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2024-03-31-accounts

COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 11257291 CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1180499

YESHIVA GEDOLA NEZER HATORAH Company Limited by Guarantee Unaudited Financial Statements 31 March 2024

WHITESIDE AND DAVIES LTD

Chartered Certified Accountants 158 Cromwell Road Salford M6 6DE

YESHIVA GEDOLA NEZER HATORAH

Company Limited by Guarantee

Financial Statements

Year ended 31 March 2024

Page
Trustees' annual report (incorporating the director's report) 1
Independent examiner's report to the trustees 3
Statement of financial activities (including income and
expenditure account) 4
Statement of financial position 5
Statement of cash flows 6
Notes to the financial statements 7

YESHIVA GEDOLA NEZER HATORAH

Company Limited by Guarantee

Trustees' Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2024

The trustees, who are also the directors for the purposes of company law, present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2024.

Reference and administrative details

Registered charity name YESHIVA GEDOLA NEZER HATORAH Charity registration number 1180499 Company registration number 11257291 Principal office and registered 24 Granville Street office Gateshead NE8 4EH The trustees J Brand S Zahn Z Winegarten Independent examiner Ian Graff FCCA Whiteside and Davies Accountants 158 Cromwell Road Salford M6 6DE

Structure, governance and management

Yeshiva Gedola Nezer Hatorah is constituted by Memorandum and Articles of Association and is a company limited by guarantee. It was incorporated on 15 March 2018 as a company and the company number is 11257291. It was registered as a charity on 15 March 2018 with a charity number 1180499. The Trustees in office as at the year-end were Mr J Brand, Mr S Zahn & Mr Z Winegarten. They were also directors for the purposes of company law. Additionally, all trustees give of their time freely and no trustee remuneration was paid in the year.

Recruitment and appointment of new trustees would be in line with the Trust Deed and with the consent of the trustees. The criteria set for the suitable candidate would be someone who is sensitive to the needs and demands of the organisation.

Objectives and activities

Yeshiva Gedola Nezer Hatorah was set up to:

  1. Advance the education and training of young people in subjects which will develop their capacity and skills to reach their full potential,

  2. Provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation or other leisure time occupation of individuals who have need for such facilities by reason of their youth, age, financial hardship or social circumstances with the object of improving their conditions of life,

  3. Relieve financial hardship in such ways as the trustees shall determine, in particular but not exclusively by the provision of grants.

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YESHIVA GEDOLA NEZER HATORAH

Company Limited by Guarantee

Trustees' Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2024

Strategic report

The following sections for achievements and performance and financial review form the strategic report of the charity.

Achievements and performance

During the year, the charity received £662,191 (2023 - £597,465) in donation and £214,942 (2022 - £384,012) in restricted grants. Charitable expenditure was £757,254 significantly higher than last year in line with an increase in income.

The charity continued distribution of its charitable funds in accordance with its objectives. This year the charity concentrated on the advancement of education for young people and providing facilities for recreation or other leisure time in accordance with need.

Additionally, the charity also helped relieve financial hardship through the provision of grants made to individuals.

There was an overall net surplus in resources during the year amounting to £119,903.

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 grant making policy for the year.

Financial review

The trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed, in particular those related to the operations and finances of the Trust and are satisfied that systems are in place to manage the charity's exposure to those risks.

Restricted reserves at 31 March 2024 were £193,437 of which £1,669 are free reserves and unrestricted reserves at the year-end was £493,050 to bring a total carried forward reserves balance of £686,487 (2023 - £566,584).

The trustees aim to maintain free reserves in unrestricted funds at a level which equates to approximately three months of unrestricted charitable expenditure and they feel fortunate in having been able to maintain that level of reserves.

Plans for future periods

As part of ongoing plans for the future, we are looking to carry on with our successful work and are constantly fundraising to cover our expenses.

The trustees' annual report and the strategic report were approved on 27 January 2025 and signed on behalf of the board of trustees by:

Z Winegarten Trustee

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YESHIVA GEDOLA NEZER HATORAH

Company Limited by Guarantee

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of YESHIVA GEDOLA NEZER HATORAH (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2024

I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of YESHIVA GEDOLA NEZER HATORAH ('the charity') for the year ended 31 March 2024.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the trustees of the company (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 ('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 the 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

Since the charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, 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:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or

  2. the financial statements do not accord with those records; or

  3. the financial statements 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

  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 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.

