Company registration number 09164396 (England and Wales) Charity registration number 1170620 (England and Wales)
KOLLEL MISHKON YAKOV
ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
KOLLEL MISHKON YAKOV
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Trustees
Rabbi Y D Hershberg Mr E Feldman Rabbi J L Weiss
Charity number 1170620 Company number 09164396 Principal address 8 Gilda Crescent London N16 6JP UK Registered office C/O 32 Castlewood Road London N16 6DW London Independent examiner Mr J Silver FCCA Precision Ltd 32 Castlewood Road London N16 6DW
KOLLEL MISHKON YAKOV
CONTENTS
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| Trustees' report | 1 - 2 |
| Independent examiner's report | 3 |
| Statement of financial activities | 4 |
| Balance sheet | 5 |
| Notes to the financial statements | 6 - 12 |
KOLLEL MISHKON YAKOV
TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
The trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 August 2025.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the charity's governing document, the Companies Act 2006, FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Charities SORP "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)".
Objectives and activities
The charity's objects are the advancement of the Orthodox Jewish Religion, the advancement of Orthodox Jewish education and the prevention and relief of poverty.
The charity achieves these objectives primarily through providing grants to educational institutions and individuals, and operating an academy for the learning of higher Rabbinical studies and Jewish learning for young men in the UK.
Public benefit
The trustees confirm their compliance with the duty to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission when reviewing the charity's aims and objectives and in planning future activities.
Grant making policy
The charity is funded by donations. Grants are made to charitable institutions and organisations which accord with the objects of the charity. The trustees consider all requests which they receive and make donations based on the level of funds available.
Achievements and performance
Significant activities and achievements against objectives
The charity continued its philanthropic activities in support of religious educational and other charitable activities during the year.
In the year under review the charity generated income of £478,299 (2024: £596,883) and incurred expenses of £398,796 (2024: £501,672) resulting in net incoming resources of £79,503.
Financial review
The charity's statement of financial activities shows unrestricted funds of £31,434 as at the 31 August 2025. The trustees are satisfied with the financial position of the charity at the year end, and note that the organisation successfully eliminated its deficit during the year.
Reserves policy
It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level which will not impinge on its ability to continue its charitable activities.
Investment policy
Under the Trust Deed, the charity has the power to make any investment, which the trustees see fit. The trustees regularly review the charity's position and needs in respect of the investment policy.
Major risks
The trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed, and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks.
Structure, governance and management
The charity is a company limited by guarantee and is governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association.
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KOLLEL MISHKON YAKOV
TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
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:
Rabbi Y D Hershberg
Mr E Feldman
Rabbi J L Weiss
Recruitment and appointment of trustees
The power to appoint new trustees is vested in the current 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.
The day to day affairs of the charity are administered by the trustees.
None of the trustees has any beneficial interest in the company. All of the trustees are members of the company and guarantee to contribute £1 in the event of a winding up.
The trustees' report was approved by the Board of Trustees.
.............................. Rabbi Y D Hershberg
Trustee
Date: .............................................
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KOLLEL MISHKON YAKOV
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF KOLLEL MISHKON YAKOV
I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Kollel Mishkon Yakov (the charity) for the year ended 31 August 2025.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the trustees of the charity (and also its directors for the purposes of company law), you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
Having satisfied myself that the financial statements of the charity are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006 and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s financial statements carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011. In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act 2011.
Independent examiner's statement
Since the charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000, the independent examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the Charities Act 2011. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of ACCA, which is one of the listed bodies.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no 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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1 accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 386 of the Companies Act 2006.
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2 the financial statements do not accord with those records; or
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3 the financial statements do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 other than any requirement that the financial statements give a true and fair view, which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or
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4 the financial statements have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their financial statements in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached.
J Silver FCCA Independent Examiner Precision Ltd 32 Castlewood Road N16 6DW Date: ............................
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KOLLEL MISHKON YAKOV
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
| Unrestricted | Unrestricted | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| funds | funds | ||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||
| Notes | £ | £ | |
| Income from: | |||
| Donations and legacies | 3 | 478,299 | 596,883 |
| Total income | 478,299 | 596,883 | |
| Expenditure on: | |||
| Raising funds | 4 | 1,800 | - |
| Charitable activities | 5 | 396,996 | 501,672 |
| Total expenditure | 398,796 | 501,672 | |
| Net income and movement in funds | 79,503 | 95,211 | |
| Reconciliation of funds: | |||
| Fund balances at 1 September 2024 | (48,069) | (143,280) | |
| Fund balances at 31 August 2025 | 31,434 | (48,069) |
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.
