REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 00900755 (England and Wales)
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 252018
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
FOR
THE ELLINSON FOUNDATION LIMITED
Melinek Fine LLP
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditors
First Floor, Winston House
349 Regents Park Road
London
N3 1DH
THE ELLINSON FOUNDATION LIMITED
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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THE ELLINSON FOUNDATION LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00900755)
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
ThetrusteeswhoarealsodirectorsofthecharityforthepurposesoftheCompaniesAct2006,presenttheirreport with
thefinancialstatementsofthecharityfortheyearended31March2025.Thetrusteeshaveadoptedtheprovisions of
AccountingandReportingbyCharities:StatementofRecommendedPracticeapplicabletocharitiespreparing their
accountsinaccordancewiththeFinancialReportingStandardapplicableintheUKandRepublicofIreland(FRS 102)
(effective 1 January 2019).
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
TheCharitywasestablishedtosupporttheactivitiesofreligiousJewishorganisationsrecognisedascharitableby English
LawbothintheUnitedKingdomandabroad,especiallythoseinthefieldofeducationandreliefofpoverty.The Trustees
regularlysupportasignificantnumberofinstitutionsandorganisationsbothintheUnitedKingdomandabroad which
meet the Charity's criteria.
TheCharityisalsosupportiveoforganisationswhicharesolelycommittedtothereliefofpoverty.Such organisations
assistneedyJewishfamiliesthroughbothfinancialandnon-financialgrantsanddistributionofgrants,donations to
organisations that fall within the objectives of the Charity.
Public benefit
TheTrusteesconfirmthattheyhavereferredtotheguidancecontainedintheCharityCommission'sgeneralguidance on
publicbenefitwhenreviewingtheCharity'saimsandobjectivesandinplanningfutureactivitiesandsettingthe grant
makingpolicyfortheyearbyensuringthatitdoesnotplaceunduerestrictionsonorganisationsseekinggrantsfrom the
charity.
Grant Making Policy
TheCharitymakesGrantsandDonationstoCollegesandInstitutionsfortheadvancementofreligionandeducation and
toInstitutionsforthereliefofpovertyinaccordancewiththeCharity'sobjectives.TherecipientInstitutionsare based
both in the United Kingdom and abroad.
InmakingGrantsandDonations,theTrusteesusetheirpersonalknowledgeoftheInstitution,its representatives,
operationalefficiencyandreputation.TheTrusteesmonitortheapplicationoftheGrantsandDonationsbymeeting with
representatives of the Institutions and obtaining information as to the utilisations of funds.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
Charitable activities
DuringtheyeartheCharitycontinueditscharitableactivitiesinsupportofreligious,educationalandother Charitable
Institutions. Charitable donations totalled £218,500 (2024:£237,965).
Investment performance
TheTrusteesmonitortheCharity'sperformanceprogressagainstitsobjectivesandthefinancialperformanceof its
operationsonaregularbasis.TheCharity'sinvestmentpropertiesareincludedintheaccountsatthemost recent
valuation and are held in order to generate income to promote the Charity's objectives.
Internal and external factors
The Charity also received covenanted income from its subsidiary company, Ozer Properties Limited.
The deed of covenant receivable is £9,051 (2024:£9,585) for the year.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Investment policy and objectives
UndertheMemorandumandArticlesofAssociation,theCharityhasthepowertomakeinvestmentswhichthe Trustees
consider appropriate.
TheTrusteesconsiderthereturnoninvestments,intermsofbothincomeandcapitalgrowth,giventhe challenging
market conditions the Charity operates within, to be satisfactory.
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THE ELLINSON FOUNDATION LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00900755)
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Reserves policy
Thetrusteeshaveestablishedthelevelofreserves(thatisthosefundsthatarefreelyavailable)thatthecharityought to
have.Reservesarerequiredtobridgethegapsbetweenspendingonpropertyanddonationsandreceiving resources
through rental income and property sales.
