Charity registration number 247425 (England and Wales)
THE CECIL ROSEN FOUNDATION
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025
THE CECIL ROSEN FOUNDATION
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
| Trustees | M J Ozin MBE | |
|---|---|---|
| J A Hart FCA | ||
| P H Silverman | ||
| S A Lever FCA | ||
| Charity registration | England and Wales | 247425 |
| Principal address | 35 Langstone Way | |
| London | ||
| NW7 1GT | ||
| Auditor | AKS Advisers Ltd | |
| Fourth & Fifth Floors | ||
| 14-15 Lower Grosvenor Place | ||
| London | ||
| SW1W 0EX | ||
| Bankers | Nat West Bank PLC | |
| 94 Moorgate | ||
| London | ||
| EC2M 6UR | ||
| Lloyds Bank Plc | ||
| 39 Threadneedle Street | ||
| London | ||
| EC2R 8AU | ||
| Solicitors | Moxon & Barker LLP | |
| 7-9 Cornmarket | ||
| Pontefract | ||
| West Yorks | ||
| WF 8 1AN |
THE CECIL ROSEN FOUNDATION
CONTENTS
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| Trustees' report | 1 - 3 |
| Statement of trustees' responsibilities | 4 |
| Independent auditor's report | 5 - 8 |
| Statement of financial activities | 9 |
| Balance sheet | 10 |
| Statement of cash flows | 11 |
| Notes to the financial statements | 12 - 20 |
THE CECIL ROSEN FOUNDATION
TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025
The trustees present their report and accounts for the year ended 5 April 2025.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the Charity's Trust Deed, the Charities Act 2011 and "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)" (as amended).
Objectives and activities
The charity's objects are the assistance and relief of the poor especially the aged, infirm or handicapped and to support other charities generally.
The policies adopted in furtherance of these objects are to raise income by leasing the charity’s investment properties at commercial rents and ensuring the best possible income and security, also earning interest on all monies awaiting distribution or re-investment. The selection of charities to receive support is carried out by the Trustees who consider all applications received and give special attention to the charities originally chosen by the settlor, the late Cecil Rosen.
Public benefit
The trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding which activities the charity should support and regular reports of the work carried out by the chosen charities are received.
In particular, support has continued to be given to: Cancer Research UK, CPotential, Heart Cells Foundation, Chai Cancer Care, Royal National Institute for the Blind, Community Security Trust, Jewish Deaf Association, Jewish Care, Jewish Blind & Disabled, British Heart Foundation, Prostate Cancer Research, Royal Free Hospital, University College Hospital, Great Ormond Street Hospital, Edgware & Hendon Reform Synagogue. Finchley Reform Synagogue North West London Reform Synagogue and Bushey United Synagogue, Youth Aliyah and more than 25 Hospices around the UK. We continued to support a number of projects concerning conflict in the Middle East. All donations made, follow the existing pattern chosen by the settlor. The Foundation continues to guarantee support to a number of charities over a fixed period. A number of Schools have also received continuing support including, Alma Primary School, Kisharon Langdon, Jewish Community Secondary School, Sinai Jewish Primary School, Simon Marks Jewish Primary School, Gateways and Akiva School. Additionally more than 160 smaller charities benefitted by amounts of not less than £500.
The donations for the year 2024/25 can be split into five major areas:
| 2024/25 | 2023/24 | |
|---|---|---|
| Health | 21% | 21% |
| Education | 15% | 15% |
| Care | 42% | 44% |
| Welfare | 18% | 16% |
| Religion | 4% | 4% |
The Charity’s total income for the year was £516,785 (2024 - £511,155) with governance and support costs of £78,005 (2024 - £67,060) and donations made totalling £476,374 (2024 - £410,470).
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THE CECIL ROSEN FOUNDATION
TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025
Achievements and performance
No fees have been paid to the trustees for their services as trustees.
No investment purchases have been made during year. The trustees continue to consider investment purchases to best utilise existing capital funds in order to achieve a better return on funds held on deposit.
The trustees considered the sale of a Scottish freehold ground rent asset during the year and a sale was actually completed in November 2024.
The effect of the economic downturn continues to increase the work in managing the charity’s properties and the collection of rent.
Despite difficult trading conditions the Foundation's income remains suitably sufficient to meet all its charitable commitments.
