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2021-04-30-accounts

Charity number: 299642

THE MYA CHARITABLE TRUST

Unaudited

Trustees' report and financial statements

for the year ended 30 April 2021

THE MYA CHARITABLE TRUST

Contents

Page
Reference and administrative details of the Charity, its Trustees and advisers 1
Trustees' report 2 - 3
Independent examiner's report 4
Statement of financial activities 5
Balance sheet 6
Notes to the financial statements 7 - 13

THE MYA CHARITABLE TRUST

Reference and administrative details of the Charity, its Trustees and advisers for the year ended 30 April 2021

Trustees Mr M Rothfeld
Mrs E Rothfeld
Mrs H Schraiber
Mr J D Pfeffer
Charity registered
number
299642
Principal office
Medcar House
149a Stamford Hill
London
N16 5LL
Independent Examiner
Accshire Accountancy LLP
Chartered Certified Accountants
123 Clapton Common
London
E5 9AB
Bankers
National Westminster Bank plc
21 Golders Green Road
London
NW11 8EQ
Lloyds Bank
1 Legg Street
Chelmsford
Essex
CM1 1JS

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THE MYA CHARITABLE TRUST

Trustees' report for the year ended 30 April 2021

The Trustees present their annual report together with the financial statements of the Charity for the 1 May 2020 to 30 April 2021.

Objectives and activities

Policies and objectives

The principal object of the charity is to benefit any charitable purpose, in particular the advancement of the Orthodox Jewish religion, Orthodox Jewish religious education and the relief of poverty and distress. The charity makes grants to charitable institutions and individuals, and advances short term interest-free loans to assist individuals with financial hardship or charitable institutions with educational advancement.

In setting objectives and planning for activities, the Trustees have given due consideration to general guidance published by the Charity Commission relating to public benefit, including the guidance 'Public benefit: running a charity (PB2)'.

Grant-making policies

In making grants and donations, the Trustees use their personal knowledge of the institution, its representatives, operational efficiency and reputation. The Trustees monitor the application of the grants and donations by meeting with representatives of the institutions and obtain information as to the utilisation of funds.

Achievements and performance

Main achievements of the Charity

This year the charity made charitable donations of £268,766 (2020: £117,836).

The trustees are pleased to report that they have supported a range of community based institutions providing education, religious and welfare programmes who have made significant achievements in the advancement of education, the relief of proverty and distress, and the provision of social support.

Investment policy and performance

The charity receives voluntary income from third parties as well as gift-aid from its wholly owned subsidiary companies. The charity also invests in property and receives interest on loans advanced to its subsidiary and associated companies used to invest in property.

Financial review

Going concern

After making appropriate enquiries, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the Charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.

Reserves policy

The charity aims to have sufficient reserves to support its investment objectives and finance its charitable commitments.

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THE MYA CHARITABLE TRUST

Trustees' report (continued) for the year ended 30 April 2021

Structure, governance and management

Constitution

The MYA Charitable Trust is a registered charity, number 299642, and is constituted under a Trust deed.

Methods of appointment or election of Trustees

The management of the Charity is the responsibility of the Trustees who are elected and co-opted under the terms of the Trust deed.

Statement of Trustees' responsibilities

The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees' report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

The law applicable to charities in England & Wales requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Charity and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to:

The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the Charity's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the 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 members of the board of Trustees and signed on their behalf by:

Mr M Rothfeld

Trustee Date:

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THE MYA CHARITABLE TRUST

Independent examiner's report for the year ended 30 April 2021

Independent examiner's report to the Trustees of The MYA Charitable Trust ('the Charity')

I report to the charity Trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 30 April 2021.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the Trustees of the Charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act').

I report in respect of my examination of the Charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner's statement

Your attention is drawn to the fact that the Charity has prepared the accounts 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) in preference to the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice issued on 1 April 2005 which is referred to in the extant regulations but has been withdrawn.

I understand that this has been done in order for the accounts to provide a true and fair view in accordance with the Generally Accepted Accounting Practice effective for reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2015.

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no 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 Charity as required by section 130 of the 2011 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.

This report is made solely to the Charity's Trustees, as a body, in accordance with Part 4 of the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. My work has been undertaken so that I might state to the Charity's Trustees those matters I am required to state to them in an Independent examiner's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Charity and the Charity's Trustees as a body, for my work or for this report.

