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2025-04-05-accounts

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

Page
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).

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..

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

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:

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;

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.

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).

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.

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:

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:

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.

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:

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.

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

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
524,814
408,243
7,063
59,997
475,303
103,000
152,511
6,687,681
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.

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

The financial statements were approved by the Trustees on 2 February 2026

M J Ozin MBE P H Silverman Trustee Trustee

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
-
111,527
417,982
529,509

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:

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.

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

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.

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
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
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

THE CECIL ROSEN FOUNDATION

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

THE CECIL ROSEN FOUNDATION

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

THE CECIL ROSEN FOUNDATION

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

THE CECIL ROSEN FOUNDATION

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.

THE CECIL ROSEN FOUNDATION

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