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KOLLEL MISHKON YAKOV
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 AUGUST 2025
| 2025 Notes £ Current assets Debtors 12 134,074 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 14 (100,973) Net current assets/(liabilities) Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year 15 Net assets/(liabilities) The funds of the charity Unrestricted funds 17 |
2024 £ £ 125,972 (162,374) 33,101 (1,667) 31,434 31,434 31,434 |
£ (36,402) (11,667) (48,069) (48,069) (48,069) |
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The company is entitled to the exemption from the audit requirement contained in section 477 of the Companies Act 2006, for the year ended 31 August 2025.
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476.
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements were approved by the trustees on .........................
.............................. Rabbi Y D Hershberg Trustee
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KOLLEL MISHKON YAKOV
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
1 Accounting policies
Charity information
Kollel Mishkon Yakov is a private company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales and is a registered charity in England and Wales. The address of the registered office is 32 Castlewood Road, London, N16 6DW.
1.1 Basis of preparation
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the charity's governing document, the Companies Act 2006, FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the Charities SORP "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)" (effective 1 January 2019). The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.
The charity has taken advantage of the provisions in the SORP for charities not to prepare a Statement of Cash Flows.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the charity. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
1.2 Going concern
At the time of approving the financial statements, the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future due to the ongoing support from the local community. Thus the trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.
1.3 Charitable funds
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of their charitable objectives.
Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors or grantors as to how they may be used. The purposes and uses of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to the financial statements.
Endowment funds are subject to specific conditions by donors that the capital must be maintained by the charity.
1.4 Income
Income is recognised when the charity is legally entitled to it after any performance conditions have been met, the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be received.
Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the charity has been notified of the donation, unless performance conditions require deferral of the amount. Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation.
Legacies are recognised on receipt or otherwise if the charity has been notified of an impending distribution, the amount is known, and receipt is expected. If the amount is not known, the legacy is treated as a contingent asset.
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KOLLEL MISHKON YAKOV
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
1 Accounting policies
(Continued)
1.5 Expenditure
Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and is classified under headings of the statement of financial activities to which it relates:
Expenditure on charitable activities includes all costs incurred by a charity in undertaking activities that further its charitable aims for the benefit of its beneficiaries, including those support costs and costs relating to the governance of the charity apportioned to charitable activities.
All costs are allocated to expenditure categories reflecting the use of the resource. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs are apportioned between the activities they contribute to on a reasonable, justifiable and consistent basis.
1.6 Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.
1.7 Financial instruments
The charity has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
Financial instruments are recognised in the charity's balance sheet when the charity becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
Basic financial assets
Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.
Basic financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.
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 charity’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.
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KOLLEL MISHKON YAKOV
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
1 Accounting policies
(Continued)
1.8 Employee benefits
The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.
Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the charity is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.
1.9 Retirement benefits
Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.
2 Critical accounting estimates and judgements
In the application of the charity’s accounting policies, the trustees are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.
The preparation of these financial statements did not require management to make judgements, estimates or assumptions that affect the amounts reported.