Asat31March2025,theCharityhastotalfundsof£6,102,134(2024:£5,975,072).Thesefundsinclude £1,842,108
(2024:£1,842,108)whicharisesfromtherevaluationoftheCharity'sinvestmentpropertiesandisnotreadilyavailable for
generalpurposes.Consequently,theCharityhasreservesof£4,260,026aftermakingallowancesforreservesnot readily
available.ThesereservesincludetheFreeReservesoftheCharityandareconsideredtobeadequateandwillbe reviewed
periodically by the Trustees.
FUTURE PLANS
TheTrusteesplantocontinuetomakedistributionsinaccordancewiththeirgrantmakingpolicyandensurethat the
ability to generate sufficient income is maintained to achieve that end.
No change in activities is envisaged in the immediate future.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
TheEllinsonFoundationLimitedisacompanylimitedbyguaranteegovernedbyitsArticlesofAssociation.Itis registered
as a charity with the Charity Commission.
Recruitment and appointment of new trustees
AssetoutintheArticlesofAssociation,TheBoardofTrusteeshavethepowertoappointandremovemembers. There
aretwoclassesofmembers,namelyOrdinaryMembersandHonoraryMembers.Honorarymembersaresuch persons
that the Board may from time to time admit with their consent in writing.
Organisational structure
Theboardoftrustees,whichcanhaveupto25members,administersthecharity.Theboardholdsageneral meeting
once in every year, within a period of not more than fifteen months after the holding of the preceding meeting.
Related parties
ThecharityhasacloserelationshipwithEllinsonEstatesLimitedandwithArlesvilleEstatesLimited,companies controlled
bytheTrusteesoftheCOandEEllinsonChildren'sSettlement.UandAEllinson,directorsofthecompany,are trustees
of this settlement.
Thecharity'swhollyownedsubsidiary,OzerPropertiesLimited,wasincorporatedon31May1962,itsprincipal activity
being that of property dealing.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Company number
00900755 (England and Wales)
Registered Charity number
252018
Registered office
First Floor, Winston House
349 Regents Park Road
London
N3 1DH
Trustees
U Ellinson
A Ellinson
Company Secretary
U Ellinson
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THE ELLINSON FOUNDATION LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00900755)
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Auditors
Melinek Fine LLP
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditors
First Floor, Winston House
349 Regents Park Road
London
N3 1DH
Solicitors
Bude Nathan Iwanier
1 - 2 Temple Fortune Parade
Bridge Lane
London
NW11 0QN
Bankers
HSBC Plc
110 Grey Street
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 6JG
Charity's operating address
ELLINSON ESTATES
POB 47859
London
NW11 0XU
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES
Thetrustees(whoarealsothedirectorsofTheEllinsonFoundationLimitedforthepurposesofcompanylaw) are
responsibleforpreparingtheReportoftheTrusteesandthefinancialstatementsinaccordancewithapplicablelaw and
UnitedKingdomAccountingStandards(UnitedKingdomGenerallyAcceptedAccountingPractice)including Financial
Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland".
Companylawrequiresthetrusteestopreparefinancialstatementsforeachfinancialyear.Underthatlaw,the trustees
haveelectedtopreparethefinancialstatementsinaccordancewithUnitedKingdomGenerallyAccepted Accounting
Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law).
Undercompanylawthetrusteesmustnotapprovethefinancialstatementsunlesstheyaresatisfiedthattheygivea true
andfairviewofthestateofaffairsofthecharitablecompanyandoftheincomingresourcesandapplicationof resources,
includingtheincomeandexpenditure,ofthecharitablecompanyforthatperiod.Inpreparingthosefinancial statements,
the trustees are required to
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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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prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charitable company will continue in business.
Thetrusteesareresponsibleforkeepingproperaccountingrecordswhichdisclosewithreasonableaccuracyatany time
thefinancialpositionofthecharitablecompanyandtoenablethemtoensurethatthefinancialstatementscomply with
theCompaniesAct2006.Theyarealsoresponsibleforsafeguardingtheassetsofthecharitablecompanyandhence for
taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
In so far as the trustees are aware:
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there is no relevant audit information of which the charitable company's auditors are unaware; and
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the trustees have taken all steps that they ought to have taken to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the auditors are aware of that information.
