Charity number: 1185443
UK FRIENDS OF BEIT ISSIE SHAPIRO
UNAUDITED
TRUSTEES' REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
UK FRIENDS OF BEIT ISSIE SHAPIRO
CONTENTS
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| Reference and Administrative Details of the Charity, its Trustees and Advisers | 1 |
| Trustees' Report | 2 - 4 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 5 - 6 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 7 |
| Balance Sheet | 8 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 9 - 15 |
UK FRIENDS OF BEIT ISSIE SHAPIRO
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF THE CHARITY, ITS TRUSTEES AND ADVISERS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
| Trustees | A Harding |
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| N Esfandi | |
| L Weller, Chair | |
| M Hirsch, Treasurer | |
| A Gabbay | |
| S Boyd | |
| S Bor | |
| M Cohen-Sagi | |
| A Zisman (appointed 29 August 2023) | |
| Charity registered number 1185443 Principal office 97 Deacons Hill Road Elstree Borehamwood WD6 3JF Independent examiner Neville Newman FCA Harris & Trotter LLP Chartered Accountants 101 New Cavendish Street 1st Floor South London W1W 6XH |
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UK FRIENDS OF BEIT ISSIE SHAPIRO
TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
The Trustees present their annual report together with the financial statements of the Charity for 1 September 2023 to 31 August 2024.
Structure, governance and management
a. Constitution
UK Friends of Beit Issie Shapiro is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO), registered with the Charity Commission in England and Wales on 23 September 2019 with the registration number 1185443. It is governed by Constitution. The CIO began operating on 23 September as a successor to the previous Friends of Beit Issie Shapiro (UK) unincorporated Charity, registration number 328303, that was subsequently closed.
The Trustees who served during the year were:
A Harding N Esfandi L Weller M Hirsch A Gabbay S Boyd S Bor M Cohen-Sagi A Zisman
b. Methods of appointment or election of Trustees
Existing Trustees brief new trustees on the charity's aims and objectives. They are given a copy of the constitution with the latest financial statements and annual return. This will enable them to fulfil their role in line with charity law.
c. Financial risk management
The Trustees have assessed the major risks to which the Charity is exposed, in particular those related to the operations and finances of the Charity, and are satisfied that systems and procedures are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks.
Objectives and activities
a. Policies and objectives
In setting objectives and planning for activities, the Trustees have given due consideration to general guidance published by the Charity Commission relating to public benefit, including the guidance 'Public benefit: running a charity (PB2)'.
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UK FRIENDS OF BEIT ISSIE SHAPIRO
TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
Objectives and activities (continued)
b. Activities undertaken to achieve objectives
The object of the CIO is the relief of children and adults with disabilities and more particularly by the provision of financial assistance to the Beit Issie Shapiro centres in Israel.
During the year, we held a fundraising event that was very successful.
Achievements and performance
a. Main achievements of the Charity
During the period the CIO made donations of £294,999 (2023: £692,096) all of which were earmarked to support Beit Issie Shapiro, a registered charity in Israel. Total income received amounted to £468,171 (2023: £744,113).
The CIO will continue to meet its objectives of furtherance of charitable purposes. The charity had cash reserves amounting to £55,557.
b. Fundraising activities and income generation
The CIO benefits from a large circle of generous benefactors, foundations, sponsors and friends, who continue to support its work.
We also held a fundraising event during the year that generated additional donations, in order to achieve our charitable objectives.
Financial review
a. Going concern
After making appropriate enquiries, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the Charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements. Further details regarding the adoption of the going concern basis can be found in the accounting policies.
b. Reserves policy
The balance of undistributed income resources at 31 August 2024 totalled £58,193 (2023: £17,180). This is comprised of £23,708 (2023: £17,180) unrestricted reserves and £34,485 (2023: £nil) restricted reserves. Adequate provisions have been made for future commitments of charitable expenditure
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UK FRIENDS OF BEIT ISSIE SHAPIRO
TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
Statement of Trustees' responsibilities
The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees' Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
The law applicable to charities in England & Wales requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Charity and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to:
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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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observe the methods and principles of the Charities SORP (FRS 102);
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make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards (FRS 102) have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
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prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Charity will continue in business.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the Charity's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the Trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Approved by order of the members of the board of Trustees on 27 June 2025 and signed on their behalf by:
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M Hirsch
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UK FRIENDS OF BEIT ISSIE SHAPIRO
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of UK Friends Of Beit Issie Shapiro ('the Charity')
I report to the charity Trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 31 August 2024.
Responsibilities and Basis of Report
As the Trustees of the Charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act').
I report in respect of my examination of the Charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed the applicable 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 ICAEW, which is one of the listed bodies.
