REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 01064440 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 265090
ITZCHOK MEYER CYMERMAN TRUST LIMITED (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
Sugarwhite Meyer Accountants Ltd Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditor First Floor 94 Stamford Hill London N16 6XS
ITZCHOK MEYER CYMERMAN TRUST LIMITED
CONTENTS OF THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
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| Reference and Administrative Details | 1 |
| Report of the Trustees | 2 to 3 |
| Report of the Independent Auditors | 4 to 6 |
| Consolidated Statement of Financial Activities | 7 |
| Company Statement of Financial Activities | 8 |
| Consolidated Balance Sheet | 9 |
| Company Balance Sheet | 10 |
| Consolidated Cash Flow Statement | 11 |
| Notes to the Consolidated Cash Flow Statement | 12 |
| Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements | 13 to 21 |
ITZCHOK MEYER CYMERMAN TRUST LIMITED
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
TRUSTEES:
Mrs H F Bondi Mr L H Bondi Mr M D Cymerman Mrs S Cymerman Mr I Heitner Mrs S Heitner Mr B Hoffman
COMPANY SECRETARY:
COMPANY SECRETARY: Mrs H F Bondi REGISTERED OFFICE: 479 Holloway Road London N7 6LE
REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 01064440 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 265090
AUDITORS: Sugarwhite Meyer Accountants Ltd Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditors First Floor 94 Stamford Hill London N16 6XS BANKERS: Barclays Bank plc 240 Whitechapel Road London E1 1BS
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ITZCHOK MEYER CYMERMAN TRUST LIMITED
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Parent Charitable Company and its Subsidiary for the year ended 31 March 2023. The trustees have adopted the provisions of 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) (effective 1 January 2019).
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Reference and administrative information is shown on page 1 of the financial statements and forms part of this report.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and activities for the public benefit
The objects of the charity are (i) the advancement of religion and education in accordance with the Orthodox Jewish faith, (ii) the relief of the sick and needy, and (iii) for such other purposes as are recognised by English Law as charitable.
The trustees have considered the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit and carry out the objects by grantmaking.
Grantmaking policy
In general, the trustees select the institutions to be supported according to their personal knowledge of work of the institution. Whilst not actively inviting applications, they are always prepared to accept any application which will be carefully considered and help given according to circumstances and funds then available.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Review of activities
The main income of the charity arises from property investments. There was an increase in investment income with a significant increase in management costs, as the charity continues to improve older properties. The charity’s subsidiary continues to generate income from its property investments. During the year the charity continued its philanthropic activities and has maintained its support of organisations engaging in education, advancement of religion, and the relief of poverty.
Investment policy
Under the memorandum and articles of association the charity has the power to make any investment which the trustees see fit. The trustees consider that investment in property meets their criteria for income and capital growth. The return is considered satisfactory in the current financial climate.
Reserves policy
The trustees do not seek to maintain reserves, other than to ensure that they can continue the activities of the charity. Reserves at the year end stood at £18,004,879 (2022 – £18,365,224) represented by net assets.
Principal risks and uncertainties
The principal risks to which the charitable company is exposed are: defaults by tenants, impairment of properties, planning consent for redevelopment being declined, lettings and sales of properties.
Future plans
The trustees anticipate that the charity will continue on a similar basis in the foreseeable future, subject to satisfactory income.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Constitution
The charity is constituted as a company limited by guarantee and is governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association dated 9 August 1972.
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ITZCHOK MEYER CYMERMAN TRUST LIMITED
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Recruitment and appointment of new trustees
The power to appoint new trustees is vested in the board. New trustees are appointed based on personal competence, specialist skills and experience. They are inducted into the working of the charity by the current board and are given, in the view of the board, sufficient training to understand the nature of the charity and its working. They are also encouraged to read the Charity Commission's various publications on trustees.
Subsidiary
The charity has a wholly owned subsidiary, Eaglecroft Limited, a property investment company.
Risk management
The trustees have reviewed the major risks to which the charity is exposed and confirm that they have established systems to mitigate them.
