**REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 273703** ## **BE'ER AVROHOM (UK) TRUST** **REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND** **FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024** Sugarwhite Meyer HS Ltd First Floor 94 Stamford Hill London N16 6XS **BE'ER AVROHOM (UK) TRUST** ## **CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024** ||**Page**|| |---|---|---| |**Reference and Administrative Details**|1|| |**Report of the Trustees**|2 to|3| |**Independent Examiner's Report**|4|| |**Statement of Financial Activities**|5|| |**Balance Sheet**|6|| |**Notes to the Financial Statements**|7 to|9| ## **BE'ER AVROHOM (UK) TRUST** ## **REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024** **TRUSTEES** S Bowden M Z Rapoport Rabbi Y Karlinski **PRINCIPAL ADDRESS** 33 Montpelier Rise London NW11 9DT **REGISTERED CHARITY** 273703 **NUMBER INDEPENDENT EXAMINER** Sugarwhite Meyer HS Ltd First Floor 94 Stamford Hill London N16 6XS **BANKERS** Lloyds Bank plc 182 High Street London E17 7HJ Page 1 ## **BE'ER AVROHOM (UK) TRUST** ## **REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024** The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2024. 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** The information is shown on page 1 of the financial statements and forms part of this report. ## **OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES** ## **Objects for public benefit** The object of the charity are to promote Orthodox Jewish education and values. The trustees confirm that they have given due regard the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit. ## **Investment policy** In accordance with its trust deed the trustees have the power, at their absolute discretion, to make any investment, that they think fit. In this regard the trustees regularly review the charity's position and needs in respect of investment policy and invest excess funds to produce income and safeguard the interest of the charity. ## **FINANCIAL REVIEW** ## **Achievement and performance** There was a reduction in both income and expenditure. ## **Reserves policy** The trustees do not seek to maintain reserves, other than to ensure that they can continue the activities of the charity. ## **FUTURE PLANS** The charity plans to continue its activities for the foreseeable future subject to satisfactory income. ## **STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document** The charity was constituted and governed by Declaration of Trust dated 27 June 1977. ## **Recruitment and appointment of new trustees** There are three trustees, two of whom live in London. The third trustee visits and is also in regular contact to ensure tat the objects of the trust are met. It is not the intention of the trustees to appoint any new trustees. Should the situation change in the future, the trustees will apply suitable recruitment induction and training procedures. ## **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 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). Page 2 ## **BE'ER AVROHOM (UK) TRUST** ## **REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024** ## **STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES - continued** The law applicable to charities in England and Wales, the Charities Act 2011, Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charity for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to - select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; - observe the methods and principles in the Charity SORP; - make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; - prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity 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 charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. Approved by order of the board of trustees on 16 January 2025 and signed on its behalf by: S Bowden - Trustee Page 3 ## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF BE'ER AVROHOM (UK) TRUST** ## **Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Be'er Avrohom (UK) Trust** I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Be'er Avrohom (UK) Trust (the Trust) for the year ended 31 March 2024. ## **Responsibilities and basis of report** As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act'). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under Section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5)(b) of the Act. ## **Independent examiner's statement** I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: 1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or 3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. E Meyer FCA BSc Sugarwhite Meyer HS Ltd First Floor 94 Stamford Hill London N16 6XS 16 January 2025 Page 4 ## **BE'ER AVROHOM (UK) TRUST** ## **STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024** |**2024**
**Unrestricted**
**fund**
**Notes**
**£**
**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM**
Donations and legacies
