COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 09816576 CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1166465
TCHERNOBEL FOUNDATION LIMITED
TRUSTEES' REPORT AND UNAUDITED ACCOUNTS
31 OCTOBER 2023
TCHERNOBEL FOUNDATION LIMITED
TCHERNOBEL FOUNDATION LIMITED COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 31 OCTOBER 23
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| Trustees' Annual Report | 2 | |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 4 | |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 5 | |
| Balance Sheet | 6 | |
| Notes to the Accounts | 7 |
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TCHERNOBEL FOUNDATION LIMITED TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT
The trustees, who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 October 2023.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Company No. 09816576
Charity No. 1166465
Principal and Registered Office
53 Ferndale Road London N15 6UG
Directors and Trustees
The Directors of the charitable company are its Trustees for the purposes of charity law.
The following Directors and Trustees served during the year:
A Spitzer C E Josefovitz D Kuflik J Ollech
Independent Examiners
CHS Accountants Limited 45 Stamford Hill London N16 5SR
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
The charity's objectives are
a) to advance the orthodox Jewish faith for the benefit of the public
b) to promote any other exclusively charitable objects and purposes as the trustees see fit provided that they are regarded as charitable by the law of England and Wales.
The charity receives income mainly from charitable donations, which it utilises in the provision and distribution of grants and donations.
To achieve its charitable objective, the charity procured premises for the construction of a synagogue in 2016. The synagogue is a congregation formed with the objects of advancing the Jewish faith by the provision and maintenance of public worship and for such other charitable purposes as the governing body shall determine. 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.
Grantmaking
Grants are utilised in the operation of the synagogue and to charitable institutions and organisations which accord with the objects of the charity.
In making grants and donations, the trustees use their personal knowledge of the institution, its representatives, operational efficiency and reputation. The trustees consider all requests and monitor the application of the grants and donations by meeting with representatives of the institutions and obtaining information as to the utilisation of funds. The amount of the grant and donation granted is based on the level of funds available. Grants were not made during the year.
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TCHERNOBEL FOUNDATION LIMITED TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
During the year the charity pursued its philanthropic objects. Income from donations aggregated £203,060 (2022: £123,335). Total resources expended was £103,613 (2022: £57,812) resulting in net surplus of £99,446 (2022: surplus of £65,523).
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Financial Position
The financial results of the charity for the year ended 31 October 2023 are fully reflected in the attached Financial Statements together with the Notes thereon.
The charity's Statement of Financial Activities show a surplus of £99,446 (2022: £65,523) and total reserves of £2,346,601 (2022: £2,247,154).
Reserves Policy
It is the policy of the charity to maintain Unrestricted Funds, which include the Free Reserves of the charity, at a level which the trustees think appropriate after considering the future commitments of the charity and the likely costs of the charity for the next year.
PLANS FOR FUTURE PERIODS
The future plans of the charity are to continue to support organisations including but not limited to those operated by and supporting the Tchernobel community.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing Document
The Charity is constituted as a company limited by guarantee and as such, its governing documents are its Memorandum and Articles of Association.
New trustees are appointed based on personal competence, availability and knowledge and familiarity with the community which the charity serves. New trustees are inducted into the workings of the charity by the existing trustees.
The trustees administer the day-to-day affairs of the charity. None of the trustees have any beneficial interest in the charity.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. The Trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
The above report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime as set out in Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 and in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102).
Signed on behalf of the board
J Ollech
Trustee 25 July 2024
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TCHERNOBEL FOUNDATION LIMITED INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF TCHERNOBEL FOUNDATION LIMITED
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the financial statements of TCHERNOBEL FOUNDATION LIMITED for the year ended 31 October 2023 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Summary Income and Expenditure Account, the Balance Sheet and the related notes.
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 your charity's financial statements as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the 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 can confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 386 of the 2006 Act ; or
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the financial statements do not accord with those records; or
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the financial statements do not comply with the accounting requirements under section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the financial statements give a 'true and fair' view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or
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the financial statements have not been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (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.
