 3,090 326,771 218,284
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7. Expenditure on charitable activities by activity type

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Mechinoh L'Yeshiva

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 August 2023

8. Analysis of support costs

Analysis of
support costs Total 2023 Total 2022
£ £ £
General office 1,131 1,131
Governance costs 1,959 1,959 1,201
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3,090 3,090 1,201
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9. Net income
Net income is stated after charging/(crediting):
2023 2022
£ £
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets 8,533 (5,103)
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10. Independent examination fees
2023 2022
£ £
Fees payable to the independent examiner for:
Independent examination of the financial statements 1,200 1,200
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11. Staff costs
The total staff costs and employee benefits for the reporting period are analysed as follows:
2023 2022
£ £
Wages and salaries 126,805 115,276
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The average head count of employees during the year was 13 (2022: 7). The average number of
full-time equivalent employees during the year is analysed as follows:
2023 2022
No. No.
Number of teaching staff 13 7
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No employee received employee benefits of more than £60,000 during the year (2022: Nil).

12. Trustee remuneration and expenses

No remuneration or other benefits from employment with the charity or a related entity were received by the trustees.

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Mechinoh L'Yeshiva

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 August 2023

13. Tangible fixed assets

Land and Fixtures and
buildings fittings Equipment Total
£ £ £ £
Cost
At 1 September 2022 and
31 August 2023 404,182 13,356 998 418,536
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Depreciation
At 1 September 2022 8,084 13,356 449 21,889
Charge for the year 8,084 449 8,533
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At 31 August 2023 16,168 13,356 898 30,422
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Carrying amount
At 31 August 2023 388,014 100 388,114
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At 31 August 2022 396,098 549 396,647
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The freehold property represents a building that is used by the school.

14. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

2023 2022
£ £
Accruals and deferred income 1,200 1,200
Social security and other taxes 349
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1,549 1,200
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15. Analysis of charitable funds

Unrestricted funds

Unrestricted funds
At 01 At 31
Sep 2022 Income Expenditure Aug 2023
£ £ £ £
General funds 435,929 278,355 (284,480) 429,804
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At 01 At 31
Sep 2021 Income Expenditure Aug 2022
£ £ £ £
General funds 427,742 197,947 (189,760) 435,929
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Mechinoh L'Yeshiva

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 August 2023

15. Analysis of charitable funds (continued)

Restricted funds

Restricted funds
At 01 At 31
Sep 2022 Income Expenditure Aug 2023
£ £ £ £
Restricted fund – grants receivable 48,517 (42,290)
6,227
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At 01 At 31
Sep 2021 Income Expenditure Aug 2022
£ £ £ £
Restricted fund – grants receivable 28,524 (28,524)
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16. Analysis of net assets between funds
Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2023
£ £ £
Tangible fixed assets 388,114 388,114
Current assets 43,238 6,227 49,465
Creditors less than 1 year (1,549) (1,549)
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Net assets 429,803 6,227 436,030
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Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2022
£ £ £
Tangible fixed assets 396,647 396,647
Current assets 40,482 40,482
Creditors less than 1 year (1,200) (1,200)
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Net assets 435,929 435,929
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17. Related parties

Mr N Baddiel, Mr S Dunner and Mr Y A Sofer are trustees of Mechinoh L'Yeshiva.

During the year they all received remuneration for their duties as teachers in the school. The total of their net remuneration amounted to £19,771. They did not receive any remuneration for their duties as trustees of the charity.

The trustees are aware of the need for new trustees and are actively seeking new trustees to be responsible for the charity and the school, but they have yet to find any suitable candidates. Part of the difficulty is due to the charity being an unincorporated charity and as such any new trustee would be responsible for any potential liabilities.

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Mechinoh L'Yeshiva

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 August 2023

18. Taxation

Mechinoh L'Yeshiva is a registered charity and therefore is not liable to income tax on income derived from its charitable activities, as it falls within the various exemptions available to registered charities.

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