Signed:

Dated:

Esther Royde FCCA

Accshire Accountancy LLP, 123 Clapton Common E5 9AB

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THE MYA CHARITABLE TRUST

Statement of financial activities for the year ended 30 April 2021

Note
Income from:
Donations and legacies
3
Investments
4
Total income
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
5
Charitable activities
7
Total expenditure
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward
Net movement in funds
Total funds carried forward
Unrestricted
funds
2021
£
66,239
38,451
104,690
10,004
269,846
279,850
(175,160)
2,208,997
(175,160)
2,033,837
Total
funds
2021
£
66,239
38,451
104,690
10,004
269,846
279,850
(175,160)
2,208,997
(175,160)
2,033,837
Total
funds
2020
£
115,831
62,093
177,924
20,126
121,032
141,158
36,766
2,172,231
36,766
2,208,997

The Statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.

The notes on pages 7 to 13 form part of these financial statements.

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THE MYA CHARITABLE TRUST

Balance sheet as at 30 April 2021

Note
Fixed assets
Investments
11
Investment property
10
Current assets
Debtors
12
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors: amounts falling due within one
year
13
Net current assets
Total assets less current liabilities
Total net assets
Charity funds
Unrestricted funds
14
Total funds
839,688
47,171
886,859
(25,729)
2021
£
442
1,172,265
1,172,707
861,130
2,033,837
2,033,837
2,033,837
2,033,837
848,477
232,217
1,080,694
(5,729)
2020
£
442
1,133,590
1,134,032
1,074,965
2,208,997
2,208,997
2,208,997
2,208,997

The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by:

Mr M Rothfeld (Trustee) Date:

The notes on pages 7 to 13 form part of these financial statements.

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THE MYA CHARITABLE TRUST

Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 30 April 2021

1. General information

The MYA Charitable Trust is a charity registered in the UK. Its activities are described in the trustees report.

2. Accounting policies

2.1 Basis of preparation of financial statements

The financial statements 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), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011.

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 the Charities SORP (FRS 102) published in October 2019 rather than the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice effective from 1 April 2005 which has since been withdrawn.

The MYA Charitable Trust 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.

2.2 Income

All income is recognised once the Charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably.

Income tax recoverable in relation to investment income is recognised at the time the investment income is receivable.

2.3 Expenditure

Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is classified by activity. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs, including support costs involved in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs which contribute to more than one activity and support costs which are not attributable to a single activity are apportioned between those activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges allocated on the portion of the asset’s use.

Expenditure on raising funds includes all expenditure incurred by the Charity to raise funds for its charitable purposes and includes costs of all fundraising activities events and non-charitable trading.

Expenditure on charitable activities is incurred on directly undertaking the activities which further the Charity's objectives, as well as any associated support costs.

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THE MYA CHARITABLE TRUST

Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 30 April 2021

2. Accounting policies (continued)

2.4 Investments

Fixed asset investments are a form of financial instrument and are initially recognised at their transaction cost and subsequently measured at fair value at the Balance sheet date, unless the value cannot be measured reliably in which case it is measured at cost less impairment. Investment gains and losses, whether realised or unrealised, are combined and presented as ‘Gains/(Losses) on investments’ in the Statement of financial activities.

Investments in subsidiaries are valued at cost less provision for impairment.

2.5 Liabilities and provisions

Liabilities are recognised when there is an obligation at the Balance sheet date as a result of a past event, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefit will be required in settlement, and the amount of the settlement can be estimated reliably.

2.6 Financial instruments

The Charity only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value with the exception of bank loans which are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

2.7 Fund accounting

General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the Charity and which have not been designated for other purposes.

3. Income from donations and legacies

Unrestricted Total Total
funds funds funds
2021 2021 2020
£ £ £
Donations 66,239 66,239 115,831

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THE MYA CHARITABLE TRUST

Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 30 April 2021

4. Investment income

Unrestricted
funds
2021
£
Rental income
24,400
Interest from subsidiaries
6,051
Dividends from subsidiaries
8,000
Interest received
-
38,451
Total
funds
2021
£
24,400
6,051
8,000
-
38,451
Total
funds
2020
£
49,600
6,243
4,000
2,250
62,093

5. Investment management costs

Unrestricted Total Total
funds funds funds
2021 2021 2020
£ £ £
Property expenses 10,004 10,004 20,126