P Shebson ACA
CHS Accountants Limited 45 Stamford Hill
London N16 5SR 25 July 2024
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TCHERNOBEL FOUNDATION LIMITED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2023
| Unrestricted funds 2023 Notes £ Income and endowments from: Donations and legacies 3 203,060 Total 203,060 Expenditure on: Charitable activities 4 53,928 Other 6 49,686 Total 103,614 Net income 99,446 Reconciliation of funds: Total funds brought forward 14 2,247,155 Total funds carried forward 2,346,601 |
Total funds 2023 £ 203,060 |
Total funds 2022 £ 123,335 |
|---|---|---|
| 203,060 53,928 49,686 |
123,335 28,237 29,575 |
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| 103,614 | 57,812 | |
| 99,446 2,247,155 |
65,523 2,181,632 |
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| 2,346,601 | 2,247,155 |
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TCHERNOBEL FOUNDATION LIMITED BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 OCTOBER 2023
| Company No. 09816576 Notes 2023 £ Fixed assets Tangible assets 9 3,161,810 3,161,810 Current assets Debtors 10 8,957 Cash at bank and in hand 9,598 18,555 Creditors:Amount falling due within one year 11 (217,150) Net current liabilities (198,595) Total assets less current liabilities 2,963,215 Creditors:Amounts falling due after more than one year 12 (616,614) Total net assets 2,346,601 The funds of the charity Unrestricted funds General funds 13 2,346,601 Total funds 2,346,601 |
2022 £ 3,135,726 |
|---|---|
| 3,135,726 13,436 24,056 |
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| 37,492 (300,693) |
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| (263,201) 2,872,525 (625,370) |
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| 2,247,155 | |
| 2,247,155 | |
| 2,247,155 |
These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
For the year ended 31 October 2023 the company was entitled to exemption under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
Approved by the board on 25 July 2024
And signed on its behalf by:
J Ollech
Trustee
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TCHERNOBEL FOUNDATION LIMITED NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2023
1 General Information
The charity is a public benefit entity and a private company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales and a registered charity in England and Wales. The address of the registered office is 53 Ferndale Road, London, N15 6UG.
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 Companies Act 2006.
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.
Limited liability
In the event of a wind-up each member's liability is limited to £1.
2 Accounting policies
Basis of preparation
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with 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 2015) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.
Change in basis of accounting or to previous accounts
There has been no change to the accounting policies (valuation rules and method of accounting) since last year and no changes have been made to accounts for previous years.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds These are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objects of the charity.
Designated funds These are unrestricted funds earmarked by the trustees for particular purposes. Revaluation funds These are unrestricted funds which include a revaluation reserve representing the restatement of investment assets at their market values.
Restricted funds These are available for use subject to restrictions imposed by the donor or through terms of an appeal.
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TCHERNOBEL FOUNDATION LIMITED NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
Income
| Income | |
|---|---|
| Recognition of income | Income is included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SoFA) when the charity |
| becomes entitled to, and virtually certain to receive, the income and the amount of the | |
| income can be measured with sufficient reliability. | |
| Income with related | Where income has related expenditure the income and related expenditure is reported gross |
| expenditure | in the SoFA. |
| Donations and legacies | Voluntary income received by way of grants, donations and gifts is included in the the SoFA |
| when receivable and only when the Charity has unconditional entitlement to the income. | |
| Tax reclaims on | Income from tax reclaims is included in the SoFA at the same time as the gift/donation to |
| donations and gifts | which it relates. |
| Donated services and | These are only included in income (with an equivalent amount in expenditure) where the |
| facilities | benefit to the Charity is reasonably quantifiable, measurable and material. |
| Volunteer help | The value of any volunteer help received is not included in the accounts. |
| Investment income | This is included in the accounts when receivable. |
| Gains/(losses) on revaluation of fixed |
This includes any gain or loss resulting from revaluing investments to market value at the end of the year. |
| assets | |
| Gains/(losses) on | This includes any gain or loss on the sale of investments. |
| investment assets |
| Expenditure | |
|---|---|
| Recognition of | Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot |
| expenditure | be fully recovered, and is reported as part of the expenditure to which it relates. |
| Expenditure on raising | These comprise the costs associated with attracting voluntary income, fundraising trading |
| funds | costs and investment management costs. |
| Expenditure on | These comprise the costs incurred by the Charity in the delivery of its activities and services |
| charitable activities | in the furtherance of its objects, including the making of grants and governance costs. |
| Grants payable | All grant expenditure is accounted for on an actual paid basis plus an accrual for grants that |
| have been approved by the trustees at the end of the year but not yet paid. | |
| Governance costs | These include those costs associated with meeting the constitutional and statutory |
| requirements of the Charity, including any audit/independent examination fees, costs linked | |
| to the strategic management of the Charity, together with a share of other administration | |
| costs. |
Other expenditure These are support costs not allocated to a particular activity.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.
Tangible fixed assets and depreciation
Depreciation is provided as relevant in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life:
Leasehold property
Leasehold properties are measured initially at cost and subsequently at fair value at each balance sheet date and are not depreciated as the residual value is deemed at least equal to the stated value. All gains or losses are taken to the Statement of Financial Activities as they arise.
Trade and other debtors
Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.
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TCHERNOBEL FOUNDATION LIMITED NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash at bank and on hand, demand deposits with banks and other short-term highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less and bank overdrafts. In the statement of financial position, bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings or current liabilities. In the Statement of Cash Flows, where applicable, cash and cash equivalents are shown net of bank overdrafts that are repayable on demand and form an integral part of the company's cash management.
