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CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 326480

Chassidei Belz (Manchester) Synagogue Account Unaudited Financial Statements 5 April 2023

HAFFNER HOFF LTD

Accountants 2nd Floor - Parkgates Bury New Road Prestwich Manchester M25 0TL

Chassidei Belz (Manchester) Synagogue Account

Financial Statements

Year ended 5 April 2023

Pages
Trustees' annual report 1 to 3
Independent examiner's report to the trustees 4
Statement of financial activities 5
Statement of financial position 6
Notes to the financial statements 7 to 15

Chassidei Belz (Manchester) Synagogue Account

Trustees' Annual Report

Year ended 5 April 2023

The trustees present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 5 April 2023.

Reference and administrative details

Registered charity name Chassidei Belz (Manchester) Synagogue Account Charity registration number 326480 Principal office 28 Broom Lane Salford M7 4FQ The trustees B Leitner N Vogiel J Waldman Independent examiner D Schwarz FCCA 2nd Floor - Parkgates Bury New Road Prestwich Manchester M25 0TL

Structure, governance and management

Chassidie Belz (Manchester) Synagogue Account is a charitable trust constituted by a Deed of Trust dated 14 November 1983 and is a registered charity, number 326480.

The Charity is run by the trustees who all act in an honorary capacity. A new trustee would receive copies of the previous years' Annual Report and Accounts and a copy of the Charity Commission leaflet 'The Essential Trustee : What you need to know'.

Risk Management

The trustees have identified and reviewed the major risks to which the charity is exposed. Both manual and automated checks are regularly invoked, particularly those relating to the operations and finance of the charity. The trustees are satisfied that these systems and procedures mitigate any perceived risks.

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Chassidei Belz (Manchester) Synagogue Account

Trustees' Annual Report (continued)

Year ended 5 April 2023

Objectives and activities

The objectives of the charity are to benefit charitable purposes and charitable institutions and in particular the provision of synagogue, ritual baths, lecture hall and other communal facilities which serve many members of the Manchester Jewish community

Public Benefit Policy

We have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing our aims and objectives and in planning our future activities.

Grant Making Policy

Grants are made to charitable institutions and organisations which accord with the objects of the charity.

Investment Policy

The Trust Deed authorises the Trustees to make and hold investments using the general funds of the charity.

Achievements and performance

During the year, the charity received donations of £405,113 and rental income of £13,008.

The charity spent £410,442 in furtherance of the objectives of the Charity an £5,041 in investment management costs.

The synagogue building is well used and widely appreciated by the local community.

A breakdown of grants awarded by the charity can be found in the notes to the accounts.

Financial review

As at 5 April 2022 the charity held unrestricted free reserves of £78,301 (2021:£88,105).

Reserves Policy

The Unrestricted Fund represents the unrestricted funds arising from past operating results.

The trustees are satisfied that the balance of the Fund is an acceptable level of reserves. It is the policy of the charity to maintain free reserves of approximately six months of its average synagogue running expenses, even if the charity were to encounter fundraising shortfalls over this period. This policy is reviewed annually.

Plans for future periods

It is anticipated that the charity will continue to run the synagogue, ritual baths, lecture hall and other communal facilities in accordance with its objects.

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Chassidei Belz (Manchester) Synagogue Account

Trustees' Annual Report (continued)

Year ended 5 April 2023

The trustees' annual report was approved on 5 February 2024 and signed on behalf of the board of trustees by:

B Leitner Trustee

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Chassidei Belz (Manchester) Synagogue Account

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Chassidei Belz (Manchester) Synagogue Account

Year ended 5 April 2023

I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Chassidei Belz (Manchester) Synagogue Account ('the charity') for the year ended 5 April 2023.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).

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

Since the charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), which is one of the listed bodies.

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 charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or

  2. the financial statements do not accord with those records; or

  3. the financial statements 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.