3 Income from donations and legacies
| Unrestricted | Unrestricted | |
|---|---|---|
| funds | funds | |
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Donations and gifts | 478,299 | 596,883 |
4 Expenditure on raising funds
| Unrestricted | Unrestricted | |
|---|---|---|
| funds | funds | |
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Fundraising and publicity | ||
| Other fundraising costs | 1,800 | - |
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KOLLEL MISHKON YAKOV
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
5 Charitable activities
| Charitable Expenditure Academy Expenditure 2025 2025 £ £ Staff costs - 52,910 Charitable Expenditure - 14,166 - 67,076 Grant funding of activities (see note 6) 325,698 - Share of support costs (see note 8) 16 - Share of governance costs (see note 8) 3,533 673 329,247 67,749 |
Total 2025 £ 52,910 14,166 67,076 325,698 16 4,206 396,996 |
Total 2024 £ 62,565 33,110 |
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| 95,675 397,108 418 8,471 |
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| 501,672 |
6 Grants payable
| Charitable | Charitable | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Expenditure | Expenditure | ||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Grants to institutions: | |||
| Kolel Belz Machnovke Limited | 71,703 | 31,868 | |
| One Heart Lev Echod | 65,000 | 30,000 | |
| Friends of Beis Chinuch Lebonos Trust | 46,000 | 29,000 | |
| Friends Of Beis Soroh Schneirer | - | 76,000 | |
| Friends of Mercaz Hatorah Belz Macnivka | 35,000 | 34,000 | |
| Achisomoch Aid Company | 25,600 | 51,900 | |
| Mifal Hachesed Vehatzedokoh | 35,400 | 63,500 | |
| Ridgesave Ltd | - | 32,412 | |
| Other | 38,395 | 48,428 | |
| 317,098 | 397,108 | ||
| Grants to individuals | 8,600 | - | |
| 325,698 | 397,108 | ||
| 7 | Net movement in funds | 2025 | 2024 |
| £ | £ | ||
| The net movement in funds is stated after charging/(crediting): | |||
| Fees payable for the independent examination of the charity's financial | |||
| statements | 2,400 | 1,800 |
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KOLLEL MISHKON YAKOV
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
8 Support costs allocated to activities
| General Office Costs Governance costs Analysed between: Charitable Expenditure Academy Expenditure |
2025 £ 16 4,206 4,222 3,549 673 4,222 |
2024 £ 418 8,471 |
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| 8,889 | ||
| 8,889 - |
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| 8,889 |
9 Trustees
None of the trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or benefits from the charity during the year.
10 Employees
The average monthly number of employees during the year was:
| Employment costs Wages and salaries Other pension costs |
2025 Number 7 2025 £ 52,679 231 52,910 |
2024 Number 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 £ 62,339 226 |
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| 62,565 |
There were no employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000.
11 Taxation
The charity is exempt from tax on income and gains falling within section 505 of the Taxes Act 1988 or section 252 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that these are applied to its charitable objects. 12 Debtors
| Debtors | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| Amounts falling due within one year: | £ | £ |
| Other debtors | 134,074 | 125,972 |
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KOLLEL MISHKON YAKOV
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
12 Debtors
(Continued)
Other debtors represent an amount due from Kolel Belz Machnovkeh Limited of which certain of the Trustees of this charity are also Trustees of the debtor charitable company. The loan is interest free and repayable on demand. In the opinion of the Trustees the amounts are fully recoverable.
13 Loans and overdrafts
| Bank overdrafts Bank loans Payable within one year Payable after one year |
2025 £ 1,007 11,667 12,674 11,007 1,667 |
2024 £ 859 21,667 |
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| 22,526 | ||
| 10,859 11,667 |
The above long-term loan is guaranteed by the government under the Bounce back loan scheme.
The loan accrues interest at 2.5% p.a.
14 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
| Creditors: amounts falling due within one year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Notes Bank loans and overdrafts 13 Other taxation and social security Other creditors Accruals and deferred income |
2025 £ 11,007 (159) 86,285 3,840 100,973 |
2024 £ 10,859 (159 147,830 3,844 |
| 162,374 |
Included in other creditors is £73,140 (2024: £130,640) due to a company in which one of the trustees is also a director and £13,118 (2024: £17,118) is due to one of the trustees. The loans are interest free and repayable on demand.
15 Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
| 2025 | 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Notes | £ | £ | |
| Bank loans | 13 | 1,667 | 11,667 |
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KOLLEL MISHKON YAKOV
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
| 16 | Retirement benefit schemes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | ||
| Defined contribution schemes | £ | £ | |
| Charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes | 231 | 226 |
The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme for all qualifying employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the charity in an independently administered fund.
17 Unrestricted funds
The unrestricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants which are not subject to specific conditions by donors and grantors as to how they may be used. These include designated funds which have been set aside out of unrestricted funds by the trustees for specific purposes.
| At 1 | Incoming | Resources | At 31 August | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | resources | expended | 2025 | |
| 2024 | ||||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| General funds | (48,069) | 478,299 | (398,796) | 31,434 |
| Previous year: | At 1 | Incoming | Resources | At 31 August |
| September | resources | expended | 2024 | |
| 2023 | ||||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| General funds | (143,280) | 596,883 | (501,672) | (48,069) |
18 Related party transactions
During the year the charity received £413,625 from parties connected to the trustees and made grants of £71,703 to a charity that some of the trustees of this charity are also trustees of.
Other than the transactions disclosed above and in notes 12 & 14 there were no disclosable related party transactions during the year (2024 - none).
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