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THE ELLINSON FOUNDATION LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00900755)
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
AUDITORS
The auditors, Melinek Fine LLP, will be proposed for re-appointment at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting.
ThisreporthasbeenpreparedinaccordancewiththespecialprovisionsofPart15oftheCompaniesAct2006relating to
small companies.
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 6 January 2026 and signed on its behalf by:
U Ellinson - Trustee
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REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF
THE ELLINSON FOUNDATION LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00900755)
Opinion
WehaveauditedthefinancialstatementsofTheEllinsonFoundationLimited(the'charitablecompany')forthe year
ended31March2025whichcomprisetheStatementofFinancialActivities,theBalanceSheetandnotestothe financial
statements,includingasummaryofsignificantaccountingpolicies.Thefinancialreportingframeworkthathas been
appliedintheirpreparationisapplicablelawandUnitedKingdomAccountingStandards(UnitedKingdom Generally
AcceptedAccountingPractice),includingFinancialReportingStandard102'TheFinancialReportingStandardapplicable in
the UK and Republic of Ireland'.
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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 charitable company's affairs as at 31 March 2025 and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for the year then ended;
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have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'; and
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have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
Basis for opinion
WeconductedourauditinaccordancewithInternationalStandardsonAuditing(UK)(ISAs(UK))andapplicablelaw. Our
responsibilitiesunderthosestandardsarefurtherdescribedintheAuditors'responsibilitiesfortheauditofthe financial
statementssectionofourreport.Weareindependentofthecharitablecompanyinaccordancewiththe ethical
requirementsthatarerelevanttoourauditofthefinancialstatementsintheUK,includingtheFRC'sEthical Standard,
andwehavefulfilledourotherethicalresponsibilitiesinaccordancewiththeserequirements.Webelievethatthe audit
evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Conclusions relating to going concern
Inauditingthefinancialstatements,wehaveconcludedthatthetrustees'useofthegoingconcernbasisofaccounting in
the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.
Basedontheworkwehaveperformed,wehavenotidentifiedanymaterialuncertaintiesrelatingtoeventsor conditions
that,individuallyorcollectively,maycastsignificantdoubtonthecharitablecompany'sabilitytocontinueasa going
concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.
Ourresponsibilitiesandtheresponsibilitiesofthetrusteeswithrespecttogoingconcernaredescribedinthe relevant
sections of this report.
Other information
Thetrusteesareresponsiblefortheotherinformation.Theotherinformationcomprisestheinformationincludedin the
Annual Report, other than the financial statements and our Report of the Independent Auditors thereon.
Ouropiniononthefinancialstatementsdoesnotcovertheotherinformationand,excepttotheextent otherwise
explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.
Inconnectionwithourauditofthefinancialstatements,ourresponsibilityistoreadtheotherinformationand,in doing
so,considerwhethertheotherinformationismateriallyinconsistentwiththefinancialstatementsorour knowledge
obtainedintheauditorotherwiseappearstobemateriallymisstated.Ifweidentifysuchmaterialinconsistencies or
apparentmaterialmisstatements,wearerequiredtodeterminewhetherthisgivesrisetoamaterialmisstatementin the
financialstatementsthemselves.If,basedontheworkwehaveperformed,weconcludethatthereisa 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:
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the information given in the Report of the Trustees for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
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the Report of the Trustees has been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
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REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF
THE ELLINSON FOUNDATION LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00900755)
Matters on which we are required to report by exception
Inthelightoftheknowledgeandunderstandingofthecharitablecompanyanditsenvironmentobtainedinthecourse of
the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Report of the Trustees.
WehavenothingtoreportinrespectofthefollowingmatterswheretheCompaniesAct2006requiresustoreportto you
if, in our opinion:
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adequate accounting records have not been kept or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
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the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or
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certain disclosures of trustees' remuneration specified by law are not made; or
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we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit; or
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the trustees were not entitled to take advantage of the small companies exemption from the requirement to prepare a Strategic Report or in preparing the Report of the Trustees.
