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2024-11-30-accounts

COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 10475586 CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1180562

Bays Hamedrash Eitz Chaim Ltd Company Limited by Guarantee Unaudited Financial Statements

30 November 2024

WHITESIDE AND DAVIES LTD

Chartered Certified Accountants 158 Cromwell Road Salford M6 6DE

Bays Hamedrash Eitz Chaim Ltd

Company Limited by Guarantee

Financial Statements

Year ended 30 November 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
Notes to the financial statements 6

Bays Hamedrash Eitz Chaim Ltd

Company Limited by Guarantee

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

Year ended 30 November 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 30 November 2024.

Reference and administrative details

Bays Hamedrash Eitz Chaim Ltd

Registered charity name Charity registration number 1180562 Company registration number 10475586 Principal office and registered 158 Cromwell Road office Salford M6 6DE England

The trustees

Mr D Fordsham Mr P Adam Mr S Kohn

Independent examiner David Pollak 158 Cromwell Road Salford M6 6DE

Structure, governance and management

Bays Hamedrash Eitz Chaim Ltd is a company limited by guarantee incorporated on 11 November 2016 and is governed by its memorandum and articles of association.

The Trustees in office throughout the year were Mr David Fordsham, Mr Samuel Kohn and Mr Phillip Adam. All trustees are members of the congregation, they all give of their time freely and no trustee remuneration was paid in the year.

The Directors/Trustees are responsible for the governance of the organisation and are active in all operational aspects of strategic management. Major policy decisions are decided at full directors'/ trustees' meetings.

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Bays Hamedrash Eitz Chaim Ltd

Company Limited by Guarantee

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

Year ended 30 November 2024

Objectives and activities

The objects of the charity are specifically restricted to the following:

1)To advance the Jewish orthodox faith for the public benefit in the UK and worldwide, mainly but not exclusively by means of providing and maintaining a place of worship.

2)The relief of poverty, sickness and infirmity for the 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.

Strategic report

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

Achievements and performance

The charity received £36,006 (2023 - £46,039) in donations and grants during the year and £41,282 (2023 - £51,499) was paid out in furtherance of their charitable objectives. These funds were used mainly to maintain its building and facilitate multiple daily prayers. There was an overall deficit for the year amounting to £7,679 (2023 - £3,120 deficit).

The trustees give their appreciation to all of the charity's donors and volunteers, who make its achievements possible.

Financial review

The trustees retain reserves as necessary and where appropriate, consolidate funds in order to enable the charity to meet future needs or to make more substantial grants which they feel to be appropriate. The trustees are satisfied that the balance of the fund is an acceptable level of reserves given the nature of revenue receipts against expenditure.

The balance of funds is £29,317 (2023 - £36,996) of which £25,145 are unrestricted (2023 - £32,114) and £4,172 are restricted (2023 - £4,882).

The trustees' annual report and the strategic report were approved on 11 June 2025 and signed on behalf of the board of trustees by:

Mr D Fordsham Trustee

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Bays Hamedrash Eitz Chaim Ltd

Company Limited by Guarantee

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Bays Hamedrash Eitz Chaim Ltd

Year ended 30 November 2024

I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Bays Hamedrash Eitz Chaim Ltd ('the charity') for the year ended 30 November 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

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.

David Pollak Independent Examiner 158 Cromwell Road Salford M6 6DE

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Bays Hamedrash Eitz Chaim Ltd

Company Limited by Guarantee

Statement of Financial Activities (including income and expenditure account)

Year ended 30 November 2024

2024 2023
Unrestricted Restricted
funds funds Total funds Total funds
Note £ £ £ £
Income and endowments
Donations and legacies 5 31,713 4,293 36,006 46,039
Other trading activities 6 2,600 2,600 2,340
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Total income 34,313 4,293 38,606 48,379
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Expenditure
Expenditure on raising funds:
Costs of raising donations and
legacies 7 750
Expenditure on charitable activities 8,9 41,282 5,003 46,285 50,749
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Total expenditure 41,282 5,003 46,285 51,499
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Net expenditure and net movement in
funds (6,969) (710) (7,679) (3,120)
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Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward 32,114 4,882 36,996 40,116
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Total funds carried forward 25,145 4,172 29,317 36,996
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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 6 to 13 form part of these financial statements.

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Bays Hamedrash Eitz Chaim Ltd

Company Limited by Guarantee

Statement of Financial Position

30 November 2024

2024 2023
Note £ £
Fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets 15 21,144 25,712
Current assets
Debtors 16 12,321 13,842
Cash at bank and in hand 305 1,764
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12,626 15,606
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 17 4,453 4,322
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Net current assets 8,173 11,284
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Total assets less current liabilities 29,317 36,996
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Net assets 29,317 36,996
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Funds of the charity
Restricted funds 4,172 4,882
Unrestricted funds 25,145 32,114
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Total charity funds 18 29,317
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36,996
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For the year ending 30 November 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 11 June 2025, and are signed on behalf of the board by:

Mr D Fordsham Trustee

The notes on pages 6 to 13 form part of these financial statements.