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITIES
The trustees (who are also the directors of Itzchok Meyer Cymerman Trust Limited for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Report of the Trustees and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland".
Company law 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 charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that period. In preparing those financial 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 Charity SORP;
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make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements.
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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.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence 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.
AUDITORS
The auditors, Sugarwhite Meyer Accountants Ltd, will be proposed for re-appointment at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting.
This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
Approved by order of the board of Trustees on 29 January 2024 and signed on its behalf by:
Mr I Heitner - Trustee
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REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF ITZCHOK MEYER CYMERMAN TRUST LIMITED
Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of Itzchok Meyer Cymerman Trust Limited (the ‘charitable company') for the year ended 31 March 2023 which comprises the Group Statement of Financial Activities, the Group and Parent Charitable Company Balance Sheets, the Group 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 (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'.
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 2023 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 the Republic of Ireland’; and
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have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
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 Auditors' 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 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.
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.
Opinion 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 ITZCHOK MEYER CYMERMAN TRUST LIMITED
Matters on which we are required to report by exception
In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the group and the parent company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Report of the Trustees.
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:
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adequate accounting records have not been kept by the parent company, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
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the parent company 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 prepare the financial statements in accordance with the small companies regime and take advantage of the small companies' exemption from the requirement to prepare a Group Strategic Report or in preparing the Report of the Trustees.
Responsibilities of trustees
As explained more fully in the Statement of Trustees' Responsibilities set out on page three, the trustees (who are also the directors of the 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 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 charitable company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.
Our 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 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:
In performing an audit, we exercise professional judgement and maintain professional scepticism throughout the audit.
We also identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, and design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks. Such procedures include examining, on a test bases, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than one for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions misrepresentation or override of internal control.
Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of charity’s internal control.
Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluate the overall presentation of the financial statements.
Conclude whether, in our judgement, there are conditions or events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about charity’s ability to continue as a going concern for a reasonable period of time.
We are required to communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit, significant audit findings, and certain internal control related matters that we identified during the audit.
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REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF ITZCHOK MEYER CYMERMAN TRUST LIMITED
A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our Report of the Independent Auditors
Use of our report
This report is made solely to the charitable company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charitable company's members 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 not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charitable company and the charitable company's members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
Emanuel Meyer (Senior Statutory Auditor) for and on behalf of Sugarwhite Meyer Accountants Ltd Chartered Accountants and Statutory Auditors First Floor 94 Stamford Hill London N16 6XS
29 January 2024
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCORPORATING CONSOLIDATED INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
| 2023 Unrestricted funds Notes £ INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Investment income 2 2,233,803 Other income 25,183 Total 2,258,986 EXPENDITURE ON Raising funds 3 1,539,286 Charitable activities 4 Charitable activities 1,065,265 Total 2,604,551 Net gains/(losses) on investments (14,780) NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) (360,345) RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 18,365,224 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 18,004,879 |
