London Centre for the Study of Contemporary Antisemitism 2023 Trustees Report and Financial Statements |**Charity Name**|London Centre for the Study of Contemporary Antisemitism| |---|---| |**Registered Charity**
**Number **|1199428| |**Principal Address**|Unit 136, 116 Ballards Lane, London N3 2DN| |**Trustees**|Sam Eastmond, Howard Wollman, Derek Spitz, Jen Gerber, Rabbi Lea Muhlstein, Stuart
Adams, Michael Salberg| |**Type of Governing**
**Document**|CIO-Foundation Reigstered 23 June 2022 by constitution| |**Summary of the**
**Objects of the**
**Charity**|to advance education for the public benefit in relation to the definition, history,
causes, effects and
prevention of antisemitism and to promote racial harmony for the public benefit
between Jewish
people wherever in the world and other members of society by the elimination of
antisemitism,
including raising awareness of the occurrence of antisemitism and providing
advocacy, assistance, care
and relief in relation to those affected by antisemitism.| |**Main Activities**
**undertaken for the**
**public benefit in**
**relation to these**
**objects**|Refer to appendix 1 for activities undertaken| |**Policy on reserves**|_Reserves policy_
Reserves are that part of a charity’s unrestricted funds that is freely available to
spend on any of the charity’s purposes. LCSCA maintains free unrestricted
reserves:
●to provide a level of working capital that protects the continuity of our
core work
●to provide a level of funding for unexpected opportunities
●to provide cover for risks such as unforeseen expenditure or
unanticipated loss of income.
The board of trustees will review the above criteria with reference to LCSCA’s
strategy and Annual Plan and determine the target level of free reserves to meet
these.
The Board of Trustees will at times designate funds from free reserves for
significant project costs or replacement of major assets.| |**Financial review**|See attached Appendix 2| |**Signatures**|| ||| 1 **|** Page London Centre for the Study of Contemporary Antisemitism 2023 Trustees Report and Financial Statements ## **Appendix 1** Main Activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects ## **Centre's Mission and Global Role** The LCSCA was established in response to a growing need for an academic space dedicated to studying contemporary antisemitism, particularly given the lack of institutional support within academia. The Centre aims to build a global network of scholars and institutionalize antisemitism research. It also strives to challenge intellectual trends that threaten Jews and undermine democratic values. ## **Conference and Launch (September 2022)** The London Centre for the Study of Contemporary Antisemitism (LCSCA) organized a three-day academic conference on 21st Century Antisemitism. The event was scheduled to begin with a public launch on Sunday, 11 September, but this was postponed due to the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Despite this, the academic conference proceeded on 12 and 13 September as planned. **Launch Event Plans:** The planned launch was intended to be a landmark event, bridging academia with wider communities including politics, the arts, public life, and Jewish institutions. Renowned scholars, public figures, and anti-antisemitism activists were set to participate. The event was also to feature a keynote lecture by Matthias Küntzel on "9/11 and the Globalization of Antisemitism," along with various performances and addresses from prominent individuals. Despite the cancellation, the Centre received significant public support, including well-wishes from figures such as Keir Starmer and the Chief Rabbi. This public launch event was postponed to a later date. **Academic Conference:** The two-day academic conference successfully took place with approximately 180 participants, predominantly academics and graduate students, alongside representatives from NGOs and government. The event featured 86 presentations across three parallel streams. Some of the conference's presentations and panel discussions were later published and shared on the Centre's YouTube channel. The conference provided a platform for scholars to engage in serious, undisturbed discussions, highlighting the need for the LCSCA as a space for critical antisemitism studies, free from marginalization commonly experienced within traditional academic circles. ## **Key Initiatives and Publications** - **Journal of Contemporary Antisemitism** : Edited by Lesley Klaff; the Centre is supportive of this peer-reviewed journal which has produced seven high-quality issues, forming a vital part of the intellectual infrastructure for antisemitism studies. - **LCSCA-Routledge Book Series** : This ongoing series includes books on contemporary antisemitism, with a focus on accessibility and translations. During this financial year we were laying the foundations for the series, and now to date (Aug 2024), eight books have been published. 2 **|** Page London Centre for the Study of Contemporary Antisemitism 2023 Trustees Report and Financial Statements - **International Network of Antisemitism Scholarship** : Discussions are ongoing to develop this network, including potential collaboration between institutions and a membership structure for scholars. - **Seminar Series and Online Presence:** LCSCA launched a seminar series, now available on YouTube, featuring around 100 videos by the end of the first year. These seminars, led by academics, attracted mixed audiences of 30-100 attendees and continue to engage the public online. - **Home Office Collaboration:** During the year, LCSCA contributed to the Home Office’s Prevent programme, providing research and writing for the section on antisemitism. - **Fundraising** : We have built a network of donors, both big and small, regular and occasional. ## **Conclusion** LCSCA’s successful conference and ongoing initiatives demonstrate its capacity to lead global scholarship on contemporary antisemitism. The next steps involve fundraising and building a sustainable institution to support its mission of fostering rigorous academic research and its wider societal impact. 