## Chabad of Crouch End and West Haringey Trustees’ Annual Report and Accounts
## Year ending 31 December 2021
Chanukah Celebration: Each attendee lighting a flame as part of the lighting Menorah Ceremony
Registered charity number 1192714
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## **Trustees:**
Rabbi Yehuda Pink
Rabbi Shneur Cohen
Rabbi Shneur Wineberg (joined January 2022)
Frmr. Rabbi Yisroel Weisz (resigned January 2022)
The Trustees named on page one have served throughout the year unless indicated otherwise.
Appointment of Trustees is governed by the Constitution of the charity. The Board of Trustees is authorised to appoint new Trustees to fill vacancies arising from resignation or death of an existing Trustee.
The Constitution authorises the Trustees to make or hold investments in the general funds of the charity.
## **Description of Organisation:**
Chabad of Crouch End and West Haringey was launched in Dec 2017, and was registered independently with the Charity Commission as a CIO on 08 December 2020 under registration number 1192714. The constitution was last updated and modified in December 2020.
## **Constitution, objectives, policies and public benefit:**
The Charity is governed by a constitution and its objectives are:
(a) The advancement the Jewish religion for the benefit of the public, including through communal prayers, lectures, and celebration of festivals.
(b) Provision of education to adults and children in the heritage, culture and language of Judaism.
(c) Provision of welfare and social support for Jewish people, especially those who are socially excluded.
We have an open door policy for all our activities welcoming both members and people with no affiliation. Further details of our activities for the benefit of the public particularly in the area of community cohesion can be found later in this report.
The policy of the Charity continues to be to seek additional finance and support in order to enable it to continue and expand its objectives and activities.
The Charity’s main sources of income are from members’ donations and grants received from charitable trusts.
## **Fund Raising**
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The charities fundraising is primarily carried out by the Rabbi, through direct approaches to individuals and other charitable trusts. In 2020-21, the fundraising objectives were met. No complaints were received about the nature of fundraising carried out on behalf of the Charity.
Grants were received from the following Charitable Trusts and foundations.
The National Lottery Community Fund.
The Trustees are grateful to all the benefactors whose generous contributions remain an important element in the ability of the charity to continue its work.
## **Changes in policy:**
The Charity’s policies have remained the same throughout the year.
## **Organisational structure and Management of the Charity:**
The Management of the Charity is vested in the trustees, comprised of three members elected for a period of nine years. The trustees have experience in a wide variety of fields and posses a broad range of knowledge and expertise that is of great help in the management of our affairs.
The Trustees and the Rabbi meet regularly to discuss any relevant matters. The day-to-day management of the charity is delegated to staff.
## **Charity Governance Code**
The third edition of the code for charities was published in July 2017. The code lays out seven key areas of governance together with recommended practice for each principle. The Trustee have considered each principle to satisfy themselves that the Charity’s current governance structure explained below satisfactorily addresses each of these principles and, where appropriate, what enhancements might be made.
## **Risk Management and Child Protection Policies:**
The trustees have examined the major strategic, business and operational risks that the charity faces and confirm that systems have been established to enable regular reviews to be carried out so that the necessary steps can be taken to lessen these risks.
In particular, insurance cover is in place and the finances of the charity are kept under review. Appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks, supported by regularly reviewed policies, are made for all those who work with children or other vulnerable groups. All volunteers who work with children or vulnerable adults undergo training and hold certificates confirming that they have received the level of training appropriate to their work.
The charity has appointed a suitably trained member of staff to act as Senior Safeguarding Officer for both children and vulnerable adults. All new employees and volunteers are given an induction into the charities policies and procedures and existing employees and volunteers all undertake an annual review of all policies that are applicable to them. Copies of all are policies are available on request,
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## **Statement of Trustees’ Responsibilities:**
The Trustees are required under the Charities Act 1993 and the constitution of the charity to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of its results for the period. In preparing those financial statements the Trustees are required to:
(a) Select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently.