2022 Total funds £ 1,708,669 9,968 1,718,637 903,195 1,448,274 2,351,469 5,947 (626,885) 18,992,109 18,365,224 |
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COMPANY STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCORPORATING AN INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
| 2023 Unrestricted funds Notes £ INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Investment income 2 1,864,726 Other income 25,183 Total 1,889,909 EXPENDITURE ON Raising funds 3 1,142,066 Charitable activities 4 Charitable activities 1,063,133 Total 2,205,199 Net gains/(losses) on investments (14,779) NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) (330,069) RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 16,605,308 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 16,275,239 |
2022 Total funds £ 1,463,727 9,967 1,473,694 688,831 1,430,538 2,119,369 5,947 (639,728) 17,245,036 16,605,308 |
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The notes on pages 13 to 21 form part of these financial statements
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ITZCHOK MEYER CYMERMAN TRUST LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01064440)
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET 31 MARCH 2023
| Notes FIXED ASSETS Investments Investments 10 Investment property 11 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors 12 Cash at bank CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year 13 NET CURRENT ASSETS TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES CREDITORS Amounts falling due after more than one year 14 PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES 17 NET ASSETS RESERVES Unrestricted funds 18 Fair value reserve 18 |
2023 £ £ 212,990 40,847,838 41,060,828 795,658 34,573 830,231 (1,042,697) (212,466) 40,848,362 (22,425,483) (418,000) ___ 18,004,879 7,300,443 10,704,436 18,004,879 |
2022 £ £ 227,767 38,918,719 39,146,486 1,231,455 1,502,839 2,734,294 (570,718) 2,163,574 41,310,060 (22,526,838) (418,000) ___ 18,365,222 7,646,005 10,719,217 18,365,222 |
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The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on 29 January 2024 and were signed on its behalf by:
Mr I Heitner - Trustee
The notes on pages 13 to 21 form part of these financial statements
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ITZCHOK MEYER CYMERMAN TRUST LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 01064440)
COMPANY BALANCE SHEET 31 MARCH 2023
| Notes FIXED ASSETS Investments Investments 10 Investment property 11 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors 12 Cash at bank CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year 13 NET CURRENT ASSETS (LIABILITIES) TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES CREDITORS Amounts falling due after more than one year 14 NET ASSETS FUNDS OF THE CHARITY Unrestricted funds 18 Fair value reserve 18 |
2023 £ £ 212,991 35,036,102 35,249,093 774,984 25,170 800,154 (1,998,523) (1,198,369) 34,050,724 (17,775,483) 16,275,241 7,352,805 8,922,436 16,275,241 |
2022 £ £ 227,766 33,106,982 33,334,748 1,207,154 1,490,059 2,697,213 (1,549,815) 1,147,398 34,482,146 (17,876,838) 16,605,308 7,668,094 8,937,214 16,605,308 |
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The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on 24 January 2024 and were signed on its behalf by:
Mr I Heitner - Trustee
The notes on pages 13 to 21 form part of these financial statements
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ITZCHOK MEYER CYMERMAN TRUST LIMITED
CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
| Notes Cash flows from operating activities Cash generated from operations 1 Interest paid Net cash provided by operating activities Cash flows from investing activities Purchase of investment property Interest received Dividends received Net cash used in investing activities Change in cash and cash equivalents in the reporting period Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the reporting period Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the reporting period |
2023 £ 1,332,135 (875,891) 456,244 (1,929,119) 1,944 2,667 (1,924,508) (1,468,264) 1,502,839 34,575 |
2022 £ 9,650,037 (514,306) 9,135,731 (9,433,433) 240 4,248 (9,428,945) (293,214) 1,796,053 1,502,839 |
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ITZCHOK MEYER CYMERMAN TRUST LIMITED
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
1 . RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
| Net income/(expenditure) for the reporting period (as per the Statement of Financial Activities) Adjustments for: (Gains)/losses on investments Interest received Interest paid Dividends received Loans received Loans repaid Decrease/(increase) in debtors Increase/(decrease) in creditors Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities |
2023 £ (360,345) 14,780 (1,944) 875,891 (2,667) - (106,356) 435,795 476,981 1,332,135 |
2022 £ (626,885) (5,947) (240) 514,306 (4,248) 9,950,000 - (288,469) 111,520 9,650,037 |
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2. ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET DEBT
| Net cash Cash at bank and in hand Debt Debts falling due after 1 year Total |
At 1.4.22 £ 1,502,839 1,502,839 (22,526,839) (22,526,839) (21,024,000) |
Cash flow £ (1,468,264) (1,468,264) 101,356 101,356 (1,366,908) |
At 31.3.23 £ 34,575 34,575 (22,425,483) (22,425,483) (22,390,908) |
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ITZCHOK MEYER CYMERMAN TRUST LIMITED
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) '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) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention with the exception of investments which are included at market value, as modified by the revaluation of certain assets.
Basis of consolidation
The group financial statements include the accounts of Itzchok Meyer Cymerman Trust Limited and the accounts of its subsidiary.
