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2024-12-09-accounts

REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1187731

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 4 DECEMBER 2024

FOR JOSHA

Venitt and Greaves Chartered Accountants 115 Craven Park Road South Tottenham London N15 6BL

JOSHA

CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 4 DECEMBER 2024

Page
Report of the Trustees 1 to 2
Independent Examiner's Report 3
Statement of Financial Activities 4
Balance Sheet 5
Cash Flow Statement 6
Notes to the Cash Flow Statement 7
Notes to the Financial Statements 8 to 11

JOSHA

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 4 DECEMBER 2024

The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 4 December 2024. 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

Objectives and aims

The principal objectives of the charity are:

The advancement of the Orthodox Jewish religion for the public benefit by providing grants to synagogues and other religious charities for the provision of religious objects, prayer books and other religious study books, and for the public celebration of religious festivals.

The advancement of Orthodox Jewish education and education in general by providing grants to educational institutions.

The relief of poverty for the public benefit by providing grants to other charities working to prevent or relieve poverty and to individuals.

The relief of sickness and infirmity for the public benefit by providing grants to other charities working to relieve sickness and infirmity and to individuals.

Public benefit

The trustees confirm that they have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity's Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the charity's aims and objectives and planning future activities and setting the grant making policy for the year.

Grantmaking

Grants are made at the discretion of the trustees and in accordance with the principal objectives of the charitable company.

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE

Charitable activities

During the year under review the charity paid donations that amounted to £333,500 (2023: £175,400).

Investment performance

The charity has invested £1,078,582 (2023: £1,544,581) by way of loans as at the balance sheet date. During the year the charity received investment income in the form of interest on the loans that amounted to £140,525 (2023: £147,595).

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Reserves policy

It is the policy of the charity to maintain unrestricted funds, which are the free reserves of the charity, at a level which the trustees think appropriate after considering the future commitments of the charity and the likely administrative costs of the charity for the next year.

FUTURE PLANS

The charity plans to continue its activities subject to satisfactory incoming resources.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document

The charity is controlled by its governing document and constitutes a Charitable Incorporated Organisation.

Organisational structure

The power to appoint new trustees is vested in the current board. It is not the intention of the trustees of the charity to appoint any new trustees. Should the situation change in the future, the trustees will apply suitable recruitment induction and training procedures.

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JOSHA

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 4 DECEMBER 2024

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Risk management

The trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number

1187731

Principal address

12 Sinclair Grove London NW11 9JG

Trustees

Mrs S D Springer Trustee BB Springer Trustee J Springer Chair

Independent Examiner

Venitt and Greaves Chartered Accountants 115 Craven Park Road South Tottenham London N15 6BL

Approved by order of the board of trustees on 6 October 2025 and signed on its behalf by:

J Springer - Trustee

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF JOSHA

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of JOSHA

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of JOSHA (the Trust) for the year ended 4 December 2024.

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.

M A Venitt, A.C.A

Venitt and Greaves Chartered Accountants 115 Craven Park Road South Tottenham London N15 6BL

6 October 2025

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JOSHA

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 4 DECEMBER 2024

Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Investment income
2
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
3
Charitable
Other
Total
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
4.12.24
Unrestricted
fund
£
140,525
333,500
1,035
334,535
(194,010)
1,556,747
1,362,737
4.12.23
Total
funds
£
147,595
175,400
975
176,375
(28,780)
1,585,527
1,556,747

The notes form part of these financial statements

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JOSHA

BALANCE SHEET 4 DECEMBER 2024

Notes
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
8
Cash at bank
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
9
NET CURRENT ASSETS
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
NET ASSETS
FUNDS
10
Unrestricted funds
TOTAL FUNDS
4.12.24
Unrestricted
fund
£
1,078,582
286,015
1,364,597
(1,860)
1,362,737
1,362,737
1,362,737
1,362,737
1,362,737
4.12.23
Total
funds
£
1,544,581
13,066
1,557,647
(900)
1,556,747
1,556,747
1,556,747
1,556,747
1,556,747

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 6 October 2025 and were signed on its behalf by:

