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Charity registration number 509022

Company registration number 01388313 (England and Wales)

BETH SHALOM LIMITED

ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

BETH SHALOM LIMITED

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Directors Dr J Smith CBE - Life President
Mr R Kleiner
Ms A Levitt
Mrs L Weller
Dr M A Stern
Mr J McLaren
Mrs L J Engler (Appointed 26 November 2024)
Ms G Webber (Appointed 24 June 2025)
Mr A Dawson MBE (Chairman) (Appointed 20 October 2025)
Secretary Mrs. J Mills
Charity number 509022
Company number 01388313
Registered office The National Holocaust Centre & Museum
Laxton
Newark
Nottinghamshire
NG22 OPA
Auditor Azets Audit Services
Westpoint
Lynch Wood
Peterborough
Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
PE2 6FZ
Bankers Lloyds Bank PLC
202 High Street
Lincoln
United Kingdom
LN5 7AP
Solicitors Freeth Cartwright LLP
Cumberland Court
80 Mount Street
Nottingham
NG1 6HH

BETH SHALOM LIMITED

CONTENTS

Page
Trustees' report 1 - 14
Statement of trustees' responsibilities 15
Independent auditor's report 16 - 18
Statement of financial activities 19 - 20
Balance sheet 21 - 22
Statement of cash flows 23
Notes to the financial statements 24 - 43

BETH SHALOM LIMITED

TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

The directors present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the charity's governing document, the Companies Act 2006 and "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)".

Objectives and activities

Our Purpose

We communicate not only the ‘what’ but the ‘why’ of the Holocaust for a contemporary purpose: to grow a community of critical thinkers right across society, able to question the misinformation and conspiracy theories which drive anti-Jewish and other forms of racism.

Critical thinking about the Holocaust and its place not as a one-off but as the darkest moment in the 2000-year ‘othering’ of the Jewish people, which persists today, is a transferrable citizenship skill. We believe it can and should be used to deconstruct all types of misinformation-based racism.

Our purpose is urgent. We will soon lose our witnesses - living Holocaust survivors - at a time when global mass misinformation is spreading abuse and violence. This includes the use of Holocaust distortion by individual, organisational, and State actors. The spread is global, at internet speed, and algorithmic. We need bold, creative solutions to create a counterculture, making the warnings of the Holocaust resonate to generations born long after it.

We do three things to deliver our Purpose:

Witness: We collect the personal testimonies and artefacts of a wide range of Holocaust survivors, including a loyal core for whom we have been a home from home for 25 years. We supplement this with artefacts from the perpetrator and other Jewish sources.

Create: We base exhibitions and learning programmes on these collections. They are experiential, not didactic, created to provoke questions about not only victims and survivors but also perpetrators.

Engage : we distribute these learning experiences through an ecosystem of physical & digital channels, partnerships and discussion spaces. This is designed to continually reach new & diverse audiences while reengaging existing ones, to nurture a community of critical thinkers. Our culture supports this engagement: the friendly family ethos of our founders, our interfaith heritage and peaceful environment. We are a safe space for difficult questions.

Introduction

The National Holocaust Museum (NHM) is the UK’s only museum dedicated to Holocaust education and remembrance. Established in the former Smith family home, the museum has grown from humble beginnings into a nationally recognised museum for learning, reflection, commemoration, and community building.

Our site features two permanent exhibitions, one temporary exhibition (at any one time), a dedicated memorial and reflective space, landscaped memorial gardens, and purpose-built education and teaching facilities. We are also proud that The Journey is the UK’s only museum exhibition specifically designed to introduce younger children to the history and lessons of the Holocaust; secondly that the immersive experience it offers has significant appeal to other audiences too; thirdly, that different layers of exhibition interpretation now make it possible to create differing experiences for the different audiences.

Despite our rural location, our reach is increasingly national and international, thanks to the expansion of our blended learning, strategic partnerships, storytelling creativity, and digital innovation. As Holocaust survivors age, our commitment to preserving and sharing their testimonies in audience-centric formats which resonate with contemporary concerns becomes ever more urgent.

