REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1170446
THE HANOVER TRUST (CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION)
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
Sugarwhite Meyer Accountants Ltd First Floor 94 Stamford Hill London N16 6XS
THE HANOVER TRUST (CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION)
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
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| Reference and Administrative Details | 1 | |
| Report of the Trustees | 2 to | 3 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 4 | |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 5 | |
| Balance Sheet | 6 | |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 7 to | 11 |
THE HANOVER TRUST (CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION)
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
| TRUSTEES | Mr B Ludmir |
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| Mrs R Flam | |
| PRINCIPAL ADDRESS | 22 Ashtead Road |
| London | |
| E5 9BH | |
| REGISTERED CHARITY | 1170446 |
| NUMBER | |
| INDEPENDENT EXAMINER | Sugarwhite Meyer Accountants Ltd |
| First Floor | |
| 94 Stamford Hill | |
| London | |
| N16 6XS | |
| BANKERS | Lloyds Bank plc |
| Uttoxeter |
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THE HANOVER TRUST (CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION)
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2021. The trustees have adopted the provisions of 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).
Reference and administrative information is shown on page 1 of the financial statements and forms part of this report.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims for public benefit
The objects of the charity are the prevention or relief of poverty or financial hardship by providing grants or loans to individuals in need and/or charities or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty or financial hardship, and to advance the Orthodox Jewish religion for the benefit of the public in accordance with the principles of the code of Jewish Law.
The trustees confirm that they have given due regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit.
ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE
Charitable activities
Income fell by 73% compared with the previous year. The trustees reduced grantmaking to leave a surplus for the year. The charity continued to support its subsidiary which runs a Heritage Centre.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Reserves policy
The trustees do not seek to maintain reserves, other than to ensure that they can continue the activities of the charity. Reserves at the year end were £870,879 (2020 - £869,505), of which £261,590 (2020 - £268,773) were free reserves.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Constitution
The charity is constituted as a charitable incorporated organisation and is governed by its CIO Foundation dated 29 November 2016.
Organisational structure
The power to appoint new trustees is vested in the continuing board. It is not the intention of the trustees of the charity to appoint any new trustees. Should the situation change in the future, the trustees will apply suitable recruitment induction and training procedures.
Risk management
The trustees have reviewed the major risks to which the charity is exposed and confirm that they have established systems to mitigate them.
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES
The trustees are responsible for preparing the Report of the Trustees and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
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THE HANOVER TRUST (CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION)
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES - continued
The law applicable to charities in England and Wales, the Charities Act 2011, Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charity for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to
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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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observe the methods and principles in the Charity SORP;
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make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 31 October 2022 and signed on its behalf by:
Mr B Ludmir - Trustee
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE HANOVER TRUST (CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION)
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of The Hanover Trust (Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of The Hanover Trust (Charitable Incorporated Organisation) (the Trust) for the year ended 31 December 2021.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the Trust 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 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all 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 giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
E Meyer FCA BSc Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales Sugarwhite Meyer Accountants Ltd First Floor 94 Stamford Hill London N16 6XS
31 October 2022
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THE HANOVER TRUST (CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION)
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
| 2021 Unrestricted fund Notes £ INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 109,977 Investment income 2 11,747 Total 121,724 EXPENDITURE ON Charitable activities 3 Charitable activities 120,350 NET INCOME 1,374 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 869,505 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 870,879 |
2020 Total funds £ 410,315 12,500 |
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| 422,815 | |
| 137,118 285,697 583,808 |
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| 869,505 |
The notes form part of these financial statements
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THE HANOVER TRUST (CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION)
BALANCE SHEET 31 DECEMBER 2021
| Notes FIXED ASSETS Investments 7 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors 8 Cash at bank CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year 9 NET CURRENT ASSETS TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES NET ASSETS FUNDS 10 Unrestricted funds TOTAL FUNDS |
2021 Total funds £ 4,300 604,989 264,171 869,160 (2,581) 866,579 870,879 870,879 870,879 870,879 |
2020 Total funds £ 4,300 596,432 299,353 895,785 (30,580) 865,205 869,505 869,505 869,505 869,505 |
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The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 31 October 2022 and were signed on its behalf by:
Mr B Ludmir - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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THE HANOVER TRUST
(CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) '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)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, with the exception of investments which are included at market value.
Income
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category.
Support costs are those incurred to assist the work of the charity but are not direct charitable activities.
