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2023-02-28-accounts

Charity registration number 1162132

Company registration number 09437098 (England and Wales)

JEWISH FAMILY CENTRE

ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2023

JEWISH FAMILY CENTRE

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Trustees S Appleman
B Weinbaum
A Kurer
Charity number 1162132
Company number 09437098
Principal address 2a St George's Road
London
NW11 0LR
Registered office 2a St George's Road
London
NW11 0LR
Auditor Anthony Epstein FCA
Paragon Partners Limited
Churchill House
137 - 139 Brent Street
London
NW4 4DJ

JEWISH FAMILY CENTRE

CONTENTS

Page
Trustees' report 1 - 2
Statement of trustees' responsibilities 3
Independent auditor's report 4 - 6
Statement of financial activities 7
Balance sheet 8
Notes to the financial statements 9 - 14

JEWISH FAMILY CENTRE

TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2023

The trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 28 February 2023.

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 objects of the Charity were the operation of Family Support services including Advocacy with Schools, Social Services, and Police. Therapeutic services and Emotional support for families in crisis. Our social workers deal with Mental health issues, marital breakdowns, loss of jobs and the stress that the loss of income brings etc.

As well as running informal, educational and developmental programmes for children and their families.

Through the generosity of our supporters, we have grown our Family Support Team to include 2 more Social Workers, one of whom is a highly qualified child and adolescent Psychotherapist. In addition, we have a team of Sessional Therapists including art therapists and adult and child therapists.

The Trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the charity should undertake.

During this year the war broke out in Ukraine, which severely affected millions of people who were forced to flee. We were approached by the Federation of Jewish Community of Ukraine to ask if we could act as a conduit for their Fund raising activities in the UK. Many people who they had approached were able to give a considerably larger donation if it could be channelled through a UK Registered-Charity.

The necessary changes were made to our Registration with the Charity commission to include relief of poverty and also that our area of influence extended throughout the UK and Abroad. As a result, over £1,449,260 was raised to support Humanitarian aid in Ukraine.

These funds are shown as restricted funds in our accounts as the Centre had no benefit from them whatsoever.

The trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the charity should undertake.

Achievements and performance

Over the year, £45,435 was given out in grants to families as well as subsidies for therapy. We also worked supporting our families to obtain grants from other grant giving bodies.

The new Centre has given us the opportunity to provide more services for the community in a more inviting environment. It is hoped that the coming year will see further development in our Family Support services, while maintaining our developmental programmes which aid wellbeing for both the parents and children.

Our Registration with NACCC (National Association of Children’s Contact Centres) has brought a lot of additional footfall to the Centre, and as our reputation as a Contact Centre grows we know that this service will continue to grow. We are able to supply Supervisors who are fluent in Hebrew, Yiddish and French; which makes our standing unique in this field for the Jewish community.

Financial review

The statement of Financial Activities shows a net income of £45,646 (2022 - £15,002 deficit) for the year and this has been added to the Income Account, which at the balance sheet date stood at £103,450. The trustees expect an increase in donations in the coming year.

The trustees have established a policy whereby the funds not committed or invested in tangible fixed assets ("the free reserves" ) held by the charity should be in the region of 3 months of the total resources expended which equates to some £55,000. At this level the trustees feel that they would be able to continue the activities of the charity in the event of a temporary significant drop in funding. At present the free reserves has reached this target level.

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.

JEWISH FAMILY CENTRE TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) {CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY2023 Stru¢tur•, govwn¥nco and manag•m•nt The d)arity is a company limited by guarantee inC￿￿￿￿ted on 12 February 2015. The trustees, who a￿ also the directors f￿ the puryjoso of company law. and who seNed duriThJ the year and up lo the dale of signature of Ihe finènoal ststements wwe.. S Ap￿&Man B Welnbaum A Kur8r Apptyntrnenl of the trust￿ is g0veft￿d by the Trust t)e¢d ofthe tharity. None of the trustees has any benefickql interest in the o)mp8ny. AN of thg twst¢¢s are members ofthe company and guarantee to conth'trojte £1 in the evenl of 8 windirKJ up. Auditor In accordance vhth the ¢))mpanVs a￿"Cle$, a resdut)n proFXThJ thatArrthony Epsteirb FCA ￿ rtoppointed as audStor of th8 fANnpany wll be W at a General MeeliThJ. The tnjslees, was approv•Y by the Boartl of Tnjstaes. Wolnbaum Trustee Dated: 22 November 2023

JEWISH FAMILY CENTRE

STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2023

The trustees, who are also the directors of Jewish Family Centre 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.

