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2022-03-31-accounts

M. & R. GROSS CHARITIES LIMITED

(LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)

Company No: 0897558

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE

YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

COHEN ARNOLD

CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS REGISTERED AUDITORS LONDON NW11 0PU

M. & R. GROSS CHARITIES LIMITED

(LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

CONTENTS

1 Legal and Administrative Details
2 - 6 Report of the Trustees
7 - 10 Report of the Auditors
11 Consolidated Statement of Financial Activities
12 Charity Statement of Financial Activities
13 Consolidated Balance Sheet
14 Charity Balance Sheet
15 Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
16 - 29 Notes to the Financial Statements

M. & R. GROSS CHARITIES LIMITED (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

Name: M. & R. Gross Charities Limited Status : Incorporated Registered Charity Number: 251888 Company Number: 0897558 HM Revenue & Customs Reference: XN18913 Principal Office and Registered Office : New Burlington House 1075 Finchley Road London NW11 0PU Charity Trustees : Mrs R Gross Mrs S Padwa Mr M Saberski Mr L Lerner Secretary: Mrs R Gross Auditors: Cohen Arnold New Burlington House 1075 Finchley Road London NW11 0PU

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M. & R. GROSS CHARITIES LIMITED (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

The trustees present their Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2022 under the Charities Act 2011 and Companies Act 2006 including a Strategic Report together with the financial statements for the year.

Reference and Administrative Information

Legal and Administrative information of the Company is shown on Page 1 of the Financial Statements and forms part of this report.

The Trustees

The Trustees who serve the charity during the year were as follows:

Mrs R Gross Mrs S Padwa Mr M Saberski Mr L Lerner

Organisation Structure, Governance and Management

The charity is constituted as a company limited by guarantee and as such, its governing documents are its Memorandum and Articles of Association.

The organisation is run by the governors/trustees who are trustees. Every governor/trustee holds office until he/she shall die or shall cease to hold office by virtue of Article 49 of the Articles of Association.

None of the governors/trustees have any beneficial interest in the company.

This charity was set up to support the activities of organisations promoting and advancing Orthodox Judaism and during the year distributed grants totalling £3,238,880 in aid of such activities.

The main areas of charitable activity are the provision of financial support to Jewish organisations engaging in education, advancement of religion in accordance with the Jewish faith and to give philanthropic aid to the Jewish needy.

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M. & R. GROSS CHARITIES LIMITED (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES (Continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

Financial Review

The charity receives income from investments, the commercial activities of its subsidiaries and voluntary income from companies, some of whom are connected with the trustees. Total reserves of £54,561,638 includes restricted reserves of £7,046,467 and unrestricted reserves of £47,515,171. The charity owned indirectly 50% of the issued share capital of Saxton Estates Limited and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Riverhill Properties Limited and Mount Farm Limited. The principal activity of these companies is that of property investment companies.

Investment Powers and Policy

In accordance with the governing document, the trustees have the power to invest as they see fit. In order to match the long term funding requirements arising under the Jewish Educational Fund, the trustees adopted a strategy to invest in property assets with the intention that the real value of their assets be maintained and enhanced over the long term. The policy is to invest in low risk property investments with a view to maximising income with the assistance of bank borrowings.

In addition, shares in property owning companies were gifted to the charity many years ago and these continue to be held as investments.

Reserves Policy

The reserves of the charity are represented by the unrestricted funds arising from past operating surpluses and includes a revaluation reserve arising from the unrealised increase in value of the charity’s investment in subsidiary undertakings, which provide long term funding.

The Trustees have set a reserves policy which requires that reserves be maintained at a level which ensures that the charity’s grants be continued without dependence on donations received. A large proportion of reserves are invested to generate income, but as the charity wishes to continue to sponsor substantial projects, a proportion of the reserves are to be held in a readily realisable form.

Risk Management

The trustees have identified and reviewed the major risks to which the company is exposed, in particular those related to the operations and finance of the company, and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate those risks.

Financial risk management and policies

The charity holds or issues financial instruments in order to achieve three main objectives being:

a) to finance its operations

b) to manage its exposure to interest and currency risks arising from operations and from its sources of finance; and c) for generating funds.

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M. & R. GROSS CHARITIES LIMITED (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES (Continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

In addition various financial instruments (e.g. trade debtors, trade creditors, accruals and prepayments) arise directly from the charities’ operations.

Credit risk

The charity monitors credit risk closely and considers that its current policies of credit risk checks meets its objectives of managing exposure to credit risk.

