REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 10598969 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1175446
Report of the Trustees and
Unaudited Financial Statements FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 February 2024
for
BOREHAMWOOD KOSHER FOOD GROUP LIMITED
Melinek Fine LLP Chartered Accountants First Floor, Winston House 349 Regents Park Road London
N3 1DH
BOREHAMWOOD KOSHER FOOD GROUP LIMITED
Contents of the Financial Statements FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 FEBRUARY 2024
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| Report of the Trustees | 1 to 2 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 3 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 4 |
| Balance Sheet | 5 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 6 to 7 |
BOREHAMWOOD KOSHER FOOD GROUP LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 10598969)
Report of the Trustees FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 FEBRUARY 2024
The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 29 February 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).
The charity is also known as BKFG.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
The charity's objective is to alleviate poverty in the Borehamwood area, through the provision of free kosher food parcels to local, primarily Jewish, families who could not otherwise afford them and are referred by local agencies, professionals and charities.
Significant activities
During the year the charity made food parcels available to individuals and families in poverty totalling £30,587 (2023: £27,306).
Public benefit
The Trustees confirm that they have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the charity's aims and objectives and in planning future activities and setting the grantmaking policy.
Volunteers
During the year there were two volunteers who purchased the food parcels and nine more volunteers who delivered the food parcels to needy families.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Principal funding sources
The principal funding sources are donations from individuals.
Reserves policy
The charity aims to maintain reserves in order that it is in a position to continue its activities at a consistent level and to cover contingencies of additional calls being made upon the charity for support of needy families or individuals in times of need.
FUTURE PLANS
The trustees plan to continue to pursue the charitable objectives of the charity and ensure that the ability to generate sufficient income is maintained to achieve that end.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.
Organisational structure
The charity must have a minimum of 2 directors. The directors meet regularly to manage the business of the charity.
Induction and training of new trustees
Membership is open to individuals or organisations who apply to the charity in the form required by the trustees and are approved by the trustees. The trustees may refuse an application for membership if they consider it to be in the best interests of the charity to refuse the application.
Risk management
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 major risks.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Company number
10598969 (England and Wales)
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BOREHAMWOOD KOSHER FOOD GROUP LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 10598969)
Report of the Trustees FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 FEBRUARY 2024
Registered Charity number 1175446
Registered office
51 Oakwood Avenue Borehamwood Hertfordshire WD6 1SS
Trustees
Mrs J Radomsky Mr A Radomsky Mr D Schogger
Independent Examiner
Mr Aryeh Melinek, FCA Melinek Fine LLP Chartered Accountants First Floor, Winston House 349 Regents Park Road London N3 1DH
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 6 September 2024 and signed on its behalf by:
Mr A Radomsky - Trustee
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Borehamwood Kosher Food Group Limited (Registered number: 10598969)
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Borehamwood Kosher Food Group Limited ('the Company')
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 29 February 2024.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act').
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner's statement
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:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act 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; or
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the accounts 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 accounts 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 accounts to be reached.
Mr Aryeh Melinek, FCA
Melinek Fine LLP Chartered Accountants First Floor, Winston House 349 Regents Park Road London N3 1DH
6 September 2024
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BOREHAMWOOD KOSHER FOOD GROUP LIMITED
Statement of Financial Activities (Incorporating an Income and Expenditure Account) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 FEBRUARY 2024
| 2024 Unrestricted fund Notes £ INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 33,451 EXPENDITURE ON Charitable activities Charitable activities 109 Food parcels 30,587 Total 30,696 NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) 2,755 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 3,896 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 6,651 |
2023 Total funds £ 24,568 109 27,306 27,415 (2,847) 6,743 3,896 |
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The notes form part of these financial statements
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BOREHAMWOOD KOSHER FOOD GROUP LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 10598969)
Balance Sheet 29 FEBRUARY 2024
| 2024 | 2023 | |
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| Unrestricted | Total | |
| fund | funds | |
| Notes | £ | £ |
| CURRENT ASSETS | ||
| Cash at bank | 6,651 | 3,896 |
| NET CURRENT ASSETS | 6,651 | 3,896 |
| TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES | 6,651 | 3,896 |
| NET ASSETS | 6,651 | 3,896 |
| FUNDS | ||
| Unrestricted funds | 6,651 | 3,896 |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 6,651 | 3,896 |
The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 29 February 2024.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 29 February 2024 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for
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(a) ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and
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(b) preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company.
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 6 September 2024 and were signed on its behalf by:
Mr A Radomsky - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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BOREHAMWOOD KOSHER FOOD GROUP LIMITED
Notes to the Financial Statements FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 FEBRUARY 2024
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charitable company, 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 Companies Act 2006. 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.
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.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from corporation 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.
Legal status of the charity
The charity is a company limited by guarantee and has no share capital. Liability of each member in the event of winding-up is limited to £1.
2. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 29 February 2024 nor for the year ended 28 February 2023.
Trustees' expenses
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 29 February 2024 nor for the year ended 28 February 2023.
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BOREHAMWOOD KOSHER FOOD GROUP LIMITED
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 FEBRUARY 2024
3. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 29 February 2024.
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