Responsibilities of trustees
AsexplainedmorefullyintheStatementofTrustees'Responsibilities,thetrustees(whoarealsothedirectorsof the
charitablecompanyforthepurposesofcompanylaw)areresponsibleforthepreparationofthefinancialstatements and
forbeingsatisfiedthattheygiveatrueandfairview,andforsuchinternalcontrolasthetrusteesdetermineis necessary
to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
Inpreparingthefinancialstatements,thetrusteesareresponsibleforassessingthecharitablecompany'sability to
continueasagoingconcern,disclosing,asapplicable,mattersrelatedtogoingconcernandusingthegoing concern
basisofaccountingunlessthetrusteeseitherintendtoliquidatethecharitablecompanyortoceaseoperations,or have
no realistic alternative but to do so.
Our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
Ourobjectivesaretoobtainreasonableassuranceaboutwhetherthefinancialstatementsasawholearefree from
materialmisstatement,whetherduetofraudorerror,andtoissueaReportoftheIndependentAuditorsthat includes
ouropinion.Reasonableassuranceisahighlevelofassurance,butisnotaguaranteethatanauditconducted in
accordancewithISAs(UK)willalwaysdetectamaterialmisstatementwhenitexists.Misstatementscanarisefrom fraud
orerrorandareconsideredmaterialif,individuallyorintheaggregate,theycouldreasonablybeexpectedto 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:
Irregularities,includingfraud,areinstancesofnon-compliancewithlawsandregulations.Wedesignedprocedures in
line with our responsibilities outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud.
Auditproceduresundertakeninresponsetothepotentialrisksrelatingtoirregularities(whichincludefraud and
non-compliancewithlawsandregulations)comprisedof:inquiriesofmanagementandthosechargedwith governance
astowhethertheCharitycomplieswithsuchlawsandregulations;enquirieswiththesameconcerninganyactual or
potentiallitigationorclaims;inspectionofrelevantlegalcorrespondence;reviewoftrusteesminutes;testing the
appropriatenessofentriesinthenominalledger,includingjournalentries;reviewingtransactionsaroundtheendof the
reportingperiod;andtheperformanceofanalyticalprocedurestoidentifyunexpectedmovementsinaccount balances
which may be indicative of fraud.
Noinstancesofmaterialnon-compliancewereidentified.However,thelikelihoodofdetectingirregularities, including
fraud,islimitedbytheinherentdifficultyindetectingirregularities,theeffectivenessoftheentity’scontrols,and the
nature,timingandextentoftheauditproceduresperformed.Irregularitiesthatresultfromfraudmightbe inherently
moredifficulttodetectthanirregularitiesthatresultfromerror.Asexplainedabove,thereisanunavoidablerisk that
materialmisstatementsmaynotbedetected,eventhoughtheaudithasbeenplannedandperformedinaccordance with
ISAs (UK
AfurtherdescriptionofourresponsibilitiesfortheauditofthefinancialstatementsislocatedontheFinancial Reporting
Council'swebsiteatwww.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities.ThisdescriptionformspartofourReportofthe Independent
Auditors.
