REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1196089
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
FOR
SEMINAR BNOS DEVORAH
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SEMINAR BNOS DEVORAH
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
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| Report of the Trustees | 1 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 2 |
| Balance Sheet | 3 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 4 |
SEMINAR BNOS DEVORAH
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 object of the charity is the advancement of education in the subject of the Jewish religion and its heritage and the advancement of higher education and vocational training for young women of the Orthodox Jewish faith in particular but not exclusively by establishing, managing, maintaining and supporting a college for young women of the Orthodox Jewish faith in greater London.
Significant activities
During the year the trustees made the decision to wind down the charity and grant its assets and liabilities to Seminary Bnos Devorah Ltd, a company limited by guarantee that will continue the work of Seminar Bnos Devorah under a new legal structure.
Public benefit
The trustees confirm that they have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit and in particular to its supplementary public benefit guidance on advancing education when reviewing the charity’s aims and objectives and in planning future activities.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust and constitutes an unincorporated charity.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number
1196089
Principal address
73 The Ridgeway London NW11 8PH
Trustees
I Mett C Z Pearlman M Zahn
Approved by order of the board of trustees on ............................................. and signed on its behalf by:
................................................................. M Zahn - Trustee
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SEMINAR BNOS DEVORAH
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
| NET INCOME RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD |
2025 2024 Total Total funds funds £ £ - - - - - - |
|---|---|
The notes form part of these financial statements
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SEMINAR BNOS DEVORAH
BALANCE SHEET
31 AUGUST 2025
| NET CURRENT ASSETS TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES NET ASSETS FUNDS TOTAL FUNDS |
2025 2024 Total Total funds funds £ £ - - - - - - - - |
|---|---|
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on ............................................. and were signed on its behalf by:
............................................. M Zahn - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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SEMINAR BNOS DEVORAH
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.
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. 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. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 August 2025.
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