REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1174613
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
FOR
THE CHAI CENTER TRADING AS THE JEWISH LIFE CENTRE
Xeinadin Swiss Cottage Limited Harben House Harben Parade Finchley Road LONDON NW3 6LH
THE CHAI CENTER TRADING AS THE JEWISH LIFE CENTRE CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
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| Balance Sheet | 5 | ||
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 6 | to | 10 |
THE CHAI CENTER TRADING AS THE JEWISH LIFE CENTRE
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 July 2024. 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).
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
The object of the CIO shall be the advancement of the orthodox Jewish faith in accordance with the principles and teachings of Chabad in particular for people living in Borehamwood and Elstree by providing them with educational programs and social activities that will build and develop a meaningful relationship to their Jewish Heritage.
The Chai Center is focused on creating opportunities for local Jewish people to engage in the various experiences Jewish life has to offer through various events and programmes. Based centrally in Borehamwood, there is a strong focus on also creating informal opportunities for people outside the Jewish community to engage and obtain an understanding and appreciation of Jewish life and culture.
ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE
During the year 2023-24 the charity continued to run and expand all its programmes and activities to include youth activities, festival and Sabbath activities, adult education programmes, social services, Judaica services and publications. Chanukah, Purim and Passover activities have grown with programmes for children in the Jewish schools of Hertsmere. There has been significant growth of Friendship Circle, which has been extremely successful in engaging teens in volunteering with children who have special needs.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Going concern
The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which assumes that the entity will continue to operate for the foreseeable future. The trustees have considered the entity's current financial position, cash flows and liquidity position, as well as its future plans and projections, and have concluded that it is appropriate to prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis.
FUTURE PLANS
The trustees plan to continue and increase the charity's activities and programs; especially in the areas of youth and children. There are also plans to move the Centre to a new location, which will enable the charity to grow the scale and variety of activities. The trustees hope to break ground later this year, with an expectation to have work completed by the middle of 2026.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
The Chai Center is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) constituted under a Constitution incorporated 30th June 2017 and has registered charity number 1174613.
Recruitment and appointment of new trustees
The appointment of new trustees is at the discretion of the serving trustees. All decisions made on behalf of the charity are made by the trustees.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number
1174613
Principal address
Unit 12E Keystone Passage Borehamwood Shopping Park Hertfordshire WD6 4PR
Trustees
Ms M Redbart A Brandman A Braun
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THE CHAI CENTER TRADING AS THE JEWISH LIFE CENTRE
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Independent Examiner
Xeinadin Swiss Cottage Limited Harben House Harben Parade Finchley Road LONDON NW3 6LH
23/05/2025 Approved by order of the board of trustees on ............................................. and signed on its behalf by:
................................................................. A Braun - Trustee
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE CHAI CENTER
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of The Chai Center
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of The Chai Center (the Trust) for the year ended 31 July 2024.
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
Since your charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a listed body. I can confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, which is one of the listed bodies.
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.
Anthony Cowan The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
Xeinadin Swiss Cottage Limited Harben House Harben Parade Finchley Road LONDON NW3 6LH 26/05/2025 Date: .............................................
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THE CHAI CENTER TRADING AS THE JEWISH LIFE CENTRE
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
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2024 2023
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
fund funds funds funds
Notes £ £ £ £
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies 291,845 6,000 297,845 244,105
Other income - - - 65
Total 291,845 6,000 297,845 244,170
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds 80,297 6,000 86,297 59,951
Other 204,810 - 204,810 175,913
Total 285,107 6,000 291,107 235,864
NET INCOME 6,738 - 6,738 8,306
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
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Total funds brought forward 58,450 58,450 50,144
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 65,188 - 65,188 58,450
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The notes form part of these financial statements
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THE CHAI CENTER TRADING AS THE JEWISH LIFE CENTRE
BALANCE SHEET 31 JULY 2024
| Notes FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 4 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors 5 Cash at bank and in hand |
Unrestricted Restricted fund funds £ £ 67,205 - 9,182 - 14,820 - |
Unrestricted Restricted fund funds £ £ 67,205 - 9,182 - 14,820 - |
2024 2023 Total Total funds funds £ £ 67,205 77,146 9,182 7,161 14,820 5,742 |
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| CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year 6 |
24,002 (14,206) |
- - |
24,002 12,903 (14,206) (15,165) |
| NET CURRENT ASSETS | 9,796 | - | 9,796 (2,262) |
| TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES CREDITORS Amounts falling due after more than one year 7 |
77,001 (11,813) |
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77,001 74,884 (11,813) (16,434) |
| NET ASSETS | 65,188 | - | 65,188 58,450 |
| FUNDS 9 Unrestricted funds |
65,188 58,450 |
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| TOTAL FUNDS | 65,188 58,450 |
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on ............................................. and were signed on its behalf by: 23/05/2025
............................................. A Braun - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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THE CHAI CENTER TRADING AS THE JEWISH LIFE CENTRE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
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.
