Charity registration number: 290371
The British Friends of Migdal Ohr
Annual Report and Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
The British Friends of Migdal Ohr
Contents
| Reference and Administrative Details | 1 |
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| Trustees' Report | 2 |
| Statement of Trustees' Responsibilities | 3 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 4 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 5 |
| Balance Sheet | 6 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 7 to 11 |
The British Friends of Migdal Ohr
Reference and Administrative Details
Trustees J Esfandi A Album O Peleg R Haruni M Benisty P Mann (appointed 1[st] January 2025) CEO Europe A Fraser Principal Office 11 Squirrels Close London N12 8AY Charity Registration Number 290371 Website www.migdalohr.org.uk
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The British Friends of Migdal Ohr
Trustees' Report
The Trustees present the annual report together with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2024.
Objectives and Activities
Public benefit
The charity provides grants to Migdal Ohr in Israel to educate and make provision for underprivileged, orphaned and at-risk children.
The Trustees confirm that they have complied with the requirements of section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission for England and Wales.
Grant making policies
Migdal Ohr UK, which also holds responsibility for activities in France, continued to expand its team and make extensive use of social media and online platforms to raise awareness, fundraise and strengthen our communities across both the UK and France.
Our online gift-matched fundraising campaign was successfully repeated in June, generating approximately 30% of the entire year’s income within just 36 hours. The terror attacks of October 7th and the ensuing war led to significant emergency fundraising in late 2023, met with an overwhelming response from Jewish communities worldwide. In 2024, our focus was on expanding community networks across Israel and Europe. We hosted gala dinners in France (120 guests) and the UK (100 guests), organised a highly successful fundraising event in Israel, and launched a Young Professionals Committee to broaden our community engagement.
Migdal Ohr UK engages donors across the UK and France, with some contributing directly to UK or French entities and others giving to Migdal Ohr Israel.
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2024 2023
remitted directly to: Donations raised and Donations Expenditure % of Donation Expenditure Donations Expenditure % of Donation Expenditure
Migdal Ohr UK £589,236 £319,571 54% £798,091 £229,174 29%
Migdal Ohr Israel £264,897 - £430,254 -
Migdal Ohr France £23,287 - - -
Total £877,420 £319,571 36% £1,228,345 £229,174 19%
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Donations reduced in 2024 due to the overwhelming support shown after the events of October 7th which rendered 2023 a record year. Our CAGR over the past five years has been 17% which has given us confidence to invest for the future. Overheads of 36% reflect planned investment in long-term growth including additional staff, upgraded systems, enhanced marketing, and new fundraising events. These initiatives have strengthened operations, expanded our donor base, reduced reliance on a small number of large donors, positioning the charity for continued, sustainable impact. The annual report was approved by the trustees of the charity on 31 October 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
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The British Friends of Migdal Ohr
Statement of Trustees' Responsibilities
The trustees are responsible for preparing the trustees' report and the financial statements in accordance with the United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice) and applicable law and regulations.
The law applicable to charities requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that period. In preparing these 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 Charities 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; and
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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 that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the applicable Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations, and the provisions of the constitution. The trustees 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 the trustees of the charity on 31 October 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
......................................... M Benisty Trustee
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The British Friends of Migdal Ohr Independent Ex&miner's Report to lh¢ tn15tees ofTh¢ British Friends of Migdal Ohr I rqx)rt lo the Charity tnLStccs on my examination of the acLX)unts of th¢ charity for the year ¢nded 31 Dcr¢tnbcr 2025 which are sa outon pag¢5 5 to I l. Respettivt responslbilitits Of trustetsnd examer As ihe charity's tsustees of The Briiish Friends of Migda] Ohr you gr¢ r¢sponsibl¢ for the preparaiiotj ofthe acLMTrunt8 in attordance with the r¢quir¢m¢nts of the Chdrities A¢t 2011 ('the A¢t'l. I rwrt in rcsW ofmy exam1rtIOn oftheThe British FrieJs0fm1gdal ohesacWts &qrried out unders¢aion 145 of the 201 l Act in carrying out my examination I have follt)wed a]] the 8pplieable Directionq Ven by the Charity Commission under gection 145{5)Ibl of th¢ Aa. ImdepeDdeDt exaMin's51temernt Since Thc Briiish Friend8 of Mi8da] Ohr's gross income exceeded £250,0 your ¢xamin¢r musi be a member of a ly)dy listed in S¢¢iion 145 of the 2011 Ad. I ronfirni that l aln qua]ified to [ertake the CKamination iKcause l am a m¢Tnberof ACCA which is onc of the listed tx>dics. I have