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Bays Hamedrash Eitz Chaim Ltd

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements

Year ended 30 November 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 158 Cromwell Road, Salford, M6 6DE, England.

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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Bays Hamedrash Eitz Chaim Ltd

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 30 November 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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Bays Hamedrash Eitz Chaim Ltd

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 30 November 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 - 10% straight line

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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Bays Hamedrash Eitz Chaim Ltd

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 30 November 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 organisation is a charitable company limited by guarantee. In the event of the company being wound up members are required to contribute an amount not exceeding £1.

5. Donations and legacies

Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2024
£ £ £
Donations
Donations received 21,363 21,363
Grants
Lottery grants received
Grants received for security 4,293 4,293
Subscriptions
Membership fees received 10,350 10,350
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31,713 4,293 36,006
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Bays Hamedrash Eitz Chaim Ltd

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 30 November 2024

5. Donations and legacies (continued)

Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2023
£ £ £
Donations
Donations received 26,134 26,134
Grants
Lottery grants received 10,000 10,000
Grants received for security
Subscriptions
Membership fees received 9,905 9,905
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36,039 10,000 46,039
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6. Other trading activities
Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2024 Funds 2023
£ £ £ £
Rental income 2,600 2,600 2,340 2,340
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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 750 750
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8. Expenditure on charitable activities by fund type
Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2024
£ £ £
Charitable activities 27,614 189 27,803
Support costs 13,668 4,814 18,482
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41,282 5,003 46,285
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Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2023
£ £ £
Charitable activities 24,489 4,597 29,086
Support costs 21,142 521 21,663
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45,631 5,118 50,749
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Bays Hamedrash Eitz Chaim Ltd

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 30 November 2024

9. Expenditure on charitable activities by activity type

Activities
undertaken
Support
Total funds Total fund
directly costs 2024 2023
£ £ £ £
Charitable activities 27,803 17,762 45,565 50,149
Governance costs 720 720 600
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27,803 18,482 46,285 50,749
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10. Analysis of support costs
Analysis of
support costs Total 2024 Total 2023
£ £ £
Premises 8,208 8,208 12,787
Communications and IT 564 564 483
General office 832 832 3,153
Finance costs 83 83 72
Governance costs 720 720 600
Depreciation 4,568 4,568 4,568
Security 4,293 4,293
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19,268 19,268 21,663
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11. Net expenditure
Net expenditure is stated after charging/(crediting):
2024 2023
£ £
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets 4,568 4,568
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12. Independent examination fees
2024 2023
£ £
Fees payable to the independent examiner for:
Independent examination of the financial statements 660 600
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13. Staff costs
The total staff costs and employee benefits for the reporting period are analysed as follows:
2024 2023
£ £
Wages and salaries 9,235
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9,073
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The average head count of employees during the year was 1 (2023: 1).

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

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Bays Hamedrash Eitz Chaim Ltd

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 30 November 2024

14. Trustee remuneration and expenses

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

15. Tangible fixed assets

Fixtures and
fittings
£
Cost
At 1 December 2023 and 30 November 2024 45,680
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Depreciation
At 1 December 2023 19,968
Charge for the year 4,568
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At 30 November 2024 24,536
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Carrying amount
At 30 November 2024 21,144
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At 30 November 2023 25,712
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Debtors
2024 2023
£ £
Trade debtors 12,321 13,842
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Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024 2023
£ £
Trade creditors 500 500
Accruals and deferred income 1,453 1,322
Other creditors 2,500 2,500
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4,453 4,322
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16. Debtors

17. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

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Bays Hamedrash Eitz Chaim Ltd

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 30 November 2024

18. Analysis of charitable funds

Unrestricted funds

Unrestricted funds
At At
1 Dec 2023 Income Expenditure 30 Nov 2024
£ £ £ £
General funds 32,114 34,313 (41,282) 25,145
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At At
1 Dec 2022 Income Expenditure 30 Nov 2023
£ £ £ £
General funds 40,116 38,379 (46,381) 32,114
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Restricted funds
At At
1 Dec 2023 Income Expenditure 30 Nov 2024
£ £ £ £
Restricted Funds 4,882 4,293 (5,003) 4,172
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At At
1 Dec 2022 Income Expenditure 30 Nov 2023
£ £ £ £
Restricted Funds 10,000 (5,118) 4,882
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19. Analysis of net assets between funds
Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2024
£ £ £
Tangible fixed assets 16,972 4,172 21,144
Current assets 12,626 12,626
Creditors less than 1 year (4,453) (4,453)
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Net assets 25,145 4,172 29,317
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Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2023
£ £ £
Tangible fixed assets 21,019 4,693 25,712
Current assets 15,417 189 15,606
Creditors less than 1 year (4,322) (4,322)
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Net assets 32,114 4,882 36,996
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