The charity has no significant concentrations of credit risk. Amounts shown in the Balance Sheet best represent the maximum credit risk exposure in the event other parties fail to perform their obligations under the financial instruments.

It is recognised that systems can only provide reasonable but not absolute assurance that major risks have been adequately managed

Plans for Future Periods

The charity plans continuing the activities outlined above in the forthcoming years subject to satisfactory incoming resources.

Charity Objects, Aims, Objectives and Activities :

Charitable objects

The objects of the charity are:

Aims, objectives and activities for public benefit

The trustees confirm that they have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the charity’s aims and objectives and in planning future activities and setting the grant making policy for the year.

This charity was set up to support the activities of religious Jewish organisations especially in the field of education both in the United Kingdom and abroad.

The charity is also supportive of organisations which are solely committed to the relief of poverty. Such organisations assist needy Jewish families financially and also through distribution of basic needs.

The income of the charity is derived from investments and donations. The trustees continued their support of those organisations deemed to promote the objects of this charity.

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M. & R. GROSS CHARITIES LIMITED (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES (Continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

Grant making Policy

The charity has adopted a policy of supporting orthodox Jewish educational and religious activities through existing charitable organisations carrying out such activities. Applicants falling within this category are assessed on a regular basis and many of the smaller grants are dealt with through a grant-making agency, United Talmudical Associates Limited.

Land and Buildings

Investment property is initially recorded at cost, which includes purchase price and any directly attributable expenditure.

Investment property is revalued to its fair value at each reporting date and any changes in fair value are recognised in profit or loss.

No depreciation is provided in respect of investment property applying the fair value model.

Investment property fair value is determined by an independent FRICS qualified chartered surveyor on the basis of market value.

Trustees' responsibilities statement

The trustees, who are also directors for the purposes of company law, are responsible for preparing the trustees' report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

Company law requires the charity trustees to prepare financial statements for each year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, for that period.

In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:

The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the charity's transactions and 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 Companies Act 2006. 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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M. & IL GROSS CHARITIES LIMITED LINIITED BI, GUAR.4NTEE REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES Continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 Auditors Cohell Arnold att deemed to be r¢-appointed under section 487(2) of the Cotnpanies Act 2006. Approved by the trustees on 19 December 2022. including in their capacity as cornpany directors, the Tnthes Report contsined therein and sigtted on its behalf by: Mrs R Gr055 Trnstee 19 Decernber 2022

M. & R. GROSS CHARITIES LIMITED (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

OPINION

We have audited the financial statements of M & R Gross Charities Limited (the 'parent charitable company') and its subsidiaries (‘the group’) for the year ended 31 March 2022 which comprise the Consolidated Statement of Financial Activities, the Consolidated and Parent Charitable Company Balance Sheets, the Consolidated Cash Flow Statement and the related notes, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including FRS 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

In our opinion the financial statements:

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 group 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 group’s or the parent charitable company'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.

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M. & R. GROSS CHARITIES LIMITED (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

OTHER INFORMATION

The other information comprises the information included in the annual report, other than the financial statements and our auditor’s report thereon. The Trustees are responsible for the other information. 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.

OPINIONS ON OTHER MATTERS PRESCRIBED BY THE COMPANIES ACT 2006

In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:

MATTERS ON WHICH WE ARE REQUIRED TO REPORT BY EXCEPTION

In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the group and the parent charitable company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Directors' Report or the Strategic Report included within the Trustees’ Report.

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:

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M. & R. GROSS CHARITIES LIMITED (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

RESPONSIBILITIES OF TRUSTEES

As explained more fully in the Trustees’ responsibilities statement, the Trustees who are also the Directors of the parent charitable company for the purposes of company law 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 group’s and parent charitable company'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 liquidate the group or the parent charitable company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

AUDITOR'S RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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 an auditor’s report 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.

Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:

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IIL & R. GROSS CHARrttES LIMrrED IMtTED BY GUARANTEE INDEPENDELYf AUDITORS, REPORT TO THE MEMBERS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022 Based on this understanding, we desibmed our audit procedures to identify non-compliance with the identified legal and regulatory framewo￿. which wer¢ part of our procedures on th¢ related financial statement items. Our procedures included reviewing the group's internal controls policies and procedures. reviewing the minutes of board meetings and COTr¢spondence with regulatory bodies including HM Revenu¢ & Customs, t¢sting transactions outside the nomul course of the business andjournal entrie5. attd discussions with the management. Owing to the inherent limitatioDS of an audiL th¢r¢ is an unavoidable risk that w¢ may not have detected some materlal m(sstat¢ments in the financial statements, even though we have properly planned and perforrned our audit in accordance with auditing standards. For example, the further removed non- compliance with laws and regulations (irregularities) is from the events and transactions r¢fl¢cted in thc financial statements, the less likely tbe inherently limit¢d procedures r¢quired by &uditirtg standards would identify it. In addition, as with any audit, there remained a higher risk of non-detection of irregularities. as these may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal controls. We are not responsible for preventing non-compliance and cannot be expected to detect non- compliance with all laws and regulatioDs. A fi￿￿er description of ow responsibilities for the audit of the financial statem¢nts As located on the Financial Reporting Council's websit¢ at www.frc.org.uklauditorsresponsibilities. This description forn part of our auditor's reporL USE OF REPORT This report Is rnadc solely to the company's members, as a body, in aC￿rdanCe with chapter 3 of part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has be￿ undertaken so that we might stat¢ to the company's members those matters wc are r¢quired to state to them in an auditor's report and for no other purpose. To the full¢st extent perniitted by law, we do not accq)t or assume responsibility to anyone oth¢r than the ompany and the Company's members as a body, for our audit worL for this reporL or for the opinions we have fornied. Dov Harris FCA (Senior Statutory Auditor) For and on behalf of COHEN ARNOLD Chartered Accountants & Registered Auditors N¢w Burlington Hous¢ 1075 Finch1￿ Road LONDON NWI i OPU Our audit was completed on 19 December 2022 and our opinion was ¢xpressed at that date. io

M. & R. GROSS CHARITIES LIMITED (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

Notes
Incoming Resources
Donations
Activities for generating funds:
Commercial trading operations
2
Investment Income
3
Total Income
Expenditure
Cost of generating funds:
Trading costs
2
Investment management costs
4
Property Outgoings
Charitable activities:
Expenditure on charitable activities
5 - 7
Total Expenditure
Net gain/(losses) on investments:
Share of (loss)/profit of Associate
Revaluation of Associate
Gain/(Loss) on revaluation of investment
Net Income/(Expenditure) for the year

Net Movement in Funds
Reconciliation of Funds:
Total Funds Brought Forward
Total Funds Carried Forward		 Restricted
Funds
£
-
-

-
_
-
_
-
-
-
-
_
-
_
-
-
-
_

-
___
-
7,046,467
_

7,046,467		 Restricted
Funds
£
-
-

-
_
-
_
-
-
-
-
_
-
_
-
-
-
_

-
___
-
7,046,467
_

7,046,467		 2022
2021
Unrestricted
Total
Total
Funds
Funds
Funds
£
£
£
88,129
88,129
60,000
2,997,486 2,997,4862,887,976
1,847,144
1,847,144
1,200,868
_
_
_
4,932,759
4,932,759
4,148,844
_
_
_
2,470,184
2,470,184
865,826
564,345
564,345
650,646
193,994
193,994
196,643
3,277,739
3,277,739
2,184,227
_
_
_
6,506,262
6,506,262
3,897,342
_
_
_
(7,206)
(7,206)
108,700
-
-
-
773,822
773,822
5,955
_
_
_____
(806,887) (806,887)
366,157
_
_
_
(806,887) (806,887)
366,157
48,322,058 55,368,05855,002,368
___
_
__
47,515,171 54,561,63855,368,058
_ _

None of the charity's activities was initiated or discontinued during the financial year nor in the previous year.

The charity has no other recognised gains or losses other than those reflected in the above Statement of Financial Activities for the financial year or for the previous year.

The notes on pages 16 to 29 form part of these Financial Statements.

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M. & R. GROSS CHARITIES LIMITED (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