eompleted my examination. l eonfm that no trial matters have com¢ io my attention in ¢onne¢iion with th¢ ¢xamination giving Tne ¢au8e to believe that in any material respect.. l. Accounting re¢oT4Js were Mtkept in re5pea of The British Frietmis ofMigda] Ohr required by section 130 of the Act; or 2. the acLount5 do ]t atxordwith those rec(wds' or 3. the accounts do noi comply with the acCoting requtrcmcnts colleerning the forni and eonient of aC¢ts 5Ct oul iD the Chwil3¢s (Accounts ?d Rqrts) Regul105 21K)8 other than any requirertleni that the a¢¢ounts give a'th* and fair lew, whirh L5 not a MatternSIdered &8 partofan iTyJerthdent examination. I have no LxJn¢ern$ kmd have com¢ &¢ro&s no other rnatters in c4)nnection with the examinaiion to which att10[1 should be drawn in this rqMTrrt in order to enable a proper understslldin8 of the accounts to be reache Stephen Pinder I".CCA NLIA'I. Manscll & Co Chartered Certified A¢¢ow)tsJJts 5 Duck¢tts Iltharf South Street Bishops Stortford H¢rtfordshiT¢ CM23 3AR 31 Ikiob¢r2025 Page 4
The British Friends of Migdal Ohr
Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
| Note Income and Endowments from: Donations and legacies Investment income 3 Total Income Expenditure on: Raising funds Charitable activities Other expenditure Total Expenditure Net movement in funds Reconciliation of funds Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward |
Unrestricted funds £ 589,236 2,300 591,536 (130,957) (350,000) (188,614) (669,571) (78,035) 376,171 298,135 |
Total 2024 £ 589,236 2,300 591,536 (130,957) (350,000) (188,614) (669,571) (78,035) 376,171 298,135 |
Total 2023 £ 798,091 1,563 |
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| 799,653 | |||
| (75,107) (350,000) (154,067) |
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| (579,175) | |||
| 220,479 155,692 376,171 |
All of the charity's activities derive from continuing operations during the above two periods.
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The British Friends of Migdal Ohr
(Registration number: 290371) Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2024
| Note Current assets Cash at bank and in hand Stock Other debtors Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year 7 Net assets Funds of the charity: Unrestricted income funds Unrestricted funds Total funds |
2024 £ 291,149 5,250 3,237 (1,500) 298,135 298,135 298,135 |
2023 £ 377,664 - 7 (1,500) 376,171 376,171 376,171 |
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The financial statements on pages 5 to 11 were approved by the trustees, and authorised for issue on 31 October 2025 and signed on their behalf by:
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M Benisty Trustee
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The British Friends of Migdal Ohr
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
1 Accounting policies
Statement of compliance
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance 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) (Second Edition)’ and the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011 and UK Generally Accepted Practice as it applies from 1 January 2015.
The financial statements have been prepared to give a ‘true and fair’ view and have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide a ‘true and fair view’. This departure has involved following ‘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) (Second Edition)’rather than the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice effective from 1 April 2005 which has since been withdrawn.
Basis of preparation
The British Friends of Migdal Ohr meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy notes.
Exemption from preparing a cash flow statement
The charity opted to early adopt Bulletin 1 published on 2 February 2016 and have therefore not included a cash flow statement in these financial statements.
Going concern
The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
Income and endowments
Voluntary income including donations, gifts, legacies and grants that provide core funding or are of a general nature is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured with sufficient reliability.
Donations and legacies
Donations and legacies are recognised on a receivable basis when receipt is probable and the amount can be reliably measured.
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The British Friends of Migdal Ohr
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
Expenditure
All expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to that expenditure, it is probable settlement is required and the amount can be measured reliably. All costs are allocated to the applicable expenditure heading that aggregate similar costs to that category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated on a basis consistent with the use of resources, with central staff costs allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges allocated on the portion of the asset’s use. Other support costs are allocated based on the spread of staff costs.
Raising funds
These are costs incurred in attracting voluntary income, the management of investments and those incurred in trading activities that raise funds.
Charitable activities
Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them.
Grant provisions
Provisions for grants are made when the intention to make a grant has been communicated to the recipient but there is uncertainty about either the timing of the grant or the amount of grant payable.
Support costs
Support costs include central functions and have been allocated to activity cost categories on a basis consistent with the use of resources, for example, allocating property costs by floor areas, or per capita, staff costs by the time spent and other costs by their usage.
