REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1188590
Trustees Annual Report and Unaudited Financial Statements for
Year Ended 31[ST] December 2022 for
LOUGHTON CHIGWELL & DISTRICT SYNAGOGUE
| Contents: Chairman’s Report Trustees Report Reference and Administrative Details Photographs Independent Examiners Report Accounts for Y/E 31stDecember 2022 |
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Chairman’s report
During 2022 the role of chairman was taken on by Rabbi Yanky Abrams who coordinated the running of the synagogue together with the Board of Management.
Throughout the year there continued to be numerous community events held to celebrate religious festivals and other personal life events including Bar and Bat Mitzvah’s, Auf Ruf’s, birthdays and baby naming ceremonies as well as events held in memory of a loved one.
The main high holyday celebrations were well attended with up to 200 people in some cases. In addition, communal dinners were also held for the community during the year.
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Rabbi Yanky feels that community social events are more important than ever as they allow some people to get involved that maybe wouldn’t come to shul regularly for the services.
This year there was a special event held for the induction of Barbara Cohen - as the Lady Mayor of Loughton – with multi faiths attending – this has resulted in further visits from other communities to come in and see what we do in the shul.
Our membership is stable at around 200 families.
The Cheder continues to run and offers Jewish education to children aged 5 – 13.
Refurbishment of the synagogue continued as part of the 5-year legacy plan.
The Soup Run continues to deliver to around 200 old and vulnerable people every week. We thank our team of volunteers – especially Lesley Adams and Rachelle Orgel as well as volunteers from other surrounding synagogues. This year we held a dinner to say thank you to all the chicken soup run volunteers and their partners as well as some special guests that were recipients of the chicken soup run deliveries.
Thanks to the Board of management, Cat who does the bookkeeping, Steven Bracey who does the accounting, Lee the caretaker and the Events team – Pauline, Lesley and Deborah. There were a record number of Simchas this year and the Rabbi explained that holding an event in synagogue - small or large - adds to the shul environment.
Thanks to Rabbi Levi and Leah – who help to run the CSR, Cheder, as well as Friday Night Dinners in their home and help generally where necessary.
Thanks to the Rabbi’s wife Rochel for her continued help and support to the Rabbi.
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Looking forward to the year ahead –there will be an increased emphasis on bringing people together – through food, cooking and any other ideas that people may have and we encourage the community to bring their ideas forward.
Rabbi Yanky Chairman Loughton Synagogue
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LOUGHTON CHIGWELL & DISTRICT SYNAGOGUE Trustees Annual Report for Year Ended 31[ST] December 2022
The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 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 Jan 2019).
Public Benefit Statement
All charity trustees have complied with their duty to have due regard to the guidance on public benefit published by the commission in exercising their powers or duties.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and Aims
The object of Loughton and Chigwell District Synagogue is the advancement for the public benefit of the Jewish religion according to the precepts of traditional Orthodox Judaism by the maintenance of regular Sabbath and other religious services, Hebrew and religion classes and of such other activities as may promote the religious, spiritual and general welfare of people of the Jewish faith in, but not limited to, Loughton, Essex, and its environs.
Main Activities
We continued to run our weekly meal delivery service for the elderly, sick and vulnerable as well as engage regularly with our members through religious, social, and educational events that are now all held in person and are well attended. We also continue to run our Hebrew classes for 5–13-year-olds.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
Main achievements
Our meal delivery service, the “Made with Love Chicken Soup Run” – now reaches approximately 200 recipients each week. This service continues to be funded through the receipts of donations from the community as well as grants that were successfully applied for and awarded as well as an annual sponsored walk that was again organised by the volunteers raising over £10000. The money raised from the sponsored walk enabled us to refit the kitchen which was much needed to keep up with the increased numbers receiving the weekly deliveries. The community is also able to benefit from the new kitchen when community events are held in the synagogue.