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We continue to serve schools, and the wider public with a dual focus on physical and digital learning experiences. We remain deeply committed to strengthening our governance, enhancing inclusivity, promoting environmental sustainability, and ensuring the long-term resilience of our organisation. We are confident in our case for support and, given this support, optimistic we will succeed. We offer a unique, value-adding audience proposition which packages a mission-driven museum with professional teaching skills and a unique founding story that drives community-building.

The trustees have taken into account guidance produced by the Charity Commission on public benefit in determining the activities of the charity.

Fundraising Standards information

Beth Shalom relies on fundraising to support its charitable activities. Fundraising activities are carried out by the Development team and the Museum Director Marc Cave. Beth Shalom does not employ other organisers or individuals to carry out fundraising activities. Whilst the Museum does not have an undertaking to be bound by any schemes or standards for fundraising, all fundraising activities conform to published standards.

The Museum does not carry out any street or telephone fundraising with the public. There have been no complaints about any of the Museum’s fundraising activities.

- The National Lottery Heritage Fund Site Re development

During this period, we saw the commencement of physical works onsite for our The National Lottery Heritage Fund site re-development project. The project is focused on improving and expanding our onsite offering and using our new facilities to better expand our reach. The project will include a new Broadcasting hub within The Pears Auditorium, a new Collections Store, new toilets, and an expanded version of The Journey exhibition.

We commenced works onsite with our initial site contractor in June 2024. Unfortunately, the project experienced significant delays after this contractor entered liquidation. As a result, we re-tendered the project in two phases the first included the main house works and The Journey exhibition was prioritised. The second, commenced later and included all remaining site works. We had initially planned to close The Journey exhibition over summer and to re-open September for schools to minimise disruption, instead the exhibition closed from October 2024. The project delays saw a significant loss of trading income with the loss of all Primary students during the autumn term and a loss of trading income from our loss of children onsite, use of a smaller bookshop, and the use of a temporary coffeeshop in which we were unable to prepare food. Initial plans were to make use of the summer weather and create pleasant outdoor coffeeshop experiences, but this was not possible within our shift to autumn/winter closure. The new AV upgrade within The Pears Auditorium were installed and completed during this period gifting us high quality livestream, cinema, and recording facilities we will use to expand our programming.

Due to the project delay not all contractors were able to complete by January 2025 and our Project Managers, Greenwood Projects, reached a compromise in which we agreed to fully complete the first three rooms of the journey exhibition as priority. This enables us to welcome primary schools back onsite from January 2025 for a bespoke programme. We worked hard to remain open throughout the entirety of the project to public and secondary schools and are extremely grateful to our site contractors Hobson and Porter for making this possible by ensuring we maintained a safe and tidy site throughout this period.

At the end of March 2025, we look forward to the full opening of The Journey exhibition to both schools and

public in April 2025 and hope to close the project by the end of the calendar year 2025.

We are proud to be guided by the National Lottery Heritage Fund’s Heritage 2033 strategy, which focuses on connecting people with local heritage, supporting sustainability, and making better use of digital tools. Keeping in step with these priorities helps shape our plans and makes us more ready for future funding opportunities. We remain incredibly grateful for the continued support of The National Lottery Heritage Fund throughout our siteredevelopment process and look forward to seeing the project complete in 25-26. We are grateful to all of the funders that made this project possible including the National Lottery Heritage Fund, The Pears Foundation, Claims Conference, Arts Council England, the Association of Jewish Refugees, other institutional givers, and a number of individual and anonymous funders. Some 40 foundations, trusts and individuals have generously contributed, many of whom have also supported the Museum for many years.

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Arts Council England: National Portfolio Organisation

This year marks Year 2 as an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation for the period of 2023-2026.

Year 2 activity focused on the following core activities:

Applications for the 2026/27 Extension programme were accepted throughout November 2024 and we applied to be a part of this extension programme. Meanwhile, in 2024-25 we will complete Year 3 of activity.

Our programmes reflect the vision of Let’s Create (ACE), placing inclusivity, accessibility and cultural relevance at the heart of what we do. We are proud to represent these cultural priorities. We remain incredibly grateful to Arts Council England for their continued support and for the opportunities afforded to us as a National Portfolio Organisation.

The directors have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the charity should undertake.