Ian Graff FCCA Independent Examiner

158 Cromwell Road Salford M6 6DE

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YESHIVA GEDOLA NEZER HATORAH

Company Limited by Guarantee

Statement of Financial Activities (including income and expenditure account)

Year ended 31 March 2024

2024 2023
Unrestricted Restricted
funds funds Total funds Total funds
Note £ £ £ £
Income and endowments
Donations and legacies 5 662,191 214,942 877,133 981,477
Investment income 6 24 24 17
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Total income 662,215 214,942 877,157 981,494
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Expenditure
Expenditure on raising funds:
Costs of raising donations and
legacies 7 10,522 10,522
Expenditure on charitable activities 8,9 531,753 214,979 746,732 762,814
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Total expenditure 542,275 214,979 757,254 762,814
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Net income and net movement in funds 119,940 (37) 119,903 218,680
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Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward 373,110 193,474 566,584 347,904
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Total funds carried forward 493,050 193,437 686,487 566,584
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The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

The notes on pages 7 to 15 form part of these financial statements.

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YESHIVA GEDOLA NEZER HATORAH

Company Limited by Guarantee

Statement of Financial Position

31 March 2024

2024 2023
Note £ £
Fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets 16 974,608 892,474
Current assets
Cash at bank and in hand 23,245 21,576
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 17 14,067 30,393
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Net current assets (liabilities) 9,178 (8,817)
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Total assets less current liabilities 983,786 883,657
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year 18 297,299 317,073
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Net assets 686,487 566,584
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Funds of the charity
Restricted funds 193,437 193,474
Unrestricted funds 493,050 373,110
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Total charity funds 19 686,487
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566,584
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For the year ending 31 March 2024 the charity was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

Directors' responsibilities:

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime.

These financial statements were approved by the board of trustees and authorised for issue on 27 January 2025, and are signed on behalf of the board by:

Z Winegarten Trustee

The notes on pages 7 to 15 form part of these financial statements.

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YESHIVA GEDOLA NEZER HATORAH

Company Limited by Guarantee

Statement of Cash Flows

Year ended 31 March 2024

2024 2023
£ £
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income 119,903 218,680
Adjustments for:
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets 4,715 3,750
Other interest receivable and similar income (24) (17)
Interest payable and similar charges 23,674 39,182
Accrued (income)/expenses (3,439) 17,109
Changes in:
Trade and other creditors (7,887)
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Cash generated from operations 136,942 278,704
Interest paid (23,674) (39,182)
Interest received 24 17
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Net cash from operating activities 113,292 239,539
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Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of tangible assets (86,849) (368,591)
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Net cash used in investing activities (86,849) (368,591)
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Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from borrowings (24,774) (3,761)
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Net cash used in financing activities (24,774) (3,761)
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Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 1,669 (132,813)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 21,576 154,389
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 23,245 21,576
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The notes on pages 7 to 15 form part of these financial statements.

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YESHIVA GEDOLA NEZER HATORAH

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements

Year ended 31 March 2024

1. General information

The charity is a public benefit entity and a private company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales and a registered charity in England and Wales. The address of the registered office is 24 Granville Street, Gateshead, NE8 4EH.

2. Statement of compliance

These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102, 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland', the 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) (Charities SORP (FRS 102)) and the Companies Act 2006.

3. Accounting policies

Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, as modified by the revaluation of certain financial assets and liabilities and investment properties measured at fair value through income or expenditure.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity.

Going concern

There are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue.

Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. These estimates and judgements are continually reviewed and are based on experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees to further any of the charity's purposes.

Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the trustees for particular future project or commitment.

Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure declared by the donor or through the terms of an appeal, and fall into one of two sub-classes: restricted income funds or endowment funds.

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YESHIVA GEDOLA NEZER HATORAH

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2024

3. Accounting policies (continued)

Incoming resources

All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activities when entitlement has passed to the charity; it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the charity and the amount can be reliably measured. The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income:

Resources expended

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:

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.

Tangible assets

Tangible assets are initially recorded at cost, and subsequently stated at cost less any accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. Any tangible assets carried at revalued amounts are recorded at the fair value at the date of revaluation less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.