D Schwarz FCCA

Independent Examiner

2nd Floor - Parkgates Bury New Road Prestwich Manchester M25 0TL

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Chassidei Belz (Manchester) Synagogue Account

Statement of Financial Activities

Year ended 5 April 2023

2023 2022
Unrestricted Restricted
funds funds Total funds Total funds
Note £ £ £ £
Income and endowments
Donations and legacies 4 395,113 10,000 405,113 433,249
Other trading activities 5 2,571
Investment income 6 13,008 13,008 11,201
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Total income 408,121 10,000 418,121 447,021
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Expenditure
Expenditure on raising funds:
Costs of other trading activities 7 2,732
Investment management costs 8 5,041 5,041 5,087
Expenditure on charitable activities 9,10 400,442 10,000 410,442 364,089
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Total expenditure 405,483 10,000 415,483 371,908
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Net income 2,638 2,638 75,113
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Transfers between funds 37,120 (37,120)
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Net movement in funds 39,758 (37,120) 2,638 75,113
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward 2,633,709 37,120 2,670,829 2,595,716
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Total funds carried forward 2,673,467
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2,673,467
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2,670,829
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The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

The notes on pages 7 to 15 form part of these financial statements.

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Chassidei Belz (Manchester) Synagogue Account

Statement of Financial Position

5 April 2023

2023 2022
Note £ £ £
Fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets 17 1,920,086 1,907,724
Investments 18 675,000 675,000
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2,595,086 2,582,724
Current assets
Debtors 19 98,120 53,258
Cash at bank and in hand 19,060 85,018
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117,180 138,276
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 20 38,799 50,171
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Net current assets 78,381 88,105
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Total assets less current liabilities 2,673,467 2,670,829
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Net assets 2,673,467 2,670,829
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Funds of the charity
Restricted funds 37,120 37,120
Unrestricted funds 2,636,347 2,633,709
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Total charity funds 21 2,673,467
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2,670,829
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These financial statements were approved by the board of trustees and authorised for issue on 5 February 2024, and are signed on behalf of the board by:

B Leitner Trustee

The notes on pages 7 to 15 form part of these financial statements.

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Chassidei Belz (Manchester) Synagogue Account

Notes to the Financial Statements

Year ended 5 April 2023

1. General information

The charity is a public benefit entity and a registered charity in England and Wales and is unincorporated. The address of the principal office is 28 Broom Lane, Salford, Manchester, M7 4FQ.

2. Statement of compliance

These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102, 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland', the 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) (Charities SORP (FRS 102)) and the Charities Act 2011.

3. Accounting policies

Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, as modified by the revaluation of certain financial assets and liabilities and investment properties measured at fair value through income or expenditure.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity.

Going concern

There are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue.

Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

The preparation of the financial statements did not require management to make judgements, estimates or assumptions that affect the amounts reported at the year end.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees to further any of the charity's purposes.

Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the trustees for particular future project or commitment.

Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure declared by the donor or through the terms of an appeal, and fall into one of two sub-classes: restricted income funds or endowment funds.

Incoming resources

All income is included in the statement of financial activities when entitlement has passed to the charity, it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the charity and the amount can be reliably measured. The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income:

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Chassidei Belz (Manchester) Synagogue Account

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 5 April 2023

3. Accounting policies (continued)

Resources expended

Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and is classified under headings of the statement of financial activities to which it relates:

All costs are allocated to expenditure categories reflecting the use of the resource. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs are apportioned between the activities they contribute to on a reasonable, justifiable and consistent basis.

Tangible assets

Tangible assets are initially recorded at cost, and subsequently stated at cost less any accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. Any tangible assets carried at revalued amounts are recorded at the fair value at the date of revaluation less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.

An increase in the carrying amount of an asset as a result of a revaluation, is recognised in other recognised gains and losses, unless it reverses a charge for impairment that has previously been recognised as expenditure within the statement of financial activities. A decrease in the carrying amount of an asset as a result of revaluation, is recognised in other recognised gains and losses, except to which it offsets any previous revaluation gain, in which case the loss is shown within other recognised gains and losses on the statement of financial activities.

Depreciation

Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost or valuation of an asset, less its residual value, over the useful economic life of that asset as follows:

Equipment - 25% reducing balance Fixtures & Fittings - 10% reducing balance Investments

Unlisted equity investments are initially recorded at cost, and subsequently measured at fair value. If fair value cannot be reliably measured, assets are measured at cost less impairment.

Listed investments are measured at fair value with changes in fair value being recognised in income or expenditure.