CURATORIAL

CURATORIAL
ACTIVITY IMPACT
Significant focus of curatorial work completed this
year has been directed towardThe Journey
exhibitionfor ourThe National Lottery Heritage
Fundredevelopment project.
Work included content curation for displays, theming,
prop and image sourcing, commissioning
photography, audio-visual content development,
Holocaust survivor testimony selection, artefact
selection, decant of existing exhibition, readying for
partial and full openings.

Exhibition readied for partial re-open to Primary school
groups only. This allowed primary students back onsite
from 20th January 2025 for a bespoke program –We
have welcome 3,199 Primary students onsite 20th
January – 31st March.
The Journey exhibition to fully re-open to members of the
public in April 2025.
Curation and creation ofThe Vicious Circle touring
exhibitionwhich explores the recurring delusion–
across millennia and continents – that violence
against Jews leads to individual and collective
liberation acting as a reminder that the Holocaust did
not come out of nowhere and that it was not the end
of the story of anti-Jewish racism.


HMD 2025 launch. CurrentEuropean tourlocations:
London: Soho – January 21st to 28th 2025 – 800 visitors
Tallinn: Kadriorf Art Museum - February 7th to 15th 2025
Brussels: EU Parliament – February 18th to 21st 2025
Berlin; Federal Parliament, Wansee Conference Museum,
Neukolln town hall – March 6th to April end 2025.
Curatorial staffing was provided for all venues.

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The Vicious Circle in Virtual Reality- successful
funding application to complete this work 25-26.
Exhibition assets to be repurposed to create an
interactive educational toolkit includingrecording of
pogrom survivor testimoniesthat will interact; next
step in Conversation Tech


We signed a collaboration agreement withGoogle
Arts & Culture.October kick-off meeting. 2025
proposal submitted to capture our exhibitions and
gardens through Google Street View and the
digitisation of 250 pieces of our collection.
A major platform fornew audience engagement and
diversificationwhich will significantly increase the
reach of collections through access to online immersive
exhibitions.
Public HMD launch 2026
We have completed the first year of our Headley Trust
Curatorial Grant for the creation of objecthandling
boxes. The boxes will be used by educators and
curators for delivery with schools as well as public.
Work will continue into 25-226 with 5 new topics to be
developed into handling boxes including Becoming a
Refugee and Jewish Identity.
10 Handling Boxes created. Used by every primary
school student visited (3,199) since the partial re-
opening of The Journey.School children and teachers
have commented on the positive learning stimulated by
this experience. Handling objects were also used within
our temporary exhibition “I say British, You say Jewish”
to successfully engage public.
“I say British, You say Jewish” - Touring
Exhibitiontoured 23-24 and was installed within our
Pears Auditorium for visitors over summer. Staff
trained and tours given.
Increase reach of exhibitionand gave visiting
members of the public a new experience while visiting
over summer, especially key during the closure period of
The Journey.
Mid-August showcase of six paintings by Holocaust
survivor Stanislaw Brunstein in"Colours of Healing"
exhibit. Work included design, research, and an
exhibition brochure.
Displayed within Pears Auditorium alongsiderelated
educational activities for children; another summer
offering for visitors increasing access to our collections.
We have received and researched over20 offers to
donate archival material and artefactsto our
collection.
Increase collection size by acquiring and preserving key
donations.
Testimony Collection(Esmee Fairbairn funded
Testimony Officer). Audit completed to identify where
and how we use testimony. Inter-departmental
working to integrate testimony and artefacts into
education programmes for different audiences
including schools, public, and families.
Museum collections are interwoven through all
aspects of our work.New education workshops and
tasks incorporate testimony including iPad task and
Identity workshop for Secondary students. Public events
includes focus on testimony and artefacts
commemorating key dates.
The National Lottery Heritage Fund funded Project
Curator has completed significant work intestimony
cataloguingestablishing a new searchable
spreadsheet to search testimony by keywords and an
expanded indexing system. Work updating this and
adding new testimony is ongoing.
As of March 2025 we have 5 survivor testimonies fully
catalogued with a searchable catalogue of every
testimony available to staff. Staff can identify a topic for
event/programme etc and see what testimony is
available for related use. Increases testimony use
throughout our work and makes ourCollections more
accessible to staff.
Joint PhD scholarship.A collaborative doctoral
award between the University of Nottingham and the
National Holocaust Centre and Museum. Holocaust
Refugees: Working with fragmentary museum
collections
The project will ask what insights personal records can
offer into the experiences and identities of Jewish
refugees, focusing on connecting threads between lives
left behind, and new ones built in UK byexploring our
rich collections of ego-documents(letters,
photographs, artefacts)

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Submitted application for theUK Holocaust
Memorial Foundation Testimony Portal. A new
portal aggregating all Holocaust survivor testimony
available in the UK
Our collection of Holocaust Survivor testimonies will be
included.180 testimonies, including 11 interactive, from
over 100 different survivors. Huge reach for our
collections.

