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WHO'S WHO AT FPS 2020 Life President: Sheila King Lassman Alan Banes President.. Vice-Presidents: Renzo Fantoni; Josie Kinchin; Alex Kinchin- Smith; Laura Lassman,. Lionel King Lassman; John Lewis,. Andrea Rappoport,. Joan Shopper; Paul Silver- Myer; Cathy Burnstone Directors Chair Vice-chair Treasurer Honorary Secretary Tamara Joseph Roy Ba lint-Kurti Chris Nash Ann Pelham Board Gordon Greenfield, Beverley Kafka, Paula Kinchin- Smith, Samantha King, Ann Pelham, Phillip Raphael Professional Rabbi Emeritus Rabbi Musicians in residence Rabbi Rebecca Birk Rabbi Dr Frank Hellner Franklyn Gellnick & Dean Staker Operations Community Development and Education Manager Administrator Bookkeeper Cleaner Zoe Jacobs Pauline Gusack Hilary Roer Gracielle Wolf Garcia

TABLE OF CONTENTS Rabbi's Report Rabbi Rebecca Chai r's Report Tamara Joseph Adult Learning: Belt Midrash Adrian Lister Adult Learning: Café Ivriah Adrian Lister Anti-Racism And Racial Tamara Joseph Justice Working Group Barnet Citizens Belt Tefilla h Committee B'nei Mitzvah programme Board of Deputies Book Group Breakfast Shiur Bridge Club Building Committee Community Care Support 50150 Club FPS Charities 2020 Food Bank Aid Page I Page 3 Page S Page 5 Page 6 Tamara Joseph Valerie Joseph Josie Kinchin JanetTresman Sheila King La55man Pauline Gusack Paul Silver-myer Richard Allen Greene Beverley Kafl(a Edgarjacobsberg Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 12 Page 13 Page 13 Page 14 Peggy Sherwood, Alison Rees Margot Katz Andrea Collett Abigail Dolan Pauline Gusack Michael Lassman Zoe Jacobs Wika Dorosz Tamara Joseph Gordon Greenfield Franklyn Gellnick Gabi Highman & Elana Luxon Wika Dorosz Pauline Gusack Page 15 Jewish Women's Aid New Israel Fund Garden Green Team Ivriah & Ka bbalat Tora h Keshet, Mogilev Liberal Judaism Membership Committee Music Rikud Rosh Chodesh Group Shofar Social Action: Together in Barnet Night Shelter Syrian Refugee Project Page 16 Page 16 Page 17 Page 17 Page 17-18 Page 19 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 21 Page 21 Page 22 Andrea Narcin Page 22 Lesley Urbach Page 23 In 2020 FPS Library was largely closed and the Presidents Fund did not make grants because UY-Netzer artivities were curtailed With grateful thanks to all our contributors and in particular to Josie Kinchin for the cover design and all-round IT wizardry especially evident during lockdown

RABBI'S REPORT BY RABBI REBECCA BIRK What an extraordinary year when we have lived out the accidental description of our synagogue; more than a building. We really did. And through the distress and shrinking of the world around us, I believe we grew and strengthened parts of communal life, in a most unexpected way. If I could tell you some of the things that emerged, it gives new hope and possibi lities for us as a congregation. A new group and service planted in the early days of lockdown March, 2020 has continued to thrive and sustain its members in our morning minyan- morning meditation. The harvest keeps giving 15-20 folk arrive at 8,30am and begin the day together, with Dean, myself and sometimes lay led. And what is particularly good is many of those have moved into greater synagogue engagement, in ways they might not have done before. Our Delving intojudaism class on a Wednesday night has swollen and grown from an intimate 10 to approximately 25 every week, A new generation of younger adults have found their way to our synagogue and are learning with us and wanting to be part of the congregation. That is a blessing. Especially as they learn alongside beloved old timers of FPS who want to learn and investigate more. Eight proselytes makes this an incredibly rich year. We have managed to mark festivals, even solely, online. Only a few choose not to Zoom, and I have tried hard to keep in touch in other ways. But Zoom has become intimate and close and we have thrived with it. Friday nights have exploded as our members have combined home Shabbat with being with the congregation at prayer. We may need to consider ways to carry this forward. Meanwhile we have established new groups to think more deeply about our synagogue life: Membership New strategies and paths for 20/305 as they join. Ways to outreach and build on FPS'S USP to grow our community. Anti-Racist Strategy Group Along with most UK synagogues we have turned our attention to ensuring Jews of Colour are comfortable and at home. And we are working hard to implement the recommendations form the BOD commission by Stephen Bush. Israel trip. Yes, long overdue that this is, we are now beginning to explore a trip for 2022, connecting us with our relationship to NIF and the Leo Baeck Centre in Haifa.

Charity/Tzedakah We committed to building our relationships with our three chosen HHD charities and have managed learning, conversations and events to hi light their work and our commitment to them. JWA, FBA and NIF. We have devoted Cafe Ivriah study mornings and Thursday Belt Midrash conversations to them and it has been of great benefit. Justice work Less has been possible at times but two projects have been important for many of us, especially our young people. A MENTAL HEALTH listening campaign and plan for Barnet Institutions to improve the mental provisions for young people in our borough. This is prophetic work as is the support that we are offering to the MARKAZ in Golders Green a Muslim community centre, whose application to change the status of its building from religious to communal is being met with hostility. Acting and working forjustice is a religious task. Faith I thank our Life President Sheila King Lassman for our conversations about faith and doubt and how we bring that into synagogue life when so many are missing real life interaction in 54 Hutton Grove. Lay leadership We have a superb Council and Exec led by Tamara Joseph, a thoughtful and dedicated Chair. l am grateful to her and the team every day as l am to my colleagues Pauline, Zoe, Dean and Franklyn. We have worked well together and continue to look for the best ways to be a synagogue of excellence that meets the needs of our members. Lifecycle You know I have a peculiar appreciation forthis in my role as rabbi, Our B'nei Mitzvah families have been stoical beyond belief, in their flexibility to new ways of marking and celebrating this rite of passage {1 know because we were one of those). At times funerals were incredibly difficult as our cemetery and Liberal Judaism asked for no mourners at all to attend in person. We have got through this and are the stronger for it. Psalm 118 always speaks to me but this year it has guided us: From a norrow/constrictedplace I called to you, and You answered me in wide exponsiveness.

CHAIR'S REPORT BY TAMARA JOSEPH As I come to the end of myfirst year as chair, I want to express my huge gratitude to our synagogue staff and to the many volunteers whose dedication, resourcefulness and creativity enriches the life of our community. I'm incredibly well supported by council. Special thanks to the members of Exec: Chris Nash, our outgoing treasurer, has ensured that we have moved from running regular deficits to running something much closer to break-even budgets and that council has a much more confident and thorough understanding of our finances. He leaves much improved systems in place. Roy Balint-Kurti has been working closely with our office staff during the implementation of a new database system and looking more generally at our tech needs as we have been forced to adapt rapidly to delivering so much of our programming online. The professional expertise of outgoing Hon. Sec. Ann Pelham in relation to safeguarding and strategic planning continues to be invalLAable to us. We have had three new members of council this year who have all plunged straight in and done effective and valuable work. Beverley Kafka is co-ordinating and developing our community care. Paula Kinchin has been a wonderful sUPPOrt to Ivriah. Gordon Greenfield is driving improvements in our management of our money and innovations in our approach to membership recruitment. Thank you all. Council is seeking to provide better support to our synagogue staff. The management of our staff 15 an unglamorou5 and overlooked aspect of our work. We are working to ensure that all staff are on up-to-date employment contracts, are going through a supportive process of annual appraisal, and are receiving regular pay increases and so on. Our employment processes are improving but we're not there yet! Both Rabbi Rebecca Birk and Zoe Jacobs have had significant periods of illness this year and are now back to full health. I'm grateful to Pauline, Rebecca, Zoe, and so many others who stepped into the breach offering support and whose generosity and flexibility enabled us to continue to operate effectively during that time, and to Liberal Judaism for the very gracious and generous support they provided to us during the period of Rebecca's illness in particula r. Council has been working hard to oversee the safe return of our members to the synagogue. We are committed to retaining the engagement of those who have participated more actively in synagogue life online during lockdown as we move to a new hybrid model. We will continue to work to ensure that the synagogue