2022
Restricted
Unrestricted
Total
Funds
Funds
Funds
£
£
£
Incoming Resources
Donations
-
88,129
88,129
Subsidiaries’ Donations
-
2,085,585
2,085,585
Investment Income
-
154,058
154,058
Rental Income
-
1,135,284
1,135,284
_
_
_
Total Income
-
3,463,056
3,463,056
_
_
_
Expenditure
Cost of generating funds:
Property Outgoings
-
193,994
193,994
Investment Management Costs
Loan Interest Payable
-
126,534
126,534
Cost of Finance
-
13,423
13,423
Charitable activities:
Expenditure on charitable activities
-
3,277,739
3,277,739
_
_
_________
Total Expenditure
-
(3,611,690)
(3,611,640)
_
__
___
Net Income before
Gains on Investments
-
(148,584)
(148,584)
_Net gain /(losses) on investments:
Loss on Revaluation of property
-
(1,126,437)
(1,126,437)
Profit on disposal of investment property -131,477 131,477
Gain on revaluation of investment
-
336,707
336,707
_
_
_
Net Income for the year
-
(806,887)
(806,887)
_
_
_
Net Movement in Funds
-
(806,887)
(806,887)
Reconciliation of Funds:
Funds Brought Forward
7,046,467
48,322,058
55,368,525
_
_
_
Total Funds Carried Forward 7,046,467
47,515,171
54,561,638
 2021
Total
Funds
£
60,000
1,952,390
165,959
579,786
_
2,758,135
_
196,642
135,044
12,090
2,010,227
_
(2,354,003)
_
(404,131)
(327,882)
-
289,907
_
366,157
__
366,157
55,002,368
___
55,368,525

The notes on pages 16 to 29 form part of these Financial Statements.

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M. & IL GROSS CHARITIES LIMITED LIMITED BY GUARANTEE CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2022 2022 2021 FIXED A&SETS Tangible Assets Jnvestrnent ID Associate Notes io Ila 68519,197 1083,911 69,756.597 1,891,116 70,403,108 71.647.713 CUIUiENT ASSETS Stock Debtors Inveslments Cash at Bank 12 13 176.662 7.652,670 776 lJ56J20 176,662 7.964,951 776 1,455,520 9,086,428 9,597,909 CREDITORS: Amounts falling due within one year 14 (811.863) (1,8l4,814) NET CURRENf ASSETSI (LIABILITtES) 8274565 7.783.095 TOTAL ASSETS I￿Ss CURRENT LIABILITIES 78,677,673 79,430.808 CREDITORS . Amounts falling due after more than one year 15 (15,122.035) (16,464283) Provisions (804000} (7,598.000) NET ASSETS 54,561,638 55.368.525 FUNDS Unrestricted Fun&s RestTid¢d Funds 17 16&17 47515,171 7.046867 48,322,058 7,046,467 TOTAL FUNDS 54561,638 55,368,525 These Financial Stacements have been prepared in accordance with the proviSiODS applicable to companies subject to the Sm￿1 companies, regime. The Financial Statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on 19 December 2022 and signed on its bellltfby MRS R GRO S - TRUSTEE Cornpany No: 0897558 Th¢ notes on pages 16 to 29 fomi part of these Financial Statements. 13

M. & IL GROSS CHARITIES LIMITED LIMITED BY GUAILA.NTEE BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2022 2022 2021 FIXED ASSETS Note5 Tangible Assets JDvestments io li 6266,697 45,992,024 9,189.147 45.655.317 52258,721 54.854,464 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors Cash at Bank 13 4,977,179 1.01&200 5,495,264 931,385 5,995J79 6.426,649 CREDITORS: knoullts falling thie within one year 14 (201,171) (1274.047) NET CURRENT ASSETS 5,794208 5.152,602 Total knets less Cu￿ent liabilitics 5&052.929 59.997,066 CREDITORS.. Amounts falling due after one year 15 (3.491,291) (4.628.541) 54561,638 55,368,525 CAPITAL FufsDS Unrestiicted Fun(ts Restticted Fwids 47515,171 7,046,467 48J22,058 7.046,467 Totsl Funds 16 54561,638 55 J68,525 These Financial Statements have been prry)ar￿ in acrordance with the provi5ion5 applicable to companies subject to the small companies, regime. The Finaneial Statements were approved by the Board of Tn￿teeS on 19 December 2022 and signed on its behalf by MRS R GROSS TRUSTEE Company No: 0897558 The notes on pages 16 to 29 forni part of these Fitwicial Statcments. 14

M. & R. GROSS CHARITIES LIMITED (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING 2022 2021
ACTIVITIES: Notes £ £
Net cash (used)/ provided by operating activities 21 (5,116,125) (2,581,196)
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Income from investments 4,132,770 3,467,762
Interest received 249,726 291,959
Purchase of fixed assets (858,301) (681,295)
Proceeds from sale of investments 3,299,323 605,890
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Net Cash provided by/(used in) investing activities 6,823,518 3,684,316
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowing (1,342,248) (300,508)
Interest Paid (564,345) (650,646)
----------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (1,906,593) (951,154)
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CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH
EQUIVALENTS IN THE YEAR (199,200) 151,966
Cash and cash equivalents at 1 April 2021 1,274,292 1,122,326
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT 31
MARCH 2022 21 1,075,092 1,274,292
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The notes on pages 16 to 29 form part of these Financial Statements.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

1.1 BASIS OF ACCOUNTING

The financial statements have been prepared in compliance with 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) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity.