Taxation
The charity is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010 and therefore it meets the definition of a charitable company for UK corporation tax purposes. Accordingly, the charity is potentially exempt from taxation in respect of income or capital gains received within categories covered by Chapter 3 Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, to the extent that such income or gains are applied exclusively to charitable purposes.
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The British Friends of Migdal Ohr
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.
Fund structure
Unrestricted income funds are general funds that are available for use at the trustees's discretion in furtherance of the objectives of the charity.
- 2 Income from donations and legacies
| Donations and legacies; Donations from individuals |
Unrestricted funds General £ 589,236 589,236 |
Total 2024 £ 589,236 589,236 |
Total 2023 £ 798,091 798,091 |
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3 Investment income
| Interest receivable and similar income; Interest receivable on bank deposits |
Unrestricted funds General £ 2,300 |
Total 2024 £ 2,300 |
Total 2023 £ 1,563 |
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The British Friends of Migdal Ohr
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
- 4 Expenditure on raising funds
a) Costs of generating donations and legacies
| Note Donations Allocated support costs 5 Expenditure on charitable activities Grant funding of activities |
Unrestricted funds General £ 91,943 1,689 93,632 Unrestricted funds General £ 350,000 |
Total 2024 £ 91,943 1,689 93,632 Total 2024 £ 350,000 |
Total 2023 £ 52,067 805 52,872 Total 2023 £ 350,000 |
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The British Friends of Migdal Ohr
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
6 Taxation
The charity is a registered charity and is therefore exempt from taxation.
7 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
| Accruals 8 Analysis of net funds Cash at bank and in hand Cash at bank and in hand Net debt |
At 1 January 2024 £ 377,664 377,664 At 1 January 2023 £ 157,192 157,192 |
2024 £ 1,500 Cash flow £ (86,515) (86,515) Cash flow £ 220,472 220,472 |
2023 £ 1,500 At 31 December 2024 £ 291,149 |
2023 £ 1,500 |
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| 291,149 | ||||
| At 31 December 2023 £ 377,664 377,664 |
9 Related Party Transactions
In accordance with the requirements of the Charities SORP (FRS 102), related party transactions are disclosed as follows:
Trustee Donations
During the year, donations totalling £16,071 (2023: £19,815) were made to the charity by trustees. All donations were made voluntarily, on normal terms, and without any conditions attached. No trustee received any remuneration or reimbursement of expenses from the charity during the year.
Transactions with Related Charities
During the year, Migdal Ohr UK incurred expenditure in relation to fundraising activities undertaken in France on behalf of Migdal Ohr France, a newly established sister charity managed by the Chief Executive Officer of Migdal Ohr UK. At the balance sheet date, Migdal Ohr France owed the charity £2,039 in respect of these costs. The amount is unsecured, interest-free, and repayable on demand.
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The British Friends of Migdal Ohr
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
| Income and Endowments from: Donations and legacies (analysed below) Investment income (analysed below) Total income Expenditure on: Raising funds (analysed below) Charitable activities (analysed below) Other expenditure (analysed below) Total expenditure Net income Net movement in funds Reconciliation of funds Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward |
Total 2024 £ 589,236 2,300 591,536 (130,957) (350,000) (188,614) (669,571) (78,035) (78,035) 376,171 298,135 |
Total 2023 £ 798,091 1,563 |
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| 799,653 | ||
| (75,107) (350,000) (154,067) |
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| (579,175) | ||
| 220,479 | ||
| 220,479 155,692 376,171 |
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The British Friends of Migdal Ohr
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
| Donations and legacies Appeals and donations Investment income Interest on cash deposits Raising funds Publicity costs Other fundraising costs Insurance Printing, postage and stationery Sundry expenses Travel and subsistence IT services Independent examiner's fee Charitable activities Grants payable - institutions Other expenditure Director fees Consultancy fees Bank charges |
Total 2024 £ 589,236 589,236 2,300 2,300 (27,509) (91,943) (164) (2,217) (1,524) (3,403) (2,697) (1,500) (130,957) (350,000) (350,000) (105,300) (80,097) (3,217) (188,614) |
Total 2023 £ 798,091 |
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| 798,091 | ||
| 1,563 | ||
| 1,563 | ||
| (4,531) (52,067) (164) (4,087) (641) (9,092) (3,025) (1,500) |
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| (75,107) | ||
| (350,000) | ||
| (350,000) | ||
| (90,000) (60,837) (3,231) (154,067) |
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