Borehamwood Torah Centre
Charity number 1185533
Unaudited Financial Statements For The Year Ended
31 August 2024
Borehamwood Torah Centre
| Contents | Page |
|---|---|
| Legal and administrative information | 1 |
| Trustees’ annual report | 2 - 4 |
| Independent examiner’s report | 5 |
| Statement of financial activities (including income and | |
| expenditure account) | 6 |
| Statement of financial position | 7 |
| Statement of cash flows | 8 |
| Notes to the accounts | 9 - 13 |
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Borehamwood Torah Centre
Legal and Administrative Information
Trustees
AL Levison Jerome Ormonde M Rogoff BD Rosenberg
Charity’s Correspondent Address
1 Drayton Road Borehamwood WD6 2DA
Details of Formation
The charity is registered as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation and registered with the charity commission on 27 September 2019 under charity number 1185533
Bankers
Lloyds Bank 189 Shenley Road Borehamwood WD6 1AW
Independent Examiner
Justin Cowan, FCA Albeck Limited Chartered Accountants 49 Mowbray Road Edgware Middlesex HA8 8JL
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Borehamwood Torah Centre
Trustees’ Annual Report
The trustees present their annual report and the annual accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 August 2024. The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out on pages 9 and 10 and comply with the charity’s trust deed and applicable law.
Legal and administrative information set out on page 1 forms part of this report.
Constitution and Objects of the Charity
The charity is registered as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation and registered with the charity commission on 27 September 2019 under charity number 1185533.
The principal objectives of the Charity are promoting the study of the Torah, the Talmud and other Jewish texts, teachings, practices and scriptures and the advancement of Judaism in the Borehamwood community.
The trustees are aware of the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit reporting as set out in Section 4 of the Charities Act 2011. The trustees believe that the charity achieves a public benefit through these objectives.
Trustees and Governance
The trustees in office in the year were as follows:
AL Levison Jerome Ormonde M Rogoff BD Rosenberg
The power of appointing a new trustee or trustees hereof shall be vested in a majority in number of the trustees or if there is only one trustee for the time being the provisions of section 36 Trustees Act 1925 shall have affect.
Charity’s Activities and Achievements
The trustees successfully continued the operation of the Borehamwood Kollel which opened in 2019 and are delighted with the incredible progress in the study program. The Kollel has also been very well accepted by the local community and various members of the Kollel have developed and been active in community educational programs.
The Kollel has development partnerships with local Shuls and schools as well as many local individuals who come to study in the Kollel on a regular basis.
The trustees are particularly grateful to all the individuals who took a part in funding the Kollel at the initial stages, during the development of the premises and as activities have continued.
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Borehamwood Torah Centre
Trustees’ Annual Report (Continued)
Charity’s Activities and Achievements (continued)
The charity’s trustees have continued to comply with their duty to have due regard to the guidance on public benefit as published by the Charity Commission when exercising their powers or duties.
Investments Policy
The charity has a current account. This is the only investment to which the charity has title.
Reserves Policy
The trustees are working hard and investing a lot of time in ensuring that the charity is able to fund its short term financial obligations. Ideally, the trustees would aim to retain funds equivalent to six months expenditure to take account of any potential short fall in donations in future.
Grant and Donation Making Policy
The trustees act in accordance with the charity’s objects as detailed in the “Constitution and Objects of the Charity” section. The trustees meet regularly to discuss the progress of the charity and plans for the coming months.
The trustees make donations to institutions that can provide services to the community that the charity is unable or unqualified to provide, but that fall within the objects of the charity. All grants and donations made must be approved by the majority of the trustees, however, in almost all occasions, the trustees will not make a grant or donation if there is an objection by any of the trustees.
Risk Management
The trustees regularly undertake a review of the major risks to which the charity is exposed, and systems designed to mitigate those risks are considered on an ongoing basis.