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YESHIVA GEDOLA NEZER HATORAH

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2024

3. Accounting policies (continued)

Tangible assets (continued)

An increase in the carrying amount of an asset as a result of a revaluation, is recognised in other recognised gains and losses, unless it reverses a charge for impairment that has previously been recognised as expenditure within the statement of financial activities. A decrease in the carrying amount of an asset as a result of revaluation, is recognised in other recognised gains and losses, except to which it offsets any previous revaluation gain, in which case the loss is shown within other recognised gains and losses on the statement of financial activities.

Depreciation

Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost or valuation of an asset, less its residual value, over the useful economic life of that asset as follows:

Fixtures and fittings - 20% reducing balance

Impairment of fixed assets

A review for indicators of impairment is carried out at each reporting date, with the recoverable amount being estimated where such indicators exist. Where the carrying value exceeds the recoverable amount, the asset is impaired accordingly. Prior impairments are also reviewed for possible reversal at each reporting date.

For the purposes of impairment testing, when it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, an estimate is made of the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs. The cash-generating unit is the smallest identifiable group of assets that includes the asset and generates cash inflows that largely independent of the cash inflows from other assets or groups of assets.

For impairment testing of goodwill, the goodwill acquired in a business combination is, from the acquisition date, allocated to each of the cash-generating units that are expected to benefit from the synergies of the combination, irrespective of whether other assets or liabilities of the charity are assigned to those units.

Financial instruments

A financial asset or a financial liability is recognised only when the charity becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at the amount receivable or payable including any related transaction costs.

Current assets and current liabilities are subsequently measured at the cash or other consideration expected to be paid or received and not discounted.

Debt instruments are subsequently measured at amortised cost.

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YESHIVA GEDOLA NEZER HATORAH

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2024

3. Accounting policies (continued)

Financial instruments (continued)

Where investments in shares are publicly traded or their fair value can otherwise be measured reliably, the investment is subsequently measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognised in income and expenditure. All other such investments are subsequently measured at cost less impairment.

Other financial instruments, including derivatives, are initially recognised at fair value, unless payment for an asset is deferred beyond normal business terms or financed at a rate of interest that is not a market rate, in which case the asset is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument.

Other financial instruments are subsequently measured at fair value, with any changes recognised in the statement of financial activities, with the exception of hedging instruments in a designated hedging relationship.

Financial assets that are measured at cost or amortised cost are reviewed for objective evidence of impairment at the end of each reporting date. If there is objective evidence of impairment, an impairment loss is recognised under the appropriate heading in the statement of financial activities in which the initial gain was recognised.

For all equity instruments regardless of significance, and other financial assets that are individually significant, these are assessed individually for impairment. Other financial assets are either assessed individually or grouped on the basis of similar credit risk characteristics.

Any reversals of impairment are recognised immediately, to the extent that the reversal does not result in a carrying amount of the financial asset that exceeds what the carrying amount would have been had the impairment not previously been recognised.

4. Limited by guarantee

The charity is a company limited by guarantee and has no share capital. The liability of each member in the event of winding up is limited to £1.

5. Donations and legacies

Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds Total Funds
Funds Funds 2024
£ £ £
Donations
Donations 662,191 662,191
Grants
Grants receivable
CST security grant 214,942 214,942
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662,191 214,942 877,133
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YESHIVA GEDOLA NEZER HATORAH

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2024

5. Donations and legacies (continued)

Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2023
£ £ £
Donations
Donations 597,465 597,465
Grants
Grants receivable 192,098 192,098
CST security grant 191,914 191,914
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597,465 384,012 981,477
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6. Investment income

Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2024 Funds 2023
£ £ £ £
Bank interest receivable 24 24 17 17
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7. Costs of raising donations and legacies
Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2024 Funds 2023
£ £ £ £
Costs of raising donations and
legacies - Donations 10,522 10,522
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8. Expenditure on charitable activities by fund type
Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2024
£ £ £
Charitable activity 488,598 214,979 703,577
Support costs 43,155 43,155
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531,753 214,979 746,732
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Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2023
£ £ £
Charitable activity 511,557 190,538 702,095
Support costs 60,719 60,719
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572,276 190,538 762,814
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YESHIVA GEDOLA NEZER HATORAH