JEWISH FAMILY CENTRE

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF JEWISH FAMILY CENTRE

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of Jewish Family Centre (the ‘charity’) for the year ended 28 February 2023 which comprise the statement of financial activities, the balance sheet and notes to the financial statements, including significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

In our opinion, the financial statements:

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the charity in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Conclusions relating to going concern

In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the trustees' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.

Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the charity’s ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.

Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the trustees with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.

Other information

The other information comprises the information included in the annual report other than the financial statements and our auditor's report thereon. The trustees are responsible for the other information contained within the annual report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.

We have nothing to report in this regard.

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 require us to report to you if, in our opinion:

JEWISH FAMILY CENTRE

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED) TO THE TRUSTEES OF JEWISH FAMILY CENTRE

Responsibilities of trustees

As explained more fully in the statement of trustees' responsibilities, the trustees, who are also the directors of the charity for the purpose of company law, are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are responsible for assessing the charity’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the trustees either intend to liquidate the charitable company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

We have been appointed as auditor under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and report in accordance with the Act and relevant regulations made or having effect thereunder.

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.

The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud, is detailed below.

In identifying and assessing risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud and noncompliance with laws and regulations, our procedures included the following:

Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation. The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation.

A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: https:// www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor's report.

JEWISH FAMILY CENTRE

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED) TO THE TRUSTEES OF JEWISH FAMILY CENTRE

Use of our report

This report is made solely to the charity’s trustees, as a body, in accordance with part 4 of the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charity's trustees those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charity’s trustees as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

Anthony Epstein FCA

23 November 2023

Chartered Accountants Statutory Auditor

Paragon Partners Limited Churchill House 137 - 139 Brent Street London NW4 4DJ

Anthony Epstein FCA is eligible for appointment as auditor of the charity by virtue of its eligibility for appointment as auditor of a company under section 1212 of the Companies Act 2006.

JEWISH FAMILY CENTRE

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2023

Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
2023
2023
Notes
£
£
Income from:
Donations and legacies
3
385,218
1,449,161
Charitable activities
4
53,891
-
Total income
439,109
1,449,161
Expenditure on:
Support costs
5
199,954
-
Charitable activities
6
218,760
1,431,736
Total expenditure
418,714
1,431,736
Net income for the year/
Net movement in funds
20,395
17,425
Fund balances at 1 March 2022
103,450
-
Fund balances at 28 February 2023
123,845
17,425		 Total Unrestricted
funds
2023
2022
£
£
1,834,379
273,124
53,891
3,647
1,888,270
276,771
199,954
89,993
1,650,496
141,132
1,850,450
231,125
37,820
45,646
103,450
57,804
141,270
103,450		 Total Unrestricted
funds
2023
2022
£
£
1,834,379
273,124
53,891
3,647
1,888,270
276,771
199,954
89,993
1,650,496
141,132
1,850,450
231,125
37,820
45,646
103,450
57,804
141,270
103,450
276,771
89,993
141,132
231,125
45,646
57,804
103,450

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.

JEWISH FAMILY CENTRE BALANCE SHEEr ASAT28 FEBRUARY2023 2023 2022 Mot•s Flxed assets Tangible assets 10 118,744 105.714 Curront o$$•ts Dèbtors Cash at bank and in hand 11 12.235 61.117 36,489 10,677 73.352 47,166 Credltor¥: amounts falllng du• wlthln on• year 13 (18.268) 19,4301 Net current assets 55.084 37,736 Total ass•ts I￿$ curr•nt Ilabllllles 173.828 143,450 Cr¢dltors: amounts falllng due after morg than ong yèar 14 132.5581 140,0001 N•t assgts 141.270 103,450 Income funds Restricted fvnds Unrestricted fvnds 17.425 123.845 103.450 141.270 103.450 The (x)mpany is entitl&J to the exemplion from Ihe avdtt requirement contained in sect•Jn 47T of th8 Companies Act 2006, for the year ended 28 Fèbruary 2023. athough an audii has been Carried out under section 144 of th charit￿ACt 2011. The directors a¢kn¢)wlèdg8 their r6sponybilities for 0)Mp￿n9 *ith the r8qUi(8ments of the Comp8ni&s A¢i 2006 th respect to a¢¢ountin9 rgwd$ and tho preparatwjn ol financaai Sl8tem￿ts. The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of tLs financial statements undèr the requirèments ofthe Companies Act 2006, for the year in question in accordance with seclion 476. These fin8nci815tatements have been prepar&J in wilh the provisic￿S applic3blg to ¢omp8nies subject the srnall companies regime. Th8 financAal slatements were approv8d by the Trustees on 22 Novèmter 2023 BUJV B Weinbaum Tnwts¢ Company rnglstratlon numbgr 09437098