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REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF
THE ELLINSON FOUNDATION LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00900755)
Use of our report
Thisreportismadesolelytothecharitablecompany'smembers,asabody,inaccordancewithChapter3ofPart16 of
theCompaniesAct2006.Ourauditworkhasbeenundertakensothatwemightstatetothecharitable company's
membersthosematterswearerequiredtostatetotheminanauditors'reportandfornootherpurpose.Tothe fullest
extentpermittedbylaw,wedonotacceptorassumeresponsibilitytoanyoneotherthanthecharitablecompanyand the
charitable company's members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
Aryeh Melinek (Senior Statutory Auditor)
for and on behalf of Melinek Fine LLP
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditors
First Floor, Winston House
349 Regents Park Road
London
N3 1DH
6 January 2026
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THE ELLINSON FOUNDATION LIMITED
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCORPORATING AN INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
3
Investment income
4
Total
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
5
Charitable activities
6
Donations
Other
Total
Net gains/(losses) on investments
NET INCOME
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD |
2025
Unrestricted
funds
£
15,000
382,027
397,027
48,036
218,500
3,429
269,965
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127,062
5,975,072
6,102,134 |
2024
Total
funds
£
96,500
325,912
422,412
26,269
237,965
3,438
267,672
(17,649)
137,091
5,837,981
5,975,072 |
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The notes form part of these financial statements
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THE ELLINSON FOUNDATION LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 00900755)
BALANCE SHEET 31 MARCH 2025
Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Investments
Investments
13
Investment property
14
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
15
Cash at bank
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
16
NET CURRENT ASSETS
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
NET ASSETS
FUNDS
17
Unrestricted funds
TOTAL FUNDS |
2025
2024
Unrestricted
Total
funds
funds
£
£
108
108
6,007,027
5,970,000
6,007,135
5,970,108
64,580
26,310
91,906
31,359
156,486
57,669
(61,487)
(52,705)
94,999
4,964
6,102,134
5,975,072
6,102,134
5,975,072
6,102,134
5,975,072
6,102,134
5,975,072 |
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Thesefinancialstatementshavebeenpreparedinaccordancewiththeprovisionsapplicabletocharitable companies
subject to the small companies regime.
ThefinancialstatementswereapprovedbytheBoardofTrusteesandauthorisedforissueon6January2026and were
signed on its behalf by:
U Ellinson - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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THE ELLINSON FOUNDATION LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
Thefinancialstatementsofthecharitablecompany,whichisapublicbenefitentityunderFRS102,have been
preparedinaccordancewiththeCharitiesSORP(FRS102)'AccountingandReportingbyCharities:Statement of
RecommendedPracticeapplicabletocharitiespreparingtheiraccountsinaccordancewiththeFinancial Reporting
StandardapplicableintheUKandRepublicofIreland(FRS102)(effective1January2019)',Financial Reporting
Standard102'TheFinancialReportingStandardapplicableintheUKandRepublicofIreland'andthe Companies
Act2006.Thefinancialstatementshavebeenpreparedunderthehistoricalcostconvention,withtheexception of
investments which are included at market value, as modified by the revaluation of certain assets.
Preparation of consolidated financial statements
ThefinancialstatementscontaininformationaboutTheEllinsonFoundationLimitedasanindividualcompany and
donotcontainconsolidatedfinancialinformationastheparentofagroup.Thecharityisexemptunder Section
399(2A) of the Companies Act 2006 from the requirements to prepare consolidated financial statements.
Income
AllincomeisrecognisedintheStatementofFinancialActivitiesoncethecharityhasentitlementtothefunds,it is
probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
Expenditure
Liabilitiesarerecognisedasexpenditureassoonasthereisalegalorconstructiveobligationcommitting the
charitytothatexpenditure,itisprobablethatatransferofeconomicbenefitswillberequiredinsettlement and
theamountoftheobligationcanbemeasuredreliably.Expenditureisaccountedforonanaccrualsbasisand has
beenclassifiedunderheadingsthataggregateallcostrelatedtothecategory.Wherecostscannotbe directly
attributedtoparticularheadingstheyhavebeenallocatedtoactivitiesonabasisconsistentwiththeuse of
resources.
Grantsofferedsubjecttoconditionswhichhavenotbeenmetattheyearenddatearenotedasa commitment
but not accrued as expenditure.
Investments
Investments in subsidiaries are shown at costs less accumulated impairment.
InvestmentsinunlistedCompanyshares,whosefairvaluescanbereliablydetermined,aremeasuredatfair value
ateachbalancesheetdate.Gainsandlossesonmeasurementarerecognisedinthestatementof financial
activitiesfortheperiod.Wheremarketvaluecannotbereliablydetermined,suchinvestmentsarestated as
historic cost less impairment.
Investmentpropertiesarecarriedatfairvaluedeterminedannuallybythetrusteesandderivedfromthe current
marketrentsandinvestmentpropertyyieldsforcomparablerealestate,adjustedifnecessaryforanydifference in
thenature,locationorconditionofthespecificproperty.Nodepreciationisprovided.Changesinvalue are
recognised in the statement of financial activities.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restrictedfundscanonlybeusedforparticularrestrictedpurposeswithintheobjectsofthecharity. Restrictions
arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
Financial instruments
TheCharityonlyentersintobasicfinancialinstrumentstransactionsthatresultintherecognitionof financial
assets and liabilities like trade and other debtors and creditors.
continued...