Critical accounting judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
In the application of the company's accounting policies, the trustees are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. These estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis.
The valuation of 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.
Income
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
Donations
Income received by way of donations is accounted for when received.
Investment income
Income from investments included in the year in which it is receivable
Expenditure
Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred and includes irrecoverable VAT, which is reported as part of the expenditure to which it relates.
Raising funds comprise investment management costs relating to the investment properties.
Support costs are those incurred to assist the work of the charity but are not direct charitable activities.
Governance costs are those incurred in connection with administration of the charity and compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements.
Investment management costs
Investment management costs include costs relating to the investment properties on an accrual basis.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued
Investments in subsidiaries
Investments in subsidiary undertakings are recognised at cost.
Investment property
Investment property is initially recorded at cost, which includes purchase price and any directly attributable expenditure. It is revalued to its fair value at each reporting date any changes are transferred to the Statement of Financial Activities. No depreciation is provided in respect of investment properties applying the fair value.
The fair value of the investment properties has been arrived at on the basis of a valuation carried out by the trustees who are considered to have the experience and expertise required to undertake such an exercise. The valuation was made on an open market value basis by reference to market evidence of transaction prices for similar properties in the same or similar location.
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.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.
Hire purchase and leasing commitments
Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities on a straight line basis over the period of the lease.
Financial Instruments
The charity only has financial assets and liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments.
Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at the amount receivable or payable including any related transaction costs.
Current assets and current liabilities are subsequently measured at the amount expected to be received or paid and not discounted.
Going Concern
There are no material uncertainties about the charity’s ability to continue.
2. INVESTMENT INCOME
| Rental income Other fixed asset investment income Deposit account interest Interest received |
Group Company 2023 2022 2023 2022 £ £ £ £ 2,229,192 1,704,181 1,860,115 1,333,829 2,667 4,248 2,667 4,248 1,944 240 1,944 240 - - - 125,411 2,233,803 1,708,669 1,864,726 1,463,727 |
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
3 . RAISING FUNDS
Investment Management costs
| Rent and rates Repairs and maintenance Service charges & ground rent Management and letting fees Light and heat Insurance Professional fees Office expenses Interest payable and similar charges Telephone Bad debts |
Group 2023 2022 £ £ 63,155 36,757 217,153 144,862 42,780 45,408 5,107 6,797 10,590 4,034 60,854 51,688 215,036 76,174 1,625 2,540 876,879 514,306 242 265 45,865 20,364 1,539,286 903,195 1 |
Company 2023 2022 £ £ 59,461 34,163 165,138 99,848 30,214 32,272 - - 9,653 2,727 56,733 51,688 208,209 75,854 1,625 2,540 611,033 389,739 - - - - ,142,066 688,831 |
Company 2023 2022 £ £ 59,461 34,163 165,138 99,848 30,214 32,272 - - 9,653 2,727 56,733 51,688 208,209 75,854 1,625 2,540 611,033 389,739 - - - - ,142,066 688,831 |
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4. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS
Group
| Grant funding of activities Direct (see note Costs 5) £ £ Charitable activities 230,000 811,720 Company Grant funding of activities Direct (see note Costs 5) £ £ Charitable activities 230,000 811,720 5. GRANTS PAYABLE Charitable activities The total grants paid to institutions during the year was as follows: Relief of poverty Education Advancement of religion Medical General purpose Social welfare |
Support costs (see note 6) Totals £ £ 23,545 1,065,265 Support costs (see note 6) Totals £ £ 21,413 1,063,133 Group 2023 2022 £ £ 811,720 1,189,810 2023 2022 £ £ 214,220 372,500 255,850 420,410 277,150 292,100 32,000 64,000 17,000 15,500 22,600 18,200 811,720 1,189,810 |
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
5. GRANTS PAYABLE - continued
| Russian Immigrant Aid Fund Ltd Ichud Mosdos Gur Ltd Amud Hatzdoko Trust Friends of Gur Foundation Israel Yesamach Levav M D & S Charitable Trust Achisomoch Aid Company Ltd Tchabe Kollel Ltd Kol Yom Trust Others under £30,000 Total |
96,000 96,000 63,500 50,000 47,300 40,000 37,500 35,000 30,000 316,420 811,720 |
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Grants were made to the following charities in which the trustees have a connection: Russian Immigrant Aid Fund Ltd and MD & S Charitable Trust.