3 **|** Page London Centre for the Study of Contemporary Antisemitism 2023 Trustees Report and Financial Statements ## **Appendix 2** ## **Financial Review** ## **Launch and Conference Funding** The launch and conference of the London Centre for the Study of Contemporary Antisemitism (LCSCA) were generously supported by significant donations from various individuals and organizations. In addition to these major donations, LCSCA also received numerous smaller, one-off contributions specifically aimed at supporting the launch and conference. Regular donations were facilitated through CAF Donate and Patreon. ## **Sponsorship and Ticket Sales:** LCSCA secured targeted organisational sponsorship from the Anti-Defamation League and through Arzenu, which covered various expenditure of the launch and conference. Ticket sales for the launch and conference generated over £10,000 in revenue. ## **Ongoing Donations and Operational Support** Following the conference, the Centre received further substantial donations from individuals and foundations. These contributions, along with regular monthly donations, enabled LCSCA to establish essential administrative infrastructure. ## **Research and Community Engagement** The Centre co-funded a groundbreaking research project published in Nature, a collaboration between our CEO, David Hirsh, and Daniel Allington from King’s College. LCSCA covered half of the fee for open access publication. We also funded some open access publication or research on antisemitism in the Journal (Seymour, Hirsh, Allington). We completed a £9k project creating teaching materials for the Home Office pursuant to our core aims. To maintain visibility within the community, LCSCA participated in key events such as the Jewish Labour Movement conference and Jewish Book Week. Although there were costs associated with stalls at these events, they were essential for keeping the Centre at the forefront of public awareness. 4 **|** Page CHARITY COMM15510N FOR ENGLAND ANO WAIES LONDON CENTRE FOR THE STUDY OF CONTEMPORARY ANTIsEMI￿Sm 1199428 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a Forthe period 11112022 301612023 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted hjnds Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds Last year tothe nè4rtst£ tothe neare5t£ to the nèAit$t£ tothè n¢&r*Si£ A1 R8¢8lpts Adiusled fordeblo £2.490.30 and £10 diftprgn¢8 b8iwegn Bank siaiemenland BS e8.035 60.03$ Donalionsand L Inc4)metrom ChanttheActivthes Oth* Int1￿ 24.450 24,450 665 Sub total(Gross in¢ome for ARI 94151 A2 Asset and investment sal•s, so• tabl8 Sub lotal 93,151 A3 Payments 19.593 Ttavelbnd 5ub5l5te￿e IT Costs 5.742 38.gyy pttpaymÈnts£128 16 Event5 CDs15 0￿e CDsis 38.#99 Adiusled for￿edItOrS £1.470.00 2.667 2.745 2.667 Oih¢rC06LS Sub tot81 72.664 72.664 CCXX R1 accounts ISSI 2810812024 A4 Asset and investment purchases, Isee table) Sub total 72.664 72.114 Net of receipts/{Payfnent51 AS Transfers between ftjnds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this ye8rend 2Q,457 2fj,487 20N87 20A87 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unr*$tri¢t$d fund¥ toneare¥t£ Ro$¢ri¢tod fund$ Endowm6nt funds tonp&re¥t£ CdLL'yurieb to neare¥t£ B1 Cash fund5 Cash held albank 20,487 Adiusled by £10 to gree to Bank Tt)lal ¢a$h funds 2fjW7 balanG85wlth￿lE1￿ts3nd pa￿nIS acD)unt¢sll UnroStri¢ted funds tonoarost£ Rtrstricted funds Endowment funds tonear05t£ to noarast£ Fund towhich as8•* b4ow$ Currontvaluo loptsortall Deta115 Costloptlonall B3 Investmènt assets CCXX R2 accounts ISSI 2810812024 whi¢h a8Éèt belony$ Unr8strictéd CUr￿￿tv￿1uÈ ¢oStloptiunall 84 Asset5 retained for th8 charity's own usg Dèbtors Fund ttswhieh A￿uttt dv¢ WhÈrt d (Op￿D￿all cr8d1t￿8 UnrÈstrlctéd Signed byone ortsvotwstees on behalf of 81 the trustees signa￿r6 Print N8m& Data of approv81 Lea Muhlslein. 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(remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)||| ||I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended**30/06/2023**.
As the charity's trustees, 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 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. **Independent** I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have **examiner's statement** come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: - the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or - the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or - the accounts did 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. * _Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply._ |**Signed:**
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**(if any):**||27/08/2024| |---|---|---| |||| ||Richard Chadwick|| |||| ||Fellow of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales (FCA ICAEW)|| **Oct 2018** 1 **IER** 19 Princes Avenue ## **Address:** Finchley London N3 2DA ## **Section B Disclosure** Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). **Give here brief details of** None **any items that the examiner wishes to disclose** . **Oct 2018** 2 **IER**