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Chassidei Belz (Manchester) Synagogue Account

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 5 April 2023

3. Accounting policies (continued)

Investment property

Investments in joint property syndicates

This represents capital introduced by the company into the syndicates plus accrued surpluses less deficiencies but without revaluing the syndicate properties.

Some of the syndicates in which the company is a participator have borrowings which are secured on the syndicate properties.

The company accounts for its syndicate investments under the 'equity accounting' basis and thus the company's share of such borrowings are not included in these accounts.

Financial instruments

A financial asset or a financial liability is recognised only when the entity becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at the amount receivable or payable including any related transaction costs, unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where it is recognised at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument.

Current assets and current liabilities are subsequently measured at the cash or other consideration expected to be paid or received and not discounted.

4. Donations and legacies

Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds Total Funds
Funds Funds 2023
£ £ £
Donations
Donations 395,113 395,113
Grants 10,000 10,000
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395,113 10,000 405,113
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Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2022
£ £ £
Donations
Donations 394,307 27,120 421,427
Grants 1,822 10,000 11,822
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396,129 37,120 433,249
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Chassidei Belz (Manchester) Synagogue Account

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 5 April 2023

5. Other trading activities

Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2023 Funds 2022
£ £ £ £
Publications 2,571 2,571
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6. Investment income
Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2023 Funds 2022
£ £ £ £
Income from investment properties 13,008 13,008 11,177 11,177
Bank interest receivable 24 24
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13,008 13,008 11,201 11,201
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7. Costs of other trading activities
Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2023 Funds 2022
£ £ £ £
Fundraising trading - Shop costs 2,732 2,732
============== ============== ======================= =======================
8. Investment management costs
Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2023 Funds 2022
£ £ £ £
Invesment property management
costs 4,075 4,075 1,692 1,692
Repairs 347 347 2,452 2,452
Agents commission 619 619 943 943
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5,041 5,041 5,087 5,087
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Chassidei Belz (Manchester) Synagogue Account

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 5 April 2023

9. Expenditure on charitable activities by fund type

Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2023
£ £ £
Charitable activities 114,027 10,000 124,027
Synagogue functions 38,005 38,005
Grants Payable 240,520 240,520
Support costs 7,890 7,890
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400,442 10,000 410,442
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Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2022
£ £ £
Charitable activities 117,782 117,782
Synagogue functions 14,488 14,488
Grants Payable 224,832 224,832
Support costs 6,987 6,987
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364,089 364,089
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10. Expenditure on charitable activities by activity type

Activities
undertaken
Grant funding
Support Total funds Total fund
directly of activities costs 2023 2022
£ £ £ £ £
Charitable activities 124,027 403 124,430 118,038
Synagogue functions 38,005 38,005 14,488
Grants Payable 240,520 240,520 224,832
Governance costs 7,487 7,487 6,731
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162,032 240,520 7,890 410,442 364,089
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11. Analysis of support costs

Analysis of
support costs Total 2023 Total 2022
£ £ £
General office 7,898 7,898
Governance costs 3,300 3,300 4,320
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11,198 11,198 4,320
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Chassidei Belz (Manchester) Synagogue Account

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 5 April 2023

12. Analysis of grants

2023 2022
£ £
Grants to institutions
Ateres Bunois 6,000
Belz Communities 8,320 17,811
Mercaz Torah Vechesed 8,000
Ohr Torah 5,800 4,000
Grants under £5,000 9,150 15,617
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31,270 43,428
Grants to individuals
Grants to individuals 209,250 181,404
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Total grants 240,520
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224,832
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The above grants went towards the following purposes; the relief of poverty, relief of those in need by reason of ill health or disability, the advancement of Jewish religion and the advancement of Jewish religious education.

13. Net income

Net income is stated after charging/(crediting):
2023 2022
£ £
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets 19,491 6,514
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14. Independent examination fees
2023 2022
£ £
Fees payable to the independent examiner for:
Independent examination of the financial statements 3,300 4,800
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15. Staff costs
The total staff costs and employee benefits for the reporting period are analysed as follows:
2023 2022
£ £
Wages and salaries 3,911 7,674
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Chassidei Belz (Manchester) Synagogue Account

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 5 April 2023

15. Staff costs (continued)

The average head count of employees during the year was 1 (2022: 1). The average number of full-time equivalent employees during the year is analysed as follows:

2023 2022 No. No. Administrative staff 1 1 ============== ==============

No employee received employee benefits of more than £60,000 during the year (2022: Nil).