There are two major risks that the trustees have identifies, as follows:
- (a) Fall in the level of donations
The level of donations is fundamental to the operation of the charity. Given that the charity has considerable operating costs, the consistency of donations is of major importance. The trustees have tried to mitigate against a fall in the level of donations by having as many donors as possible providing their donation by monthly standing order. The trustees are making every effort to increase the number of donors by seeking support from the local community in an attempt to reduce their current reliance on a few key donors. The trustees also make every effort to keep in regular contact with their donors so that they are able to see the difference that their contributions are making.
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Trustees’ Annual Report (Continued)
Risk Management (continued)
- (b) Misappropriation of funds
The control of funds is key to any charity. As mentioned previously, the trustees meet monthly and discuss progress. At these meetings, the financial position and expenditure of the charity are reviewed and discussed. The trustees decided that since they are having an independent examination, any misappropriation of funds should also come to light at that time.
Since the banking arrangements ensure that only the trustees have access to the bank account, this also reduces risk of misappropriation.
Related Party Transactions
There have been no related party transactions in the period that require disclosure.
Trustees’ Responsibilities in Relation to the Accounts
Law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the trustees to prepare accounts for each financial year, which give a true and fair view of the state of the charity’s financial activities during the year and of its financial position at the end of the year.
In preparing those accounts, the trustees are required to:
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a. select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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b. make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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c. follow applicable UK accounting standards and the Statement of Recommended Practice, subject to any departures disclosed and explained in the accounts;
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d. prepare the accounts on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation.
The trustees are responsible for keeping accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the accounts comply with the Charities Act 2011. 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 the trustees and signed by their order.
__________ M Rogoff Trustee
16 May 2025
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Independent Examiner’s Report
to the Trustees of
Borehamwood Torah Centre
for the Year Ended 31 August 2024
I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of the Borehamwood Torah Centre (‘the charity’) for the year ended 31 August 2024.
Basis of independent examiner's report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view' and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Responsibilities and basis of the report
As the trustees of the charity, you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements 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 as carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and 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 Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), 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 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 financial statements do not accord with those records; or
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the financial statements do not comply with the accounting 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; or
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.
Justin Cowan, FCA Albeck Limited Chartered Accountants 49 Mowbray Road Edgware Middlesex HA8 8JL
16 May 2025
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Borehamwood Torah Centre
Statement of Financial Activities
for the Year 31 August 2024
| Note | 2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted and | Unrestricted | ||
| total funds | and total funds | ||
| £ | |||
| Incoming resources | |||
| Incoming resources from generated funds | |||
| Voluntary income | (2) | 470,158 | 334,598 |
| Activities for generating funds | - | - | |
| Investment income | - | - | |
| Total incoming resources | (8) | 470,158 | 334,598 |
| ______ | ______ | ||
| Resources expended | |||
| Costs of generating funds | |||
| Fundraising | - | - | |
| Charitable expenditure | |||
| Kollel, outreach and education | (3) | 477,559 | 460,022 |
| Governance costs | (4, 5) | - | - |
| Total resources expended | (8) | (477,559) | (460,022) |
| ______ | ______ | ||
| Net movement in funds | (7,401) | (125,424) | |
| Total funds brought forward | 126,563 | 251,987 | |
| Total funds carried forward | (8, 9) | £119,162 | £126,563 |
| ====== | ====== |
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing operations.
The notes on pages 9 to 13 form part of these accounts.
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Borehamwood Torah Centre
Statement of Financial Position
as at 31 August 2024
| Note Fixed assets Tangible fixed assets (6) Current Assets Cash at bank and in hand Creditors:Amounts falling due within 1 year (7) Net current assets Net assets (8, 9) Income Funds Unrestricted Funds (8, 9) |
2024 2023 £ £ 101,165 120,732 _ 18,183 5,922 (186) (90) 17,997 5,832 ___ £119,162 £126,563 ====== ====== £119,162 £126,563 ====== ====== |
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These accounts were approved on 16 May 2025 and signed on behalf of the trustees.
