REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1190418
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
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 YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
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| 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 | 11 |
DARKEI CHAIM
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 August 2025. 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.
ACHIEVEMENTS 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 £259,052 (2024: £265,922). During the year under review the charity paid donations that amounted to £116,122 (2024: £67,143).
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.
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DARKEI CHAIM
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Induction and training of new trustees
The charity trustees periodically review and consider possible training requirements to best suit the charity's objectives.
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
27 Ashtead Road London E5 9BJ
Trustees
M Schwimmer N B Bindinger V Schwimmer
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 2026 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 year ended 31 August 2025.
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 member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, 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:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130 of the 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.
M A Venitt, A.C.A
Venitt and Greaves Chartered Accountants 115 Craven Park Road South Tottenham London N15 6BL
22 June 2026
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DARKEI CHAIM
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
| 31.8.25 Unrestricted fund Notes £ INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 259,052 EXPENDITURE ON Charitable activities Charitable activities 330,589 Other 1,440 Total 332,029 Net gains/(losses) on investments (63,468) NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) (136,445) RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 428,478 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 292,033 |
31.8.24 Total funds £ 265,922 |
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| 204,781 1,200 |
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| 205,981 | |
| - | |
| 59,941 368,537 |
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| 428,478 |
The notes form part of these financial statements
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DARKEI CHAIM
BALANCE SHEET 31 AUGUST 2025
| Notes FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 4 Investment property 5 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors 6 Cash at bank CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year 7 NET CURRENT ASSETS TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES CREDITORS Amounts falling due after more than one year 8 NET ASSETS FUNDS 10 Unrestricted funds TOTAL FUNDS |
31.8.25 Unrestricted fund £ 12,247 - 12,247 270,000 11,225 281,225 (1,439) 279,786 292,033 - 292,033 292,033 292,033 |
31.8.24 Total funds £ 14,408 1,583,468 1,597,876 - 14,275 14,275 (271,770) (257,495) 1,340,381 (911,903) 428,478 428,478 428,478 |
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The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 22 June 2026 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 YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
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.
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.
Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.
Fixtures and fittings
- 15% on reducing balance
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.
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DARKEI CHAIM
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued
Fund accounting
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. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 August 2025 nor for the year ended 31 August 2024.
Trustees' expenses
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 August 2025 nor for the year ended 31 August 2024.
3. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
| Unrestricted | |
|---|---|
| fund | |
| £ | |
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM | |
| Donations and legacies | 265,922 |
| EXPENDITURE ON | |
| Charitable activities | |
| Charitable activities | 204,781 |
| Other | 1,200 |
| Total | 205,981 |
| NET INCOME | 59,941 |
| RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS | |
| Total funds brought forward | 368,537 |
| TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD | 428,478 |
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DARKEI CHAIM
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
4. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
| COST At 1 September 2024 and 31 August 2025 DEPRECIATION At 1 September 2024 Charge for year At 31 August 2025 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 August 2025 At 31 August 2024 5. INVESTMENT PROPERTY FAIR VALUE At 1 September 2024 Disposals At 31 August 2025 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 August 2025 At 31 August 2024 6. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR Other debtors Prepayments |
31.8.25 £ 10,000 260,000 270,000 |
Fixtures and fittings £ 20,061 5,653 2,161 7,814 12,247 14,408 £ 1,583,468 (1,583,468 ) - - 1,583,468 31.8.24 £ - - - |
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DARKEI CHAIM
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
| 7. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR | ||||
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| 31.8.25 | 31.8.24 | ||||||
| £ | £ | ||||||
| Other creditors | 1,439 | 271,770 | |||||
| 8. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN | ONE YEAR | |||||
| 31.8.25 | 31.8.24 | ||||||
| £ | £ | ||||||
| Bank loans (see note 9) | - | 911,903 | |||||
| 9. | LOANS | ||||||
| An analysis of the maturity of loans is given below: | |||||||
| 31.8.25 | 31.8.24 | ||||||
| £ | £ | ||||||
| Amounts falling due between two and five years: | |||||||
| Bank loans - 2-5 years | - | 25,597 | |||||
| Amounts falling due in more than five years: | |||||||
| Repayable otherwise than by instalments: | |||||||
| Bank loans more 5 yrs non-inst | - | 886,306 | |||||
| 10. | MOVEMENT IN FUNDS | ||||||
| Net | |||||||
| movement | At | ||||||
| At | 1.9.24 | in funds | 31.8.25 | ||||
| £ | £ | £ | |||||
| Unrestricted funds | |||||||
| General fund | 428,478 | (136,445) | 292,033 | ||||
| TOTAL FUNDS | 428,478 | (136,445) | 292,033 | ||||
| Net movement in funds, included in the above are as | follows: | ||||||
| Incoming | Resources | Gains and | Movement | ||||
| resources | expended | losses | in funds | ||||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||||
| Unrestricted funds | |||||||
| General fund | 259,052 | (332,029) | (63,468) | (136,445) | |||
| TOTAL FUNDS | 259,052 | (332,029) | (63,468) | (136,445) |
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DARKEI CHAIM
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
10. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Comparatives for movement in funds
| Unrestricted funds General fund TOTAL FUNDS |
At 1.9.23 £ 368,537 368,537 |
Net movement in funds £ 59,941 59,941 |
At 31.8.24 £ 428,478 |
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| 428,478 |
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Unrestricted funds General fund TOTAL FUNDS |
Incoming resources £ 265,922 265,922 |
Resources Movement expended in funds £ £ (205,981) 59,941 (205,981) 59,941 |
Resources Movement expended in funds £ £ (205,981) 59,941 (205,981) 59,941 |
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| 59,941 |
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
| Unrestricted funds General fund TOTAL FUNDS |
At 1.9.23 £ 368,537 368,537 |
Net movement in funds £ (76,504) (76,504) |
At 31.8.25 £ 292,033 |
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| 292,033 |
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 £ 524,974 524,974 |
Resources expended £ (538,010) (538,010) |
Gains and Movement losses in funds £ £ (63,468) (76,504) (63,468) (76,504) |
Gains and Movement losses in funds £ £ (63,468) (76,504) (63,468) (76,504) |
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| (76,504) |
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DARKEI CHAIM
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
11. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 August 2025.
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