Financial review
The attached financial statements show that despite the economic conditions the charity has maintained satisfactory income and reserves during the year although the downturn in the rental appreciation of the retail sector of the property market has had an effect on the value of the retail investment properties.
It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds from income which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month's expenditure. The trustees consider that reserves at this level will ensure that, in the event of a significant drop in funding, they will be able to continue the charity's current activities while consideration is given to ways in which additional funds may be raised.
This level of reserves has been maintained throughout the year.
The trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is or could be exposed, and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks and have ensured that appropriate insurance is in place.
The Trustees monitor the investment returns on a regular basis.
There was an deficit of income over expenditure, after unrealised revaluation of the Trust's properties, of £128,336 (2024 excess - £152,511) for the year.
Structure, governance and management
The charity was established by a charitable trust deed on 2 March 1966.
The trustees who served during the year are:
M J Ozin MBE
J A Hart FCA P H Silverman S A Lever FCA
The charity is organised so that new trustees are appointed by existing trustees.
The trustees meet regularly to review its affairs, however, M J Ozin and Mr P Silverman, both trustees, manage the day to day administration of the charity and Mr M J Ozin acts as correspondent.
Auditor
A resolution proposing that AKS Advisers Ltd be reappointed as auditor of the charity will be discussed at a meeting of the Trustees..
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THE CECIL ROSEN FOUNDATION
TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025
Disclosure of information to auditor
Each of the trustees has confirmed that there is no information of which they are aware which is relevant to the audit, but of which the auditor is unaware. They have further confirmed that they have taken appropriate steps to identify such relevant information and to establish that the auditor is aware of such information.
On behalf of the Board of Trustees
M J Ozin MBE
Trustee Dated: 2 February 2026
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THE CECIL ROSEN FOUNDATION
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025
Law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the trustees to prepare accounts for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the charity's financial activities during the year and of its financial position at the end of the year (unless the charity is entitled to prepare accounts on the alternative receipts and payments basis).
In preparing accounts giving a true and fair view, the trustees should follow best practice and:
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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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state whether applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended practice have been followed, subject to any departures disclosed and explained in the accounts;
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prepare the accounts on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation.
The trustees are responsible for keeping accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy the financial position of the charity and which enable them to ensure that the accounts comply with the applicable law. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that year.
In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to: - select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
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make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and
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prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation.
The trustees are responsible for keeping sufficient accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
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THE CECIL ROSEN FOUNDATION
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE CECIL ROSEN FOUNDATION
Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of The Cecil Rosen Foundation (the ‘charity’) for the year ended 5 April 2025 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Balance sheet, the statement of cash flows and notes to the financial statements, including significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
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In our opinion, the financial statements:
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give a true and fair view of the state of the charity’s affairs as at 5 April 2025 and of its incoming resources and application of resources, for the year then ended;
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have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
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have been prepared in accordance with the Charities Act 2011.
Basis for opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the charity in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Conclusions relating to going concern
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the trustees' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.
Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the charity’s ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the trustees with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.
Other information
The trustees are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the annual report, other than the financial statements and our Report of the Independent Auditors thereon.
Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.
In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether there is a material misstatement in the financial statements or a material misstatement of the other information. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.
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THE CECIL ROSEN FOUNDATION
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED) TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE CECIL ROSEN FOUNDATION
Matters on which we are required to report by exception
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:
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the information given in the financial statements is inconsistent in any material respect with the trustees' report; or
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adequate accounting records have not been kept; or
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the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or
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we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.
Responsibilities of trustees
As explained more fully in the Statement of Trustees' Responsibilities, the trustees are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are responsible for assessing the charity’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the trustees either intend to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.
Our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
We have been appointed as auditor under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 and report in accordance with the Act and relevant regulations made or having effect thereunder.
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue a Report of the Independent Auditors that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.
The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:
Fraud - Identifying and responding to risks of material misstatement due to Fraud
Fraud risk assessment
To identify risks of material misstatement due to fraud ("fraud risks"), we assessed events or conditions that could indicate an incentive or pressure to commit fraud or provide an opportunity to commit fraud. Our risk assessment procedures included:
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Enquiring of trustees and management and inspection of policy documentation as to the charity's policies and
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procedures to prevent and detect fraud, and the charity's channel for whistleblowing, as well as whether they have knowledge of any actual, suspected or alleged fraud.