Is a place of meaningful Jewish engagement and community whether you are participating from home or in the synagogue building. Our Morning Meditation sessions and Delving into Judaism class have continued to flourish and grow during lockdown. Teaching and learning hasthrived online. A wonderful feature of the last year has been our Adult B'nei Mitzvah class, who undertook a year of study together before leading an extraordinary service which modelled the value and beauty of engaging multiple voices and perspectives in a shared communal endeavour. They have shown continued leadership in response to the difficulties in the portion they studied by hosting an evening with Keshet UK discussing LGBTQl+ inclusion. This year's innovative Teen Justice Fellowship saw our KT3 students {who were keen to continue studying together for a further year after the end of the two-year KT program) working alongside the teenagers of the Somali Bravanese Welfare Association and Public Spirit, a majority black program of Croydon Anglican Diocese, to learn about how working for social justice is rooted in their faith traditions and about how to build alliances forjustice across boundaries of faith, race and class. I'm always proud of the unrelenting focus of FPS on being a welcoming, inclusive and accessible Jewish communityfor everyone. This yearthe Working Group on Anti-Racism and Racial Justice has created new guidance for security and welcome volunteers, created new events and programming better reflectingthe full diversity of the Jewish Community, and begun the implementation of the recommendations of the Board of Deputies Commission on Racial Inclusivity in the Jewish Community. It was pleasing to see when the much-awaited report was released that our work had already anticipated many of the recommendations. This work has offered opportunities to work with U and other Liberal synagogue communities and we've all had our lives enriched by the introduction of new melodies from different Jewish traditions and by events like our'Fuller 5ederTable' and Mimouna brunch. I'm grateful to everyone who has contacted me to provide feedback. Particular thanks to our Vice-Presidents who met with me to share their wisdom and insights. Hearing from different perspectives has certainly shone a light into some of my own blind spots and helped me to do a better job of reflecting the needs and wishes of the community as a whole. Both brickbats and bouquets are appreciated and valued - please keep them comingl chair s,or

ADULT LEARNING REPORTS BY ADRIAN LISTER BEIT MIDRASH talks in 2020 were as follows: Januar Claudia Prieto on Food, nationalism and the construction of Israel's national identity Lesley Urbach on Don't Forget Us., other victims of the Holocaust Februa Israel series: (l) Irris Singer.. Moving Beyond Violence (movie showing); {2) Sarah Derriey and Anthony Goldstein: Peace of Mind Februa -march: Lionel Lassman on Fake News- It's the Jews! (4 sessions} June: Rabbi Danny Rich: Resilience and Recovery,. Exploring Jewish texts for comfort and inspiration in our current circumstances14 sessions} June-Jul Justice Series: Jeremy Dein QC on Justice in Lockdown Dr Laura Janes on the work of the Howard League Sam Grant of Liberty on refugees Rabbi Danny Rich JP on justice in Torah Rabbi Rebecca Birk in conversation with Madeline Young, Lia Grant and Elijah Michael on Black Lives Matter- Justice in Judaism U5t'. Lionel Lassman on Giants of Progressive Judaism, Judaism and Greece and Hidden treasures of Jerusalem October.. The Battle of Cable St, including performance by FPS Players November.. Derek Spitz: Antisemitism in the Labour Party December: Rabbi Rebecca Birk: a rabbi takes stock of the year Dr Jennifer Craig-Norton Domestic refugees the women who fled to Britain after Krista Ilnacht CAFÉ IVRIAH REPORT From mid-march Cafe moved from its previous Saturday morning slot in the synagogue, to Sunday morning via Zoom. We held 33 sessions through the year, on a huge range of topics, covering religion, politics, world affairs, charities,

sustainable living, Israel, human rights, spirituality, and more, always sharing our personal perspectives. l am hugely grateful to the many members who stepped forward to suggest and present discussion ideas. We also greatly benefitted from Rabbi Rebecca's monthly discussions based on the weekly Torah portion. Cafe Ivriah also hosted community-wide discussions: June-july: presentations on behalf of charities to be chosen for High Holiday appeal,, September: London Citizens, climate listening campaign; November: the FPS Building campaign. ANTI-RACISM AND RACIAL JUSTICE WORKING GROUP REPORT BY TAMARA JOSEPH The Anti-Racism and Racial Justice Working Group was formed last year in the wake of the killing of George Floyd following a Belt Midrash event in Julyentitled 'Black Lives Matter-justice in Judaism,. Our focus has been on taking practical action to bring about real and permanent cultural change at FPS and to maintain an ongoing conversation about racial justice with the congregation. We shared training on unconscious bias with LIS in September. We have drafted new guidelines for security and welcome volunteers and we are currently developing training to accompany the guidelines. Events have included a Cafe Ivriah in October on 'ls there such a thing as white privilege?,; a Belt Midrash session in January on 'Jews in the Caribbean.. Two historical perspectives,; 'The Fuller Seder Table, introducing Sephardi and Mizrachi traditions for Pesach,. and a Mimouna Brunch hosted by Cafe Ivriah. Dean and Franklyn are introducing new Sephardi melodies to services and festivals. We have l<ept members informed about our work in articles in Shofar and messages in the weekly e-mail and on Facebook. Rebecca has focused on these issues in sermons and teaching. Our KT3 class have been engaged in an innovative teen justice programme alongside the teenagers of the Somali Bravanese Welfare Association and Public Spirit, the majority black teen leadership program of the Croydon Anglican Deanery. They worked together on the campaign to support the Markaz in their planning application to use the Golders Green Hippodrome as a community centre and place of worship.

We are currently working to implement the recommendations of the report of the Board of Deputies Commission on Racial Inclusivity in the Jewish Community. The work we have done this year anticipates and fulfils many of the recommendations of the report. BARNET CITIZENS REPORT BY TAMARA JOSEPH FPS is a member of Barnet Citizens, an alliance of institutions working together to win justice for people in Barnet and across London. After our organiser, Elvan, left herjob, the member institutions of Barnet came togetherto negotiate a new relationship with Citizens UK. The arrival of our current organi5er, Seb, has greatly improved what we are able to do and was marked by Hendon School re- joining the alliance. Seb's appointment is temporary but he has injected a new sense of purpose, energy and potential into the alliance. We will be working with Citizens UK to recruit a new, permanent Barnet Organiser. We are in the process of recruiting Middlesex University to join the alliance which may increase our funding to the point where we can increase the organiser appointment from two days a week to three. Our key campaigns at present are: Mental health provision for children and young people in Barnet. Dora Qa5sim and Cathy Burnstone were involved in creating a video to launch our ongoing listening campaign. Supporting the planning application of the Markaz to use the Golders Green Hippodrome as a community centre and place of worship. Our KT3 class were instrumental in getting the council to finally accredit the application by sending a Hanukkah video message to councillors. A clean air campaign. Members of multiple institutions have attended training, installed airquality monitoring equipment at sites around Barnet and will soon be meeting to discuss their findings and plan a response. Fifty FPS members attended the long-deferred Mayoral Assembly to put the London Citizens Manifesto to the leading Mayoral Candidates. Our Barnet watch party enabled members of different institutions to meet each other and to discuss what was happening at the assembly and how Citizens campaigning methods work in practice as events unfolded.

BEIT TEFILLAH COMMITTEE REPORT BY VALERIE JOSEPH The Committee consisting of Valerie Joseph (Chair), Josie Kinchin, Michael Lassman, Dean Staker, Franklyn Gellnick, Alex Gellnick, Nina Stubbings, Rabbi Rebecca and Zoe Jacobs has been meeting on a regular bas15 via Zoom, to discuss both Shabbat and Festival Services and to support the organisation and running of these Services. As for the whole country, this has been a year like no other for the Committee. We have supported Rabbi Rebecca as Services had to be adapted for transmission over the internet. We still invited congregants for Mitzvot for the majority or the year via Zoom and more recently from the Shul building. Josie took up the challenge of obtaining a Zoom licence and has acted as host for all but a few of the Services. This has involved preparing digital versions of the weekly Torah portion and the Haftorah to share on screen and ensuring that the correct picture goes out. Latterly it has also involved streaming the Service via Social media platforms. As things progressed and equipment was purchased Michael gave up a great deal of time to master the sound and vision and now, together with David Lewis who is not a member of the Committee, is instrumental in beaming pictures from the Shul for the all the Services. I have acted as co-host for the majority of the Saturday morning Services and Zoe has recently set up a rota of volunteers to help with all the above. Tech has very much become part of the Belt Tefillah remit. The 2020 High Holydays were held online and the Committee assisted Rabbi Rebecca in the allocating of Mitzvot and the general management of the Services. They were very successful given the circumstances we were in. We have had numerous discussions as to how Services could return to the Shul building safely and have been asked to share our opinions with Council. Alex has been invaluable as she has specialist knowledge from working at Liberal Judaism and Nina brought her knowledge of how schools are managing. Dean and Franklyn, our musicians in residence, are Committee members who continue to make valuable musical contributions. Initially they performed from home where Dean joined for Services and Franklyn for Havdalah and then as soon as they were allowed from Shul. At each meeting there is a Music Agenda