EDUCATION

EDUCATION
ACTIVITY IMPACT
Onsite delivery
24-25 = 14,407 students
23-24 = 21,510 students
Lower onsite numbers in comparison. Throughout re-
development works we have remained open to
Secondary school groups while The Journey has been
entirely closed to Primary. (Initial plan was to complete
over summer period and amended to closure over
September to January period.) Wepartially re-opened
to Primary schoolsfrom 20th January. From this time
to 31st March we have welcomed 3,199 primary
students onsite whichshows strong recovery of
onsite numbersin advance of full re-opening in April.
Outreach
24-25 = 8,609 students
23-24 = 13,719 students
National Lottery Heritage Fund funded post; Schools
Outreach Officer
This position allows us toincrease our geographical
reach– previous outreach has always had a Leeds or
London focus. Delivery locations 24-25 include
Birmingham, Preston, Southampton, Kettering,
Peterborough, Spalding, Oldham, Rochdale. KS3
delivery now included for the first time; new programme
developed to increase reach.
Online
24-25 = 6,119 students
23-24 = 5,000 students
For our HMD 2025 activity welivestreamed Holocaust
survivor testimony from 3 survivors on 3 separate
days at no cost to approx. 3,240 students. Alongside
80+ members of the public. There is a definitive
preference with teachers for in person delivery over
online content.
Updated programmes
All programmes updated over summer period for the
new academic year. Integrated Learning Lead is an
educator who works closely with the curatorial team
to ensure higher integration of our museum
collections and survivor testimony across all work we
do including our event schedule with adults as well
as all our formal learning programmes.

Secondary iPad programme uses testimony and
allows students to direct their own learningby
choosing which questions to ask of the survivors. Use of
testimony and independent learning.
Secondary programmes link to anti-Jewish hate
Bespoke programme designed for The Journey including
use of Handling boxes to supplement partial opening
Family Friendly learning.
We have always held family learning activities as a
part of our school holidays however they have
always had a slow uptake. This year family learning
has been redesigned. New programme designed
pre-The Journey closure with a ‘mini tour guide’
experience and continued to offer family activities
throughout the year even with The Journey’s closure.

9 family days throughout the year
55 families attended
24-25 Total family admission = 93 family tickets
Over half of all families attended an event
More informal and accessible “Family Friendly” branding
has clearly appealed.

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£50,000 project to produce educational materials for
aNational secondary school video learning
programmebased on the HBO film The
Commandant’s Shadow. We produced 8 video
lessons fitting within the curriculum (5x20mins PSHE
and 3x50mins lessons for Music, History and
English) featuring extracts from the film and our
Educators.

Sent to every secondary school in England for free
(4,200 schools).Huge reach for these resources. Gives
schools access to free, high quality learning materials
that are easy to use (require no prior knowledge or
preparation. Lessons are designed to just press play.
Available to all.)
www.tcslessons.org.uk
Noticed a trend in schools unable to visit due to costs
particularly with coaches.

Funding secured from Chesterhill Charitable Trust to
subsidise coach costs for 11 schools.
New evaluationsready for the new school year in
September 2024 and in use with all schools we
deliver to. Covering key learning objectives across all
delivery modes: outreach, online, onsite we send out
both pre and post visit evaluations to all schools for
electronic submission.


We are particularly looking tomonitor the change in
attitudes and knowledge after engaging with our
programmes.
Pre-visit question “Do you know what anti-Jewish racism
means?” rises from 67% saying yes to 90%
Part of 2 consortia with submitted bids to the
Department for Education’s‘Antisemitism in
Education’tender
Collaborative working and increased reachif
successful.
Karen Becher Memorial Essay Prize:project and
funding agreed with Karen’s family, launched
January 2025. Essay award for 16 – 18 year olds.
Paying respects to Karen Becher while continuing
Holocaust education in her name. £500 prize offered.
Essay title:“Does free speech build or break a
community?”
HMD 2025 activityonsite curatorial talk and survivor
testimony. One week of outreach completed in
Manchester alongside main HMD civic event 300
people. London: two days of outreach. Cambridge
Union with Director of Learning and Sony Music links
with Museum Director.