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Reading Board and committee minutes.
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Using analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships.
We communicated identified fraud risks throughout the audit team and remained alert to any indications of fraud throughout the audit. As required by auditing standards, we perform procedures to address the risk of management override of controls and the risk of fraudulent revenue recognition, in particular the risk that donations and charitable income are recorded in the incorrect accounting period, the risk that management may be in a position to make inappropriate accounting entries, and the risk of bias in accounting estimates and judgments.
We did not identify any additional fraud risks.
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THE CECIL ROSEN FOUNDATION
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED) TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE CECIL ROSEN FOUNDATION
Procedures to address fraud risks
We performed procedures including:
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Identifying journal entries to test based on risk criteria and comparing the identified entries to supporting documentation. These included those posted by senior finance management and those posted to unusual accounts combinations;
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Assessing significant accounting estimates and judgements, such as property valuations, for bias.
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Obtaining third party confirmations for all bank balances; and
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Assessing when revenue was recognised, particularly focusing on revenue recognised in the days before and after the year end date, and whether it was recognised in the correct financial year.
In performing our work to identify and respond to risks of material misstatement due to non-compliance with laws and regulations we identified areas of laws and regulations that could reasonably be expected to have a material effect on the financial statements from our general commercial and sector experience and through discussion with the trustees and other management (as required by auditing standards). We discussed with the trustees and other management the policies and procedures regarding compliance with laws and regulations.
We communicated identified laws and regulations throughout our team and remained alert to any instances of noncompliance throughout the audit.
The potential effect of these laws and regulations on the financial statements varies considerably.
Firstly, the charity is subject to laws and regulations that directly affect the financial statements including financial reporting legislation (including related companies' legislation and the Charities SORP) and taxation legislation and we assessed the extent of compliance with these laws and regulations as part of our procedures on the related financial statement items.
Secondly, the charity is subject to many other laws and regulations where the consequences of non-compliance could have a material effect on amounts or disclosures in the financial statements, for instance through the imposition of fines or litigation. We identified the following areas as those most likely to have such an effect: health and safety, anti-bribery, and certain aspects of charity legislation, recognising the nature of the charity's activities and its legal form. Auditing standards limit the required audit procedures to identify non-compliance with these laws and regulations to enquiry of the trustees and other management and inspection of regulatory and legal correspondence, if any. Therefore, if a breach of operational regulations is not disclosed to us or evident from relevant correspondence, an audit will not detect that breach.
The extent of the ability of the audit to detect fraud or breaches of law or regulation is limited by the inherent limitations of an audit. Consequently, there is an unavoidable risk that we may not have detected some material misstatements in the financial statements, even though we have properly planned and performed our audit in accordance with auditing standards. For example, the further removed non-compliance with laws and regulations is from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, the less likely the inherently limited procedures required by auditing standards would identify it. In addition, as with any audit, there remains a higher risk of non-detection of fraud, as this may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal controls. Our audit procedures are designed to detect material misstatement. We are not responsible for preventing non-compliance or fraud and cannot be expected to detect non-compliance with all laws and regulations.
A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: https:// www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor's report.
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THE CECIL ROSEN FOUNDATION
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED) TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE CECIL ROSEN FOUNDATION
Use of our report
This report is made solely to the Trustees, as a body, in accordance with Part 4 of the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charity's Trustees those matters we are required to state to them in an auditors report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do no accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charity Trustees as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
AKS Advisers Ltd
Statutory Auditor
2 February 2026
Fourth & Fifth Floors 14-15 Lower Grosvenor Place London SW1W 0EX
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THE CECIL ROSEN FOUNDATION
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025
| Unrestricted funds 2025 Notes £ Income and endowments from: Donations received 2 10,000 Charitable activities 5 1,040 Investment Income 4 516,786 Other income 6 3,484 Total income 531,310 Expenditure on: Charitable activities 9 492,741 Support costs 5,989 Governance costs 13 72,016 Total resources expended 570,746 Net gains/(losses) on investments 11 (88,900) Net movement in funds (128,336) Fund balances at 6 April 2024 6,840,192 Fund balances at 5 April 2025 6,711,856 |
Total 2024 £ 10,000 - 511,155 3,659 |
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| 524,814 | |
| 408,243 | |
| 7,063 59,997 |
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| 475,303 | |
| 103,000 | |
| 152,511 6,687,681 |
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| 6,840,192 |
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.