item despite all the difficulties Dean and Franklyn have introduced new musical arrangements that have been greatly appreciated. The Zoom morning Meditation Service continues to thrive Tuesday to Friday. Initially Rabbi Rebecca and Dean led every day. Now Dean has recorded his music and so on Tuesday it is led by Rabbi Rebecca and Dean in person, Wednesday by me and Dean's recorded music, Thursday I have arranged a rota of group members who lead with Dean. There are 6of us so itjust means leading once every 6 weeks. On Friday it is Rabbi Rebecca and Dean's recorded music. The Service is very successful and is well attended every day, On numerous occasions during the year Belt Tefillah Committee recorded their thanks to Rabbi Rebecca for the enormous amount of work she put in to ensuring Service5 ran smoothly and for being such a warm presence online. Thanks are due to all Committee members fortheir hard work the last year and I look forward to us having a more normal involvement with Services during the coming year. Although this will be a 'new normal, with all Services being hybrid. B'NEI MITZVAH PROGRAMME REPORT BY JOSIE KINCHIN It's been a tough year for 311 our B'nei Mitzvah students. Some families opted to delay their special day, hoping that government restrictions might be lifted a month or so later, a few months, later and in one or two cases, a year later, So we've had, and anticipate will have more, 14 year olds reading their parasha with a few actually in the building. All John's lessons with them have been over Zoom and it's just in the past month, with the situation easing a little, that a few face-to-face lessons have taken place or perhaps mask-to-maskl But the youngsters have taken it in their stride, studiously learning and practising, meeting with Rabbi Rebecca online to discuss their d'var and the parents meeting with me and exchanging emails and texts to discuss logistics. John and I have been so proud of them 'on the day, and we look forward to seeing them all together, hopefully on the Bimah, for their Kabbalat Torah celebration marking the end of their formal study at FPS. Butthere was one group of people who were olderthan 14 who also celebrated reading from the Torah for the first time (and a couple of them for a second!) The adult B'nei Mitzvah took place in April with 11 participating 'students'. It

was wonderful to celebrate with them via Zoom and hopefully they'll be followed by another group. If that's something that interests you, please do contact Rabbi Rebecca. As we look fonNard to opening up our building and greeting more people into our services, we hope you will join us in celebrating this momentous life cycle event for our young people whom, as I said in my report last year, so often talk about how proud they are of belonging to the FPS Community, BOARD OF DEPUTIES REPORT BY FPS REPRESENTATIVE JANET TRESMAN Since lockdown I, all Board meetings have taken place online, which has lost some but not all, of the cut and thrust of argumentative life at the Board. It continues to monitor any reports of anti-semitism in all political parties and elsewhere. The Community Security Trust reports to the Board meetings of its Defence Division on which I sit. The big argument over the last 3 Board meetings in Triennium 2018-2021, was the revision of the Board's Constitution. There were many contentious parts of the revised provisions. They were produced with proposed amendments mostly passed. The executive took the view they were indicative rather than mandatoryamendments and would not be adopted. The original revisions came back to the Deputies to vote on as a whole. There were 60 speakers against the motion, allowed 90 seconds each, of which I was one on the basis that by rejecting the amendments voted on and passed, it had not behaved democratically. The motion was duly lost; the revised constitution was binned. I have no doubt it will come back this triennium. I was proud with my 59 deputy colleagues to hold the Board to account. I thinkthe Board'sgreatestachievement wasto setup the Commission for Racial Equalitywithin ourjewish communities. Its publication by its chairstephen Bush online, introduced by our FPS chair, Tamara Joseph, and the FPS working group is already discussing how to carry out its recommendations. Marie Van Der Zyl, the Board's re-elected President, celebrated the last triennium with outgoing and re-elected Deputies in early June 2021, Saying, "I ask not for a lighter load, but broader shoulders. io

BOOK GROUP REPORT BYSHEILA KING LASSMAN With so much change in our lives over the past year, we book group members can celebrate one element of consistency. We still meet- virtually of course - every second Wednesday in the month to discuss what we have read. Of course it's not like face to face and, because there is no tea and cake provided by the host, the meetings tend to be shorter. By the end of the day some of us are what you might call zoomed-out. We have read a wide range of books, from 1930's Dorothy L Sayers, detective story Gaudy Night, to the present day and the issue of refugees fleeing their countries of birth, eg Go Went Gone by Jenny Erpenbeck, and The Optician of Lampedusa by Emma Jane Kirby. Neither hits us with figures. Go Went Gone takes u5 into the world of a small group of refugees trying to find their place in Germany, giving them personalities and backgrounds, emphasising their loss of status and the terrible uncertainty about what their future might hold. The Optician is a tiny book, not much more than a hundred pages, and offers a profound insight into the effect on a group of friends who, on a boating trip, rescue 42 people from a dinghy that was overcrowded and tipped everyone on board into the sea. We have been to the East End of London before the war (Journey through a Small Planet by Emanuel Litvinoffl to Russia (Short Stories by Anton Chekhov) and to French Algeria, particularly painful to read now {The Plague by Albert Camus). And again, at a time when the slave trade and its legacy are in the headlines, we read Homegoing, by Yaa Ghazi. We enjoy our discussions immensely and learn a lot from each other's opinions and reflections. li

BREAKFAST SHIUR REPORT BY PAULINE GUSACK, FPS OFFICE FPS Breakfast Shiurim are organised by Tony Rose and take place on Shabbat mornings before the service. Tony liaises with speakers, who are specially chosen experts and forthcoming shiurim are publicised in Shofar and weekly emails. They have a truly unique atmosphere and the breakfast is delicious although since lockdown they have been Zoomed rather than held at FPS. In 2020, only the first Shiur took place at FPS. Titles were: Listenings presented by Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg The Influence of Christianity on the Passover Seder presented by Rabbi Dr Frank Hellner To inherit, or not to inherit? presented by Paul Silver-myer Gold, God, Destruction presented by Alan Ereira A Renewal of Hope presented by Paul Silver-myer A generation of still-breeding thoughts presented by Peter Brennan Finding Darwin's God presented by Adrian Lister BRIDGE CLUB REPORT BY PAUL SILVER-MYER One of the joys of Bridge is the intimate closeness of the seating that enables us to whisper to each other about the nachus gained from our grandchild's latest achievement or our newest medical ailment. It's a situation that Covid has deemed un kosher, so in 2020 we only played for the first few Mondays and then garnicht. Some members have taken to playing online [1 play at htt www,brid ebase.com with the same quartet each Wednesdayl whilst others have a different partner each time who this week may live in Scotland and the next in Argentina, or the States, or15rael. IYS virtually sociable, and very convenient, but it lacks the gemutlichkeit of being able to smell your partner's perfume. A message to Covid.. it's enough already, time to take a schlep I'm aware that for many, Bridge is their main social interaction in the week and so they are feeling a weekly loss. Let's hope normal service will be resumed soon. 12

BUILDING COMMITTEE REPORT BY RICHARD ALLEN GREENE The building project took an enormous leap forward in 2020 by applying formally for planning permission from Barnet Council. This involved outreach to neighbours and inreach to FPS members, putting the plans on our website at www.fps.org/building and writing letters to explain the project. We were delighted to get many, many comments in support of the project on the Barnet Council website, although there were also two objections from neighbours concerned about potential noise or disruption. We are now in contact with those neighbours to allay their concerns and, hopefully, improve relationships. Our planning application was submitted in October and was approved unanimously by Barnet Council's planning committee in March 2021, subject to conditions including the payment of a £5,000 traffic plan monitoring fee. We as a building committee are now in talks with Barnet Council to try to get this condition removed on the grounds that it is an excessive burden. We welcomed several new members to the committee, including Stanley Volk, Alex Kinchin-smith and David Edward, who bring a range of experiences and i nsights to our little team. The committee is now considering how the building project fits into the wider ethos, aims and story of our congregation as we approach our 70th anniversary in 2023. Our working theme is: "Building for the Future: A home putting people and the planet first, to emphasise the aims of making the building more environmentally friendly as well as easier to use and more attractive, while changing as little as possible to keep costs down and to retain all the'hominess, that we love about the building we are gradually coming home to. COMMUNITY CARE SUPPORT REPORT BY BEVERLEY KAFKA Well, what a busy year it has been. I became the support coordinator at one of my first FPS Board Meetings. Very soon I was meeting with Rabbi Rebecca and Zoe to learn what was already happeningto support FPS members and workout where the gaps were. With the pandemic continuing, Zoe and I restructured the postcode groups set up in lockdown I to accommodate peoples, thoughts and comments, to offer support to those that needed it. 13