Increased reachtaking HMD outside of our usual
geographical reach at the museum.
Potential RRU follow up from Sony Music.

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RACISM RESPONSE UNIT

RACISM RESPONSE UNIT
ACTIVITY IMPACT
Responding to the rise in anti-Jewish racism in the
UK through delivering training programmes for staff
in public institutions. Our Racism Response Unit
training includes the history of anti-Jewish racism via
the Holocaust; codes used by anti-Jewish racists;
and consideration of scenarios to encourage critical
thinking around the issue.
Activity:
Delivering an innovative and interactive training
programme to address anti-Jewish racism
encountered by school senior management teams
and staff, Council officers, and University academics
and pastoral staff.
Training delivered to:
180 teachers across 5 schools
Arrangements in progress to train staff across all 30+
schools in the Outwood Grange Academies Trust
Training delivered to 12 senior community safety officers
in one city local authority.
Training delivered to one council’s legal team.
Training delivered to EDI team of one new university.
Councils have proven hard to engage, so we have
changed approach and we are now targeting elected
councillors. Training is being delivered to 2,000+ Labour
and Co-operative Party councillors across most English
local authorities.
Training delivered to one new university (UCL) and
dates arranged for a second (Brighton)
Training session delivered for all staffon the
pedagogy of the Racism Response Unit. Training
sessions delivered for relevant staff on: left-wing
antisemitism; anti-zionist antisemitism; and anti-
Jewish hate crime
Internal staff understanding of the work of the RRU and
Professional Developmentfor all staff.
Newly updated secondary-school programme to
improve pupil understanding of Anti-Jewish
racism
Secondary programme now includes a consideration
of the links between pre-Nazi English antisemitism;
Nazi genocidal antisemitism; and current online
antisemitism.
We use whiteboards during the session to monitor
attitudinal change and discuss this with teachers at the
end of the session. An example of this is checking that
students recognise the punching up element of anti-
Jewish racism in different scenarios we discuss with
them.
Evaluation surveys are used to monitor pre and post
visit changes in understanding.
Where anti-Jewish racism occurs pre-visit answers show
Britain - 43.5% rising to 75% post visit and Poland pre-
visit understanding rising from 60% to 89% post visit.
CST (Community Security Trust): meetingto
explore joint anti-racism training for Metropolitan
Police
Potential for collaboration with experts in our field.
Website:www.racismresponseunit.org.uk Marketing and direct enquiries.

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HATE CRIME

HATE CRIME
ACTIVITY IMPACT
New Families and Inclusive Learning Officer
responsible for delivering this work joined us in July
and has significant invaluable to this role. From
2016-2024 they worked as Schools and Early
Intervention Officer for Nottinghamshire Police and
worked across Nottinghamshire with Secondary
Schools, Alternative Provisions and Colleges,
delivering educational inputs and interventions to
vulnerable young people. We are committed to
trialling adult programme.
Increased reach and accessibility of programmes:
direct discussions with Nottinghamshire Police re:
making ‘Breaking the Cycle’ programme viable with an
outreach delivery model (now in place).
Networking and contact also made with Derbyshire and
South Yorkshire Police to discuss expanding.
Potential for delivery to inmates at Maidstone Prison
‘Breaking The Cycle’ programdelivered directly to
perpetrators (or potential perpetrators) of hate crime.
13 referrals from thepolice since April 2024 for the
Breaking the Cycle programme.
Preventing Radicalisation Grant Initiative
Framework
Successful application to this framework gives us the
opportunity torespond to project proposals that are
submitted to Groundwork UKby Local Authorities.
Programme developed in conjunction with
Alternative Provision providersand now being
delivered.
11 Alternative Provisions sessions delivered
Delivery upcoming to 132 young offenders currently at
HMP Wetherby split into smaller groups for 3 sessions
on different days; Radicalisation, Extremism, The
Holocaust.
Director of Learning has written abook chapter for
a Palgrave collection on hate crimeto be
published early 2025.
Increased awareness of programmeto peers within
the field.
OPERATIONS AND VISITOR EXPERIENCE
ACTIVITY IMPACT
Visitor Numbers
24-25 = 5,673
23-245 = 6,670
2 key reasons identified throughout the year for the fall
in numbers (Cost of living and Redevelopment
disruption). With the re-opening of the coffeeshop and
The Journey exhibitionwe are expecting summer 2025
to be a crucial time for us and will be advertising
locally to drive visitors.
At the start of 24-25 we made significant
improvements to the visitor experiencebased on
visitor feedback including lightweight portable seating
within main exhibition, automatic lighting in toilets,
new baby change facility, onsite defibrillator,
magnifying glasses available, cheaper coffeeshop
options making purchasing more affordable to
children.