The charity meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102.

1.2 GOING CONCERN

There are no material uncertainties about the charity’s ability to continue.

1.3 INCOMING RESOURCES

All donations are recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) of the charity when received. All other income is recognised on a receivable basis.

1.4 JUDGEMENTS AND KEY SOURCES OF ESTIMATION UNCERTAINTY

Judgements made by the directors in the application of these accounting policies that have significant effect on the financial statements and estimates with a significant risk of material adjustment in the next year are as follows:

(i) Property valuation

The valuation of the charity's investment properties is inherently subjective, depending on many factors, including the individual nature of each property, its location and expected future net

rental values, market yields and comparable market transactions. Therefore the valuations are subject to a degree of uncertainty and are made on the basis of assumptions which may not prove to be accurate, particularly in periods of difficult market or economic conditions.

(ii) Trade debtors

Management uses details of the age of trade debtors and status of any disputes together with external evidence of the credit status of the counterparty in making judgements concerning any Sneed to impair the carrying values.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

1.5 LIABILITY RECOGNITION

Liabilities are recognised as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out resources.

1.6 CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES

Charitable activities are only recognised in the accounts when paid. The charitable donations have been detailed in Notes 5 and 6.

1.7 INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COSTS

Investment management costs include costs relating to the investment properties on an accrual basis.

1.8 GOVERNANCE COSTS

Governance costs include costs of the preparation and audit of financial statements and cost of any legal advice to trustees on governance or constitutional matters.

1.9 FUND ACCOUNTING

General unrestricted funds comprise the accumulated surplus or deficit on income and expenditure account. They are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity.

Restricted funds are funds subject to specific restricted conditions imposed by donors. There are no restricted funds as at the Balance Sheet date.

Designated funds are funds, which have been set-aside at the discretion of the Trustees for specific purposes. There are no designated funds as at the Balance Sheet date.

1.10 PROPERTIES HELD FOR INVESTMENT

Investment Properties are included in the Balance Sheet at open market value in accordance with Statement of Recommended Practice (Charity SORP). The unrealised gains and losses are shown in the Statements of Financial Activities.

1.11 ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSALS OF PROPERTIES

Acquisitions and Disposals of properties are considered to take place at the date of legal completion and are included in the Financial Statements accordingly.

1.12 INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARY UNDERTAKINGS

Share holdings acquired in Subsidiary Undertakings are shown at market value as valued by the trustees. Investments in Related Undertakings below 20% are shown at cost.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

1.13 GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

These Financial Statements consolidate the results of the charity and its wholly-owned subsidiaries and associate. A separate Statement of Financial Activities, for the charity itself is presented in accordance with the Charity SORP.

1.14 TAXATION

The charity is not liable to direct taxation (Income Tax) on its income as it falls within the various exemptions available to registered charities. The charity is registered for Value Added Tax (VAT) but is only able to reclaim any input tax relating to its property investment. Other expenditure in the Accounts is therefore shown inclusive of VAT where appropriate.

1.15 FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

A financial asset or a financial liability is recognised only when the entity becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at the amount receivable or payable including any related transaction costs, unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where it is recognised at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument.

Current assets and current liabilities are subsequently measured at the cash or other consideration expected to be paid or received and not discounted.

Debt instruments are subsequently measured at amortised cost.

Financial assets that are measured at cost or amortised cost are reviewed for objective evidence of impairment at the end of each reporting date. If there is objective evidence of impairment, an impairment loss is recognised under the appropriate heading in the statement of financial activities in which the initial gain was recognised.

Any reversals of impairment are recognised immediately, to the extent that the reversal does not result in a carrying amount of the financial asset that exceeds what the carrying amount would have been had the impairment not previously been recognised.

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M. & R. GROSS CHARITIES LIMITED (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

2. COMMERCIAL TRADING OPERATIONS

Some of the wholly owned subsidiaries have entered into a total profits covenant with the charity to pay their profits to the charity within nine months from the financial year end. Audited Accounts of the Subsidiary Undertakings included have been filed with the Registrar of Companies.

