**Jewish Small Communities Network CIO Registered Charity Number: 1168499** **Annual Report and Financial Statements For the year ended 30[th] September 2020** ## **Jewish Small Communities Network CIO** ## **Reference, administrative Information and Governing Document** **Charity Name** : Jewish Small Communities Network CIO The charity became a registered charity on the 29[th] July 2016 Charity Registration Number: **1168499** The charity is governed by a constitution adopted on 28[th] July 2016 ## **The Trustees who served during the period are as follows:** Martin Sluckis Appointed 29[th] July 2016 Alexander Wiseman Appointed 29[th] July 2016 Derek Blank Appointed 29[th] July 2016 ## **Principal Office** 26 Ferndale avenue Whitefield Manchester M45 7QP ## **Bankers** Natwest 463 Bury New Road Manchester M25 1AB ## **Independent Examiner** Sugra Akbar FCCA Accountex Pro Chartered Certified Accountants 16 Cestrian Street Bolton BL3 2BD **1** **Jewish Small Communities Network CIO Year ended 30[th] September 2020** ## **Objective and activities** |**Objective and activities**|| |---|---| |
**Summary of the purposes of the charity as set**
**out in its governing document**|To advance the Jewish faith for the public benefit in
particular by:
a) Providing information and advice to enable
members of Jewish small communities to practise
and live within the faith;
b) Relieving need related to ill health and disability
in particular but not exclusively among people in
Jewish small communities;
c) Advancing education in Jewish history and
culture; and
d) Promoting the elimination of anti-Semitism and
promoting public education about anti-Semitism.
Nothing in this constitution shall authorise an
application of the property of the CIO for the
purposes, which are not charitable| |**Summary of the main activities in relation to**
**those purposes for the public benefit**|In person meetings, seminars and conferences,
plus online information, resources and toolkits made
available via our website, email newsletter, audio
Podcast and other digital media. JSCN also attends
the meetings of various community organisations to
represent and advocate for the views of our
communities.| |**Statement confirming whether the trustees have**
**had regard to the guidance issued by the**
**Charity commission on public benefit**|The trustees have had regard to the guidance on
public benefit| |**Contribution made by volunteers**|Volunteers have continued to contribute towards
raising awareness of JSCN and with the
development of the heritage project. This was with
the support of existing 8 volunteers, no new
volunteers were recruited in theperiod.| |**Achievement and Performance**|JSCN completed its Awards for All project
“Podcasts” by successfully publishing 30 episodes
of Jewish TALK.
In February 2020 JSCN’s Director met with Chief
Rabbi Mirvis, who gave his full support for JSCN’s
work with the Orthodox communities.
A collaboration was formed with the History
department of Swansea University, who worked
with JSCN to write a project to identify the footprint
of the Jewish community in the UK “Connecting
Small Histories”. A grant bid to NTL Heritage Fund
for £73,200 was successful. The 12 month project
was able to commence on 01/04/2020 despite the
Covid-19pandemic.| **2** ## **Jewish Small Communities Network CIO Year ended 30[th] September 2020** |**Achievement and Performance (cont…..)**|During 2019-20 JSCN’s Director visited various
communities across the country, including
Cambridge, Nottingham, Isle of Wight, Southampton
and Brighton.
The pandemic ended the possibility of in-person
visits.
Instead JSCN initiated weekly online group
meetings and attracted Leaders of small
communities stretching from Aberdeen to Exeter
and Belfast to Ramsgate.
The adoption of online meetings led to
unprecedented engagement with many other
organisations, and the ability for JSCN to take part
in Conferences, seminars and meetings across the
UK, Europe, Israel and the USA.
We also initiated an online Coffee-Break, to support
individuals by helping to alleviate isolation and
promote wellbeing.
We were able to attract additional financial support
from a small number of charitable trusts, along with
small donations from individuals.
The effect of the Covid-19 pandemic on JSCN has
been to increase our workload by x4, through
increased accessibility and the imperative to
coordinate actions with other organisations in order
to share information on the pandemic and share
that with our community leaders.
