CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 327059
J O Charitable Trust Unaudited Financial Statements
5 April 2024
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 2024
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| 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 12 |
J O Charitable Trust
Trustees' Annual Report
Year ended 5 April 2024
The trustees present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 5 April 2024.
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 J C Kaufman 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 2024
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 5%, 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 £179,211 in furtherance of it objectives.
Financial review
As at 5 April 2024 the charity held free unrestricted reserves of £11,881 (2023:£16,342).
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 2024
The trustees' annual report was approved on 30 January 2025 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 2024
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 2024.
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
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:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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the financial statements do not accord with those records; or
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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
30 January 2025
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J O Charitable Trust
Statement of Financial Activities
Year ended 5 April 2024
| 2024 | 2024 | 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted | ||||
| funds | Total funds | Total funds | ||
| Note | £ | £ | £ | |
| Income and endowments | ||||
| Donations and legacies | 4 | 35,800 | 35,800 | 74,281 |
| Investment income | 5 | 170,995 | 170,995 | 169,221 |
| -------------------------------- | -------------------------------- | -------------------------------- | ||
| Total income | 206,795 | 206,795 | 243,502 | |
| ================================ | ================================ | ================================ | ||
| Expenditure | ||||
| Expenditure on raising funds: | ||||
| Investment management costs | 6 | 27,639 | 27,639 | 21,892 |
| Expenditure on charitable activities | 7,8 | 183,713 | 183,713 | 228,535 |
| -------------------------------- | -------------------------------- | -------------------------------- | ||
| Total expenditure | 211,352 | 211,352 | 250,427 | |
| ================================ | ================================ | ================================ | ||
| -------------------------------- | -------------------------------- | -------------------------------- | ||
| Net expenditure and net movement in funds | (4,557) | (4,557) | (6,925) | |
| ================================ | ================================ | ================================ | ||
| Reconciliation of funds | ||||
| Total funds brought forward | 3,150,508 | 3,150,508 | 3,157,337 | |
| ----------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------- | ||
| Total funds carried forward | 3,145,951 | 3,145,951 | 3,150,412 | |
| ========================================= | ========================================= | ========================================= |
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 12 form part of these financial statements.
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J O Charitable Trust
Statement of Financial Position
5 April 2024
| 2024 | 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Note | £ | £ | £ | |
| Fixed assets | ||||
| Investments | 14 | 3,134,070 | 3,134,070 | |
| Current assets | ||||
| Debtors | 15 | 13,772 | 12,302 | |
| Cash at bank and in hand | 16,321 | 27,719 | ||
| ---------------------------- | ---------------------------- | |||
| 30,093 | 40,021 | |||
| Creditors: amounts falling due within one year | 16 | 18,212 | 23,679 | |
| ---------------------------- | ---------------------------- | |||
| Net current assets | 11,881 | 16,342 | ||
| ----------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------- | |||
| Total assets less current liabilities | 3,145,951 | 3,150,412 | ||
| ----------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------- | |||
| Net assets | 3,145,951 | 3,150,412 | ||
| ========================================= | ========================================= | |||
| Funds of the charity | ||||
| Unrestricted funds | 3,145,951 | 3,150,412 | ||
| ----------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------- | |||
| Total charity funds | 17 | 3,145,951 | 3,150,412 | |
| ========================================= | ========================================= |
These financial statements were approved by the board of trustees and authorised for issue on 30 January 2025, and are signed on behalf of the board by:
J Kaufman Trustee
The notes on pages 7 to 12 form part of these financial statements.
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J O Charitable Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements
Year ended 5 April 2024
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:
- income from donations or grants is recognised when there is evidence of entitlement to the gift, receipt is probable and its amount can be measured reliably.
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J O Charitable Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
Year ended 5 April 2024
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 paable 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 | 2024 | Funds | 2023 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Donations | ||||
| Donations | 35,800 | 35,800 | 74,281 | 74,281 |
| ============================ | ============================ | ============================ | ============================ |
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J O Charitable Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
Year ended 5 April 2024
5. Investment income
| Unrestricted | Total Funds | Unrestricted | Total Funds | |
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| Funds | 2024 | Funds | 2023 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Income from investment properties | 169,764 | 169,764 | 168,837 | 168,837 |
| Other interest receivable | 1,231 | 1,231 | 384 | 384 |
| -------------------------------- | -------------------------------- | -------------------------------- | -------------------------------- | |
| 170,995 | 170,995 | 169,221 | 169,221 | |
| ================================ | ================================ | ================================ | ================================ | |
| Investment management costs | ||||
| Unrestricted | Total Funds | Unrestricted | Total Funds | |
| Funds | 2024 | Funds | 2023 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Insurance | 2,629 | 2,629 | 3,957 | 3,957 |
| Repairs | 6,982 | 6,982 | 3,019 | 3,019 |
| Agents Commission | 14,698 | 14,698 | 12,245 | 12,245 |
| Professional Fees | 892 | 892 | 1,275 | 1,275 |