A summary of the trading results of the subsidiaries is shown below: Summary Profit and Loss Account – Subsidiary Companies

2022 2021
£ £
Net sale proceeds a - -
_ _
Surplus on sale of properties - -
_ _
Gross rental income a 2,997,486 2,887,976
Property outgoings b (1,011,712) (721,565)
__ _
Net Rental Income 1,985,774 2,166,411
Administrative expenses b (60,049) (63,261)
Donations paid (2,085,585) (2,126,390)
Net gains on revaluation of investment property 1,900,258 333,837
__ _
Operating profit 1,740,398 310,597
Profit on disposal of fixed assets 321,687 315,564
Income from fixed assets investment 3,970 (1,466)
Interest receivable 95,668 126,000
Other operating income 5,000 15,025
Interest payable and similar charges (424,388) (503,512)
__ _
Retained profit/(loss) for the financial year 1,742,335 262,208
Taxation b (1,398,423) (81,000)
Under/over provision of tax b -
__		 -
_
**343,423 ** 181,208
Incoming Resources:
Activities for generating funds:
Commercial trading operations a 2,997,486 2,887,976
__ __
Resources Expended
Cost of generating funds
Trading costs b 2,470,184 865,826
__ __

Details of the subsidiary’s capital and reserves and profit/(loss) for the year are given in Note 11.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

3. INVESTMENT INCOME

3. INVESTMENT INCOME
2022 2021
£ £
Bank Interest Receivable - -
Loan Interest Receivable 254,726 306,984
Rental Income 534,034 579,786
Income from dilapidations claim 601,250 -
Profit/(loss) from other fixed asset investments 3,970 (1,466)
Profit on sale of investment property 453,164 315,564
_ ______
1,847,144
 1,200,868
_ ______
4. INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COSTS
2022 2021
£ £
Bank Loan Interest 528,635 592,913
Cost of Finance 35,710 57,733
_ _
564,345
 650,646
_ ______
5. COSTS OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES BY FUND TYPE
Restricted Unrestricted 2022 2021
Funds Funds Total Total
£ £ £ £
Charitable Donations - 3,238,880 3,238,880 2,150,300
Governance Costs - 38,859 38,859 33,927
______ __ __ __
-
_		 3,277,739
__		 3,277,739
_		 2,184,227
_

All grants were paid to institutions in support of the relief of poverty, the advancement of Jewish religion and the advancement of Jewish religious education.

Included in the charitable activities are material grants made during the year to United Talmudical Associates Ltd (£643,000), Asser Bishvil Foundation (£379,000), Congregation Sharei Sholom Tchabe Limited (£143,000), Myrdle Charities (£122,500) and British Friends of Rabbi Meir Baal Haness Charity (Kollel Shomrei Hachomos) (£110,000).

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M. & R. GROSS CHARITIES LIMITED (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

6. COSTS OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES BY ACTIVITY TYPE

2022 2021
Grant Funding Activities
Restricted Unrestricted Total Total
£ £ £ £
Charitable Donations - 3,238,880 3,238,880 2,150,300
Governance Costs - 38,859 38,859 33,927
______ __ __ __
- 3,277,739 3,277,739 2,184,227
_ __ _ _
7. GOVERNANCE COSTS
2022 2021
£ £
Auditors' Remuneration 32,916 31,975
Bank Charges 448 297
General Expenses 3,395 1,655
Legal and Professional Fees 2,100 -
_____ _____
38,859 33,927
_____ _____
8. NET INCOMING RESOURCES FOR THE YEAR
Total Funds Total Funds
2022 2021
£ £
This is stated after charging:
Auditors’ remuneration 32,916 31,975
Depreciation -
______		 -
______

9. STAFF COSTS AND EMOLUMENTS

There were no employees during the year and no salaries or wages have been paid to the trustees during the year. The charity did not meet any individual expenses incurred by the trustees for services provided to the charity.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

10. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

GROUP
Freehold &
Leasehold Property
Fixtures
Fittings &
Equipment
£
£
Cost/Valuation
At 1 April 2021
69,756,597
78,811