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THE ELLINSON FOUNDATION LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued
Financial instruments
Debtinstruments,includingloansandotherdebtorsandcreditors,areinitiallymeasuredatpresentvalueof the
futurecashflowsandsubsequentlyatamortisedcostusingtheeffectiveinterestmethod.Debtinstruments that
arepayableorreceivablewithinoneyear,typicallytradepayablesorreceivables,aremeasuredat the
undiscountedamountofthecashorotherconsiderationexpectedtobepaidorreceived.Ifthearrangementsof a
short-terminstrumentconstituteafinancingtransaction,likethepaymentofatradedebtdeferred beyond
normalbusinesstermsorfinancedatarateofinterestthatisnotamarketrateorincaseofan out-right
short-termloannotatmarketrate,thefinancialassetismeasured,initially,atthepresentvalueofthe future
cashflowsdiscountedatamarketrateofinterestforasimilardebtinstrumentandsubsequentlyat amortised
costs
2. CRITICAL ACCOUNTING JUDGEMENTS AND KEY SOURCES OF ESTIMATION UNCERTAINTY
Thepreparationoffinancialstatementsrequiresmanagementtoexercisejudgementinapplyingthe charity's
accountingpolicies.Estimatesandassumptionsusedinthepreparationofthefinancialstatementsare reviewed
and revised as necessary.
In preparing these financial statements, the trustees has made the following judgements:
Investmentpropertiesarevaluedannuallybythetrusteeswithreferencetocurrentmarketrentsandyields for
similarproperties,inadditiontoavailableinformationinrespectofresalevaluesandpropertyspecificfactors such
aslocation,conditionoftheproperty.Thereforethevaluationsaresubjecttoadegreeofuncertainty, particularly
in periods of difficult market or economic conditions.
Thetrusteesareoftheviewthattherearenoestimatesorassumptionsthathaveasignificantriskofcausing a
material adjustment to the carrying amount of assets and liabilities.
3. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
4.
DONATIONS AND LEGACIES |
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Donations
INVESTMENT INCOME
Rents receivable
Shares in group undertakings
Bank interest receivable |
2025
£
15,000
2025
£
372,152
9,051
824
382,027 |
2024
£
96,500
2024
£
314,007
9,585
2,320 |
2024
£
96,500 |
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325,912 |
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THE ELLINSON FOUNDATION LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
5. RAISING FUNDS
Investment management costs
Ground rent and service charges
Rates and water
Property insurance
Light and heat
Property repairs and maintenance
Legal and professional fees
Management fee
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS
Donations
GRANTS PAYABLE
Donations
The total grants paid to institutions during the year was as follows:
Friends of Yeshivas Brisk
Achisomosch
Kupat Hair Karen Zaretsky |
2025
£
650
6,685
4,307
12,212
8,711
10,422
5,049
48,036
2025
£
218,500
2025
£
-
218,500
-
218,500 |
2024
£
488
2,487
4,193
7,877
2,721
5,115
3,388
26,269
Grant
funding of
activities
(see note
7)
£
218,500 |
2024
£
488
2,487
4,193
7,877
2,721
5,115
3,388
26,269
Grant
funding of
activities
(see note
7)
£
218,500 |
2024
£
488
2,487
4,193
7,877
2,721
5,115
3,388 |
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26,269 |
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|
2024
£
237,965 |
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|
2024
£
10,000
220,000
7,965 |
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237,965 |
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6. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS
7. GRANTS PAYABLE
8. SUPPORT COSTS
Other resources expended
Governance
costs
£
3,429
continued...
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THE ELLINSON FOUNDATION LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
9. NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):
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2025 |
2024 |
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£ |
£ |
Auditors' remuneration |
3,300 |
3,300 |
10. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
Therewerenotrustees'remunerationorotherbenefitsfortheyearended31March2025norfortheyear ended
31 March 2024.
Trustees' expenses
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024.