114,609
**EXPENDITURE ON**
**Charitable activities**
2
Grantmaking
112,000
Support
2,707
**Total**
114,707
Net gains on investments
405
**NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)**
307
**RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS**
Total funds brought forward
(9,241)
**TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD**
(8,934)|**2023**
**Total**
**funds**
**£**
133,655
131,700
2,528
134,228
72
(501)
(8,740)
(9,241)| |---|---| The notes form part of these financial statements Page 5 ## **BE'ER AVROHOM (UK) TRUST** ## **BALANCE SHEET 31 MARCH 2024** |**Notes**
**FIXED ASSETS**
Investments
6
**CREDITORS**
Amounts falling due within one year
7
**NET CURRENT ASSETS/(LIABILITIES)**
**TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT**
**LIABILITIES**
**NET ASSETS/(LIABILITIES)**
**FUNDS**
Unrestricted funds
**TOTAL FUNDS**|**2024**
**2023**
**Total**
**Total**
**funds**
**funds**
**£**
**£**
628
224
(9,562)
(9,465)
(9,562)
(9,465)
(8,934)
(9,241)
(8,934)
(9,241)
(8,934)
(9,241)
(8,934)
(9,241)| |---|---| The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 16 January 2025 and were signed on its behalf by: S Bowden - Trustee The notes form part of these financial statements Page 6 ## **BE'ER AVROHOM (UK) TRUST** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024** ## **1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES** ## **Basis of preparing the financial statements** The financial statements of the charity, 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 Charities Act 2011. 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. ## **Income** Donations are accounted for when received. All other income is recognised on a receivable basis. ## **Expenditure** Liabilities are recognised in the year in which they are incurred and includes irrecoverable VAT which is reported as part of the expenditure to which it relates. Grants are only recognised in the accounts when paid. 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. ## **Taxation** The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities. ## **Going concern** The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting principles appropriate to a going concern notwithstanding the deficiency in net assets at the balance sheet date. The trustees consider this to be appropriate having regard to the continued provision of financial support by the charity's bankers. ## **2. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS** |Grantmaking
Support|**Grant**
**funding of**
**activities**
**(see note**
**3)**
**£**
112,000
250
112,250|**Support**
**costs (see**
**note 4)**
**£**
-
2,457
2,457|**Totals**
**£**
112,000
2,707| |---|---|---|---| ||||114,707| Page 7 ## **BE'ER AVROHOM (UK) TRUST** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024** ## **3. GRANTS PAYABLE** |**2024**
**£**
Grantmaking
112,000
Support
250
112,250
The total grants paid to institutions during the year was as follows:
**2024**
**£**
Advancement of education
112,250
All grants were made to Yeshivas Be'er Avrohom.
**4.**
**SUPPORT COSTS**
**Governance**
**Other**
**costs**
**£**
**£**
Support
1,257
1,200
Support costs, included in the above, are as follows:
**Other**
**2024**
**Support**
**£**
Sundries
1,257
**Governance costs**
**2024**
**Support**
**£**
Independent examiner's fee
600
Independent examiner's other fees
600
1,200|**2023**
**£**
131,700
-
131,700
**2023**
**£**
131,700
**Totals**
**£**
2,457
**2023**
**Total**
**activities**
**£**
1,328
**2023**
**Total**
**activities**
**£**
600
600
1,200| |---|---| ## **5. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS** There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2024 nor for the year ended 31 March 2023. ## **Trustees' expenses** There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2024 nor for the year ended 31 March 2023. Page 8 ## **BE'ER AVROHOM (UK) TRUST** ## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024** ## **6. FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS** |**FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS**|| |---|---| ||**Listed**| ||**investments**| ||**£**| |**MARKET VALUE**|| |At 1 April 2023|224| |Revaluations|404| |At 31 March 2024|628| |**NET BOOK VALUE**|| |At 31 March 2024|628| |At 31 March 2023|224| There were no investment assets outside the UK. ## **7. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR** ## **8.** |Bank loans and overdrafts (see note 8)
Other creditors
**LOANS**
An analysis of the maturity of loans is given below:
Amounts falling due within one year on demand:
Bank overdrafts|**2024**
**£**
8,362
1,200
9,562
**2024**
**£**
8,362|**2023**
**£**
8,265
1,200| |---|---|---| |||9,465| |||**2023**
**£**
8,265| ## **9. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES** The charity made a donation of £250 to another charity in which two trustees have an interest. Page 9