_____ Trustee M Rogoff
The notes on pages 9 to 13 form part of these accounts.
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Statement of Cash Flows Year ended 31 August 2024
| Note | 2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | ||
| Cash flows from Operating Activities | |||
| Net income / (expenditure) | (7,401) | (125,424) | |
| Adjustments for: | |||
| Change in trade and other debtors | - | - | |
| Change in trade and other creditors | 96 | (111) | |
| Net cash from/(used in) operating activities | (7,305) | (125,535) | |
| ______ | ______ | ||
| Cash Flows from Investing Activities | |||
| Depreciation | 39,727 | 42,830 | |
| Purchase of fixed assets | (20,161) | (136,965) | |
| Disposal of fixed assets | - | - | |
| ______ | ______ | ||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (19,566) | (219,670) | |
| ______ | ______ | ||
| Cash Flows from Financing Activities | |||
| Change in borrowings | - | - | |
| ______ | ______ | ||
| Net cash gained / (used) in financing activities | - | - | |
| ______ | ______ | ||
| Net cash (decrease) / increase for the year | 12,261 | (219,670) | |
| Cash and equivalents at start of the year | 5,922 | 225,612 | |
| Cash and equivalents at end of the year | £ 18,183 | £ 5,922 | |
| ====== | ====== |
The notes on pages 9 to 13 form part of these accounts.
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Notes to the Accounts - 31 August 2024
1. Accounting Policies
a. Basis of Accounting
These accounts have been prepared in compliance with FRS102, ‘The Financial Reporting Standard in the UK and the Republic of Ireland’, the Statement of Recognised Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) (Charities SORP (FRS102)) and the Charities Act 2011.
b. 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.
c. Going concern
There are no material uncertainties regarding the charity’s ability to continue and, as such, the accounts have been prepared on the going concern basis.
d. Judgements and key sources of uncertainty from estimation
In the application of the charity's accounting policies, the Trustees are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods.
The Trustees do not consider there are any critical judgements or sources of estimation uncertainty requiring disclosure beyond the accounting policies listed below.
e. Fund accounting
General unrestricted funds comprise the accumulated surplus or deficit on the income and expenditure account. They are available for the use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objects of the charity.
Restricted funds are subject to specific restricted conditions as imposed by the donors. There are no restricted funds at the year end.
Designated funds are funds which have been set aside at the discretion of the trustees for specific purposes. There are no designated funds at the year end.
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Notes to the Accounts - 31 August 2024 (continued)
1. Accounting Policies (continued)
f. Donations and voluntary income
Donations are accounted for when the charity becomes entitled to the donation and any conditions for receipt are met.
g. Grants and donations payable
Grants and donations payable are charged in the year in which the payment of funds is conveyed to the recipient.
The charity has a small fund set aside to provide emergency grants for the relief of poverty. These grants are to be made only to residents of Edgware and the immediately surrounding areas. All grants and donations made must be approved by the majority of the trustees, however, in almost all occasions, the trustees will not make a grant or donation if there is an objection by any of the trustees.
h. Support costs
Support costs are those costs which are common to all areas of the organisation. These are allocated across all areas of activity based on the number of service users for each activity.
i. Governance costs
Governance costs are associated with the governance arrangements of the charity and relate to the general running of the charity.