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THE CECIL ROSEN FOUNDATION
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 5 APRIL 2025
| Notes Fixed assets Tangible assets 14 Current assets Debtors 15 Cash at bank and in hand Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 16 Net current assets Total assets less current liabilities Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year 17 Net assets Income funds Unrestricted funds General unrestricted funds Revaluation reserve |
2025 £ £ 6,350,233 51,339 598,599 649,938 (173,771) 476,167 6,826,400 (114,544) 6,711,856 5,088,936 1,622,920 6,711,856 6,711,856 |
2024 £ £ 6,499,178 78,201 529,509 607,710 (152,532) 455,178 6,954,356 (114,164) 6,840,192 5,025,372 1,814,820 6,840,192 6,840,192 |
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The financial statements were approved by the Trustees on 2 February 2026
M J Ozin MBE P H Silverman Trustee Trustee
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THE CECIL ROSEN FOUNDATION
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025
| Notes Cash flows from operating activities Cash (absorbed by)/generated from operations 23 Investing activities Proceeds on disposal of tangible fixed assets Interest received Net cash generated from investing activities Net cash used in financing activities Net increase in cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year Cash and cash equivalents at end of year |
2025 £ 55,000 18,011 |
£ (3,921) 73,011 - 69,090 529,509 598,599 |
2024 £ - 7,493 |
£ 104,034 7,493 - |
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| 111,527 417,982 |
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| 529,509 |
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THE CECIL ROSEN FOUNDATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025
1 Accounting policies
Charity information
The Cecil Rosen Foundation is a charitable trust set up by trust deed.
1.1 Accounting convention
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the charity's governing document, the Charities Act 2011, FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Charities SORP "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)". The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.
The financial statements have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide a true and fair view. This departure has involved following the Statement of Recommended Practice for charities applying FRS 102 rather than the version of the Statement of Recommended Practice which is referred to in the Regulations but which has since been withdrawn.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the charity. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, [modified to include the revaluation of freehold properties and to include investment properties and certain financial instruments at fair value]. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
1.2 Going concern
The charity’s accounts have been prepared on a going concern basis. The trustees have have reviewed the charity’s financial position, including its income streams, financial obligations, and cash flow requirements.
The charity’s primary source of income is rental income and ancillary income generated from the properties it owns. The Trustees consider the sustainability of rental income and ancillary income to be key to the charity’s financial stability. The Trustees are confident that, based on the current level of property occupancy and rental agreements, rental income will continue to be generated at sufficient levels to meet the charity’s financial commitments and to support its ongoing charitable activities.
The charity has sufficient liquid resources to meet its obligations as they fall due, and the Trustees believe that the charity is able to continue as a going concern for the foreseeable future, which is considered to be at least 12 months from the date of approval of these financial statements.
In making this assessment, the Trustees have considered:
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The current and projected financial performance, including rental and ancillary income.
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The charity’s financial obligations, including any long-term liabilities, and the availability of cash flow to meet these obligations.
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The stability of rental income from the charity’s properties, including the potential impact of any economic, legal, or market changes.
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Any significant risks that may affect the charity’s going concern assumption.
Based on this review, the Trustees have concluded that it remains appropriate to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.
1.3 Charitable funds
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of their charitable objectives.
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THE CECIL ROSEN FOUNDATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025
1 Accounting policies
(Continued)
Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors or grantors as to how they may be used. The purposes and uses of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to the financial statements.
Endowment funds are subject to specific conditions by donors that the capital must be maintained by the charity.
1.4 Incoming resources
Income is recognised when the charity is legally entitled to it after any performance conditions have been met, the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be received.
Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the charity has been notified of the donation, unless performance conditions require deferral of the amount. Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation.
Legacies are recognised on receipt or otherwise if the charity has been notified of an impending distribution, the amount is known, and receipt is expected. If the amount is not known, the legacy is treated as a contingent asset.
Donated professional services and donated facilities are recognised as income when the charity has control over the item, any conditions associated with the donated item have been met, the receipt of economic benefit from the use by the charity of the item is probable and that economic benefit can be measured reliably.