Additions
858,301
-
Disposals
(2,868,523)
-
Gain on revaluation
772,822
-
___
__

At 31 March 2022
68,519,197
78,811

_
__
Depreciation
At 1 April 2021
-
78,811
Charge for the year -
-
_
__
At 31 March 2022 -
78,811
_
__
Net Book Value
At 31 March 2022
68,519,197
-
_
__
At 31 March 2021
69,756,597
-
_
__
CHARITY
FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD INVESTMENT PROPERTY
2022
£
At 1 April 2021
9,189,147
Additions
672,510
Disposals
(2,468,523)
Revaluation
(1,126,437)
______
At 31 March 2022
6,266,697		 Total
£
69,835,408
858,301
(2,868,523)
772,722
_
68,598,008
_
78,811
-
_
78,811
_
68,519,197
_
69,756,597
_
2021
£
9,489,147
-
-
(300,000)
______
9,189,147

Freehold and Leasehold investment properties are stated at market value, as valued by an independent FRICS qualified surveyor.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

11. FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS

CHARITY
Agarbatty Limited
Newcast Estates Limited
Subterranean Limited
Trilata Limited
Tripack Limited
Tulata Limited
Wynbay Limited
Zerlan Estates Limited
Market Value at 31 March 2022		 Nature of Business
Property Investment
Property Trading
Property Investment
Property Investment
Property Investment
Property Investment
Property Investment
Property Investment
 Company
Registration
No.
2022
2021
£
£
00844612
1,049,195
1,025,645
08895161
17,514
5,901
07849993
209,957
209,957
11674040
296,100215,100
01155157
2,931,3322,809,994
01493103
4,511,616
4,487,616
01299082
16,251,57616,875,522
01051420
15,766,85715,401,857
_
_
41,034,14741,031,592

M & R Gross Charities Limited owns the whole of the issued share capital of the subsidiaries listed above. All companies are incorporated in England. In addition, the company indirectly owns the whole of the issued share capital of the following companies which are also incorporated and operated in England:

Emerlkirk Properties Limited Property Investment Mademoiselle Limited Property Investment

The market value of these shares is £44,184,064 (2021: £43,840,152) based on the underlying value of the companies’ assets less liabilities.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

11a. INVESTMENT IN ASSOCIATES

The charity owns indirectly through one of its subsidiary companies, Wynbay Limited, 50% of the issued share capital of Saxton Estates Limited, Riverhill Properties Limited and Mount Farm Limited. The charity’s interest in the results of the associate is as follows:

Saxton Estates Limited – Property Investment 50% share
£ £
Profit for the year ended 31 March 2022 173,615 86,808
______ ______
Share of Profit 173,615 86,808
______ ______
Assets 7,367,957 3,683,979
Liabilities (4,105,200) (2,052,600)
______ ______
Capital and Reserves 3,262,757 1,631,379
Share of Net Assets at valuation 1,631,379
Riverhill Properties Limited – Property Investment 50% share
£ £
Loss for the year ended 31 March 2022 (152,668) (76,334)
______ ______
Share of Loss (152,668) (76,334)
______ ______
Assets 4,310,779 2,155,390
Liabilities (3,937,415) (1,968,709)
______ ______
Capital and Reserves 373,362 186,681
Share of Net Assets at valuation 186,681

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

11a. INVESTMENT IN ASSOCIATES (Continued)

Mount Farm Limited – Property Investment 50% share
£ £
Loss for the year ended 31 March 2022 35,358 17,679
______ ______
Share of Profit 35,358 17,679
______ ______
Assets 728,274 364,137
Liabilities (748,474) (374,237)
______ ______
Capital and Reserves (20,200) (10,100)
Share of Net Assets at valuation (10,100)
Total share of Loss of Associates (7,206)
Total share of net assets at valuation 1,807,960

12. STOCK


Group
£
Stock
176,662		 2022
2021

Charity
Group
Charity

£
£
£
-
176,662
-

Stock comprises properties held for trading purposes by a subsidiary company and is stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value.

13. DEBTORS

DEBTORS
Trade Debtors
Accrued Income
Loan Investments
Other Debtors and Prepayments		 Group
£
584,766
-
2,847,303
4,220,601
___
7,652,670		 2022
Charity
£
159,319
1,503,370
2,847,303
467,187
___
4,977,179
Group
£
786,702
-
2,999,376
4,178,773
___
7,964,851		 2021
Charity
£
259,081
1,716,785
2,999,376
4,178,773
___
5,495,264

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M. & R. GROSS CHARITIES LIMITED (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

14. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

Bank Loans and Overdraft
Trade Creditors
Other Creditors and Accruals		 __ Group
£
181,228
218,628
412,007
_
811,863		 2022
Charity
£
-
124,838
76,233
___
201,171		 _
Group
£
181,228
263,680
1,396,906
__
1,814,814		 2021
Charity
£
-
168,995
1,105,052
___
1,274,047

The bank loans and overdrafts are secured on certain of the group’s investment properties and the charity’s loans are secured on the investment properties shown in Note 10.

15. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR

Bank loans and overdrafts Group
£
15,122,035		 2022
Charity
£
3,491,291
Group
£
16,464,283		 2021
Charity
£
4,628,541

The bank loans and overdrafts are secured on certain of the group’s investment properties the charity’s loans are secured on the investment properties shown in Note 10.

16. RESTRICTED FUNDS

EXPENDABLE ENDOWMENT FUND

The Jewish Educational Fund was established to provide long-term financial support for the promotion and maintenance of institutions, organisations and individuals involved in orthodox Jewish religious education. This expendable endowment is invested to provide an annual income for these purposes and constitutes a restricted fund. The trustees are empowered to distribute the full amount of this fund, at their discretion, subject to a two-thirds majority of the trustees, should an emergency situation arise where the income from this fund is insufficient to meet demands.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

17. ANALYSIS OF CHARITABLE FUNDS

Funds
At 31 March
At 1 April 2021 Income Expenditure 2022
£ £ £ £
Unrestricted Funds 48,322,058 5,706,581 (6,513,468) 47,151,171
Restricted Funds 7,046,467 - - 7,046,467
─────── ────── ─────── ───────
55,368,525 5,706,581 (6,513,468) 54,561,638
═══════ ══════ ═══════ ═══════

18. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS

Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds Total Funds 2022
£ £ £
Investments 63,356,641 7,046,467 70,403,108
Current assets 9,086,428 - 9,086,428
Creditors less than 1 year (811,863) - (811,863)
Creditors more than 1 -
year (15,122,035) (15,122,035)
Provisions (8,994,000) - (8,944,000)
─────── ────── ───────
Net assets 47,515,171 7,046,467 54,561,638
═══════ ══════ ═══════
19. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The carrying amount for each category of financial instrument is as follows:
2022 2021
£ £
Financial assets that are debt instruments measured at amortised cost
Financial assets that are debt instruments
measured at amortised cost 7,652,670 7,964,951
Financial assets at fair value through the
Statement of Financial Position 1,257,096 1,456,296
══════ ══════
Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost
Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost
15,933,898 18,279,097
═══════ ═══════

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M. & R. GROSS CHARITIES LIMITED (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

20. LIMITED BY GUARANTEE

The charity is a company limited by guarantee and has no share capital. The liability of each member in the event of winding up is limited to £1.

21. NOTES TO THE STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW

a. Reconciliation of net cash provided by operating activities:

2022 2021
£ £
Net (expenditure)/income for the year (806,887) 366,157
Adjustments for:
(Gain)/ Loss on revaluation (772,882) (5,955)
Interest Receivable (249,726) (291,959)
Interest payable 564,345 650,646
Income from investments
 (4,132,770) (3,467,762)
(Profit) / Loss on sale of fixed assets (453,164) (315,564)
Decrease in Debtors 332,281 779,919
(Decrease) in Creditors (1,002,951) (268,978)
Expenditure/(Income) from associates 7,206 (108,700)
Taxation 1,398,423 81,000
_ _
(5,116,125) (2,947,196)
_ _
Net Cash (used)/ provided by operating activities (5,116,125) (2,581,196)
_ _
b. Analysis of cash and cash equivalents
2022 2021
£ £
Cash at Bank 1,256,320 1,455,520
Bank overdraft (181,228) (181,228)
_ __
Total cash and cash equivalents 1,075,092
 1,174,292
_ _

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022

21. NOTES TO THE STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW (Continued)

c. Analysis of changes in net funds

Cash at Bank
Debt:
Due within one year
Total
Debt falling due after
more than one year
Net Funds		 At 31 March
2021
£
1,256,320
(181,228)
1,075,092
(15,122,035)
(14,567,373)		 Cash flows
£
199,200
-
199,200
1,342,248
(2,564,404)		 At 31 March
2022
£
1,455,520
(181,228)
1,274,292
(16,764,791)
(15,642,465)

22. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Subsidiary Undertakings £2,085,585

Medinapoint Investments Limited £65,959 Zambra Investments Limited £87,927

Mrs R Gross and Mrs S Padwa, trustees of this charity, are also directors of the above-mentioned company and the subsidiary undertakings.

c . Included in debtors (note 13) are loans of £2,847,303 made to companies under the control of members of the Gross family that bear interest at rates of 5% and 6% per annum and are secured.

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