REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1198583
Report of the Trustees and Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 April 2024
for
LEV ARIEL
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Contents of the Financial Statements FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024
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| Report of the Trustees | 1 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 2 |
| Balance Sheet | 3 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 4 to 5 |
LEV ARIEL
Report of the Trustees FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024
The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 30 April 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
The objectives of the charity are to relieve the needs of children with a parent suffering from cancer or other similar illnesses in such ways as the trustees shall from time to time think fit and in particular but not exclusively by the provision of positive individual and/or family experiences, respite care, outings, treats and comforts with the aim of improving their conditions of life.
Significant activities
Based in North West London, Lev Ariel offers volunteers to support families that have a parent battling cancer, enabling some consistency in this new world of unpredictability. We provide weekly volunteers for after school support and small treats in order to make the children (aged 3-16) feel special and pampered.
Further information can be found on the charity's website www.levariel.org.
Public benefit
The Trustees confirm they have referred to the guidelines contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the charity's aims and objectives and in planning future activities.
Volunteers
During the year the charity had 26 volunteers.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Financial position
During the period the charity received donations from the public totalling £6,610 (2023: £41,249). £889 (2023: £5,208) was spent on fundraising and £14,891 (2023: £23,480) was spent on charitable activities. At the balance sheet date the charity had total unrestricted funds of £2,311 (2023: £12,561) which the trustees consider satisfactory.
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
1198583
Principal address
2 Green Walk London NW4 2AJ
Trustees
Ms A Klein Ms A Meyer Ms Y Unsdorfer Mr M Abadi
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 26 February 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
Ms A Klein - Trustee
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Statement of Financial Activities
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024
| Period | ||
|---|---|---|
| 11.4.22 | ||
| Year Ended | to | |
| 30.4.24 | 30.4.23 | |
| Unrestricted | Total | |
| fund | funds | |
| £ | £ | |
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM | ||
| Donations and legacies | 6,610 | 41,249 |
| EXPENDITURE ON | ||
| Raising funds | 889 | 5,208 |
| Charitable activities | ||
| Charitable activities | 15,971 | 23,480 |
| Total | 16,860 | 28,688 |
| NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) | (10,250) | 12,561 |
| RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS | ||
| Total funds brought forward | 12,561 | - |
| TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD | 2,311 | 12,561 |
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Balance Sheet 30 APRIL 2024
| 2024 Unrestricted fund Notes £ CURRENT ASSETS Cash at bank 3,391 CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year 3 (1,080) NET CURRENT ASSETS 2,311 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 2,311 NET ASSETS 2,311 FUNDS Unrestricted funds 2,311 TOTAL FUNDS 2,311 |
2023 Total funds £ 13,641 (1,080) 12,561 12,561 12,561 12,561 12,561 |
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The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 26 February 2025 and were signed on its behalf by:
Ms A Klein - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Notes to the Financial Statements FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024
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.
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 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 30 April 2024 nor for the period ended 30 April 2023.
Trustees' expenses
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 30 April 2024 nor for the period ended 30 April 2023.
3. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
| Other creditors | 2024 £ 1,080 |
2023 £ 1,080 |
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2024
4. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 30 April 2024.
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