(b) Make judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.
(c) Prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to assume that the charity will continue in business.
(d) Prepare the financial statements in accordance with all applicable financial reporting standards, statements of standard accounting practice and charity statements of recommended practice.
## **Finances:**
Our accounts are prepared on an income and a receipts and payments basis in line with the Charities Commission guidelines for small charities (income below £250,000).
As our main work is with an unaffiliated population, we do not rely on a membership for income, but on voluntary contributions and grants. Due to the increase in demand over time, we have increased our spending on personnel and venue costs to enable a greater impact. In line with this we launched out first ever crowdfunding campaign, which was very successful and demonstrated the impact that our work has had on a broad audience.
## **Area of Operation:**
Chabad of Crouch End and West Haringey focuses on the Jewish populations of the western side of the borough of Haringey, primarily in the neighborhoods of Crouch End, Muswell Hill, and Highgate. We open our activities to all-comers irrespective of whether or not they are formally affiliated with the community.
## **Review of Activities:**
This year has been one of the most challenging since the charity began operations with the COVID-19 pandemic necessitating a comprehensive review of our activities to ensure that we were able to continue to fulfill our objectives in a manner which will protect the wellbeing of our staff and users. It also caused us to rethink the manner in which we raised funds, as many of the traditional face to face activities were no longer possible.
Through the dedicated work of our staff and volunteers we were able to put in place a completely new set of activities and succeded in engaging with more people than ever before. The excellence
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of our work was recognised by funders and we were successful in securing the additional funding needed to allow us to carry out the work.
We have continued to work in accordance with the stated aims of the charity, which are promoting Jewish worship, education, community welfare and social support. Our activities can broadly be divided into two categories. Those that service the religious and spiritual needs of our members and those of a cultural and social nature which on the whole are non-denominational and open to all-comers. Our community welfare and social support activities are non-denominational and are kept separate from the religious side of our activities.
The trustees have reviewed the objectives and activities of the charity to ensure they continue to reflect our aims. In carrying out this review the trustees have considered the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit and in particular its supplementary public guidance on the advancement of religion for the public benefit.
Main activities:
The main activities over the year of 2021 were:
1. Community building. These included the Chanukah celebration which took place in Priory park, attracting 200 attendees from across the spectrum, despite the bitter cold. There were activities for children and adults, a music video, visiting dignitaries, and a charity toy drive for The Toy Project, following up to the previous year’s Can-Nora collection for Hornsey food bank.
Other activities included the unity Challah bake and a babka bake on zoom. As well, there was the public community seder, the public community Rosh Hashanah dinner, and celebrations on Pesach, Rosh Hashanah, Purim, and other times throughout the year.
The Can-Norah created (and then lit) from hundreds of cans and donated to the Hornsey Food Bank
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2. Of note was the Women in our World series of get-togethers for women on zoom where they heard the a featured woman speaker’s story, as well as an oil making workshop.
3. Another area of work was family programmes. Many of the above programmes had special child-friendly elements, and there were also regular get-togethers and workshops for children in connection to the time of year’s, including a menorah building workshop, a programme for Rosh hashanah with Mr Banana Head, a Sukkah party, a model matzah bakery, and a family Hamantasch bake.
Two children excited and ready for the Model Matzah Bake with their kits.
4. Classes and lectures, especially on zoom, took off this year. We ran a series of major courses from the Jewish Learning Institute, including the Jewish course of Why and Outsmarting Antisemitism, as well as the Torah and Kabbalah series and individual learning.
The table set for one of the many courses that took place. Some course participants attended in person, some on zoom.
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5. The Connect magazine featuring local people’s articles came out for the two major festival seasons, and the weekly blog of inspirational thoughts was continued. As well, the community art calendar was created and sent to hundreds of local homes.
The Connect magazine was packaged and delivered to enhance the festivals of all community members.