Corinne Oppenheimer and Jacquie Fawcett telephone 'harder to reach, members on a regular basis to offer support and friendship. I thank them immensely for their valiant efforts over many years. Rabbi Rebecca set up a bereavement support system, Ruth Logue contacting families and we have added Emma Prinsley who delivers a home-made gift from FPS. Thank you both foryourtime and care. Danielle Brandon-Rocks and Karen Glasercontact newly- joined members. We have established a festival gift scheme for people within our community with packages made and delivered at Chanukah, Purim, Shavuot and Rosh Hashanah. Thank you so much to all the makers and deliverers.. Susanna Kester, Emma Prinsley, Raina Sheridan, Margot and Aaron Katz, Bill Edgar, Barry Kafka, Mick Melbourne and Daniel Wade, it has been such a mitzvah to be a part of this with you. Finally, I set up and run every Monday at 4pm a Zoom social group for anyone who would like a chat. It is such fun talking to participants and learning about your life experiences. l am always amazed at what a range of tOPiC5 we cover, thank you for your contributions. I look forward to continuing to develop this role in the coming year. If you have any thoughts, ideas or needs please don't hesitate to contact me. shalom 50/50 CLUB REPORT BY EDGAR JACOBSBERG The FPS 50150 Club is a way of supporting the synagogue while enjoying the chance to win a small cash prize. FPS needs all the financial help it can get and this is a way of adding to its coffers at little or no cost to oneself depending on one's luck. £20 buys you one membership, half being a donation to FPS and half going into a prize pool, hence the name 50/50. A monthly draw takes place between October and the following July. Three participants win a share of the pot, so each Club member has ten chances to win up to £30 depending how many participate. The more members, the more FPS gains and the more each person stands to win. This year the Club raised £400 for FPS.. it could easily be 14

so much more. Taking out memberships in the names of your children and grandchildren is a great way to provide them with a modest cash gift! FPS CHARITIES 2020 FOOD BANK AID REPORT BY PEGGY SHERWOOD, ALISON REES AND MARGOT KATZ The last year has been extremely difficult, with Food Banks experiencing an exponential rise in fam ilies seeking help. FPS has continued supporting Food Bank Aid. FBA has recently become a registered charity, which means they can claim an additional 25Yo on all donations. At the time of writing FBA supports 18 food banks across North London and Finchley Food Bank {our original partner) is one of these. FBA has provided over £1.5m worth of food and household goods since they started, helping around 12,000 people each week. They now have over 40 residential drop off points across North London and 200 volunteers. FPS has a box in the entrance and food can be dropped off there-one of us will collect it and deliver it to the FBA hub. Some members have organised street collections with their neighbours while some other members donate money which is used by us to buy precisely what is needed at that time. FBA was one of FPS, 2020/21 High Holy Day appeal charities and we were delighted to give them a presentation cheque of over £4200. Tamara (FPS chairl and Zoe (Community Education and Development Manager} joined the three Community Ambassadors on a wet winterfs day at the Hub. FBA so value FPS, support and the relationship we have developed overthe past year. We held a well attended, moving and informative Zoom Cafe Ivriah Food Poverty event with speakers from FBA, With Compassion and Finchley Food Bank. This generated some more support for FBA from FPS members and their families/f riends. We are keen to explore further ways for the FPS communityto engage with this HHD Appeal Charity. They need volunteers for a number of roles, corporate partners and of course food donations! Please do get in touch with [e-mail] if you feel you would like to get involved. 15

JEWISH WOMEN'S AID REPORT BY ANDREA COLLETT The relationship between FPS and Jewish Women's Aid has had an excellent and meaningful start. The successful fundraising from the high holydays appeal has been fol lowed up by severa l initiatives includ ing li nking services to the issues of domestic abuse within the Jewish community and raising awareness of violence against women internationally. We have been able to communicate the increased urgency of the work of Jewish Women'5 Aid during the pandemic through our shul services and also through an informative and accessible well attended talk given by Lee Wax. Jewish Women's Aid has expressed gratitude to our communityand as we continue to liaise and grow this contact l am hoping we will be able to find volunteers from younger members of FPS who may wish to join a new Young Volunteers Group for Jewish Women's Aid. For more information about the charity and the vital work they do, please contact me or watch the new film here htt www, wa.or 'wa-film explaining the work forJewish women and children affected by domestic and sexual violence. As we continue our relationship l am really looking forward to growing this connection and continuing to make a difference, Remember that a mask does not protect women from violence in the home and that there has been a massive increase in need for services due to Covid restrictions. NEW ISRAEL FUND REPORT BY ABIGAIL DOLAN In last year's HHD appeal, £2055 was raised for New Israel Fund. The charity presented FPS with 6 wide-ranging projects. Following an internal consultation, FPS selected Team of Equals a grassroots initiative that uses football to bring kids and their families from East and West Jerusalem together in a long-term meaningful engagement. The project's unique and effective model is disti nguished by joint living stressi ng multiculturalism, coaching in two languages with Arab and Jewish coaches, joint Jewish-Arab teams and a budget divided equally between the Jewish and Arab parent clubs. Several of the events planned, such as an encounter between Team of Equals and Ivriah children and a collaboration around Yom Ha'atzmaut couldn't take place because pandemic restrictions, and plans are being made to have them next year. The following three FPS/NIF events took place online: 8 November 2020: A group of FPS members took part in NIF'S annual Human Rights Awards event 16

21 January 2021: Rabbi Rebecca and Atira Winchester, NIF Director of Programming, presented NIF work together with two of NIF Human Rights Awards laureates, Kaltom Hussein, Development Director of Women Against Violence {WAVI and Maya Freid from ACRI - NIF'S strategic grantee in the field of civil rights. 6 February 2021: Shabbat B'yachad: Adam Ognall, NIF Chief Executive, reported on Team of Equals and answered questions posted by FPS children. GARDEN REPORT BY PAULINE GUSACK The FPS garden is extensive and contains shrubs and flower beds along the back wall seen, for the most part, only by people parking their cars. They are maintained by Ricky, a professional gardener, and when necessary, we call in tree surgeons to attend to the trees and hedges which flourish and trouble our memorial garden and our neighbours. The Conroy family, who donated and maintain the beautiful pots alongside the building and entrance area did not abandon us during lockdown and we are very grateful to them. The memorial rose bushes, many of which are very old, were especially beautiful during the period when the building was completely closed. Additional garden volunteers would be very welcome and we would hope that Leon Gevertz, our 'sukkah cleaner extraordinaire, will be willing to help us celebrate Sukkot in 2021, along with others who prepare the sukkah and chuppah for Simchat Torah. GREEN TEAM REPORT BY MICHAEL LASSMAN Due to Covid conditions, the Green Team have not met for over a year. However, the synagogue continues to support Eco-synagogue, as one of its founder members, and is fully committed to being green as and sustainable as possible. In addition, any plans for building developments will take into account an absolute commitment to a green and clean agenda. It is our intention to be net zero at the earliest POS5ible time. IVRIAH REPORT BY ZOE JACOBS Ivriah 2020 was up and running, Pesach term was well underway... and then life changed somewhatl What was noticeable was that our teachers did a sterling job in changing Ivriah into an online space. 17

While we didn't jump into Ivriah immediately (we waited a few weeks for the intensity and shock of lockdown to reduce} once we came back, it was a very joyful place to be. Not only did our children come to Ivriah, they came to a newly-created Family Quiz. This 45 minutes of fun was on Wednesday afternoons and asked each family team to complete a series of challenges from the sublime to the ridiculous. For 3 months, this weekly quiz brought a great deal of laughter to lockdown and I'm very grateful for the families who threw themselves so whole heartedly into KABBALAT TORAH GROUPS BY ZOE JACOBS Our Kabbalat Torah group who had been so close throughout their journey at FPS had to do their final service online. It seemed such a pity. Until they did it. And wow - we realised what online services could offer and quite how fantastic our teens were. With music from Dean to Disney, the service was creative and thought-provoking. It was with this group that I managed to learn how to teach on Zoom- and it is their patience, kindness and only occasional eye rolls that ensured I was technically up and running. Meanwhile a new KT group started, having had a tumultuous year of B'nei Mitzvot. From pre-recorded the day before lockdown, to sitting at home on the sofa, to being in the building with just 30 people, this class have been extraordinary in how strong they've been. So we owed them a lot of fun in KT! Using the online platform to its greatest strength, we've had visitors from across the UK, and even in Israel and America, joining us to discuss everything from Israel, to antisemitism, to football, to being a Trans ally. 18