Your attention is drawn to the fact that the Charity has prepared the accounts in accordance with 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) in preference to the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice issued on 1 April 2005 which is referred to in the extant regulations but has been withdrawn.
I understand that this has been done in order for the accounts to provide a true and fair view in accordance with the Generally Accepted Accounting Practice effective for reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2015.
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 that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by section 130 of the 2011 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.
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UK FRIENDS OF BEIT ISSIE SHAPIRO
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
This report is made solely to the Charity's Trustees, as a body, in accordance with Part 4 of the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. My work has been undertaken so that I might state to the Charity's Trustees those matters I am required to state to them in an Independent Examiner's Report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Charity and the Charity's Trustees as a body, for my work or for this report.
Neville Newman FCA
c/o Harris & Trotter LLP 101 New Cavendish Street 1st Floor South London W1W 6XH Dated: 27 June 2025
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UK FRIENDS OF BEIT ISSIE SHAPIRO
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
| Note Income from: Donations and legacies 2 Total income Expenditure on: Raising funds 3 Charitable activities: 5 Grants paid Staff costs Staff pension Insurance Total expenditure Net income/(expenditure) Net movement in funds Reconciliation of funds: Total funds brought forward Net movement in funds Total funds carried forward |
Unrestricted funds 2024 £ 138,687 138,687 59,463 - 70,504 1,761 431 132,159 6,528 6,528 17,180 6,528 23,708 |
Restricted funds 2024 £ 329,484 329,484 - 294,999 - - - 294,999 34,485 34,485 - 34,485 34,485 |
Total funds 2024 £ 468,171 468,171 59,463 294,999 70,504 1,761 431 427,158 41,013 41,013 17,180 41,013 58,193 |
Total funds 2023 £ 744,113 744,113 25,194 692,096 39,667 1,027 406 758,390 (14,277) (14,277) 31,457 (14,277) 17,180 |
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The notes on pages 9 to 15 form part of these financial statements.
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UK FRIENDS OF BEIT ISSIE SHAPIRO
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 AUGUST 2024
| Note Current assets Debtors 8 Cash at bank and in hand Current liabilities Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 9 Net current assets Total assets less current liabilities Net assets excluding pension asset Total net assets Charity funds Restricted funds 10 Unrestricted funds 10 Total funds |
4,735 55,557 60,292 (2,099) |
2024 £ 58,193 58,193 58,193 58,193 34,485 23,708 58,193 |
- 20,085 20,085 (2,905) |
2023 £ 17,180 |
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| 17,180 | ||||
| 17,180 | ||||
| 17,180 | ||||
| - 17,180 |
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| 17,180 |
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Trustees on 27 June 2025 and signed on their behalf by:
M Hirsch
The notes on pages 9 to 15 form part of these financial statements.
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UK FRIENDS OF BEIT ISSIE SHAPIRO
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
1. Accounting policies
1.1 Basis of preparation of financial statements
The financial statements 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), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011.
The financial statements have been prepared to give a 'true and fair' view and have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide a 'true and fair' view. This departure has involved following the Charities SORP (FRS 102) published in October 2019 rather than the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice effective from 1 April 2005 which has since been withdrawn.
UK Friends Of Beit Issie Shapiro meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy.
1.2 Income
All income is recognised once the Charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably.
1.3 Expenditure
Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party, 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 classified by activity. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs, including support costs involved in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs which contribute to more than one activity and support costs which are not attributable to a single activity are apportioned between those activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges allocated on the portion of the asset’s use.
Expenditure on charitable activities is incurred on directly undertaking the activities which further the Charity's objectives, as well as any associated support costs.
Grants payable are charged in the year when the offer is made except in those cases where the offer is conditional, such grants being recognised as expenditure when the conditions attaching are fulfilled. Grants offered subject to conditions which have not been met at the year end are noted as a commitment, but not accrued as expenditure.
All expenditure is inclusive of irrecoverable VAT.
1.4 Debtors
Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.
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UK FRIENDS OF BEIT ISSIE SHAPIRO
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
1. Accounting policies (continued)
1.5 Cash at bank and in hand
Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short-term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.
1.6 Liabilities and provisions
Liabilities are recognised when there is an obligation at the Balance Sheet date as a result of a past event, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefit will be required in settlement, and the amount of the settlement can be estimated reliably.
Liabilities are recognised at the amount that the Charity anticipates it will pay to settle the debt or the amount it has received as advanced payments for the goods or services it must provide.
Provisions are measured at the best estimate of the amounts required to settle the obligation. Where the effect of the time value of money is material, the provision is based on the present value of those amounts, discounted at the pre-tax discount rate that reflects the risks specific to the liability. The unwinding of the discount is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities as a finance cost.