Significant visitor led improvements implemented.
24-25 evaluations show less requests for seating
illustrating successful implementation. Improvements to
accessibility made with new facilities.

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Re-development works began under Hobson and
Porter on November 4th.Significant works
completed onsite to maintain open status during
building works.
Portacabin used as Front of House, Bookshop, and
additional seating area. Ronson Learning Centre houses
temporary coffeeshop. We remained accessible and
kept a safe and tidy site throughout balancing the works
with a positive visitor experience.By remaining open
Nov – Feb saw 1,421 visitors and we generated
excitement for visitors to return.
Visitor feedback included: “You have made a great effort
to run as 'normal' throughout the upgrade. We can’t wait
to visit when it is up and running.”
Commitment to analysing and acting upon visitor
evaluation feedback.Visitors completed Arts
Council England visitor survey. Results analysed
using the Illuminate platform.
724 responses received April 24 – Feb 25.

Quarterly Visitor Insights Reportsubmitted to Board
of Trustees to inform of visitor feedback and trends
includes visitor numbers, events info, visitor evaluations,
visitor profile analysis. We act on feedback and better
understand our audiences.
DEVELOPMENT DEVELOPMENT
ACTIVITY IMPACT
Renewal and rebranding of membership scheme
to new Friends scheme. 26th June onsite Reflections
fundraising event held to reengage members and
lower-level supporters in light of new Friends
scheme. Regular update content sent to Friends to
advertise activity and nurture engagement.

Increase of Friends from 153 in Q1 of 24-25 grown to
186 in Q4.Better re-engagement with Friends who have
been reading updates, and visiting the museum, we
know Friends of ours have visited for special events
from contact they have received from us.
Partnership and Events Manager implemented a
distinctive and engagingprogramme of events
throughout 24-25spanning numerous themes for a
variety of audiences.
26 special events held onsite. Over 900 attendees.
Events included: 18 survivor testimonies, book
launches, play, music, candlelight concert, Memorial
events: Roma Sinti Genocide Memorial Day and
Holocaust Memorial Day, Workshops, crafts, object
handling. 247 public event evaluations; consistently high
scores for concept and captivation of event. 29% of all
respondents called the event thought-provoking.
Using new AV upgrade to The Pears Auditorium we
can nowlivestream select special eventsto a
wider audience. 4 Livestreamed events 24-25. 3
Holocaust survivors livestreamed for HMD free of
charge to schools to increase access to testimony at
this crucial time (John Fieldsend BEM, Janine
Webber BEM, Hedi Argent MBE). The
Commandant’s Shadow film screening and Q&A –
livestreamed Q&A.
Increased reach to new audiencesthat are not
geographically dependant on being able to physically
visit site. Allows options for additional tickets to be sold
once physical capacity is sold out. 25-26 marketing
needs to include live events to audiences that are
engaged but unable to physically visit.
Marketing:Visitor Engagement Assistant working
to better our social media presence. Marketing
plus posting interesting content about our Museum
collections. Trialling of new strategies.
Steady growth experiences across Facebook,
Instagram, and LinkedIn.Content is consistent and
professional. Collections content has proven to engage
visitors. Successfully trialled collaborations e.g. HMD
Notts Happening post 69,000+ views