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.The only exception to this is where donations are received with the intent that it will pay for expenditure which will arise in a future period, in which case the income is deferred to be matched against that future expenditure.
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. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.
Fixtures and fittings - 20% on reducing balance Heritage asset - not provided Computer equipment - 20% on reducing balance
Taxation
The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
2. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 July 2024 nor for the year ended 31 July 2023.
Trustees' expenses
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 July 2024 nor for the year ended 31 July 2023.
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THE CHAI CENTER TRADING AS THE JEWISH LIFE CENTRE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
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3. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted Restricted Total
fund funds funds
£ £ £
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies 224,555 19,550 244,105
Other income 65 - 65
Total 224,620 19,550 244,170
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds 40,401 19,550 59,951
Other 175,913 - 175,913
Total 216,314 19,550 235,864
NET INCOME 8,306 - 8,306
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
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Total funds brought forward 50,144 50,144
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 58,450 - 58,450
4. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Fixtures
and Heritage Computer
fittings asset equipment Totals
£ £ £ £
COST
At 1 August 2023 125,111 25,500 2,284 152,895
Additions 456 - - 456
At 31 July 2024 125,567 25,500 2,284 153,351
DEPRECIATION
At 1 August 2023 75,086 - 663 75,749
Charge for year 10,073 - 324 10,397
At 31 July 2024 85,159 - 987 86,146
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 July 2024 40,408 25,500 1,297 67,205
At 31 July 2023 50,025 25,500 1,621 77,146
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
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5. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2024 2023
£ £
Trade debtors 4,226 2,205
Other debtors 4,056 4,098
Prepayments and accrued income 900 858
9,182 7,161
6. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2024 2023
£ £
Bank loans and overdrafts (see note 8) 6,600 6,600
Trade creditors 2,006 3,865
Other creditors 5,600 4,700
14,206 15,165
7. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR
2024 2023
£ £
Bank loans (see note 8) 11,813 16,434
8. LOANS
An analysis of the maturity of loans is given below:
2024 2023
£ £
Amounts falling due within one year on demand:
Bank loans 6,600 6,600
Amounts falling between one and two years:
Bank loans - 1-2 years 9,900 6,600
Amounts falling due between two and five years:
Bank loans - 2-5 years 1,913 9,834
9. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net
movement At
At 1.8.23 in funds 31.7.24
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 58,450 6,738 65,188
TOTAL FUNDS 58,450 6,738 65,188
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THE CHAI CENTER TRADING AS THE JEWISH LIFE CENTRE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
9. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Incoming resources £ Unrestricted funds General fund 291,845 Restricted funds EBOR Council 500 Hertfordshire Council 5,500 6,000 TOTAL FUNDS 297,845 Comparatives for movement in funds At 1.8.22 £ Unrestricted funds General fund 50,144 TOTAL FUNDS 50,144 Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: Incoming resources £ Unrestricted funds General fund 224,620 Restricted funds Hertfordshire Council 4,100 Lotto 9,950 EBOR Council 5,500 19,550 TOTAL FUNDS 244,170 |
Resources expended £ (285,107) (500) (5,500) (6,000) (291,107) Net movement in funds £ 8,306 8,306 Resources expended £ (216,314) (4,100) (9,950) (5,500) (19,550) (235,864) |
Movement in funds £ 6,738 - - - 6,738 At 31.7.23 £ 58,450 58,450 Movement in funds £ 8,306 - - - - 8,306 |
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THE CHAI CENTER TRADING AS THE JEWISH LIFE CENTRE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
9. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
| At 1.8.22 £ Unrestricted funds General fund 50,144 |
Net movement At in funds 31.7.24 £ £ 15,044 65,188 |
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| TOTAL FUNDS 50,144 |
15,044 65,188 |
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 Restricted funds Hertfordshire Council Lotto EBOR Council Hertfordshire Council TOTAL FUNDS |
Incoming resources £ 516,465 4,100 9,950 6,000 5,500 25,550 542,015 |
Resources Movement expended in funds £ £ (501,421) 15,044 (4,100) - (9,950) - (6,000) - (5,500) - (25,550) - (526,971) 15,044 |
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10. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 July 2024.
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