16. Trustee remuneration and expenses

No remuneration or other benefits from employment with the charity or a related entity were received by the trustees.

17. Tangible fixed assets

Land and Fixtures and
buildings Equipment fittings Library Total
£ £ £ £ £
Cost
At 6 April 2022 1,725,000 3,887 200,741 21,139 1,950,767
Additions 31,741 112 31,853
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At 5 April 2023 1,725,000 3,887 232,482 21,251 1,982,620
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Depreciation
At 6 April 2022 2,984 40,059 43,043
Charge for the year 248 19,243 19,491
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At 5 April 2023 3,232 59,302 62,534
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Carrying amount
At 5 April 2023 1,725,000 655 173,180 21,251 1,920,086
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At 5 April 2022 1,725,000
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903
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160,682
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21,139
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1,907,724
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18. Investments

Investment
properties
£
Cost or valuation
At 6 April 2022 and 5 April 2023 675,000
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Impairment
At 6 April 2022 and 5 April 2023
Carrying amount
At 5 April 2023 675,000
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At 5 April 2022 675,000
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All investments shown above are held at valuation.

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Chassidei Belz (Manchester) Synagogue Account

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 5 April 2023

18. Investments (continued)

Investment properties

The investment properties and synagogue building are stated at market value as per a professional valuation.

19. Debtors

2023 2022
£ £
Other debtors 98,120 53,258
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20. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2023 2022
£ £
Accruals and deferred income 8,300 8,820
Social security and other taxes 503 503
Other creditors 29,996 40,848
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38,799
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50,171
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21. Analysis of charitable funds

Unrestricted funds

Unrestricted funds
At At
6 April 2022 Income Expenditure 5 April 2023
£ £ £ £
General funds 2,633,709 408,121 (405,483) 2,636,347
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At At
6 April 2021 Income Expenditure 5 April 2022
£ £ £ £
General funds 2,595,716 409,901 (371,908) 2,633,709
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Restricted funds
At At
6 April 2022 Income Expenditure 5 April 2023
£ £ £ £
Restricted Fund 37,120 10,000 (10,000) 37,120
============================ ============================ ============================ ============================
At At
6 April 2021 Income Expenditure 5 April 2022
£ £ £ £
Restricted Fund 37,120 37,120
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Chassidei Belz (Manchester) Synagogue Account

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 5 April 2023

22. Analysis of net assets between funds

Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2023
£ £ £
Tangible fixed assets 1,920,086 1,920,086
Investments 675,000 675,000
Current assets 117,180 117,180
Creditors less than 1 year (38,799) (38,799)
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Net assets 2,673,467 2,673,467
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Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2022
£ £ £
Tangible fixed assets 1,907,724 1,907,724
Investments 675,000 675,000
Current assets 101,156 37,120 138,276
Creditors less than 1 year (50,171) (50,171)
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Net assets 2,633,709 37,120 2,670,829
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23. Contingencies

The charity has entered into a joint and several loan agreement together with another charity, Ohr Torah Ltd. The loan was from The Unity Trust bank for an amount of £850,000 and is secured on the assets of Chassidei Belz (Manchester). The purpose of the loan was to fund the the purchase of a school building. Ohr Torah holds title to the school building.

The likely financial impact on Chassidei Belz (Manchester) is deemed to be minimal as the trustees are confident that Ohr Torah will continue to generate sufficient income to cover the loan repayments. Furthermore, Unity Trust Bank has secured the loan with a debenture on all Ohr Torah Ltd's assets.

24. Related parties

During the year aggregate donations totalling £39,429 were received by the charity from trustees and related parties.

Included in other debtors are amounts due from the following charity whose trustees are also trustees of this charity or closely related to trustees of this charity;

Ohr Torah Ltd- £3,500

The above loan is interest free and repayable on demand.

Additionally grants of £5,800 were given to Ohr Torah Ltd, one of whose trustees is also a trustee of Chassidei Belz Manchester.

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