6. SUPPORT COSTS
| Charitable activities | Group Governance costs 2023 2022 £ £ 23,545 28,464 |
Company Governance costs 2023 2022 £ £ 21,413 10,728 |
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Support costs, included in the above, are as follows:
| Auditors' remuneration Auditors' remuneration for non audit work General expenses |
Group 2023 2022 £ £ 7,200 6,050 6,280 5,850 10,065 16,564 23,545 28,464 |
Company 2023 2022 £ £ 7,200 6,050 4,680 4,250 9,533 428 21,413 10,728 |
Company 2023 2022 £ £ 7,200 6,050 4,680 4,250 9,533 428 21,413 10,728 |
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| 10,728 |
7. NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):
| Auditors' remuneration Auditors' remuneration for non audit work Other operating leases |
2023 £ 7,200 6,280 230,000 |
2022 £ 6,050 5,850 230,000 |
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
8. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
Trustees' expenses
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2023 nor for the year ended 31 March 2022.
9. AVERAGE STAFF NUMBERS
The average number of staff in the year was Nil (2022 – Nil).
10 . FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS
Group
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| £ | |
| COST OR VALUATION | |
| At 1 April 2022 | 227,767 |
| Revaluations | (14,777) |
| At 31 March 2023 | 212,990 |
| NET BOOK VALUE | |
| At 31 March 2023 | 212,990 |
| At 31 March 2022 | 227,767 |
Company
| Shares in group Listed undertakings investments £ £ COST OR VALUATION At 1 April 2022 1 227,767 Revaluations - (14,777) At 31 March 2023 1 212,990 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 March 2023 1 212,990 At 31 March 2022 1 227,767 |
Totals £ 227,768 (14,777) 212,991 212,991 227,768 |
|---|---|
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10 . FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS - continued
| Listed investments UK Non UK |
2023 3,063 209,927 212,990 |
2022 454 227,313 227,767 |
|---|---|---|
Listed investments have been valued at the stock market price at the Balance Sheet date.
Itzchok Meyer Cymerman Trust Limited owns 100% of the equity share capital of Eaglecroft Limited, a property investment company registered in England and Wales, No. 10781045. Eaglecroft Limited information for the year ended 31 March 2023:
| Income | 369,077 |
|---|---|
| Expenditure | (399,353) |
| Loss | (30,276) |
Eaglecroft Limited assets were £6,848,824 and liabilities £5,119,185, capital and reserves were £1,729,639 in surplus.
11 . INVESTMENT PROPERTY Group
| NVESTMENT PROPERTY Group |
|
|---|---|
| FAIR VALUE At 1 April 2022 Additions Disposals At 31 March 2023 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 March 2023 At 31 March 2022 Company FAIR VALUE At 1 April 2022 Additions At 31 March 2023 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 March 2023 At 31 March 2022 |
Total £ 38,918,719 1,929,121 - |
| 40,847,838 | |
| 40,847,838 | |
| 38,918,719 | |
| Total £ 33,106,983 1,929,119 |
|
| 35,036,102 | |
| 35,036,102 | |
| 33,106,983 |
The fair value of the investment properties has been arrived at on the basis of a valuation carried out by the charity’s trustees who have the experience and expertise required to undertake such an exercise. The valuation was made on an open market value basis by reference to market evidence of transaction prices for similar properties in the same location.