'KESHET', MOGILEV, BELARUS BY WIKA DOROSZ, TWINNING COORDINATOR This has been an exceptionally difficult year for our friends in Belarus - not only because of the world pandemic, but also because of the very tense political situation in the country. It has made international news recently and there are no signs of improvement in the near future... Fortunately, thanks to our dedicated Mogilev Fund, we have been able to continue our support for important educational projects at the Keshet community. The 10-month project 'Jewish Art-Belarus' is concluding this summer with a field trip to Vitebsk and a residential Art-shabbaton near Minsk. Our Board has approved a new project for next year called 'Jewish Expedition, {September 2021-May 2022). Again it aims to promote informal, inter- generational Jewish family education, focusing on the history and traditions of the Jews who lived in Belarus and in Mogilev specifically. As the Western part of Belarus was under the rule of Poland and Lithuania while the Eastern part {including Mogilev) was under the Russian Empire, the life of the Jewish communities differed and they developed different traditions. The participants will prepare presentations on the history of Jews in Belarus for the Jewish community as well as for the wider community in Mogilev. During the past yearwe had an opportunityto share a few Zoom events in Minsk and Mogilev. I would like to pass on to our members the very best wishes from Mila Izakson who on behalf of the Keshet communitythanks FPS for our ongoing help and indispensable support. Please see Shofar and FPS website for occasional updates on Keshet's progress and/or contact me for more information. LIBERAL JUDAISM REPORT BY TAMARA JOSEPH FPS continues to enjoy a very close relationship with Liberal Judaism IU). Rabbi Rebecca Birk has taken up the role of co-chair of COLRAC, the Council of Liberal Rabbis and Cantors, Paul Silver-myer is LJ treasurer and Tamara Joseph served on the Biennial Planning Committee. We are very fortunate that Alexandra Gellnick, Ll's Director of Community Partnerships, is a member of FPS. We therefore have unusually direct access to the best Possible advice and supportl That's been particularly invaluable in relation to our plans for Covid safety. LJ Chair, Ruth Seagar, came to the FPS Shabbat morning service on February 20 th and addressed the congregation. Rabbis Charley Baginsky and Danny Rich provided very generous support during Rabbi Rebecca's Sickness absence. Josie 19

Kinchin received a long-overdue and richly deserved Chair's Award at this year's Biennial Conference. Rosa Slater also received a Chair's award. We are so proud of them both and of their contribution to our national movement. Rabbi Charley Baginsky has been appointed as LJ'S new CEO and Shelley Schocolinsky-Dwyer as the new COO having led U together through an extremely challenging period while holding interim appointments. Representatives of FPS were among those at U council asking questions about why the new CEO was appointed without the post being advertised or other candidates sought. While the process may have raised concerns, the outcome did not. U controversially hosted new Israeli Ambassador Tzipi Hotovely for a Question and Answer evening in April. Omar Portillo resigned as Chair of LJ'S working party on Black Jews and Jews of Colour in protest. The challenging reception that the Ambassador received upset the Israeli Embassy. Work to restore the relationship is ongoing. The Embassy have offered to share their knowledge of Jewish customs and practices outside of Ashkenazi which will be useful for U's inclusion objectives. MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE BY GORDON GREENFIELD A new Membership Committee has been created with the aim of looking at our membership numbers and finding new ways to increase our member total. Analy515 has revealed that once young members fall over the age when they are no longer part of their parent5, family subscription rates, with a few exceptions, they 'fall by the wayside, and drop out of membership. Of course, we would really prefer that they maintain their links with Liberal Judaism and FPS. To that end we discussed and eventually decided on a scale of substantially cheaper subscription fees that would act as an enticement for them to maintain their links with FPS on the basis thatas they become older, the subscription rates will gradually increase. These will be reviewed and by the Board at upcoming meetings, We have also discussed some changes to the FPS web51te that will be designed to make the site more appealing to younger people. The intention is to create an introductory video or film, a couple of minutes long, that encapsulates FPS, 20

its ethos and spirit, together with many other changes that will enhance our appeal into the future. A sub-group will meet to discuss the detail and report back. Watch this space as they say, for exciting changes to attract this important category of potential member5. MUSIC REPORT BY FRANKLYN GELLNICK Dean and Franklyn have, between them, provided the music for all service5 over the past year despite the early challenges of broadcasting from home with continued support from Gabi, Michelle and the Shabbat Resouled musicians, as in previous years. We have continued our quest for alternative settings of liturgical texts, arranging the music as appropriate, and Dean has written quite a few new melodies to provide even more variety where this was previously lacking. Hybrid services (with socially-distanced, masked-up congregants) have become our 'new normal, in accordance with the law and it is envisaged that broadcasts will continue if/when Covid restrictions are eventLJally lifted. If the comments in the chat room on Zoom are anything to go by, FPS really has'gone globalll Every cloud. RIKUD DANCE GROUP REPORT BY GABI HIGHMAN & ELANA LUXON Rikud dancers, aged 7 to 17, meet on Saturday afternoons in the main synagogue hall. We welcome new members, both male and female. We are led 'by the youth for the youth, and dance to both traditional and modern Israeli songs as well as some English musical songs. Our group is more than dance, it's a 'Rikud' family. 2020 wa5, of course, fundamentally different because of lockdown and our meetings were severely curtailed along with our public performances. ROSH CHODESH GROUP REPORT BY WIKA DOROSZ, CO-ORDINATOR Our monthly meetings celebrating the beginning of the new Jewish month (Rosh Chodeshl - have been taking place on Zoom. We light a candle and say a blessing, but miss sharing a drink around the cosy table in the synagogue library... 21

We always have a wide variety of topics.. in the past year we had a talk by a historian on the role of nurses in wartime, a session devoted to the scientist Rosalind Franklin lon her centenary), white slave trade at the start of the 20th century and a presentation on the 'Refugees then and now,. We also talked about 'cancel culture,, 'wokeness' and our ability / willingness to change. Understandably, a number of our meetings centred around life in lockdown - its impact on domestic violence, our strategies for coping with isolation, life on zoom, our reading habits... You can find ourfuture dates and topics in the synagogue mailings and in Shofar. Our group has bonded over the years, but it is always open to members and friends and not restricted to FPS. Would you perhaps like to suggest a topic for us to discuss? Please email me.. [e-mail]. SHOFAR REPORT BY PAULINE GUSACK ShofGr remains the only publication which reaches all members of FPS because it includes the 30 household5 who aren't connected to FPS via internet or email and were unable to access services during lockdown. It demonstrates the dedication, 5ki11 a nd interests of its professional staff, lay leaders and mem bers providing information about services, committees, social action, education for adults and children, Liberal Judaism and more. Darren Beach is ourvolunteereditor and Deb Hermer edits copydown to ensure articles fit on the page. Of the effort of contributors, Deb writes 'Please don't be offended if some of your words are missing from the final version- by keeping copy down to 5/600 words, you may find that we can use it word for word I, Zoe designs the events publicity, she and Pauline source features and Wika Dorosz proof reads meticulously. Designer Lea Jagendorf works her magic to produce a coherent magazine City Printing deliver hard copies to FPS and off it goes to members. Everyone is welcome to contribute features. Members are encouraged to go'green, by signing up for electronic copies {links are also included on FPS website and weekly emails). In 2020there were 9 issues of Shofar, the schedule interrupted by lockdown. SOCIAL ACTION REPORTS TOGETHER IN BARNET NIGHT SHELTER REPORT BY ANDREA NARCIN As most of you will know, FPS 15 involved in a borough wide organisation which joins with other community organisations, mostly churches and mosques, to 22

provide overnight accommodation for up to 17 homeless guests in Barnet. However 2020 was somewhat different! With Covid, everything had to change. Homeless Action in Barnet {HAB, the day centre which we compliment) had to close its doors and our venueswere forced to close,. it was not safe for our guests to remain on the streets, so TIB joined forces with HAB to get all our guest5 into temporary accommodation with the aid of government grants, and proceeded to provide food, support, and prescription delivery throughout this period. At its height there were 150 guests being cared for in this way. I have to thank FPS members for support with toiletries, dog food {some people are reliant on their dogs for emotional support), food, money, games and puzzles and driving. Thank you so muchl It soon became evident that we would not be resuming our normal running during the winter. Many guests were being rehoused, by the council, but more were becoming homeless, and it was still unsafe to reopen as planned. In January TIB began placing guests in a hotel in Golders Green, and we became involved in supplying meals. The hotel finally closed at the end of May, by which time we had helped 21 guests, and by all remaining guests had been found alternative accommodation. Peggy was spectacular on the organising front! TIB and HAB are continuingto provide support, and if anyone would liketo helpwith providing supplies, or driving, please contact me. SYRIAN REFUGEE PROJECT REPORT BY LESLEY URBACH The Barnet Refugee Welfare Board is made up of representatives from FPS, Finchley Reform Synagogue, Finchley Quakers and a Barnet Christian group as well as someone from the Syrian Diaspora. FPS is represented by Rabbi Rebecca, Lesley Urbach, Ofra Rosenwasser and Alison Rees and we remain part of a multi-faith and multi-community project. Since lockdown we have held one Zoom meeting and a picnic and the families have had less contact with one another. Some continued their studies at Middx University, others have Zoom English lessons funded by the Home Office, babies have been born and children have started school. Families are now in their fifth vear here. 23

