TRUSTEES REPORT for YIDDISH CAFÉ TRUST for the PERIOD 15th
August 2022 to 31$t March 2023
Charity Number.. 1200053.
INTRODUCTION:
This report marks the first period of the operation of the charity.
However, this does not provide a simple picture of the Trust's financial
operation, as the main activity is the Annual Sof-vokh (week-end) which
takes place in early summer. This reporting period therefore is a partial
year only, and picks up some late expenditure from the 2022 Sof-vokh,
and the main part of ticket sales for the 2023 Sof-vokh. At some stage
we intend to move the reporting dates to better Match the activty cycle.
AIM of the YIDDISH CAFÉ TRUST:
The Trust exists solely in the UK for the public benefit, to advance the
education of the public in the subject of the Yiddish language and its
associated history, culture and tradition in the fields of literature, poetry,
theatre, art and music, in particular but not exclusively by the provision
of opportunities for Yiddish speakers of all abilities and those who wish
to learn Yiddish to practice and hone their skills, to creatively engage
with the Yiddish language and to speak, listen and perforrn publicly in
that language.
ACTIVITIES
It 18 currently a small organisation with 2 main activities..
The first is an Annual Yiddish Sof-vokh - a residential weekend where
only Yiddish is spoken. This accounts for almost all the income and
expenditure of the organisation. We receive some money in donations
mostly through the website and booking processes, and this is
earmarked for the provision of bursaries to promote access, especially
for under 25s. We are delighted to have been SUC￿8sful in obtaining
some grant fvnding for the upcoming Sof-vokh which will be spent on
bursaries and gratuities to support aC￿sS for children and young adults.
The 2022 Sof-vokh was sold out and hugely successful, and we look
forward to an equal success in 2023.
The second is the YOMC (Yiddish Open Mic Café) which provides
opportunities for people to practice their use of Yiddish before a
supportive audience, through short performances of reading poems or
prose in Yiddish, or enaGting a bnef drama, or singing Yiddish songs.

This started as an activity in various locations in London, but is now on-
line mostly with significant international participation. Plans are
developing for further collaborations with the charity JW3 in London to
run hybrid in-personlon-line events about 3 times a year, Currently there
is no income or expenditure involved In the YOMC other than using the
website supported by the Sof-vokh.
STRUCTURE:
The Trust is set up as a CIO, and has nine Trustees who are responsible
for its management. At this point, we $till have the original list of
Trustees, and a named Chair, Vice-chair, Secretary and Treasurer.
They meet on-line exclusively, being located widely across the couniry,
and are all actively involved in the discussions to manage the Trust.
There are separate Committees managing the Sof-vokh and the YOMC
including most of the Trustees on a regular basis. We are open to further
suggestions of Trustèes.
FINANCE:
The Sof-vokh Bookings process is managed each year by a Trustee
working closely with the Treasurer. Ti¢ket transactions are processed
through Ticket Tailor, with payments going through PayPal and thence
to the Charity's Bank Account. As a result, all financial transactions have
a simple trail, and at the same time personal data is kept secure within
these systems.
The Annual turnover is under £25,000 per year. We aim to operate at
cost, except that we build in a contingpncy factor to either absorb any
unexpected expenses or allow us to slowly grow our reserves. We aim
to have sufficient reserves to prevent any financial risk - as we have no
employees or physical assets, the main risk is of any cancellations or
other booking problems that are not covered in our arrangements wilh
th8 venue. Our current reserve target is a quarter of the Hotel costs for
the Sof-vokh.
Following the 2023 Sof-vokh which we expect to sell out, we are on
track for a small increase in reserves.
PUBLIC BENEFIT:
The YOMC continues to provide a real opportunity for participation
whether as performer or audience. Attendance numbers are reasonable
at around 30 people though are slightly down on the peak. The growth

during lock-down in international input has been fantastic, and our next
challenge is to see how far we can rebuild sorne fa￿-t0 face operation
again in the UK. We have good links with Yiddish teachers in this
country to encourage participation. We are also partnering a few times a
year with the charity JW3 (the largest Jewish Community Centre in the
UK) to reach a wider London Jewish audien￿. To date the direct
engagement at JW3 has been a little disappointing, though its reach is
greater due to people watching on line.
For the 2023 Sof- Vokh, we are delighted to have obtained good grants
enabling us to encourage participation younger people and families, and
hope to provide about 10 bursaries out of the approximately 60 places.
We have planned a programme of sessions at the Sof-vokh to support
the attendance of families with children.
Through both activities we explore Yiddish language in the context of
Jewish culture and history, and include music dance poetry and song
where possible, thus building on and sharing cultural knowledge and
awareness.
THE FUTURE
We hope to gradually increase the range of activities that come under
our umbrella, but this is a slow. organic process. In particular, there are
plans for the development of Yiddish Theatre events in 2023124
CONCLUSION
202213 has been a successful year for the Trust. We grow in confidence
and in financial stability. We look forward to 202314.
Steve Ogin (Chair)
Phil TomLinson (Treasurer)
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CHARITY COMM15510N
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Recoipts and payments accounts
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Total fvnds
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A1 Recei
1TJ18
735
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735
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17.blts
3238
17.968
307
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14.642
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1,093
4.332
5,666
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