6. Care packages for each festival and throughout the year were delivered to isolated individuals and families, enabling them to celebrate the festival. Packages of food and thoughtful care gifts were distributed to community members, either due to bereavement or the birth of a baby.
A package prepared and delivered by volunteers to vulnerable members of the community in honor of the new year.
**REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1192714**
## **REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND**
**UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD 8 DECEMBER 2020 TO 31 DECEMBER 2021**
## **FOR**
## **CHABAD OF CROUCH END AND WEST HARINGEY**
KBSP Partners LLP Chartered Accountants
Harben House Harben Parade Finchley Road LONDON NW3 6LH
**CHABAD OF CROUCH END AND WEST HARINGEY**
**CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD 8 DECEMBER 2020 TO 31 DECEMBER 2021**
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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 8|
**CHABAD OF CROUCH END AND WEST HARINGEY**
## **REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE PERIOD 8 DECEMBER 2020 TO 31 DECEMBER 2021**
The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the period 8 December 2020 to 31 December 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**
Chabad of Crouch End is focused on creating opportunities for local Jewish people to engage in the various experiences Jewish life has to offer through various events and programmes. WIth activities throughout Crouch End, Muswell Hill and surrounding areas, people of many backgrounds can avail themselves of the opportunity to experience and learn more about Jewish life and culture, both formally and informally.
## **ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE**
## **Charitable activities**
During the year, the charity continued to run and expand all its programmes and activities already provided before the establishment of the CIO, to include youth activities, festival and Sabbath activities, adult education programmes, social services, judaica services and publications. Chanukah, Purim, Passover and Shavuot activities have grown with programs for both children and adults in the local area. At the onset of Covid and throughout the pandemic we have been very active in creating a host of virtual and live outdoor activities for the entire community. Our goal was that no member of the community should feel isolated or lonely. We saw significant success in these matters.
## **FUTURE PLANS**
The trustees plan to continue and increase the charity's activities and programs; especially for the demographics of youth, women, and wider community programming.
## **STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT**
## **Governing document**
Chabad of Crouch End and West Haringey is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) constituted under a Constitution, registered on 8 December 2020 and with registered charity number 1192714.
## **Recruitment and appointment of new trustees**
The appointment of new trustees is at the discretion of the serving trustees. All decisions made on behalf of the charity are made by the trustees.
## **REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS**
## **Registered Charity number**
1192714
## **Registered office**
Chabad Crouch End co KBSP 13A Harben Parade Finchley Road London NW3 6LH
## **Trustees**
R Y Pink R S Z Cohen S Wineberg (appointed 18.1.2022)
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**CHABAD OF CROUCH END AND WEST HARINGEY**
## **REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE PERIOD 8 DECEMBER 2020 TO 31 DECEMBER 2021**
## **STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES**
The trustees are required under the Charities Act 1993 to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the charity's financial activities during the year and of its financial position at the end of the year (unless a charity is entitled to prepare accounts on the alternative receipts and payments basis).
In preparing financial statements giving a true and fair view, thw trustees should follow best practice and
(a) Select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently;
(b) Make judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
(c) State whether applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended practices have been followed, subject to any departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
(d) Prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis unless it is appropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation.
The trustees are responsible for keeping accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy the financial position of the charity and which enable them to ascertain the financial position of the charity and which enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with applicable law and regulations. 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.
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30/09/2022
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Approved by order of the board of trustees on ............................................. and signed on its behalf by:
................................................................. R Y Pink - Trustee
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**INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF CHABAD OF CROUCH END AND WEST HARINGEY**
## **Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Chabad of Crouch End and West Haringey**
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Chabad of Crouch End and West Haringey (“The Charity”) for the year ended 31 December 2021.
## **Responsibilities and basis of report**
As the charity trustees of the Charity 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 Charity'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 Charity 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.
Anthony Cowan KBSP Partners LLP Chartered Accountants Harben House Harben Parade Finchley Road LONDON NW3 6LH
`03/10/2022` Date: ............................................