Charity Registration No. 1167285

Company Registration No. 09365956 (England and Wales)

THE FINCHLEY PROGRESSIVE SYNAGOGUE ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

THE FINCHLEY PROGRESSIVE SYNAGOGUE

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Directors

Tamara Joseph (Chair) Roy Balint-Kurti (Vice-Chair) Christopher Nash (Treasurer) Ann Pelham (Secretary) Phillip Raphael Samantha King Beverley Kafka (Appointed 10 September 2020) Paula Kinchin-Smith (Appointed 10 September 2020) Gordon Greenfield (Co-Opted) (Appointed 13 October 2020)

Secretary Ann Pelham (Secretary) Charity number 1167285 Company number 09365956 Registered office 54a Hutton Grove London N12 8DR Independent examiner Jacky C Lax FCA Jacob Charles & Co Sentinel House, Sentinel Square London NW4 2EP

THE FINCHLEY PROGRESSIVE SYNAGOGUE

CONTENTS

	Page
Trustees' report	1 - 3
Independent examiner's report	5
Statement of financial activities	6
Balance sheet	7
Notes to the financial statements	8 - 19

THE FINCHLEY PROGRESSIVE SYNAGOGUE

TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

The trustees present their report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2020.

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 Synagogue'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 Synagogue's objects are to advance the Jewish religion in accordance with the beliefs, tenets and doctrines of Liberal Judaism. The synagogue is a member of Liberal Judaism to which affiliation fees are paid.

The objectives are achieved by the maintenance of the Synagogue and the provision of religious, educational and other related activities, including: religious services held weekly and on Jewish festivals; religion school; life cycle events and personal support; educational and social program me s throughout the year.

In common with all such charities the Synagogue is heavily reliant on contributions made by a large number of

volunteers from the congregation.

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

Achievements and performance

Under the direction of our Rabbi the Synagogue provides a full range of Jewish, religious, social and educational services and activities for its congregation and their families.

Rabbi Rebecca Birk has led the community throughout the year assisted by Synagogue manager Pauline Gusack who oversees maintenance of the synagogue's main asset, the building.

Future Plans

The Council will continue to achieve its stated objectives by providing religious and educational services, and related activities, as well as maintenance of the building. Currently, the Trustees are exploring the possibility of improving both the internal fabric and the outside structure of the building.

Public Benefit

The trustees have complied with their duty in section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the guidance published by the Charity Commission.

Financial review

The accounts for 20 20 are presented within this report. The trustees are advised, by their accountants, that no audit is required this year. The trustees confirm that the accounts and the related notes comply with current statutory requirements, the requirements of the Synagogue's constitution, and the requirements of 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 (FRS102).

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THE FINCHLEY PROGRESSIVE SYNAGOGUE

TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

As at 31 December 20 20 the Synagogue held unrestricted general funds of £79,979 (2019: £ 85,697) , unrestricted designated funds of £3,290,242 (2019: £ 3,290,242) and restricted funds of £168,532 (2019: £ 147,269) . The Board believe the financial position remains stable and will continue to monitor costs carefully throughout this difficult economic period.

It is the policy of the Synagogue that unrestricted funds should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month’s expenditure. The trustees consider that reserves at this level will ensure that, in the event of a significant drop in funding, they will be able to continue the Synagogue’s current activities while consideration is given to ways in which additional funds may be raised. This level of reserves has been maintained throughout the year.

The trustees has assessed the major risks to which the Synagogue is exposed, and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks.

Taking into account advice and guidance from Public Health England and Liberal Judaism, the rabbi, office staff and the trustees carefully considered the practical effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on the Charity’s activities. There was substantial disruption to the Charity’s activities including the closure of the synagogue building, holding virtual services, staff working from home, changes to funeral arrangements and the postponement of life-cycle events. The tag line 'more than just a building' became not only a reality, but also an inspiration. Whilst it was initially assumed, and provided for, that these issues would have a detrimental effect on the finances of the Charity (for example: the loss of hall rental and the purchase of audio and visual equipment to enable the streaming of services) nevertheless, with membership fees remaining stable and measures taken to reduce costs, the financial effect has seen a reduction in surplus income but is slightly better than break-even. Therefore, the Trustees retain their reasonable expectation that the Charity has adequate resources to continue in operation for the foreseeable future from the date of approval of these financial statements.

Structure, governance and management

The Synagogue was established under a Constitution dated 21st April 1998. The trustees of the unincorporated Finchley Progressive Synagogue (UK registered charity number 1071040) transferred its assets, liabilities to The Finchley Progressive Synagogue (a company limited by guarantee - company number 09365956), (The Company). The limited company also registered as a charity (charity number 1167285) with the Charity Commission in December 2014. The Company is governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association dated 11 April 2016.

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 (including Gordon Greenfield who was co-opted): Tamara Joseph (Chair) Roy Balint-Kurti (Vice-Chair) Christopher Nash (Treasurer) Ann Pelham (Secretary) Phillip Raphael Samantha King Beverley Kafka (Appointed 10 September 2020) Paula Kinchin-Smith (Appointed 10 September 2020) Cathy Burnstone (Chair) (Resigned 10 September 2020) Anjanette Pavell (Vice Chair) (Resigned 10 September 2020) Gordon Greenfield (Co-Opted) (Appointed 13 October 2020)

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THE FINCHLEY PROGRESSIVE SYNAGOGUE TRUSTEES, REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020 The govemance of th8 Company is the reSpC￿sibility of Ihe Board Ilhe members of whi(* aro 81s0 the twsle8s ol the charity), which is elecied by Synagogue's member5 at an Annual Generdl Meeting. The Board members setve a maximum period of three year term before reb.ring at the nextAGM. E8ch Board ￿mber is eligiblè to stand for r&dection, Or￿e. thereby serying a)nse￿Ib￿ It￿ years lèrn￿. None of the trustees have any interest in the corrpany. AJI of the trustees are members of the ¢ompany and guarantee to contribute £1 in the event of a wiThJing up. The Board is responsible for the genwal (xintrol wxl managenwnt of the Synagcgue. The Board meets regularly throughout the year and there are sutrtrcommtttees and groups that report to the Board. In addits'on the synagogue engages administrdtive staff who are resrK>nsible for the management of the building. day to day finan￿S, and ctrordination of the various ath"bes. All significant owrational deasions are made by the Board. with certain key decisions approved by the mèmbeys in open meeting. Followlng thwr appointment. new Trustees are intr0dl￿ed lo their rde and gtven copies of the Memorandum & Arbdes ofAssociation and a guide to the pcAicies and prccedures adopted by the Company. A number of publications from the Charty Commi5SKJn are also provkJed induding gU￿an￿ on chanties and public benefit and on the advancement of rdigion for public benefft. This W￿UTeS the new directo￿ are aware of the scope of Ihtsir responsibilities under the chanb.es Act No preference divhjends were paRI. The directors do ncl rec¥xnm8nd payment of a final dividend. The truslees. report was apwoved by the 8oaNI ofTrust88S. Tamara Joseph {Chair} On behalf of the TnJstees Dated. Jk.1 .Li i

THE FINCHLEY PROGRESSIVE SYNAGOGUE

STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

The trustees, who are also the directors of The Finchley Progressive Synagogue 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 Synagogue 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:

• select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;

• observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;

• make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

• state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and

• prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Synagogue will continue in operation.