J Springer - Trustee

BB Springer - Trustee

S D Springer - Trustee

The notes form part of these financial statements

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JOSHA

CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 4 DECEMBER 2024

Notes
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated from operations
1
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities
Cash flows from investing activities
Interest received
Net cash provided by investing activities
Change in cash and cash equivalents in
the reporting period
Cash and cash equivalents at the
beginning of the reporting period
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of
the reporting period
4.12.24
£
132,424
132,424
140,525
140,525
272,949
13,066
286,015
4.12.23
£
(315,967)
(315,967)
147,595
147,595
(168,372)
181,438
13,066

The notes form part of these financial statements

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JOSHA

NOTES TO THE CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 4 DECEMBER 2024

1. RECONCILIATION OF NET EXPENDITURE TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

RECONCILIATION OF NET EXPENDITURE TO NET CASH FLOW FROM
ACTIVITIES
OPERATING
Net expenditure for the reporting period (as per the Statement of
Financial Activities)
Adjustments for:
Interest received
Decrease/(increase) in debtors
Increase in creditors
Net cash provided by/(used in) operations
4.12.24
£
(194,010)
(140,525)
465,999
960
132,424
4.12.23
£
(28,780)
(147,595)
(139,773)
181
(315,967)

2. ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS

At 5.12.23 Cash flow At 4.12.24
£ £ £
Net cash
Cash at bank 13,066 272,949 286,015
13,066 272,949 286,015
Total 13,066 272,949 286,015

The notes form part of these financial statements

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JOSHA

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 4 DECEMBER 2024

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.

Grants offered subject to conditions which have not been met at the year end date are noted as a commitment but not accrued as expenditure.

Governance costs

Goverance costs are those incurred in connection with administration of the charity and compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements.

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. INVESTMENT INCOME

INVESTMENT INCOME
4.12.24 4.12.23
£ £
Interest 140,525 147,595

continued...

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JOSHA

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 4 DECEMBER 2024

3. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS

3. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS
Grant
funding of
activities
(see note
4)
£
Charitable 333,500
4. GRANTS PAYABLE
4.12.24 4.12.23
£ £
Charitable 333,500 175,400
5. SUPPORT COSTS
Governance
Finance costs Totals
£ £ £
Other resources expended 75 960 1,035

6. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 4 December 2024 nor for the year ended 4 December 2023.

Trustees' expenses

There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 4 December 2024 nor for the year ended 4 December 2023.

7. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Investment income
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
Charitable
Other
Total
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
Unrestricted
fund
£
147,595
175,400
975
176,375
(28,780)
1,585,527

continued...

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JOSHA

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 4 DECEMBER 2024

7. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - continued

TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
8.
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Other debtors
9.
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Other creditors
10.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
At
5.12.23
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
1,556,747
TOTAL FUNDS
1,556,747
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming
resources
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
140,525
TOTAL FUNDS
140,525
Comparatives for movement in funds
At
5.12.22
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
1,585,527
TOTAL FUNDS
1,585,527
4.12.24
£
1,078,582
4.12.24
£
1,860
Net
movement
in funds
£
(194,010)
(194,010)
Resources
expended
£
(334,535)
(334,535)
Net
movement
in funds
£
(28,780)
(28,780)
Unrestricted
fund
£
1,556,747
4.12.23
£
1,544,581
4.12.23
£
900
At
4.12.24
£
1,362,737
1,362,737
Movement
in funds
£
(194,010)
(194,010)
At
4.12.23
£
1,556,747
1,556,747

continued...

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JOSHA

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 4 DECEMBER 2024

10. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Unrestricted funds
General fund
TOTAL FUNDS
Incoming
resources
£
147,595
147,595
Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(176,375)
(28,780)
(176,375)
(28,780)
Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(176,375)
(28,780)
(176,375)
(28,780)
(28,780)

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:

Unrestricted funds
General fund
TOTAL FUNDS
At
5.12.22
£
1,585,527
1,585,527
Net
movement
in funds
£
(222,790)
(222,790)
At
4.12.24
£
1,362,737
1,362,737

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Unrestricted funds
General fund
TOTAL FUNDS
Incoming
resources
£
288,120
288,120
Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(510,910)
(222,790)
(510,910)
(222,790)
Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(510,910)
(222,790)
(510,910)
(222,790)
(222,790)

11. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 4 December 2024.

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