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2024

9. Expenditure on charitable activities by activity type

Activities
undertaken
Grant funding

Support
Total funds Total fund
directly of activities costs 2024 2023
£ £ £ £ £
Charitable activity 698,727 4,850 42,155 745,732 761,814
Governance costs 1,000 1,000 1,000
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698,727 4,850 43,155 746,732 762,814
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10. Analysis of support costs
Analysis of
support costs Total 2024 Total 2023
£ £ £
General office 5,056 5,056 4,454
Finance costs 23,674 23,674 39,182
Governance costs 1,000 1,000 1,000
Legal and professional 4,250 4,250 12,333
Depreciation 4,715 4,715 3,750
Advertising & PR 4,460 4,460
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43,155 43,155 60,719
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11. Analysis of grants
2024 2023
£ £
Grants to institutions
Ki Heim Chayeinu 3,000 5,000
Grants to individuals
Grants to individuals 1,850 1,500
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Total grants 4,850 6,500
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12. Net income
Net income is stated after charging/(crediting):
2024 2023
£ £
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets 4,715 3,750
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13. Independent examination fees
2024 2023
£ £
Fees payable to the independent examiner for:
Independent examination of the financial statements 1,000 1,000
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YESHIVA GEDOLA NEZER HATORAH

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2024

14. Staff costs

The total staff costs and employee benefits for the reporting period are analysed as follows:

2024 2023
£ £
Wages and salaries 195,784
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212,466
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The average head count of employees during the year was 26 (2023: 34).

No employee received employee benefits of more than £60,000 during the year (2023: Nil).

15. Trustee remuneration and expenses

No remuneration or other benefits from employment with the charity or a related entity were received by the trustees

16. Tangible fixed assets

Freehold Fixtures and
property fittings Total
£ £ £
Cost
At 1 April 2023 880,169 18,747 898,916
Additions 75,581 11,268 86,849
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At 31 March 2024 955,750 30,015 985,765
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Depreciation
At 1 April 2023 6,442 6,442
Charge for the year 4,715 4,715
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At 31 March 2024 11,157 11,157
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Carrying amount
At 31 March 2024 955,750 18,858 974,608
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At 31 March 2023 880,169 12,305 892,474
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Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024 2023
£ £
Bank loans and overdrafts 5,000
Trade creditors 204
Accruals and deferred income 13,670 17,109
Social security and other taxes 193
Other creditors 8,284
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14,067 30,393
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17. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

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YESHIVA GEDOLA NEZER HATORAH

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2024

18. Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year

2024 2023
£ £
Bank loans and overdrafts 297,299 317,073
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19. Analysis of charitable funds

Unrestricted funds

Unrestricted funds
At At
1 April 2023 Income Expenditure 31 March 24
£ £ £ £
General funds 373,110 662,215 (542,275) 493,050
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At At
1 April 2022 Income Expenditure 31 March 23
£ £ £ £
General funds 347,904 597,482 (572,276) 373,110
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Restricted funds
At At
1 April 2023 Income Expenditure 31 March 24
£ £ £ £
Restricted Fund 193,474 214,942 (214,979) 193,437
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At At
1 April 2022 Income Expenditure 31 March 23
£ £ £ £
Restricted Fund 384,012 (190,538) 193,474
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YESHIVA GEDOLA NEZER HATORAH

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2024

20. Analysis of net assets between funds

Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2024
£ £ £
Tangible fixed assets 782,510 192,098 974,608
Current assets 21,906 1,339 23,245
Creditors less than 1 year (14,067) (14,067)
Creditors greater than 1 year (297,299) (297,299)
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Net assets 493,050 193,437 686,487
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Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2023
£ £ £
Tangible fixed assets 700,376 192,098 892,474
Current assets 20,200 1,376 21,576
Creditors less than 1 year (30,393) (30,393)
Creditors greater than 1 year (317,073) (317,073)
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Net assets 373,110 193,474 566,584
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Analysis of changes in net debt
At
At 1 Apr 2023 Cash flows 31 Mar 2024
£ £ £
Cash at bank and in hand 21,576 1,669 23,245
Debt due within one year (5,000) 5,000
Debt due after one year (317,073) 19,774 (297,299)
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(300,497)
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26,443
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(274,054)
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21. Analysis of changes in net debt

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