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2022-05-31-accounts

REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1180609

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD 1 DECEMBER 2020 TO 31 MAY 2022

FOR

UK FRIENDS OF MERCAZ HATORAH V'HATEFILLA

Melinek Fine LLP Chartered Accountants First Floor, Winston House 349 Regents Park Road London N3 1DH

UK FRIENDS OF MERCAZ HATORAH V'HATEFILLA

CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD 1 DECEMBER 2020 TO 31 MAY 2022

Page
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

UK FRIENDS OF MERCAZ HATORAH V'HATEFILLA

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE PERIOD 1 DECEMBER 2020 TO 31 MAY 2022

The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the period 1 December 2020 to 31 May 2022. 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

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 Trust's aims and objectives and in planning future activities and setting the grantmaking policy.

Grantmaking

The main way in which the charity pursues its charitable objectives is through the provision of grants, particularly but not exclusively to Mercaz Hatorah V'hatefilla in Har Nof, Jerusalem.

Grants are made to charitable institutions and organisations after it has been satisfied that payments will accord with the objectives of the charity.

ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE

Charitable activities

The charity has had a successful period, raising £231,062 (2020: £20,939) in donations. The trustees expect to begin making grants to charitable organisations that further the objectives of the charity in the coming year.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Reserves policy

The charity aims to maintain reserves in order that it is in a position to achieve grant making activities at a consistent level and to cover contingencies of additional calls being made upon the charity for support of organisations, institutions or individuals in times of need.

Covid 19

The Trustees have considered the potential impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the Charity's activities. The Trustees are confident that the Charity has adequate reserves to continue its charitable objectives.

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 an unincorporated charity.

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 Charity number

1180609

Principal address

18 Eastside Road London NW11 0BA

Trustees

N Kahlani F G Grayeff I David

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UK FRIENDS OF MERCAZ HATORAH V'HATEFILLA

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES

FOR THE PERIOD 1 DECEMBER 2020 TO 31 MAY 2022

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS 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 22 March 2023 and signed on its behalf by:

I David - Trustee

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF UK FRIENDS OF MERCAZ HATORAH V'HATEFILLA

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of UK Friends of Mercaz Hatorah V'hatefilla

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of UK Friends of Mercaz Hatorah V'hatefilla (the Trust) for the period 1 December 2020 to 31 May 2022.

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

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:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  3. 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.

Mr Aryeh Melinek, FCA Melinek Fine LLP Chartered Accountants First Floor, Winston House 349 Regents Park Road London N3 1DH

22 March 2023

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UK FRIENDS OF MERCAZ HATORAH V'HATEFILLA

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

FOR THE PERIOD 1 DECEMBER 2020 TO 31 MAY 2022

Period
1.12.20
to Year Ended
31.5.22 30.11.20
Unrestricted Total
fund funds
Notes £ £
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies **231,062 ** 22,215
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds 19,422 10,853
Charitable activities
Other charitable activities 900 900
Total 20,322 11,753
NET INCOME 210,740 10,462
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward 46,073 35,611
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 256,813 46,073

The notes form part of these financial statements

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UK FRIENDS OF MERCAZ HATORAH V'HATEFILLA

BALANCE SHEET

31 MAY 2022

2022
Unrestricted
fund
Notes
£
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
3
4,343
Cash at bank
253,370
257,713
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
4
(900)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
256,813
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
256,813
NET ASSETS
256,813
FUNDS
Unrestricted funds
256,813
TOTAL FUNDS
256,813		 2020
Total
funds
£
4,343
42,630
46,973
(900)
46,073
46,073
46,073
46,073
46,073

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 22 March 2023 and were signed on its behalf by:

I David - Trustee

The notes form part of these financial statements

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UK FRIENDS OF MERCAZ HATORAH V'HATEFILLA

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD 1 DECEMBER 2020 TO 31 MAY 2022

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.

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 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 period ended 31 May 2022 nor for the year ended 30 November 2020.

Trustees' expenses

There were no trustees' expenses paid for the period ended 31 May 2022 nor for the year ended 30 November 2020.

3. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

Other debtors 2022
£
4,343		 2020
£
4,343

continued...

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UK FRIENDS OF MERCAZ HATORAH V'HATEFILLA

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE PERIOD 1 DECEMBER 2020 TO 31 MAY 2022

4. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2022 2020
£ £
Other creditors 900 900

5. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

There were no related party transactions for the period ended 31 May 2022.

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