On receipt, donated professional services and donated facilities are recognised on the basis of the value of the gift to the charity which is the amount the charity would have been willing to pay to obtain services or facilities of equivalent economic benefit on the open market; a corresponding amount is then recognised in expenditure in the period of receipt.
1.5 Resources expended
Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party, 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 classified by activity. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs, including support costs involved in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs which contribute to more than one activity and support costs which are not attributable to a single activity are apportioned between those activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges are allocated on the portion of the asset’s use.
Expenditure on management and administration of the charity includes all expenditure not directly related to the charitable activity. The charity has no expenditure on fundraising. Value added tax is not recoverable by the charity, and is therefore included in the relevant costs in the Statement of Financial Activities. All charitable expenditure is recognised when paid and expenses when incurred.
1.6 Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.
Depreciation is not charged on land and buildings as these are revalued annually and the revaluation amount is recognised in the net income/(expenditure) for the year.
Depreciation on other fixed assets is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:
Computers
25% on reducing balance
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THE CECIL ROSEN FOUNDATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025
1 Accounting policies
(Continued)
1.7 Investment properties
Investment properties, which are shown as tangible fixed assets in the accounts, are stated at market value. This policy is in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice - Accounting by Charities.
Investment properties are included in the balance sheet at their open market value at the balance sheet date as determined by M J Ozin, a trustee, who is an experienced estate agent. All movements on revaluation of the investments are recognised in the Statement of Financial Activity.
All fixed assets investments are located within the UK.
1.8 Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.
1.9 Financial instruments
The charity has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
Financial instruments are recognised in the charity's balance sheet when the charity becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
Basic financial assets
Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.
Basic financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
Derecognition of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the charity’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.
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THE CECIL ROSEN FOUNDATION
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025
2 Income from donations and legacies
| Unrestricted | Unrestricted | |
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| funds | funds | |
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Donated goods and services | 10,000 | 10,000 |
3 Critical accounting estimates and judgements
In the application of the charity’s accounting policies, the trustees are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.
4 Income from investments
| Unrestricted | Unrestricted | Unrestricted | Unrestricted | |
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| funds | funds | |||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||
| £ | £ | |||
| Rental income | 498,775 | 503,662 | ||
| Interest receivable | 18,011 | 7,493 | ||
| 516,786 | 511,155 | |||
| Charitable activities | ||||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||
| £ | £ | |||
| Income from solar power | 1,040 | - |
5 Charitable activities
Income from solar power
6 Other income
Other income
| Unrestricted | Total |
|---|---|
| funds | |
| 2025 | 2024 |
| £ | £ |
| 3,484 | 3,659 |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025
| 7 | Net movement in funds | 2025 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | ||
| The net movement in funds is stated after charging/(crediting): | |||
| Fees payable for the audit of the charity's financial statements | 6,780 | 6,441 | |
| Depreciation of owned tangible fixed assets | 45 | 59 | |
| Loss on disposal of tangible fixed assets | 5,000 | - |
8 Trustees
None of the trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration during the year.
During the year the trust paid management fees of £36,160 (2024 £36,160) to a business under the control of Peter Silverman one of the trustees of the charity.
During the year the trust made donations of £149,000 (2024 £138,500) to the Jewish Blind and Physically Handicapped Society of 35 Langstone Way, London NW7 1GT, a charitable company limited by guarantee of which Mr M Ozin is Company Secretary and Mr P Silverman was a director during the year.
The charity has been provided, free of charge, with offices within buildings owned and managed by the Jewish Blind & Physically Handicapped Society. The open market value of these facilities was £10,000 for the year. This amount has been included within these accounts as both income and expenditure in accordance with the Charities SORP(FRS 102).
Professional fees of £5,650 (including VAT) (2024 £4,463) were paid to Stewart & Partners, a firm of Chartered Accountants owned by Mr S A Lever, a trustee, for the preparation of the annual accounts.
9 Charitable activities
| Depreciation and impairment Donations to other charitable organisations Property related expenses Computer maintenance and IT costs Employees |
2025 £ 45 476,374 9,441 6,881 492,741 |
2024 £ 59 410,470 (2,286) - |
|---|---|---|
| 408,243 | ||
| The average monthly number of employees during the year was: | ||
| Total | 2025 Number - |
2024 Number - |
10 Employees
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025
11 Gains and losses on investments
| Unrestricted | Unrestricted | |
|---|---|---|
| funds | funds | |
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| Gains/(losses) arising on: | £ | £ |
| Revaluation of investments | (88,900) | 103,000 |
12 Taxation
The charity is a non profit organisation and there is no liability to tax.