2. Donations Received
| 2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| Voluntary income | £470,158 | £334,598 |
| ====== | ====== |
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Notes to the Accounts - 31 August 2024 (continued)
| 3. | Costs in furtherance of charitable objects | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | ||
| Kollel, outreach and education | £ | £ | |
| Advertising and promotion | 4,792 | 5,349 | |
| Bank charges | 104 | 107 | |
| Books | 1,473 | 275 | |
| Cleaning and waste disposal | 11,184 | 9,727 | |
| Depreciation | 39,727 | 42,830 | |
| Dues and Subscriptions | 204 | 399 | |
| Educational program expenses | 47,701 | 48,268 | |
| Equipment rental | 338 | 183 | |
| Expensed equipment | - | 1,079 | |
| Food and drink | 35,279 | 26,169 | |
| Insurance | - | 2,181 | |
| Office expenses | 525 | 2,563 | |
| Payroll expenses | 171,550 | 125,994 | |
| Postage and printing | 1,137 | 477 | |
| Professional fees | 5,612 | 6,317 | |
| Rent and rates | 81,940 | 80,700 | |
| Repairs and renewals | 3,960 | 3,332 | |
| Staff training | 8,447 | 12,350 | |
| Telephone | 3,960 | 351 | |
| Travel | 6,507 | 7,915 | |
| Utilities | 25,169 | 32,856 | |
| 449,609 | 409,422 | ||
| Grants to organisations with common objects | 27,950 | 50,600 | |
| Welfare grants to individuals | - | - | |
| ______ | ______ | ||
| Total costs in furtherance of charitable objects | £477,559 | £460,022 | |
| ====== | ====== | ||
| Details of material grants are available on request to the trustees. | |||
| 4. | Governance costs | ||
| Governance costs | £ - | £ - | |
| ===== | ===== | ||
| 5. | Analysis of staff costs | ||
| Wages and salaries | 171,550 | 125,672 | |
| Social security | - | - | |
| Other staff costs | 514 | 322 | |
| £171,036 | £125,994 | ||
| ====== | ====== |
No employee received remuneration of more than £60,000 during the year or the preceding year. The highest paid employee earned £15,245 (2023: £13,650). No trustee received any remuneration, benefit in kind or expense reimbursement in the year or the preceding year.
The average number of employees during the year was 17 (2023: 12).
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Notes to the Accounts - 31 August 2024 (continued)
| 6. | Fixed assets | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixtures and | Property |
Total | |||
| Fittings | Improvements | ||||
| £ | £ | £ | |||
| Cost | |||||
| At 1 September 2023 | 118,027 | 67,322 | 185,349 | ||
| Additions | 5,625 | 14,535 | 20,160 | ||
| At 31 August 2024 | 123,652 | 81,857 | 205,509 | ||
| ______ | ______ | ______ | |||
| Depreciation | |||||
| At 1 September 2023 | 36,818 | 27,799 | 64,617 | ||
| Charge for the Year | 21,708 | 18,019 | 39,727 | ||
| At 31 August 2024 | 58,526 | 45,818 | 104,344 | ||
| _____ | _____ | _____ | |||
| Net Book Value | |||||
| At 31 August 2024 | £65,126 | £39,039 | £101,165 | ||
| ===== | ===== | ====== | |||
| At 31 August 2023 | £81,209 | £39,523 | £120,732 | ||
| ===== | ===== | ====== | |||
| 7. | Creditors:Amounts falling due within 1 year | ||||
| 2024 | 2023 | ||||
| £ | £ | ||||
| Other creditors | £ 186 | £ 90 | |||
| ===== | ===== | ||||
| 8. | Statement of funds | ||||
| 1 September 2023 | Income | Expenditure | 31 August 2024 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Unrestricted Funds | |||||
| General Reserve | £126,563 | £470,158 | £(477,559) | £119,162 | |
| ______ | _ | _ | _ | ||
| 9. | Analysis of net assets between funds | Unrestricted and | Unrestricted and | ||
| total funds 2024 | total funds 2023 | ||||
| Fixed assets | 101,165 | 120,732 | |||
| Current assets | 18,183 | 5,921 | |||
| Creditors due in less than once year | (186) | (90) | |||
| £119,162 | £126,563 | ||||
| ====== | ====== |
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Notes to the Accounts - 31 August 2024 (continued)
10. Related party transactions
There have been no related party transactions in the period that require disclosure.