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2021-08-31-accounts

REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1190418

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE PERIOD 15 JULY 2020 TO 31 AUGUST 2021

FOR

DARKEI CHAIM

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

DARKEI CHAIM

CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD 15 JULY 2020 TO 31 AUGUST 2021

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 8

DARKEI CHAIM

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE PERIOD 15 JULY 2020 TO 31 AUGUST 2021

The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the period 15 July 2020 to 31 August 2021. 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 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

Each year the trustees review their objectives and activities to ensure that they continue to reflect the trustees aims. In carrying out their review the trustees have considered the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit and in particular its supplementary public guidance, with focused regard towards the advancement of the Orthodox Jewish Faith and all its facets for the public benefit.

ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE

Charitable activities

The charity considers that it achieved its objectives during the year by supporting charitable causes in accordance with the charity's objectives. The trustees aim to continue operating the charity by similar means for the future.

During the year under review the charity received generous donations that amounted to £298,316.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Principal funding sources

The charity is financially dependent on income from charitable donations.

Reserves policy

The reserves policy is to ensure that there is a sufficient stream of income to meet the ongoing calls made on the charity including the possibility of providing capital assets for the needs of charitable institutions.

Going concern

The trustees are confident that the charity will continue to operate in the foreseeable future.

FUTURE PLANS

The trustees intend to continue to operate the charity in a similar manner to the year under review which has been satisfactory.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document

The charity is controlled by its governing document, a constitution and constitutes a charitable incorporated organisation.

Recruitment and appointment of new trustees

It is not currently the intention of the trustees of the charity to appoint new trustees. Should this situation change in the future, the trustees will apply suitable recruitment and training procedures.

Induction and training of new trustees

The charity trustees periodically review and consider possible training requirements to best suit the charity's objectives.

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DARKEI CHAIM

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE PERIOD 15 JULY 2020 TO 31 AUGUST 2021

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Related parties

Details of transactions with related parties are disclosed in the notes to the financial statements.

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

1190418

Principal address

13 Heathland Road London N16 5PD

Trustees

M Schwimmer (appointed 15.7.20) N B Bindinger (appointed 15.7.20) V Schwimmer (appointed 15.7.20)

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 22 June 2022 and signed on its behalf by:

M Schwimmer - Trustee

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF DARKEI CHAIM

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Darkei Chaim

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Darkei Chaim (the Trust) for the period 15 July 2020 to 31 August 2021.

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

Since your charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a listed body. I can confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a registered member of A.C.A which is one of the listed bodies.

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

22 June 2022

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DARKEI CHAIM

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE PERIOD 15 JULY 2020 TO 31 AUGUST 2021

Unrestricte
fund
Notes £
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies 298,316
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
Charitable activities 127,537
NET INCOME 170,779
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 170,779

The notes form part of these financial statements

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DARKEI CHAIM

BALANCE SHEET 31 AUGUST 2021

Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Investment property
3
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash at bank
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
4
NET CURRENT ASSETS
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due after more than one year
5
NET ASSETS
FUNDS
7
Unrestricted funds
TOTAL FUNDS
Unrestricte
fund
£
1,534,146
29,582
(470,370)
(440,788)
1,093,358
(922,579)
170,779
170,779
170,779

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 22 June 2022 and were signed on its behalf by:

M Schwimmer - Trustee

N B Bindinger - Trustee

V Schwimmer - Trustee

The notes form part of these financial statements

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DARKEI CHAIM

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD 15 JULY 2020 TO 31 AUGUST 2021

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.

Critical accounting estimates and judgements

In the application of the charity’s accounting policies, the trustees are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount 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 where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.

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.

Investment property

Investment property is shown at most recent valuation. Any aggregate surplus or deficit arising from changes in fair value is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities.

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.

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DARKEI CHAIM

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE PERIOD 15 JULY 2020 TO 31 AUGUST 2021

2. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the period ended 31 August 2021.

Trustees' expenses

There were no trustees' expenses paid for the period ended 31 August 2021.

3. INVESTMENT PROPERTY

FAIR VALUE
Additions
At 31 August 2021
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 August 2021
4.
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Other creditors
5.
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR
Bank loans (see note 6)
£
1,534,146
£
1,534,146
1,534,146
1,534,146
£
470,370
£
922,579

Included within creditors due after more than one year is the amount of £36,307 due under the Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBLS). The loan is unsecured, guaranteed by the government, and attracts an interest rate of 2.5% after the interest free period in the first year.

6. LOANS

An analysis of the maturity of loans is given below:

Amounts falling due between two and five years:
Bank loans - 2-5 years
Amounts falling due in more than five years:
Repayable by instalments:
Bank loans more 5 yr by instal
£
36,307
886,272

continued...

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DARKEI CHAIM

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE PERIOD 15 JULY 2020 TO 31 AUGUST 2021

7. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS

Unrestricted funds
General fund
TOTAL FUNDS
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Unrestricted funds
General fund
TOTAL FUNDS
Incoming
resources
£
298,316
298,316
Net
movement
At
in funds
31.8.21
£
£
170,779
170,779
170,779
170,779
Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(127,537)
170,779
(127,537)
170,779

8. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

During the period a trustee paid £24,680 in donations to the charity.

9. RESPONSE TO COVID-19

The Trustees have closely monitored the Government guidance in response to the Covid-19 Pandemic and have implemented measures in line with Governmental guidelines. The Trustees have assessed the impact of Covid-19 on the entity and conclude that there are no items resulting from the Covid-19 Pandemic which require disclosure beyond those that have been disclosed elsewhere in the accounts.

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