6. Analysis of grants

Grants to Grants to Total Total
Institutions Individuals funds funds
2021 2021 2021 2020
£ £ £ £
Grantmaking 261,646 7,120 268,766 117,836

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THE MYA CHARITABLE TRUST

Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 30 April 2021

6. Analysis of grants (continued)

The Charity has made the following material grants to institutions during the year:

Name of institution
Talmud Torah Ohalei Davia Jerusalem (Israel)
Mercaz Hatorah Belz Machnovka
Other grants to institutions
2021
£
59,275
13,000
72,275
189,371
261,646

7. Analysis of expenditure on charitable activities

Summary by fund type

Unrestricted
funds
2021
£
Grantmaking
268,766
Support costs
1,080
269,846
Independent examiner's remuneration
Fees payable to the Charity's independent examiner for the independent
examination of the Charity's annual accounts
Total
funds
2021
£
268,766
1,080
269,846
2021
£
1,080
Total
funds
2020
£
117,836
3,196
121,032
2020
£
1,080

8. Independent examiner's remuneration

9. Trustees' remuneration and expenses

During the year, no Trustees received any remuneration or other benefits (2020 - £NIL) .

During the year ended 30 April 2021, no Trustee expenses have been incurred (2020 - £NIL) .

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THE MYA CHARITABLE TRUST

Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 30 April 2021

10. Investment property

Valuation
At 1 May 2020
Additions
At 30 April 2021
Freehold
investment
property
£
1,133,590
38,675
1,172,265

The 2021 valuations were made by the trustees, on an open market value for existing use basis.

11. Fixed asset investments

Cost or valuation
At 1 May 2020
At 30 April 2021
Net book value
At 30 April 2021
At 30 April 2020
Investments
in
subsidiary
companies
£
442
442
442
442

Principal subsidiaries

The Charity's subsidiaries are all registered at Medcar House, 149a Stamford Hill N16 5LL

The following were subsidiary undertakings of the Charity:

Names Company Principal activity Holding
number
Alphapeak Properties Ltd 03069403 Property investment 100%
Fineview Properties Ltd 03119073 Property investment 100%
Landregal Managements Ltd 02779623 Property investment 100%
Rosetower Ltd 03420847 Property investment 40%

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THE MYA CHARITABLE TRUST

Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 30 April 2021

11. Fixed asset investments (continued)

The financial results of the subsidiaries for the year were:

Names
Profit/(Loss)
for the year
£
Alphapeak Properties Ltd
(253)
Fineview Properties Ltd
400
Landregal Managements Ltd
(32)
Rosetower Ltd
18,921
Debtors
2021
£
Due within one year
Amounts owed by group undertakings
127,073
Amounts owed by participating interests
12,640
Other debtors
699,975
839,688
Net assets
£
37,846
354,313
10,022
478,022
2020
£
131,113
4,640
712,724
848,477

12. Debtors

Included in other debtors are £670,557 of charitable loans made in accordance with the objects of the charity.

13. Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2021 2020
£ £
Other creditors 25,729 5,729

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THE MYA CHARITABLE TRUST

Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 30 April 2021

14. Statement of funds

Statement of funds - current year

Balance at
Balance at 1 30 April
May 2020 Income Expenditure 2021
£ £ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General Funds - all funds 2,208,997 104,690 (279,850) 2,033,837

15. Related party transactions

The Charity advanced loans to and received interest and dividends from its subsidiary undertakings as follows:

Balance
due b/f
Net
receipts
Interest /
dividend
s
Balance
c/f
£ £ £ £
Alphapeak Properties Ltd 13,016 (1,216) 590 12,396
Fineview Properties Ltd 72,015 (6,687) 3,267 68,595
Landregal Management Ltd 46,082 (2,194) 2,194 46,082
Rosetower Ltd 4,640 - 8,000 12,640
135,753 (10,097) 14,051 139,713

The Charity owns 40% of the share capital in Rostrevor Ltd. 40% of the remaining share capital is held by M. Rothfeld who is a trustee of MYA CT. The Charity received dividends of £8,000 (2020: £4,000) from Rosetower Ltd.

At the year end the charity owed Starbeam Estates Ltd, a company under the control of one of the trustees, £20,000.

During the year, the Charity received donations of £3,500 from Silverspring Investments Ltd, a company associated with the trustees, and £16,172 (2020: £9,406) from its subsidiary companies.

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