JEWISH FAMILY CENTRE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2023

1 Accounting policies

Charity information

Jewish Family Centre is a private company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is 2a St George's Road, London, NW11 0LR.

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 £.

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 has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. 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. The purposes and uses of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to the financial statements.

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.

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.

JEWISH FAMILY CENTRE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2023

1 Accounting policies

(Continued)

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:

Leasehold property 10% straight line Fixtures, fittings & equipment 5% and 10% straight line

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.

1.9 Financial instruments

The charity has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

Financial instruments are recognised in the charity's balance sheet when the charity becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

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.

Derecognition of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the charity’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

JEWISH FAMILY CENTRE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2023

1 Accounting policies

(Continued)

1.10 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.

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 estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.

3 Donations and legacies

Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
£
£
Donations and gifts
263,960
-
Grants receivable
121,258
1,449,161
385,218
1,449,161
For the year ended 28 February 2022
273,124
-
Charitable activities
Sales within charitable activities
Support costs
Fundraising and publicity
Other fundraising costs
Staff costs
Depreciation and impairment
Other administrative costs		 Total
2023
£
263,960
1,570,419
1,834,379
2023
£
53,891
2023
£
92,462
97,541
9,430
521		 Total
2022
£
224,189
48,935
273,124
273,124
2022
£
3,647
2022
£
16,318
58,260
9,048
6,367

4 Charitable activities

5 Support costs

JEWISH FAMILY CENTRE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2023

5 Support costs

Support costs
Charitable activities
Family support costs
Other costs
Ukraine		 (Continued)
199,954
89,993
2023
2022
£
£
63,068
55,990
155,692
85,142
1,431,736
-
1,650,496
141,132		 (Continued)
199,954
89,993
2023
2022
£
£
63,068
55,990
155,692
85,142
1,431,736
-
1,650,496
141,132
2022
£
55,990
85,142
-
141,132

6 Charitable activities

7 Trustees

None of the trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration during the year.

8 Employees

The average monthly number of employees during the year was:

Administrative
Volunteers
Total
Employment costs
Wages and salaries		 2023
Number
4
1
5
2023
£
97,541		 2022
Number
4
1
5
2022
£
58,260

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

9 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 Taxationof Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that these are applied to its charitable objects.

JEWISH FAMILY CENTRE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2023

10
Tangible fixed assets
Leasehold
property
Fixtures,
fittings &
equipment
£
£
Cost
At 1 March 2022
23,712
115,526
Additions
18,816
3,655
At 28 February 2023
42,528
119,181
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 March 2022
-
33,060
Depreciation charged in the year
4,253
5,652
At 28 February 2023
4,253
38,712
Carrying amount
At 28 February 2023
38,275
80,469
At 28 February 2022
23,238
82,476
11
Debtors
2023
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
Other debtors
12,235
12
Loans and overdrafts
2023
£
Bank loans
32,558
Payable after one year
32,558
13
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2023
£
Other taxation and social security
5,865
Other creditors
11,443
Accruals and deferred income
960
18,268		 Total
£
139,238
22,471
161,709
33,060
9,905
42,965
118,744
105,714
2022
£
36,489
2022
£
40,000
40,000
2022
£
18
8,452
960
9,430

JEWISH FAMILY CENTRE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2023

14 Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year

14
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
Notes
Bank loans
12
15
Analysis of net assets between funds
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
2023
2023
£
£
Fund balances at 28 February 2023 are
represented by:
Tangible assets
118,744
-
Current assets/(liabilities)
37,659
17,425
Long term liabilities
(32,558)
-
123,845
17,425		 2023
2022
£
£
32,558
40,000
Total Unrestricted
funds
2023
2022
£
£
118,744
105,714
55,084
37,736
(32,558)
(40,000)
141,270
103,450

16 Related party transactions

There were no disclosable related party transactions during the year (2022 - none).