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12 . DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
| Amounts owed by group undertakings Other debtors Amounts due from connected companies Prepayments and accrued income |
Group 2023 2022 £ £ - - 791,174 1,085,035 4,484 142,301 - 4,119 795,658 1,231,455 |
Company 2023 2022 £ £ - - 770,500 1,064,852 4,484 142,302 - - 774,984 1,207,154 |
Company 2023 2022 £ £ - - 770,500 1,064,852 4,484 142,302 - - 774,984 1,207,154 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,207,154 |
13 . CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
| Amounts owed to group undertakings Other creditors Amounts due to connected companies Accruals and deferred income |
Group 2023 2022 £ £ - - 546,529 471,155 421,497 57,713 74,671 41,850 1,042,697 570,718 |
Company 2023 2022 £ £ 1,007,011 1,012,011 498,874 445,247 421,497 57,713 71,141 34,844 1,998,523 1,549,815 |
Company 2023 2022 £ £ 1,007,011 1,012,011 498,874 445,247 421,497 57,713 71,141 34,844 1,998,523 1,549,815 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,549,815 |
14 . CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR
| Bank loans (see note 15) Other loans (see note 15) |
Group 2023 2022 £ £ 20,750,000 20,763,773 1,675,483 1,763,065 22,425,483 22,526,838 |
Company 2023 2022 £ £ 16,100,000 16,113,773 1,675,483 1,763,065 17,775,483 17,876,838 |
Company 2023 2022 £ £ 16,100,000 16,113,773 1,675,483 1,763,065 17,775,483 17,876,838 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17,876,838 |
The bank loans are secured on the investment properties of the charity and its subsidiary.
15. LOANS
An analysis of the maturity of loans is given below:
| Amounts falling due between two and five years: Bank loans - 2-5 years Other loans - 2-5 years |
Group 2023 2022 £ £ 20,750,000 20,763,773 1,675,483 1,763,065 22,425,483 22,526,838 |
|---|---|
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16. LEASING AGREEMENTS
Minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases fall due as follows:
| Within one year Between one and five years n more than five years |
Group 2023 2022 £ £ 230,000 230,000 920,000 920,000 230,000 460,000 1,380,000 1,610,000 |
Company 2023 2022 £ £ 230,000 230,000 920,000 920,000 230,000 460,000 1,380,000 1,610,000 |
Company 2023 2022 £ £ 230,000 230,000 920,000 920,000 230,000 460,000 1,380,000 1,610,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,610,000 |
The charity has entered into a lease of a building used for educational purposes.
17. PROVISIONS
| Deferred taxation | Group 2023 2022 £ £ 418,000 418,000 418,000 418,000 |
Company 2023 2022 £ £ - - - - |
Company 2023 2022 £ £ - - - - |
|---|---|---|---|
| - |
18. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Group
Unrestricted funds General fund Fair value reserve TOTAL FUNDS |
At 1.4.22 Incoming resources Resources expended Gains and losses At 31.3.23 £ £ £ £ £ 7,646,005 2,258,986 (2,604,548) - 7,300,443 10,719,217 - - (14,781) 10,704,436 18,365,222 2,258,986 (2,604,548) (14,781) 18,004,879 |
|---|---|
Company
| At 1.4.22 Incoming resources Resources expended Gains and losses £ £ £ £ 7,668,092 1,889,909 (2,205,196) - 8,937,217 - - (14,781) 16,605,309 1,889,909 (2,205,196) (14,781) |
At 31.3.23 £ 7,352,805 8,922,436 1 16,275,241 |
|---|---|
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19. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
Amounts due from and to companies in which the trustees have a connection are shown in notes 12 and 13, also see note 5.
The Gitter Foundation received rent of £230,000 and has a loan due to the charity in the sum of £202,000 (2022 - £422,000).
Eaglecroft Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary. Interest paid by Eaglecroft Ltd was £NIL (2022 - £125,411). At the balance sheet date Eaglecroft Ltd is owed £1,011,017 (2022 - £1,012,011).
Adenfirst Ltd is a related party as both charities are under control of the same trustees. Adenfirst Ltd provided finance and received interest of £47,593 (2022 - £49,613). The balance due to Adenfirst Ltd at 31 March 2023 was £1,675,483 (2022 - £1,763,066).
Works to certain properties were carried out by a company the directors of which are connected to the trustees of the charity.
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