REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: CE027556 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1197049
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2024
FOR
SALOMAN FOUNDATION
Brindley Jacob Chartered Accountants 167 Turners Hill Cheshunt Hertfordshire EN8 9BH
SALOMAN FOUNDATION
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the Year Ended 31 JANUARY 2024
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| Report of the Trustees | 1 | to | 2 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 3 | ||
| Statement of Financial Activities | 4 | ||
| Balance Sheet | 5 | ||
| Cash Flow Statement | 6 | ||
| Notes to the Cash Flow Statement | 7 | ||
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 8 | to | 12 |
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities | 13 |
SALOMAN FOUNDATION
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES for the Year Ended 31 JANUARY 2024
The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 January 2024. 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
Saloman Foundation is a grant making charity, for general charitable purposes, that seeks to award grants to organisations, specifically other charities or voluntary bodies for the advancement of charitable purposes. The funding priorities of Saloman Foundation include relieving poverty and financial hardship, and the advancement of health, including both physical and mental well being.
Saloman Foundation is focused, inter alia, on assisting other UK based charities supporting those suffering from cancer or physical disabilities, charities carrying out research into the prevention and treatment of cancer, charities assisting disadvantaged children and teenagers, and charities assisting those suffering from emotional or psychological trauma. Where appropriate, it also seeks to help smaller charities where its donation will make a real difference.
Public benefit
The trustees are aware of the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit reporting as set out in Section 4 of the Charities Act 2011. The trustees believe that the charity will achieve a public benefit through the above stated objectives.
Grantmaking
The charity's policy is to act in accordance with its constitution which enables grants and donations to be made from both income and capital. Saloman Foundation seek initiatives and projects which support : the young, the sick , the disadvantaged, and those suffering from emotional or psychological trauma. Trustee meetings to determine grant activity are held at least biannually.
It favours UK based charities registered with the Charities Commission operating in medical research, support for those suffering from trauma, and Jewish organisations (but not at the exclusion of others). Saloman Foundation is open to grant applications from both established larger organisations and from smaller newly established charities.
STRATEGIC REPORT
Achievement and performance
Saloman Foundation was not active during year ending 31st January 2024, only receiving it's first substantial funding shortly before it's 31st January 2024 year end.
Financial review
Financial position
Saloman Foundation was not financially active during year ending 31st January 2024, as it only received it's first substantial funding shortly before it's 31st January 2024 year end. First expenditure and grants made in support of Saloman Foundations objectives and aims have been made in the following accounting period, year ending 31st January 2025.
Reserves policy
Saloman Foundation intend to apply income by the award of grants in pursuit of it's charitable objectives, whilst maintaining capital reserves for more significant medium term projects, and to generate income in future years. At the balance sheet date net cash balances amounted to £609,367.
Going concern
After making appropriate enquiries, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the charity has sufficient resources to continue operations for the foreseeable future. For this reason the going concern basis is adopted in preparing the financial statements.
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SALOMAN FOUNDATION
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES for the Year Ended 31 JANUARY 2024
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Recruitment and appointment of new trustees
New trustees are appointed for a period of 5 years. The power of appointing a new trustee or trustees hereof shall be vested in a majority in number of trustees. The charity will make available to any new charity trustee, a copy of its current constitution, a copy of its latest Trustee's annual report and statement of accounts, and copies of all relevant policies.
Key Management Remuneration
The Trustees are considered the key management personnel of the charity in charge of directing and controlling, running and operating the charity on a day to day basis. All trustees give their time freely and no trustee received remuneration during the year.
Risk Management
The trustees regularly undertake a review of the major risks to which the charity is exposed. In so doing, the charity has incorporated a series of financial controls, including limits on transfers from bank accounts, regular review of bank statements, review of partner accounts, and comprehensive background due diligence on organisations before grants or donations are offered.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Company number
CE027556 (England and Wales)
Registered Charity number
1197049
Registered office
29 Etchingham Park Road Finchley London N12 2DU
Trustees
P N Neumann M L Sherman Ms S Cao
Company Secretary
P N Neumann
Independent Examiner
Brindley Jacob Chartered Accountants 167 Turners Hill Cheshunt Hertfordshire EN8 9BH
Report of the trustees, incorporating a strategic report, approved by order of the board of trustees, as the company directors, 25/10/24 on ............................................. and signed on the board's behalf by:
Paul Neumann
P N Neumann - Trustee
Paul Neumann (Oct 25, 2024 16:45 GMT+1)..........................................................................
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF SALOMAN FOUNDATION
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Saloman Foundation ('the Company')
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 January 2024.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act').
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 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 matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act 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; or
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the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)).
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.
Maurice Brindley
Maurice Brindley (Oct 28, 2024 11:25 GMT)
Maurice Brindley BSc FCA
Brindley Jacob Chartered Accountants 167 Turners Hill Cheshunt Hertfordshire EN8 9BH 28/10/24 Date: .............................................