13 Governance costs
| Net loss on disposal of tamgible fixed assets Management fee Audit fee Legal and professional Office overhead cost Bank charges Sundry expenses |
2025 As £ 5,000 36,160 6,780 11,390 10,000 397 2,289 72,016 |
2024 restated £ - 36,160 6,441 4,094 10,000 238 3,064 |
|---|---|---|
| 59,997 |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025
14 Tangible fixed assets
| Cost or valuation At 6 April 2024 Disposals Revaluation At 5 April 2025 Depreciation and impairment At 6 April 2024 Depreciation charged in the year At 5 April 2025 Carrying amount At 5 April 2025 At 5 April 2024 |
Investment Properties £ 6,499,000 (60,000) (88,900) 6,350,100 - - - 6,350,100 6,499,000 |
Computers £ 748 - - 748 570 45 615 133 178 |
Total £ 6,499,748 (60,000) (88,900) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6,350,848 | |||
| 570 45 |
|||
| 615 | |||
| 6,350,233 | |||
| 6,499,178 |
Land and buildings were revalued at the balance sheet date by M J Ozin, one of the Trustees,on the basis of open market value. Mr M J Ozin has significant experience in the valuation of properties and the Trustees consider that any benefit of an external valuation would be outweighed by the additional costs of the valuation.
At 5 April 2025, had the revalued assets been carried at historic cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses, their carrying amount would have been approximately £4,817,400 (2024 - £4,817,400).
15 Debtors
| Amounts falling due within one year: Trade debtors 16 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year |
2025 £ 51,339 |
2024 £ 78,201 |
|---|---|---|
| Notes Other taxation and social security Deferred income 18 Other creditors Accruals |
2025 £ 10,222 105,576 40,684 17,289 173,771 |
2024 £ 8,301 103,412 24,208 16,611 |
|---|---|---|
| 152,532 |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025
17 Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
| 2025 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| Other creditors | 114,544 | 114,164 |
Creditors falling due after more than one year relate to tenants deposits that are not repayable with one year.
18 Deferred income
| 2025 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| Other deferred income | 105,576 | 103,412 |
Deferred income is rents received in advance at the year end which are released to the Statement of Financial Activities as they fall due.
19 Unrestricted funds
The unrestricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants which are not subject to specific conditions by donors and grantors as to how they may be used. These include designated funds which have been set aside out of unrestricted funds by the trustees for specific purposes.
| General funds Previous year: General funds |
At 6 April 2024 Incoming resources Resources expended Gains and losses £ £ £ £ 6,840,192 531,310 (570,746) (88,900) At 6 April 2023 Incoming resources Resources expended Gains and losses £ £ £ £ 6,687,681 524,814 (475,303) 103,000 |
At 5 April 2025 £ 6,711,856 |
|---|---|---|
| At 5 April 2024 £ 6,840,192 |
20 Related party transactions
Disclosable related party transactions during the year are shown in Note 8.
21 Analysis of changes in net funds
The charity had no material debt during the year.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025
| 22 | Statement of total recognised gains and losses | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted Income Funds | |||
| Balance at 5 April 2025 | 6,711,856 | ||
| Unrealised gains included in above balance: | |||
| Unrealised gains at 6 April 2024 | 1,711,820 | ||
| Net gains/(losses) on revaluations in year | (88,900) | ||
| Unrealised gains at 5 April 2025 | 1,622,920 | ||
| 23 | Cash generated from operations | 2025 2024 |
|
| As restated | |||
| (Deficit)/surpus for the year | (128,336) 152,511 |
||
| Adjustments for: | |||
| Loss on disposal of tangible fixed assets | 5,000 - |
||
| Fair value gains and losses on investments | 88,900 (103,000) |
||
| Depreciation and impairment of tangible fixed assets | 45 59 |
||
| Interest received | (18,011) (7,493) |
||
| Movements in working capital: | |||
| Decrease in debtors | 26,862 1,648 |
||
| Increase in creditors | 19,455 59,309 |
||
| Increase in deferred income | 2,164 1,000 |
||
| Cash (absorbed by)/generated from operations | (3,921) 104,034 |
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