Trade and other creditors
Short term creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are normally recognised at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due.
3 Income from donations and legacies
| Unrestricted £ Donations 203,060 203,060 4 Expenditure on charitable activities Unrestricted £ Expenditure on charitable activities Operating a Synagogue 40,010 Grants made 11,758 Governance costs 2,160 53,928 5 Analysis of activities Activity or programme Grants to Institutions £ Grants - - Activity or programme Activities undertaken directly £ Operating a Synagogue 40,010 40,010 |
Unrestricted £ Donations 203,060 203,060 4 Expenditure on charitable activities Unrestricted £ Expenditure on charitable activities Operating a Synagogue 40,010 Grants made 11,758 Governance costs 2,160 53,928 5 Analysis of activities Activity or programme Grants to Institutions £ Grants - - Activity or programme Activities undertaken directly £ Operating a Synagogue 40,010 40,010 |
Restricted £ - - Restricted £ - - - - Grants to Individuals £ |
Endowment £ - - Endowment £ - - - - Support Costs £ - - Support Costs £ - - |
Total 2023 £ 203,060 203,060 Total 2023 £ 40,010 11,758 2,160 53,928 Total 2023 £ 11,758 11,758 Total 2023 £ 40,010 40,010 |
Total 2022 £ 123,335 |
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| 123,335 | |||||
| Total 2022 £ 26,437 - 1,800 |
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| 28,237 | |||||
| Total 2022 £ - |
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| - | 11,758 | ||||
| - Activities undertaken directly £ |
11,758 Grant funding of activities £ |
- | |||
| Total 2022 £ |
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| 40,010 | - | - | |||
| 40,010 | - | - |
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TCHERNOBEL FOUNDATION LIMITED NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
6 Other expenditure
| Bank loan and overdraft interest payable General administrative costs 7 Net income before transfers This is stated after charging: Independent Examiner's fee |
Unrestricted £ 49,543 143 49,686 |
Restricted £ - - - |
Endowment £ - - - 2023 £ 2,160 |
Total 2023 £ 49,543 143 49,686 |
Total 2022 £ 29,437 138 |
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| 29,575 | |||||
| 2022 £ 1,800 |
8 Trustee remuneration and expenses
None of the trustees have been paid any remuneration in the current or prior periods. None of the trustees have been paid any expenses in the current or prior periods.
9 Tangible fixed assets
| Cost or revaluation At 1 November 2022 Additions Revaluation At 31 October 2023 Net book values At 31 October 2023 At 31 October 2022 |
Land and buildings £ 3,135,726 26,084 - 3,161,810 3,161,810 3,135,726 |
Total £ 3,135,726 26,084 - |
|---|---|---|
| 3,161,810 | ||
| 3,161,810 | ||
| 3,135,726 |
The leasehold property is held primarily for charitable purposes for use as a Synagogue. The property is held at fair value based on the Trustees' valuation at 31 October 2023.
10 Debtors
| Other debtors | 2023 £ 8,957 8,957 |
2022 £ 13,436 |
|---|---|---|
| 13,436 |
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TCHERNOBEL FOUNDATION LIMITED NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
11 Creditors:
amounts falling due within one year
| Creditors: amounts falling due within one year |
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|---|---|---|
| Other loans Trade creditors Accruals |
2023 £ 186,120 27,070 3,960 217,150 |
2022 £ 271,823 27,070 1,800 |
| 300,693 |
12 Creditors:
amounts falling due after more than one year
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |||||||||
| Bank loans and overdrafts | 616,614 | 625,370 | ||||||||
| 616,614 | 625,370 | |||||||||
| 13 | Movement in funds | |||||||||
| Incoming | ||||||||||
| At 1 | resources (including other |
Resources expended |
Gross transfers |
At 31 October 2023 |
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| November | gains/losses) | |||||||||
| 2022 | ||||||||||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |||||||
| Unrestricted funds: | ||||||||||
| General funds | 2,247,155 | 203,060 | (103,614) | - | 2,346,601 | |||||
| Total funds | 2,247,155 | 203,060 | (103,614) | - | 2,346,601 | |||||
| 14 | Analysis of net assets between funds | |||||||||
| Unrestricted funds |
Restricted funds |
Endowment funds |
Total | |||||||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |||||||
| Fixed assets | 3,161,810 | - | - | 3,161,810 | ||||||
| Net current assets | (198,595) | - | - | (198,595) | ||||||
| Creditors due in more than one year and | (616,614) | - | - | (616,614) | ||||||
| provisions | ||||||||||
| 2,346,601 | - | - | 2,346,601 |
15 Related party disclosures
Other loans include £50,000 (2022: £76,703) due to Companies with which there are one or more common directors. These loans are interest free and legally repayable on demand. The Directors have indicated they have no intention to recall the loans within the next 12 months
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