The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Synagogue 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 Synagogue and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

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THE FINCHLEY PROGRESSIVE SYNAGOGUE INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE FINCHLEY PROGRESSIVE SYNAGOGUE report to the trustees on my examination of the finanual statements of The Finchley Progressive Synagogue Ithe Synago9uel for the year endèd 31 December 2020. Resportsibi1Sties and basis of report As the trustees of the Synagogue land also rts directors for the purposes of company lawl you a responsible for the preparation of the financial statements In accordance with the requirements of the Companies A¢t 2006 Ilhe 2006 Acti. Havin9 satisfied mysew that the financial statements of the Synagogue a￿ not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for tndependenl examination. I report in respect of my examination of the Synagogue's financial statements carried OLtt under section 145 of the Charrties Act 2011 (the 2011 Actl. In carrying out tny examination I have followe(l all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515}Ibl of the 2011 Act. Indèpendent examiner's statèmènt Since the Synagogue's gross income exceeded £250,000 youi examiner musl be a membe¥ of a body listed tn section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that l am qualified lo undertake the examination because l am member of The Institute of Chartered A¢¢ountanls in England & Wales. which is one of the listed bodies. have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection wth the examination giving me cause to believe that in afty material respect.. accounting ￿cordS were not kept in ￿spect ol the Synagogue as requi￿ by section 386 of the 2006 Act., or the financial statements do not accord wrth those records." 01 the financial statements do not comply ￿th the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement Ihal the accounts give a true and fair view which 15 ft01 a matter considered as part of an independent examinat50n. OF the financial statements have ￿0t been prepared in accordance wth the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Pracbce for accountsng and reporb.ng by charities applicable to charities preparing the*r accounts in accordance wth the Financial ReportFng Standafd applicable in the UK and Republic ol Ireland IFRS 102}. I have no concems 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. Jacky C Lax FCA Member of the Insts'tute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales Jacob Charles & Co Sentinel House. Sentinel Square London NW4 2EP Dated..

THE FINCHLEY PROGRESSIVE SYNAGOGUE

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

Unrestricted Restricted funds funds 2020 2020 Notes £ £ Income and endowments from: Donations and legacies 3 257,644 21,390 Charitable activities 4 30,133 84,998 Investments 5 690 204 Other income 6 - - Total income 288,467 106,592 Expenditure on: Charitable activities Activities undertaken directly 7 296,757 82,758 Total charitable expenditure 296,757 82,758 Net (outgoing)/ incoming resources before transfers (8,290) 23,834 Gross transfers between funds 2,572 (2,572) Net (expenditure)/income for the year/ Net movement in funds (5,718) 21,262 Fund balances at 1 January 2020 3,375,939 147,270 Fund balances at 31 December 2020 3,370,221 168,532	TotalUnrestricted funds 2020 2019 £ £ 279,034 263,829 115,131 92,257 894 1,239 - 255 395,059 357,580 379,515 303,047 379,515 303,047 15,544 54,533 - - 15,544 54,533 3,523,209 3,321,406 3,538,753 3,375,939	Restricted funds 2019 £ 20,612 79,296 321 - 100,229 87,011 87,011 13,218 - 13,218 134,051 147,269	Total 2019 £ 284,441 171,553 1,560 255 457,809 390,058 390,058 67,751 - 67,751 3,455,457 3,523,208
Donations and legacies 3 Charitable activities 4 Investments 5 Other income 6 Total income Expenditure on: Charitable activities Activities undertaken directly 7 Total charitable expenditure Net (outgoing)/ incoming resources before transfers Gross transfers between funds Net (expenditure)/income for the year/ Net movement in funds Fund balances at 1 January 2020 Fund balances at 31 December 2020

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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THE FINCHLEY PROGRESSIVE SYNAGOGUE BALANCE SHEET AS AT31 DECEMBER 2020 2020 2019 Notes Flxed assets Tangiblè assets Current assets Dgblors Cash at bank and in hand 11 3.006,016 3,001,158 12 11,990 537,921 13,353 521,799 549,911 535,152 Credltors.. amounts falllng du• wlthln one yoar 13 117,1741 113,1021 Net current assets 532.737 522,050 Total ass•ts1o$$ current liabilitios 3.538.753 3,523,208 Income fund$ Restricted funds 14 168,532 147.269 Designated funds General unrostricted fvnds 15 3,290,242 79,979 3,290,242 85.697 3,370.221 3,375,939 3.538.753 3.523.208 The cL)mpany is entitled to the exemption from the audit requirement contained in section 4T7 of the Companies Act 2006, for the year gnded 31 Dec*mber 2020. The dlrectors acknowledge their responsibilitses foT ensuring that the charity keeps accounting records whlch 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 finanryal year of its incoming resources and application of resources, including Its income and expendllure. 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 relats.ng lo financial ststgments, so far as applicabl8 to the company. The members have not required Ihe company to obtain an audit of its financ4al ststements for the year in question in accordance with section 476. These financial st8tèm&nts have been ￿pared in accordancè with Ihè provisions 8pplicabla to companies subject lo the small companies regime.. The financial stslements were proved by the Trustees on Tamara Joseph ICh8ir) Trust•& Company Rggl$tration No. 09365956

THE FINCHLEY PROGRESSIVE SYNAGOGUE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

1 Accounting policies

Charity information

The Finchley Progressive Synagogue is a private company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is 54a Hutton Grove, London, N12 8DR.

1.1 Accounting convention

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Synagogue'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)". The Synagogue is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.

The Synagogue has taken advantage of the provisions in the SORP for charities applying FRS 102 Update Bulletin 1 not to prepare a Statement of Cash Flows.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling , which is the functional currency of the Synagogue. Monetary a mounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, modified to include the revaluation of freehold properties and to include investment properties and certain financial instruments at fair value. 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 Synagogue 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 unless the funds have been designated for other purposes.

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.

Designated funds comprise unrestricted funds that have been set aside by the Trustees for particular purposes. The aim and use of each designated fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements.

1.4 Income

Income is recognised when the Synagogue 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 Synagogue 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 Synagogue 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.

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THE FINCHLEY PROGRESSIVE SYNAGOGUE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

1 Accounting policies

(Continued)

Rental income is recognised over the period on which it is earned.

Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation.

1.5 Expenditure

Charitable expenditure comprises all expenditure directly relating to the objectives of the synagogue.

Governance costs include audit costs, and legal advice for the trustees and any other costs associated with constitutional and statutory requirements.

Support costs - the amounts disclosed under each of the above categories comprise those costs which are directly attributable to that category together with an apportionment of support costs. Support costs are those costs that are not directly attributable to a single activity but provide the necessary organisational support for all the charity's activities. The support costs have been allocated to the charity's activities to which they relate.

Grants payable are charged in the year when the offer is conveyed to the recipient except in those cases where the offer is conditional, such grants being recognised as expenditure when the conditions are fulfilled. Grants offered subject to conditions which have not been met at the year end are noted as a commitment, but not accrued as expenditure.

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:

Freehold land and buildings Nil Fixtures and fittings 33.33% per annum on a straight-line basis

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 net income/(expenditure) for the year.

The Board have reviewed tangible fixed assets, which comprise land, building , fixtures and fittings. Where the Board consider that the expected useful life is in excess of 50 years and the carrying value in the financial statements is not more than the estimated recoverable amount, no depreciation has been charged. The Board have and will continue to carry out annual reviews of impairment.

1.7 Impairment of fixed assets

At each reporting end date, the Synagogue 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.

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THE FINCHLEY PROGRESSIVE SYNAGOGUE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

1 Accounting policies

(Continued)

1.9 Financial instruments

The Synagogue 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 Synagogue's balance sheet when the Synagogue 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 p aymen ts 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 Synagogue’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

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 Synagogue is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.

1.11 Retirement benefits

Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.

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THE FINCHLEY PROGRESSIVE SYNAGOGUE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

2 Critical accounting estimates and judgements

In the application of the Synagogue’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 2020 2020 £ £ Legacies receivable 1,000 - Grants received 1,811 - Gross Membership Subscriptions 192,447 21,390 Gift Aid and Higher Rate claims 54,846 - Other 7,540 - 257,644 21,390 Grants receivable for core activities National Centre for the Encouragement of Judaism for Adult Education - - National Lottery - - Other 1,811 - 1,811 -	TotalUnrestricted Restricted funds funds 2020 2019 2019 £ £ £ 1,000 - - 1,811 12,786 - 213,837 192,024 20,612 54,846 55,765 - 7,540 3,254 - 279,034 263,829 20,612 - 3,000 - - 9,786 - 1,811 - - 1,811 12,786 -	Total 2019 £ - 12,786 212,636 55,765 3,254 284,441 3,000 9,786 - 12,786

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THE FINCHLEY PROGRESSIVE SYNAGOGUE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

4 Charitable activities

Services and festivals Community projects Ivriah Fundraising Lettings Other income Analysis by fund Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Investments Unrestricted Restricted funds funds 2020 2020 £ £ Interest receivable 690 204 Other income Net gain on disposal of tangible fixed assets	2020 2019 £ £ 45,621 37,340 39,377 43,825 8,070 7,388 590 37,912 17,777 41,090 3,696 3,998 115,131 171,553 30,133 92,257 84,998 79,296 115,131 171,553 TotalUnrestricted Restricted Total funds funds 2020 2019 2019 2019 £ £ £ £ 894 1,239 321 1,560 TotalUnrestricted funds 2020 2019 £ £ - 255