1.7 Financial instruments
The Charity only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value with the exception of bank loans which are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
1.8 Pensions
The Charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and the pension charge represents the amounts payable by the Charity to the fund in respect of the year.
1.9 Fund accounting
General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the Charity and which have not been designated for other purposes.
Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors or which have been raised by the Charity for particular purposes. The costs of raising and administering such funds are charged against the specific fund. The aim and use of each restricted fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements.
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UK FRIENDS OF BEIT ISSIE SHAPIRO
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
2. Income from donations and legacies
| Unrestricted funds 2024 £ Donations 138,687 Total 2023 164,378 |
Restricted funds 2024 £ 329,484 579,735 |
Total funds 2024 £ 468,171 744,113 |
Total funds 2023 £ 744,113 |
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3. Expenditure on raising funds
Fundraising trading expenses
| Unrestricted funds 2024 £ Fundraising and event holding costs 59,463 Total 2023 25,194 |
Total funds 2024 £ 59,463 25,194 |
Total funds 2023 £ 25,194 |
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4. Analysis of grants
| Grants paid Total 2023 |
Grants to Institutions 2024 £ 294,999 692,096 |
Total funds 2024 £ 294,999 692,096 |
Total funds 2023 £ 692,096 |
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£294,999 (2023: £667,732) of the grants were paid to a registered charity in Israel.
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UK FRIENDS OF BEIT ISSIE SHAPIRO
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
5. Analysis of expenditure on charitable activities
Summary by fund type
| Unrestricted funds 2024 £ Grants paid - Staff and pension cost 72,265 Insurance 431 72,696 Total 2023 141,961 |
Restricted funds 2024 £ 294,999 - - 294,999 591,235 |
Total 2024 £ 294,999 72,265 431 367,695 733,196 |
Total 2023 £ 692,096 40,694 406 |
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| 733,196 | |||
6. Staff costs
| Wages and salaries Employer national insurance Contribution to defined contribution pension schemes |
2024 £ 67,674 2,830 1,761 72,265 |
2023 £ 39,667 - 1,027 |
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| 40,694 |
The average number of persons employed by the Charity during the year was as follows:
| 2024 | 2023 | |
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| No. | No. | |
| Employee | 1 | 1 |
| The number of employees whose employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) | exceeded | |
| £60,000 was: | ||
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| No. | No. | |
| In the band £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | - |
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UK FRIENDS OF BEIT ISSIE SHAPIRO
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
7. Trustees' remuneration and expenses
During the year, no Trustees received any remuneration or other benefits (2023 - £NIL) .
During the year ended 31 August 2024, no Trustee expenses have been incurred (2023 - £NIL) .
8. Debtors
| Due within one year Tax recoverable |
2024 £ 4,735 4,735 |
2023 £ - |
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| - |
9. Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
| Other taxation and social security Pension liability |
2024 £ 1,570 529 2,099 |
2023 £ 2,640 265 |
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| 2,905 |
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UK FRIENDS OF BEIT ISSIE SHAPIRO
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
10. Statement of funds
Statement of funds - current year
| Unrestricted funds General Funds - all funds Restricted funds Restricted Funds - all funds Total of funds Statement of funds - prior year Unrestricted funds General Funds - all funds Restricted funds Restricted Funds - all funds Total of funds |
Balance at 1 September 2023 £ 17,180 - 17,180 Balance at 1 September 2022 £ 19,957 11,500 31,457 |
Income £ 138,687 329,484 468,171 Income £ 164,378 579,735 744,113 |
Expenditure £ (132,159) (294,999) (427,158) Expenditure £ (167,155) (591,235) (758,390) |
Balance at 31 August 2024 £ 23,708 |
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| 34,485 | ||||
| 58,193 | ||||
| Balance at 31 August 2023 £ 17,180 |
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| - | ||||
| 17,180 |
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UK FRIENDS OF BEIT ISSIE SHAPIRO
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
11. Analysis of net assets between funds
Analysis of net assets between funds - current period
| Unrestricted funds 2024 £ Current assets 25,807 Creditors due within one year (2,099) Total 23,708 |
Restricted funds 2024 £ 34,485 - 34,485 |
Total funds 2024 £ 60,292 (2,099) 58,193 |
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Analysis of net assets between funds - prior period
| Current assets Creditors due within one year Total |
Unrestricted funds 2023 £ 20,085 (2,905) 17,180 |
Total funds 2023 £ 20,085 (2,905) 17,180 |
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12. Pension commitments
The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the group in an independently administered fund. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the charity to the fund and amounted to £528 (2023 - £265) were payable to the fund at the balance sheet date and are included in creditors.
13. Related party transactions
During the year £25,500 (2023: £10,000) of donations was received from a trustee and a charity in which a trustee is also a trustee.
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