Governance costs are those incurred in connection with administration of the charity and compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements.
Subsidiary
The company and its subsidiary comprise a small group. The company has taken advantage of the exemption provide by section 399(2A) of the Companies Act 2006 and the Charities Act 2011 not to prepare group accounts. The financial statements therefore present information about the company as an individual undertaking and not about its group.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.
Foreign currencies
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at the rates of exchange ruling at the balance sheet date. Transactions in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at the rate of exchange ruling at the date of transaction. Exchange differences are taken into account in arriving at the operating result.
Going concern
There are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue.
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THE HANOVER TRUST (CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
| 2. INVESTMENT INCOME Interest receivable 3. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS Grant funding of activities (see note 4) £ Charitable activities 115,952 4. GRANTS PAYABLE Charitable activities The total grants paid to institutions during the year was as follows: Advancement of religion Relief of poverty Medical Advancement of education Congregation Beis Medrash Congregation Tzvi Lezadik Bais Chinuch Lbnos Bayis Ruchel Others under £6,000 The total grants paid to individuals during the year was as follows: Relief of poverty |
2021 £ 11,747 Support costs (see note 5) £ 4,398 2021 £ 115,952 2021 £ 83,952 7,156 1,820 22,108 115,036 57,183 |
2020 £ 12,500 Totals £ 120,350 2020 £ 134,286 2020 £ 74,898 35,451 1,496 17,781 129,626 |
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| 17,980 | |||
| 7,319 | |||
| 32,554 115,036 2021 £ 916 |
2020 £ 4,660 |
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THE HANOVER TRUST (CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
5. SUPPORT COSTS
| Finance £ Charitable activities 103 Support costs, included in the above, are as follows: Bank charges Sundries Independent examiner's fee Independent examiner's other fees General expenses |
Governance Other costs Totals £ £ £ 1,421 2,874 4,398 2021 2020 Charitable Total activities activities £ £ 103 80 1,421 172 1,140 1,140 1,440 1,440 294 - 4,398 2,832 |
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6. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 December 2021 nor for the year ended 31 December 2020.
Trustees' expenses
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 December 2021 nor for the year ended 31 December 2020.
7. FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS
| Shares in | |
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| group | |
| undertakings | |
| £ | |
| MARKET VALUE | |
| At 1 January 2021 and | |
| 31 December 2021 | 4,300 |
| NET BOOK VALUE | |
| At 31 December 2021 | 4,300 |
| At 31 December 2020 | 4,300 |
The subsidiary is a Slovakian registered company.
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THE HANOVER TRUST (CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
| 8. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR Other debtors 9. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR Other creditors 10. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS At 1.1.21 £ Unrestricted funds General fund 869,505 TOTAL FUNDS 869,505 Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: Incoming resources £ Unrestricted funds General fund 121,724 TOTAL FUNDS 121,724 Comparatives for movement in funds At 1.1.20 £ Unrestricted funds General fund 583,808 TOTAL FUNDS 583,808 |
2021 2020 £ £ 604,989 596,432 2021 2020 £ £ 2,581 30,580 Net movement At in funds 31.12.21 £ £ 1,374 870,879 1,374 870,879 Resources Movement expended in funds £ £ (120,350) 1,374 (120,350) 1,374 Net movement At in funds 31.12.20 £ £ 285,697 869,505 285,697 869,505 |
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THE HANOVER TRUST (CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
10. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Unrestricted funds General fund TOTAL FUNDS |
Incoming resources £ 422,815 422,815 |
Resources Movement expended in funds £ £ (137,118) 285,697 (137,118) 285,697 |
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A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
| Unrestricted funds General fund TOTAL FUNDS |
At 1.1.20 £ 583,808 583,808 |
Net movement in funds £ 287,071 287,071 |
At 31.12.21 £ 870,879 |
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| 870,879 |
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Unrestricted funds General fund TOTAL FUNDS |
Incoming resources £ 544,539 544,539 |
Resources Movement expended in funds £ £ (257,468) 287,071 (257,468) 287,071 |
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11. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
Unrestricted donations of £95,000 (2020 - £412,386) were received from related companies. The amount due by the subsidiary at the balance sheet date was £479,539 ( 2020 - £ 389,432). A loan was made to The Wellington London Trust a charity where a trustee is a close relative of the The Hanover Trust trustees. The loan carries interest at 1% per month. Interest received in the year was £10,200 (2020 - £12,700) and the outstanding balance at the year end was £95,200 (2019 - £85,000).
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