JSCN’s Director has now embarked upon a
programme of professional development together
with building capacity, in order to cope with and
meet the new needs and expectations that have
resulted through increased engagement.| |---|---| **3** **Jewish Small Communities Network CIO Year ended 30[th] September 2020** ## **Financial review** |**Financial review**|| |---|---| |**Review of the charity`s financial position at the**
**end of the period**|The financial position for the charity at the year-end
was reserves at £26,971 (unrestricted £4,137,
restricted £22,834)| |**Statement explaining the policy for holding**
**reserves stating why they are held**|The charity is planning towards building reserves
for the running costs of 6 months of the charity.| ## **Structure, governance and management** |**Structure, governance and management**|| |---|---| |**Type of governing documents**|Written constitution| |**How is the charity constituted**|Charitable Incorporated Organisation| |**Trustees selection methods**|(1) Apart from the first charity trustees, every
trustee must be appointed for a term of three years
by a resolution passed at a properly convened
meeting of the charity trustees.
(2) In selecting individuals for appointment as
charity trustees, the charity trustees must have
regard to the skills, knowledge and experience
needed for the effective administration of the CIO.| Approved by the trustees on 26th July 2021 and signed on their behalf by: |Full name Martin Sluckis|| |---|---| |Position|Trustee| ||| |Full name Alexander Wiseman|| |Position|Trustee| **4** ## **Independent Examiners Report** ## **Report to the trustees of Jewish Small Communities Network CIO** **On accounts for the year ended** 30[th] September 2020 which are set out on pages 6 – 7. **Charity number: 1168499** I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 30[th] September 2020. ## **Responsibilities and basis of the report** As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. ## **Independent examiner's statement** I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: - the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or - the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. ## **Signed:** ## **Date: 27[th] July 2021** ## **Sugra Akbar FCCA** Accountex Pro 16 Cestrian Street Bolton BL3 2BD **5** ## **Jewish Small Communities Network CIO** ## **Year ended 30[th] September 2020** ## **RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT** |**Receipts**
Grants received
Donations
Other income
Interest received
**Total receipts**
**Payments**
Charitable services
Insurance
Travel
Postage, Printing & Stationary
Printing
Independent Examination/Accounts
Fees
Office
Publicity
Refreshments
Training
Consultancy
Room hire
Subscription
Book set up
Conference fees
Donation
Sessional
Meeting expenses
Heritage project research
Production
Sundry
**Total payments**
**Total payments**
**Net of receipts/(payments)**
Cash funds last year end
Cash funds this year end|**Year Ended**
**Year Ended**
**30.09.2020**
**30.09.2019**
**Unrestricted Restricted**
**Total**
**Total**
**funds**
**funds**
**funds**
**funds**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
-
46,600
46,600
-
5,310
-
5,310
2,594
1,073
1,086
2,159
971
17
-
17
20| |---|---| ||**6,400**
**47,686**
**54,086**
**3,585**| ||-
-
-
225
140
-
140
140
385
41
426
327
4
-
4
109
-
216
216
-
150
-
150
-
107
-
107
-
505
168
673
93
-
-
-
150
47
-
47
-
-
92
92
-
-
-
-
855
-
-
-
37
115
196
311
-
-
200
200
-
-
-
-
551
-
-
-
95
1,720
9,362
11,082
1,532
-
-
-
32
-
18,702
18,702
-
1,120
1,879
2,999
1,296
290
367
657
85| ||**4,583**
**31,223**
**35,806**
**5,527**| ||| ||**4,583**
**31,223**
**35,806**
**5,527**| ||| ||**1,817**
**16,463**
**18,280**
**(1,942)**| ||| ||2,320
6,371
8,691
10,633| ||4,137
22,834
26,971
8,691| **6** ## **Jewish Small Communities Network CIO For the year ended 30[th] September 2020** ## **STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AT THE END OF THE PERIOD** |**Cash funds**
Bank
**Total cash funds**
**Liabilities**
Details
Accountancy & Independent examination
**Signature**
**Trustee 1 Martin Sluckis**
**Name: _______________________ __________**
**Trustee 2. Derek Blank**
**Name: _______________________ __________**|**Unrestricted**
**Restricted Total**
**funds**
**funds funds**
**£**
**£**
**£**
4,137
22,834
26,971| |---|---| ||**4,137**
**22,834**
**26,971**| ||**Funds to which it**
**relates**
Unrestricted
300
**Date of approval**
**26/07/2021**
**______________ ________________**
**26/07/2021**
**______________ ________________**| **7**