5 Investments

6 Other income

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THE FINCHLEY PROGRESSIVE SYNAGOGUE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

7 Charitable activities

	Activities	Activities
	undertaken	undertaken
	directly	directly
	2020	2019
	£	£
Fundraising costs	-	3,396
Ministerial departmental costs	2,903	3,089
Ivriah & other educational costs	3,004	2,825
Organist, music and HHD costs	23,908	21,273
Hospitality	279	1,747
Shofar design and printing	4,070	5,595
Liberal Judaism	40,802	39,661
Board of Deputies	1,030	3,287
Burial Scheme	21,390	20,612
Donations to Other Charities	7,824	912
Restricted fund outlay	53,544	65,487
	158,754	167,884
Share of support costs (see note 8)	218,661	220,074
Share of governance costs (see note 8)	2,100	2,100
	379,515	390,058
Analysis by fund
Unrestricted funds	296,757	303,047
Restricted funds	82,758	87,011
	379,515	390,058

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THE FINCHLEY PROGRESSIVE SYNAGOGUE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

8 Support costs Support costs Governance costs £ £ Staff costs 156,805 - Depreciation 2,663 - Cleaning, caretaking, housekeeping and garden 18,998 - Insurance, Light and heat , water rates 12,613 - Security gates and costs 1,695 - Repairs and renewal expenditure 10,269 - Miscellaneous expenses 2,510 - Administration and accounting 690 - Printing, postage and stationery 7,479 - Telephone 1,387 - Bank charges and interest 801 - Computer running expenses 2,751 - Accountancy - 2,100 218,661 2,100 Analysed between Charitable activities 218,661 2,100	2020 £ 156,805 2,663 18,998 12,613 1,695 10,269 2,510 690 7,479 1,387 801 2,751 2,100 220,761 220,761	Support costs Governance costs £ £ 155,965 - 375 - 18,422 - 13,182 - 4,196 - 10,366 - 3,053 - 720 - 9,144 - 1,359 - 1,032 - 2,260 - - 2,100 220,074 2,100 220,074 2,100	2019 £ 155,965 375 18,422 13,182 4,196 10,366 3,053 720 9,144 1,359 1,032 2,260 2,100 222,174 222,174

Governance costs includes payments to the external Accountants of £2,100 (2019: £ 2,100) for their independent examination .

9 Trustees

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

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THE FINCHLEY PROGRESSIVE SYNAGOGUE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

10 Employees

The average monthly number of full time equivalent employees during the year was:

Religious services Administration Education Total Employment costs Wages and salaries Social security costs Other pension costs The number of employees whose annual remuneration was £60,000 or more were: In the band £60,0001 to £70,000	2020 Number 1 1 2 4 2020 £ 139,422 9,620 7,763 156,805 2020 Number 1	2019 Number 1 1 2 4 2019 £ 139,107 9,786 7,072 155,965 2019 Number 1

Contributions totalling £ 6,969 (2019: £6,526) were made to defined contribution pension schemes on behalf of employees whose emoluments exceed £60,000.

The Trustees, in so far as they are directors/employees of the company, did not receive neither remuneration nor benefit from the synagogue during the year.

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THE FINCHLEY PROGRESSIVE SYNAGOGUE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

11 Tangible fixed assets

Freehold land and buildings Fixtures and fittings £ £ Cost At 1 January 2020 3,000,000 48,498 Additions - 7,521 At 31 December 2020 3,000,000 56,019 Depreciation and impairment At 1 January 2020 - 47,340 Depreciation charged in the year - 2,663 At 31 December 2020 - 50,003 Carrying amount At 31 December 2020 3,000,000 6,016 At 31 December 2019 3,000,000 1,158	Total £ 3,048,498 7,521 3,056,019 47,340 2,663 50,003 3,006,016 3,001,158

The freehold land and building comprise the synagogue at 54a Hutton Grove, London N12 8DR.

12 Debtors

Amounts falling due within one year: Other debtors 13 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Other taxation and social security Other creditors Accruals and deferred income	2020 £ 11,990 2020 £ 2,974 7,325 6,875 17,174	2019 £ 13,353 2019 £ 3,618 4,043 5,441 13,102

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THE FINCHLEY PROGRESSIVE SYNAGOGUE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

14 Restricted funds

The income funds of the charity include restricted funds comprising the following unexpended balances of donations and grants held on trust for specific purposes:

Balance at 1 January 2020 £ Funeral Expenses Fund 95,343 President's Fund 8,451 Rabbi's Discretionery Fund 7,141 HHD Appeal Fund 16,236 Other Voluntary Charitable Funds 20,099 Ground Fees - - 147,270	Movement in funds Incoming resources Resources expended Investment income £ £ £ 5,252 (1,590) 186 - - 18 150 (750) - 22,669 (14,786) - 56,926 (44,242) - 21,390 (21,390) - 106,387 (82,758) 204	Transfers Balance at 31 December 2020 £ £ - 99,191 - 8,469 - 6,541 - 24,119 (2,572) 30,211 - - - (2,572) 168,532

The Funeral Expenses Fund is an optional fund for those members who wish to cover additional funeral expenses such as the undertakers fees. S ee note 1 6 .

The President’s Fund was set-up over 30 years ago and invite s donations so as to help enable those synagogue youth who could not otherwise afford the full cost of attending peer group activities in the wider community, such as Israel tours and Kadimah holiday camp, to attend;

The Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund receives occasional receipts from members which are distributed in confidence by the Rabbi according to deserving financial or social circumstances;

The HHD Appeal Fund collects and distributes the money donated towards designated charities as chosen by the Board;

Other Voluntary Charitable F unds refer to those voluntary donation members make in addition to their membership fee, such as Board of Deputies, New Israel Fund and Mogilev.

The Ground Fee is collected on behalf of Liberal Judaism and is a mandatory fee in addition to the membership fee, as it covers the cost of either a plot at Edgwarebury Lane cemetery or a cremation at Hoop Lane crematorium.

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THE FINCHLEY PROGRESSIVE SYNAGOGUE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

15 Designated funds

The income funds of the charity include the following designated funds which have been set aside out of unrestricted funds by the trustees for specific purposes:

		Movement	in funds
	Transfer in	Incoming	Resources	Balance at 31
	at 1 January	resources	expended	December
	2019			2020
	£	£	£	£
Legacy Reserve Fund	280,456	-	-	280,456
Premises Fund	3,000,000	-	-	3,000,000
National Lottery	9,786	-	-	9,786
	3,290,242	-	-	3,290,242

Legacy Reserve Fund

The designated fund arises from bequests under the 2011 Will of Margit Landon for £91,000 and under the 2015 Will of Maurice Needleman for £286,169. To date, total expenditure has amounted to £96,713 leaving a fund balance of £280,456 whilst the trustees continue to discuss the most appropriate ways spending such designated funds.

Premises Fund

This fund relates to the value of the synagogue's land and buildings at 54a Hutton Grove London N12 8DR, as valued by Martin Gerrard, Estate Agents, in July 2017.

National Lottery Fund

This fund relates to a grant received for £9,786 from the National Lottery for our inter-community work. The project is due to involve Rabbi Rebecca and Nisrin (one of the Syrian women) running assemblies in primary schools and Zoe Jacobs running workshops in secondary schools. Due to Covid this project has yet to be started and may involve some change in its outreach presentation.

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THE FINCHLEY PROGRESSIVE SYNAGOGUE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020

16 Analysis of net assets between funds Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds 2020 2020 £ £ Fund balances at 31 December 2020 are represented by: Tangible assets 3,006,016 - Current assets/ (liabilities) 364,205 168,532 3,370,221 168,532	TotalUnrestricted Funds 2020 2019 £ £ 3,006,016 3,001,158 532,737 374,781 3,538,753 3,375,939	Restricted Funds 2019 £ - 147,269 147,269	Total 2019 £ 3,001,158 522,050 3,523,208

17 Financial commitments, guarantees and contingent liabilities

Members of the Funeral Expenses Fund are entitled to have their funeral expenses, such as undertakers fees, covered by the synagogue. With a current expense cost in the region of £660 per member it is estimated that the Synagogue has a contingent liability of up to £105,000 [circa 160 participants], albeit under normal circumstances this liability is highly unlikely to fully crystallise in any one year.

18 Events after the reporting date

As described in the Trustees Report, the Trustees remain vigilant regarding the Covid pandemic though also maintain their reasonable expectation that the Charity has adequate resources to continue in operation for the foreseeable future from the date of approval of these financial statements.

19 Related party transactions

There were no disclosable related party transactions during the year .

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