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SALOMAN FOUNDATION
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES for the Year Ended 31 JANUARY 2024
| 31.1.24 Unrestricted fund Notes £ INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 2 608,220 Investment income 3 1,267 Total 609,487 EXPENDITURE ON Other 300 NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) 609,187 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward (120) TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 609,067 |
31.1.23 Total funds £ - - - 120 (120) - (120) |
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The notes form part of these financial statements
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SALOMAN FOUNDATION
BALANCE SHEET 31 JANUARY 2024
| 31.1.24 Unrestricted fund Notes £ CURRENT ASSETS Cash at bank 609,368 CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year 7 (301) NET CURRENT ASSETS/(LIABILITIES) 609,067 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 609,067 NET ASSETS/(LIABILITIES) 609,067 FUNDS 8 Unrestricted funds 609,067 TOTAL FUNDS 609,067 |
31.1.23 Total funds £ 100 (220) (120) (120) (120) (120) (120) |
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The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 January 2024.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 January 2024 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for
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(a) ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and
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(b) preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company.
25/10/24
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on ............................................. and were signed on its behalf by:
Paul Neumann
Paul Neumann (Oct 25, 2024 16:45 GMT+1).............................................
P N Neumann - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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SALOMAN FOUNDATION
CASH FLOW STATEMENT for the Year Ended 31 JANUARY 2024
| Notes Cash flows from operating activities Cash generated from operations 1 Net cash provided by operating activities Cash flows from investing activities Interest received Net cash provided by investing activities Change in cash and cash equivalents in the reporting period Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the reporting period Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the reporting period |
31.1.24 £ 608,001 608,001 1,267 1,267 609,268 100 609,368 |
31.1.23 £ 100 |
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| 100 | ||
| - | ||
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| 100 - |
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| 100 |
The notes form part of these financial statements
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SALOMAN FOUNDATION
NOTES TO THE CASH FLOW STATEMENT for the Year Ended 31 JANUARY 2024
1. RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
| Net income/(expenditure) for the reporting period (as per the Statement of Financial Activities) Adjustments for: Interest received Increase in creditors Net cash provided by operations |
31.1.24 £ 609,187 (1,267) 81 608,001 |
31.1.23 £ (120) - 220 100 |
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2. ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS
| At 1.2.23 | Cash flow | At 31.1.24 | |
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| £ | £ | £ | |
| Net cash | |||
| Cash at bank | 100 | 609,268 | 609,368 |
| 100 | 609,268 | 609,368 | |
| Total | 100 | 609,268 | 609,368 |
The notes form part of these financial statements
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SALOMAN FOUNDATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the Year Ended 31 JANUARY 2024
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charitable company, 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 Companies Act 2006. 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.
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. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
| Donations Legacies |
31.1.24 £ 220 608,000 608,220 |
31.1.23 £ - - |
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| - |
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SALOMAN FOUNDATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued for the Year Ended 31 JANUARY 2024
| 3. | INVESTMENT INCOME | ||
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| 31.1.24 | 31.1.23 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Deposit account interest | 1,267 | - | |
| 4. | SUPPORT COSTS | ||
| Governance | |||
| costs | |||
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| Other resources expended | 300 |
5. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 31 January 2023. Trustees' expenses 6. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 January 2024 nor for the year ended 31 January 2023.
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 January 2024 nor for the year ended 31 January 2023.
| Unrestricted | |
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| fund | |
| £ | |
| EXPENDITURE ON | |
| Other | 120 |
| NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) | (120) |
| TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD | (120) |
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SALOMAN FOUNDATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued for the Year Ended 31 JANUARY 2024
| 7. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR Trade creditors Other creditors Accrued expenses 8. 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 Comparatives for movement in funds Unrestricted funds General fund TOTAL FUNDS |
At 1.2.23 £ (120) (120) Incoming resources £ 609,487 609,487 At 1.2.22 £ - - |
31.1.24 31.1.23 £ £ 1 - - 100 300 120 301 220 Net movement At in funds 31.1.24 £ £ 609,187 609,067 609,187 609,067 Resources Movement expended in funds £ £ (300) 609,187 (300) 609,187 Net movement At in funds 31.1.23 £ £ (120) (120) (120) (120) |
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SALOMAN FOUNDATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued for the Year Ended 31 JANUARY 2024
8. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Incoming resources £ Unrestricted funds General fund - TOTAL FUNDS - A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows: At 1.2.22 £ Unrestricted funds General fund - TOTAL FUNDS - |
Resources Movement expended in funds £ £ (120) (120) (120) (120) Net movement At in funds 31.1.24 £ £ 609,067 609,067 609,067 609,067 |
Resources Movement expended in funds £ £ (120) (120) (120) (120) Net movement At in funds 31.1.24 £ £ 609,067 609,067 609,067 609,067 |
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| 609,067 |
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 £ 609,487 609,487 |
Resources Movement expended in funds £ £ (420) 609,067 (420) 609,067 |
Resources Movement expended in funds £ £ (420) 609,067 (420) 609,067 |
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| 609,067 |
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SALOMAN FOUNDATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued for the Year Ended 31 JANUARY 2024
9. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
The aggregate total amount of donations by Trustees to the charity during the year was £608,220 (2023:Nil)
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