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CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 327059

J O Charitable Trust Unaudited Financial Statements

5 April 2021

HAFFNER HOFF LTD

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

J O Charitable Trust

Financial Statements

Year ended 5 April 2021

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 13

J O Charitable Trust

Trustees' Annual Report

Year ended 5 April 2021

The trustees present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 5 April 2021.

Reference and administrative details

Registered charity name J O Charitable Trust Charity registration number 327059 Principal office 72 Windermere Street Gateshead NE8 1XT The trustees J Kaufman A Kaufman M Kaufman (Appointed 15 November 2020) J C Kaufman (Appointed 22 April 2022) Independent examiner D Schwarz FCCA 2nd Floor - Parkgates Bury New Road Prestwich Manchester M25 0TL

Structure, governance and management

The Charity is a charitable trust constituted under a Trust Deed dated 20 Nov 1985 and is a registered charity, number 327059.

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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J O Charitable Trust

Trustees' Annual Report (continued)

Year ended 5 April 2021

Objectives and activities

The objectives of the charity are general charitable purposes.

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

It is the policy of the Charity to maintain cash reserves so as to be able to take advantage of any investment opportunities that arise. This policy is regularly reviewed by the trustees and their investment advisors, who advise as to safe investments and when to sell properties and as to rent reviews.

During the year the charity's investments produced a return of over 7%, this is significantly higher than rates on bank deposits and the trustees consider property to be an appropriate investment for the charity's funds.

Achievements and performance

During the year the charity made grants totalling £192,045 in furtherance of its objectives.

Financial review

As at 5 April 2021 the charity held free unrestricted reserves of £39,341 (2020:£49,281).

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 hold reserves sufficient to maintain regular grants at previous years levels. The trustees feel it would be prudent to maintain reserves at such a level that would enable the Charity to generate its own income to meet this aim. As the Charity has no other reliable income other than from its property investments, the trustees consider that it is prudent to retain reserves sufficient to take advantage of any investment opportunities arising.

Plans for future periods

It is anticipated that the charity will continue to support charitable purposes and institutions in accordance with its objects.

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J O Charitable Trust

Trustees' Annual Report (continued)

Year ended 5 April 2021

The trustees' annual report was approved on 17 June 2022 and signed on behalf of the board of trustees by:

J Kaufman Trustee

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J O Charitable Trust

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of J O Charitable Trust

Year ended 5 April 2021

I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of J O Charitable Trust ('the charity') for the year ended 5 April 2021.

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.

Independent examiner's statement

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

17 June 2022

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J O Charitable Trust

Statement of Financial Activities

Year ended 5 April 2021

2021 2021 2020
Unrestricted
funds Total funds Total funds
Note £ £ £
Income and endowments
Donations and legacies 4 158,225 158,225 75,280
Investment income 5 135,724 135,724 133,916
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Total income 293,949 293,949 209,196
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Expenditure
Expenditure on raising funds:
Investment management costs 6 22,120 22,120 29,531
Expenditure on charitable activities 7,8 195,211 195,211 146,704
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Total expenditure 217,331 217,331 176,235
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Net losses on investments 11 (85,229) (85,229)
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Net (expenditure)/income and net movement in funds (8,611) (8,611) 32,961
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Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward 1,919,702 1,919,702 1,886,741
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Total funds carried forward 1,911,091 1,911,091 1,919,702
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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 13 form part of these financial statements.

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J O Charitable Trust

Statement of Financial Position

5 April 2021

2021 2020
Note £ £ £
Fixed assets
Investments 15 1,871,750 1,870,421
Current assets
Debtors 16 19,396 26,277
Cash at bank and in hand 32,078 24,324
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51,474 50,601
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 17 12,133 1,320
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Net current assets 39,341 49,281
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Total assets less current liabilities 1,911,091 1,919,702
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Net assets 1,911,091 1,919,702
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Funds of the charity
Unrestricted funds 1,911,091 1,919,702
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Total charity funds 18 1,911,091 1,919,702
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These financial statements were approved by the board of trustees and authorised for issue on 17 June 2022, and are signed on behalf of the board by:

J Kaufman Trustee

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

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J O Charitable Trust

Notes to the Financial Statements

Year ended 5 April 2021

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 72 Windermere Street, Gateshead, NE8 1XT.

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

General unrestricted funds comprise the accumulated surplus or deficit on income and expenditure account. They are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the Charity.

Restricted funds are funds subject to specific restricted conditions imposed by donors. There are no restricted funds as at the Balance Sheet date.

Designated funds are funds which have been set aside at the discretion of the Trustees for specific purposes. There are no designated funds as at the Balance Sheet date.

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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J O Charitable Trust

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 5 April 2021

3. Accounting policies (continued)

Resources expended

All expenditure is included on an accruals basis and is recognised when there is a legal or constructive obligation to pay for expenditure.

Charitable activities are made up of grants to institutions.

Expenditure also includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered and is reported as part of the expenditure to which it relates.

Governance costs are included on an accruals basis and are recognised when there is a legal or constructive obligation to pay for expenditure.

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.

Investment property

Investment property is initially recorded at cost, which includes purchase price and any directly attributable expenditure.

Investment property is revalued to its fair value at each reporting date and any changes in fair value are recognised in income or expenditure.

If a reliable measure of fair value is no longer available without undue cost or effort for an item of investment property, it shall be transferred to tangible assets and treated as such until it is expected that fair value will be reliably measurable on an on-going basis.

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.