Our weekly Hebrew classes are still one of the only local classes available for children aged 5 – 13, Since we have had a large number of children graduate from the school the numbers have decreased slightly this year – but there are plans to recruit new children to build up the attendance again.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Loughton Chigwell and District Synagogue are financially independent, with income being generated through membership subscriptions, donations, and fundraising events.
Since the Charity started at the beginning of 2020 the accounts represent the charity’s second year. Our policy is to hold reserves for future investment in the community when required.
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Key Messages
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Overall, the income and expenditure were in line with 2021 with no material new or exceptional items to report.
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Income was in line with last year however:
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Government grants decreased by £22k year on year.
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Soup run donations were up £28k
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There is still a £312k unresolved disputed historical financial loan potentially owing to the Federation.
Summary
- For y/e 31/12/2021 we made a net profit of £6k vs a £7k net loss last year
STRUCTURE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing Document
The charity was constituted as a Charity Incorporated Organisation (CIO) on 17[th] March 2020 and is controlled by its governing document, a constitution dated 5[th] January 2020, managed by trustees but with voting members other than its charity trustees – who’s respective powers are set out in the constitution.
Board of Trustees
There should be a minimum of 3 trustees at any time. New trustees can be appointed in place of a trustee who has retired or as an additional trustee up to a maximum of 9. New trustees are nominated, voted for, and appointed at the AGM. The Life President of the Synagogue automatically, by virtue of holding that office (“ex officio”), be a charity trustee.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Charity Registration Number: 1188590
Principal Address: 102 Borders Lane, Loughton, IG10 1TE, England
Current Trustees at time of submitting report: Mr P Leigh
Mr M Goldstone Mrs D Shulton Mr J Witzenfeld Appointed May 23 Mr L Gilbert Appointed May 23
Accounts independently examined by Nordens Limited The Retreat 406 Roding Lane South Woodford Green Essex IG8 8EY
Approved by order of the Trustees on 21 June 2022 and signed on its behalf by
_________ Mrs D Shulton – Trustee
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PHOTOGRAPHS FROM COMMUNITY EVENTS HELD IN 2022
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Loughton Chigwell & District Synagogue
Accounts For The Year To
31st December 2022
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YtsrErnled 31" DR(ents2022 2021 89.992 8,817 9.298 8,872 44,921 44.278 22.691 24.343 18AX) Soup Run 51933 Ytyth Gr¥n 2,610 7.031 16528 IL270 S8curityGrarrt E¥eM IrMrTrè 1.613 I318 13.150 Shabt4t UK 195.392 296.122 io
Louzhton Chi8well & DislrKt SynaKryue Pn>fft & LossAccount (Continued) Year Ended 31" December 2022 2022 2021 Ministers Salary Caretakets Costs 40.S75 8.673 24.299 10.125 6.398 4,070 8,995 4.469 5.478 4.714 4.205 9.021 13,174 IS.028 44.701 7.418 24.407 13,924 6.5(KJ 4,575 7,729 5.295 11.808 5.744 3.262 9.298 11,835 13.392 7.497 13.610 8.725 3,748 3.69S 6.124 4.475 Admnistrabon Costs Teachers saLn & ExFenses Staff matal Insuran & perts1 C(6ts Rates & Water Light & Heat Insurance Bu11ng Repai & matere Security TephOne & Bro•Jbwd Costs 8urial Fees Federats"on Du8S Event Costs Ch8d8r Costs Festival En$$ Motor & Trdvelling Costs Rabbi Inauguralion Profes&onal Fe85 Offif* Costs 13,8 8.634 5.076 4,265 99) 3.527 2.229 2,295 47.891 C05t5 eoard of D8wties Subsuiptrjn Coning & Sundry Expertses eank Charges Shabbat UK p Run Costs 3.918 1483 37.371 256.345 262.524 39.047 33.598 It•m• li
2021 1.2410 3.270 31562 34LK 41270 12
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