| Property repairs and maintenance | ||||
| charges | 1,884 | 1,884 | 1,299 | 1,299 |
| Rates | 554 | 554 | 97 | 97 |
| ---------------------------- | ---------------------------- | ---------------------------- | ---------------------------- | |
| 27,639 | 27,639 | 21,892 | 21,892 | |
| ============================ | ============================ | ============================ | ============================ |
6. Investment management costs
7. Expenditure on charitable activities by fund type
| Unrestricted | Total Funds | Unrestricted | Total Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funds | 2024 | Funds | 2023 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Charitable Activities | 179,211 | 179,211 | 224,377 | 224,377 |
| Support costs | 4,502 | 4,502 | 4,158 | 4,158 |
| -------------------------------- | -------------------------------- | -------------------------------- | -------------------------------- | |
| 183,713 | 183,713 | 228,535 | 228,535 | |
| ================================ | ================================ | ================================ | ================================ | |
| Expenditure on charitable activities by activity type | ||||
| Grant funding | Support | Total funds | Total fund | |
| of activities | costs | 2024 | 2023 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Charitable Activities | 179,211 | 902 | 180,113 | 224,934 |
| Governance costs | – | 3,600 | 3,600 | 3,601 |
| -------------------------------- | ----------------------- | -------------------------------- | -------------------------------- | |
| 179,211 | 4,502 | 183,713 | 228,535 | |
| ================================ | ======================= | ================================ | ================================ |
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 2024
9. Analysis of support costs
| Analysis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| support costs | ||||
| activity 1 | Total 2024 | Total 2023 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | ||
| General office | 902 | 902 | 557 | |
| Governance costs | 3,600 | 3,600 | 3,601 | |
| ----------------------- | ----------------------- | ----------------------- | ||
| 4,502 | 4,502 | 4,158 | ||
| ======================= | ======================= | ======================= | ||
| 10. | Analysis of grants | |||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||
| £ | £ | |||
| Grants to institutions | ||||
| Amudei Olom | – | 22,499 | ||
| Chasdei Dov | 15,025 | 10,013 | ||
| Divrei Eliyohu | 12,500 | – | ||
| Friends of Ateres Moshe | 14,000 | 13,500 | ||
| Gevurath Ari Academy Trust | 12,000 | 10,000 | ||
| M D & S Charitable Trust | – | 20,000 | ||
| Mogein Umoshia | 12,500 | – | ||
| T Y A | 12,500 | 12,000 | ||
| Telz Academy Trust | 10,000 | 15,000 | ||
| Grants under £12,000 | 90,686 | 121,365 | ||
| -------------------------------- | -------------------------------- | |||
| 179,211 | 224,377 | |||
| -------------------------------- | -------------------------------- | |||
| Total grants | 179,211 | 224,377 | ||
| ================================ | ================================ | |||
| 11. | Independent examination fees | |||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||
| £ | £ | |||
| Fees payable to the independent examiner for: | ||||
| Independent examination of the financial statements | 3,600 | 3,600 | ||
| ======================= | ======================= | |||
| 12. | Staff costs | |||
| Nil | Nil |
The average head count of employees during the year was Nil (2023: Nil).
No employee received employee benefits of more than £60,000 during the year (2023: Nil).
13. Trustee remuneration and expenses
No remuneration or other benefits from employment with the charity or a related entity were received by the trustees.
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J O Charitable Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
Year ended 5 April 2024
14. Investments
| Investment | |
|---|---|
| properties | |
| £ | |
| Cost or valuation | |
| At 6 April 2023 and 5 April 2024 | 3,134,070 |
| ========================================= | |
| Impairment | |
| At 6 April 2023 and 5 April 2024 | |
| Carrying amount | |
| At 5 April 2024 | 3,134,070 |
| ========================================= | |
| At 5 April 2023 | 3,134,070 |
| ========================================= |
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.
15. Debtors
| 2024 | 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | ||
| Other debtors | 13,772 | 12,302 | |
| ============================ | ============================ | ||
| 16. | Creditors: amounts falling due within one year | ||
| 2024 | 2023 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Accruals and deferred income | 7,631 | 6,900 | |
| Other creditors | 10,581 | 16,779 | |
| ---------------------------- | ---------------------------- | ||
| 18,212 | 23,679 | ||
| ============================ | ============================ |
17. Analysis of charitable funds
Unrestricted funds
| Unrestricted funds | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At | At | ||||
| 6 | April 2023 | Income | Expenditure | 5 April 2024 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| General funds | 3,150,508 | 206,795 | (211,352) | 3,145,951 |
|
| ========================================= | ================================ | ================================ | ========================================= | ||
| At | At | ||||
| 6 | April 2022 | Income | Expenditure | 5 April 2023 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| General funds | 3,157,337 | 243,502 | (250,427) | 3,150,412 |
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| ========================================= | ================================ | ================================ | ========================================= |
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J O Charitable Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
Year ended 5 April 2024
18. Analysis of net assets between funds
| Unrestricted | Total Funds | |
|---|---|---|
| Funds | 2024 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Investments | 3,134,070 | 3,134,070 |
| Current assets | 30,093 | 30,093 |
| Creditors less than 1 year | (18,212) | (18,212) |
| ----------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------- | |
| Net assets | 3,145,951 | 3,145,951 |
| ========================================= | ========================================= | |
| Unrestricted | Total Funds | |
| Funds | 2023 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Investments | 3,134,070 | 3,134,070 |
| Current assets | 40,021 | 40,021 |
| Creditors less than 1 year | (23,679) | (23,679) |
| ----------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------- | |
| Net assets | 3,150,412 | 3,150,412 |
| ========================================= | ========================================= |
19. Related parties
During the year aggregate donations totalling £12,300 were received by the charity from related parties.
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