11. STAFF COSTS
No staff were employed during the period.
12. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
Investment income
Total
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
Charitable activities
Donations
Other
Total
Net gains/(losses) on investments
NET INCOME
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD |
Unrestricted
funds
£
96,500
325,912
422,412
26,269
237,965
3,438
267,672
(17,649)
137,091
5,837,981
5,975,072 |
|
|
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
13. FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS
FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS |
|
|
|
|
Shares in |
|
|
|
group |
Unlisted |
|
|
undertakings |
investments |
Totals |
|
£ |
£ |
£ |
COST/VALUATION |
|
|
|
At 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025 |
100 |
8 |
108 |
NET BOOK VALUE |
|
|
|
At 31 March 2025 |
100 |
8 |
108 |
At 31 March 2024 |
100 |
8 |
108 |
There were no investment assets outside the UK.
The company's investments at the balance sheet date in the share capital of companies include the following:
Ozer Properties Limited
Registered office: |
|
Nature of business: Property dealing |
|
|
% |
Class of share: |
holding |
Ordinary shares of £1 each |
100 |
OzerPropertiesLimitediswhollyownedbythecharityandownstradingpropertieswhichgeneraterental income.
The taxable profits of the subsidiary are gifted to the charity by way of deed of covenant.
14.
INVESTMENT PROPERTY
COST/VALUATION
At 1 April 2024
Additions
At 31 March 2025
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2025
At 31 March 2024 |
£
5,970,000
37,027 |
|
6,007,027 |
|
6,007,027 |
|
5,970,000 |
Cost of investment properties £4,164,919 (2024:£4,127,892).
15.
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Amounts owed by group undertakings
Other debtors
Prepayments and accrued income |
2025
£
19,701
44,716
163
64,580 |
2024
£
26,147
-
163 |
|
|
26,310 |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
16. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
|
|
|
2025 |
2024 |
|
|
|
£ |
£ |
Deferred income |
|
|
58,187 |
49,405 |
Accrued expenses |
|
|
3,300 |
3,300 |
|
|
|
61,487 |
52,705 |
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net |
|
|
|
|
movement |
At |
|
|
At 1.4.24 |
in funds |
31.3.25 |
|
|
£ |
£ |
£ |
Unrestricted funds |
|
|
|
|
General fund |
|
5,975,072 |
127,062 |
6,102,134 |
TOTAL FUNDS |
|
5,975,072 |
127,062 |
6,102,134 |
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Incoming |
Resources |
Movement |
|
|
resources |
expended |
in funds |
|
|
£ |
£ |
£ |
Unrestricted funds |
|
|
|
|
General fund |
|
397,027 |
(269,965) |
127,062 |
TOTAL FUNDS |
|
397,027 |
(269,965) |
127,062 |
Comparatives for movement in funds |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net |
|
|
|
|
movement |
At |
|
|
At 1.4.23 |
in funds |
31.3.24 |
|
|
£ |
£ |
£ |
Unrestricted funds |
|
|
|
|
General fund |
|
5,837,981 |
137,091 |
5,975,072 |
TOTAL FUNDS |
|
5,837,981 |
137,091 |
5,975,072 |
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
Incoming |
Resources |
Gains and |
Movement |
|
resources |
expended |
losses |
in funds |
|
£ |
£ |
£ |
£ |
Unrestricted funds |
|
|
|
|
General fund |
422,412 |
(267,672) |
(17,649) |
137,091 |
TOTAL FUNDS |
422,412 |
(267,672) |
(17,649) |
137,091 |
17. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
18. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
Thecharitablecompanyhastakenadvantageofexemption,underthetermsofFinancialReportingStandard 102
'TheFinancialReportingStandardapplicableintheUKandRepublicofIreland',nottodiscloserelated party
transactions with wholly owned subsidiaries within the group.
19. LEGAL STATUS
Thecharityisacompanylimitedbyguaranteeandhasnosharecapital.Theliabilityofeachmemberinthe event
of winding up is limited to an amount not exceeding £1.
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