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**CHABAD OF CROUCH END AND WEST HARINGEY**
## **STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES**
**FOR THE PERIOD 8 DECEMBER 2020 TO 31 DECEMBER 2021**
|||Unrestricted|
|---|---|---|
|||fund|
||Notes|£|
|**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM**|||
|Donations and legacies||**86,328**|
|Other trading activities|2|**15,176**|
|**Total**||**101,504**|
|**EXPENDITURE ON**|||
|Charitable activities||**34,709**|
|Other||**55,110**|
|**Total**||**89,819**|
|**NET INCOME**||**11,685**|
|**TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD**||**11,685**|
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**CHABAD OF CROUCH END AND WEST HARINGEY**
## **BALANCE SHEET**
## **31 DECEMBER 2021**
|||Unrestricted|
|---|---|---|
|||fund|
||Notes|£|
|**FIXED ASSETS**|||
|Tangible assets|5|**2,568**|
|**CURRENT ASSETS**|||
|Cash at bank||**11,967**|
|**CREDITORS**|||
|Amounts falling due within one year|6|**(2,850)**|
|**NET CURRENT ASSETS**||**9,117**|
|**TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES**||**11,685**|
|**NET ASSETS**||**11,685**|
|**FUNDS**|7||
|Unrestricted funds||**11,685**|
|**TOTAL FUNDS**||**11,685**|
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on ............................................. and were signed on its behalf by: `30/09/2022`
............................................. R Y Pink - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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**CHABAD OF CROUCH END AND WEST HARINGEY**
**NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD 8 DECEMBER 2020 TO 31 DECEMBER 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)' and Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'. 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.
## **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|- Straight line over 5 years|
|---|---|
|Computer equipment|- Straight line over 5 years|
## **Taxation**
The charity is exempt from corporation 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. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES**
|Shop income
Income from education services|**£**
**3,806**
**11,370**
**15,176**|
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continued...
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**CHABAD OF CROUCH END AND WEST HARINGEY**
**NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE PERIOD 8 DECEMBER 2020 TO 31 DECEMBER 2021**
## **3. NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)**
Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):
|Depreciation - owned assets|**£**
**237**|
|---|---|
## **4. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS**
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the period ended 31 December 2021.
## **Trustees' expenses**
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the period ended 31 December 2021.
## **5. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS**
|**5.**
**TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS**|||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|Fixtures
and
fittings
£
**COST**
Additions
**2,254**
**DEPRECIATION**
Charge for year
**127**
**NET BOOK VALUE**
At 31 December 2021
**2,127**
**6.**
**CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR**
Trade creditors
Social security and other taxes
Other creditors
Accrued expenses
**7.**
**MOVEMENT IN FUNDS**
**Unrestricted funds**
General fund
**TOTAL FUNDS**|Computer
equipment
£
**551**
**110**
**441**
Net
movement
in funds
£
**11,685**
**11,685**|Totals
£
**2,805**
**237**
**2,568**
**£**
**240**
**57**
**752**
**1,801**
**2,850**
At
31.12.21
£
**11,685**|Totals
£
**2,805**
**237**
**2,568**
**£**
**240**
**57**
**752**
**1,801**||
|||||**237**|
|||||**2,568**|
|||||**£**
**240**
**57**
**752**
**1,801**|
|||||**2,850**|
|||**11,685**|||
continued...
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**CHABAD OF CROUCH END AND WEST HARINGEY**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued**
**FOR THE PERIOD 8 DECEMBER 2020 TO 31 DECEMBER 2021**
## **7. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued**
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
|**Unrestricted funds**
General fund
**TOTAL FUNDS**|Incoming
resources
£
**101,504**
**101,504 **|Resources
expended
£
**(89,819)**
**(89,819) **|Movement
in funds
£
**11,685**
**11,685**|
|---|---|---|---|
## **8. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES**
There were no related party transactions for the period ended 31 December 2021.
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