4. Donations and legacies

Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2021 Funds 2020
£ £ £ £
Donations
Donations 158,225 158,225 75,280 75,280
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J O Charitable Trust

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 5 April 2021

5. Investment income

Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2021 Funds 2020
£ £ £ £
Income from investment properties 134,346 134,346 133,677 133,677
Bank interest receivable 38 38
Other interest receivable 1,340 1,340 239 239
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135,724 135,724 133,916 133,916
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6. Investment management costs

Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2021 Funds 2020
£ £ £ £
Insurance 2,170 2,170 1,920 1,920
Repairs 9,256 9,256 10,479 10,479
Agents Commission 10,483 10,483 12,117 12,117
Professional Fees 557 557 3,525 3,525
Rates 38 38 1,310 1,310
Sundry expenses (384)
(384)
180 180
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22,120 22,120 29,531 29,531
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7. Expenditure on charitable activities by fund type

Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2021 Funds 2020
£ £ £ £
Charitable Activities 192,045 192,045 145,145 145,145
Support costs 3,166 3,166 1,559 1,559
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195,211 195,211 146,704 146,704
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Expenditure on charitable activities by activity type
Grant funding Support Total funds Total fund
of activities costs 2021 2020
£ £ £ £
Charitable Activities 192,045 192,045 145,145
Governance costs 3,166 3,166 1,559
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192,045 3,166 195,211 146,704
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8. Expenditure on charitable activities by activity type

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J O Charitable Trust

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 5 April 2021

9. Analysis of support costs

Analysis of
support costs
activity 1 Total 2021 Total 2020
£ £ £
General office 165 165 239
Governance costs 3,000 3,000 1,320
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3,165 3,165 1,559
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10. Analysis of grants
2021 2020
£ £
Grants to institutions
Amudei Olom 20,000 34,180
Ateres 10,000
Edupoor 12,500
Friends of Ateres Moshe 12,000 14,000
Gateshead Kehilla 10,000 26,050
Gemach Yeshivas Rashbi 3,900
Grants under £3000 23,570 36,415
Kupat Hoir 22,500
Mifal Hachesed Vehatzedokoh 10,000
Mogain Umoshia 13,350 7,000
NYR Charitable Trust 3,225
Nitei Orah 4,500
Telz Academy Trust 10,000
The Rabbi Chaim Ozer Institute for Talmudic Studies 10,000 7,500
Torah Scholarship Fund 26,000
Wlodowa Charity & Rehabilitation Trust 4,500
Yishaya Adler Memorial Fund 16,000
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192,045 145,145
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Total grants 192,045 145,145
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11. Net losses on investments

Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2021 Funds 2020
£ £ £ £
Gains/(losses) on sale of investment
property 17,303 17,303
Gains/(losses) on revaluation of other
investment assets (102,532)
(102,532)
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(85,229)
(85,229)
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J O Charitable Trust

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 5 April 2021

12. Independent examination fees

2021 2020
£ £
Fees payable to the independent examiner for:
Independent examination of the financial statements 3,000 1,320
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13. Staff costs

The total staff costs and employee benefits for the reporting period are analysed as follows:

2021 2020 £ £ Nil Nil

The average head count of employees during the year was Nil (2020: Nil).

No employee received employee benefits of more than £60,000 during the year (2020: Nil).

14. Trustee remuneration and expenses

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

15. Investments

Investment
properties
£
Cost or valuation
At 6 April 2020 1,870,421
Additions 121,000
Disposals (17,139)
Fair value movements (102,532)
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At 5 April 2021 1,871,750
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Impairment
At 6 April 2020 and 5 April 2021
Carrying amount
At 5 April 2021 1,871,750
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At 5 April 2020 1,870,421
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All investments shown above are held at valuation.

Investment properties

The investment properties are stated at market value as per the trustees valuation at the year end.

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J O Charitable Trust

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 5 April 2021

16. Debtors

2021 2020
£ £
Other debtors 19,396 26,277
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17. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2021 2020
£ £
Accruals and deferred income 4,320 1,320
Other creditors 7,813
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12,133 1,320
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18. Analysis of charitable funds

Unrestricted funds

At Gains and At
6 April 2020 Income Expenditure losses 5 April 2021
£ £ £ £ £
General funds 1,919,702 293,949 (217,331) (85,229)
1,911,091
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At Gains and At
6 April 2019 Income Expenditure losses 5 April 2020
£ £ £ £ £
General funds 1,886,741 209,196 (176,235) 1,919,702
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Analysis of net assets between funds
Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2021
£ £
Investments 1,871,750 1,871,750
Current assets 51,474 51,474
Creditors less than 1 year (12,133)
(12,133)
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Net assets 1,911,091 1,911,091
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Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2020
£ £
Investments 1,870,421 1,870,421
Current assets 50,601 50,601
Creditors less than 1 year (1,320)
(1,320)
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Net assets 1,919,702 1,919,702
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19. Analysis of net assets between funds

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J O Charitable Trust

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 5 April 2021

20. Related parties

During the year aggregate donations totalling £158,225 were received by the charity from trustees and related parties.

Included in Other Debtors is £2,136 (2020:£2,136) due from the M O Charitable Trust a charity with common trustees with this charity. This loan is interest free and repayable on demand.

Also included in Other Debtors at the 5 April 20 is £5,000 due from J Kaufman a trustee of this charity. This has now been fully repaid.

Also included in Other Debtors is £1,521 (2020:£13,521) due from Y & M Kaufman children of the Trustees. This loan attracts an interest charge at a rate of 8%.

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