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25-26 Marketing content will focus ondrive to
attract visitorsto the new The Journey exhibition
and coffeeshop.
Local marketing plans being developedend of 24-25
informed by local visitor demographics.
Partnerships and Community work: Partnerships and Events Manager
Partnership Manager working tocollaborate on
building an inclusive collaboration of ‘Gypsy
Roma, Traveller Friendly Museums’.Meeting with
Gypsy, Roma Traveller Friendly Churches and Julie
Gorman-Cliff to discuss how we can work together
along with Beamish Museum who introduced us.
We hope to becomemore inclusiveto our local
traveller community, and to work together in 25-26 to
create more awareness and address the ongoing
persecution of this community.
Talks given toRAF Cadets, Nottingham Liberal
Synagogue, South Hampstead Synagogue Youth
Group, USAF RAF Croughton, Farnsfield Friendship,
Beaumond House Hospice

Increase awareness,knowledge, encourage repeat
engagement, open opportunities for collegial working
with peers.
Meeting with National Trust, Clumber Park
Volunteer Manager for guidance on volunteers.
Significant resources received from a local National
Trust organisation whichaided our new volunteer
resources.
Attendance at and joint eventsheld with Newark
Book Festival and discussions with others locally re:
future working and advertising prospects. Including
Thoresby Hall.
Increase reach in our own locality,sharing of
resourcese.g. shared marketing and speaker costs for
Newark Book Festival events run in partnership with one
another.
Regular networking opportunities undertaken by
the Partnership and Events Managerinclude:
Destination Lincoln, Tourism Action Group Meetings,
Association of Independent Museums Conference,
‘Ollerton Together’ meetings, Newark & Sherwood
Economic Forum conference, Museums Association
conference ‘The Joy of Museums’, Visit Peak District,
Retford Business Forum

Awareness and understanding of local tourism
opportunities and trends and networking with peers
from local communities. Fosters reciprocal
engagement where possible. Widens our reach with
additional marketing both locally and further afield and
networking opens possibilities of future collaborative
working with others.
Showcasing local people within our special
eventsprogrammes, building collaborative
relationships.
Forges relationships and broadens our programmes and
supports local people. Our events programme this
year has featured authors, artists, musicians, actors
Special admission offers run throughout the
year,2 for 1 admission given for various partnerships
including Lincolnshire Co-Op and Network Rail
Anglia. We commit to National Lottery Thanks to You
and Heritage Open Days. 2 for 1 offer as an ‘English
Heritage Associated Attraction’


Several ways for people to visit at a reduced cost during
the current time of living crisis. We know from feedback
these admission offers meant people could visit who
otherwise could not afford to do so. Advertises and
widens our reach, promotes good word of mouth.24-25
saw 100 people use 2 for 1 offers.

VOLUNTEER CONTRIBUTION

We are infinitely grateful to our family of Holocaust Survivors who support the charity by continuing to give their time by engaging with us and sharing their testimony as widely as possible. Everything we do is built on the time and support they have given us over the past 30 years. We remain committed to ensuring that their memories live on.

BETH SHALOM LIMITED

TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

ACTIVITY IMPACT
We have renewed ourvolunteer programme. In
25-26 we will be giving significant attention to
recruiting and training of new volunteers. Volunteer
efforts are being focused through our dedicated
Volunteer Co-ordinator. We met with Volunteering
and Community Manager from the National Trust
(North Nottinghamshire Portfolio - Clumber Park &
Mr Straw's House) to discuss volunteering best
practices. They shared with us significant knowledge
we have utilised.
Volunteer Co-ordinatorhas completed overhaul of
volunteer training and induction processes. 25-26 will
begin a period of active volunteer recruitment aimed to
support us as we open our new site while offering
volunteers an enriching experience. Areas of focus for
recruitment and training within Operations volunteers will
be Front of House, coffeeshop and museum guides.
Garden volunteersare managed by our National
Lottery Heritage Fund funded post, Garden Volunteer
Manager who takes the lead in maintaining and
developing our unique memorial gardens to
maximise their potential to support community
volunteering and wellbeing. Advertising for garden
volunteers underway March 2025 in anticipation of
spring following contact with other local volunteer
managers, Newark and Sherwood CVS and research
of other local volunteer opportunities.


Garden Volunteer Manager has offered significant
support throughout re-development by making our site
as tidy and welcoming as possible and providing direct
contact with a staff member for visitors in the gardens.
New physical onsite area obtained for garden
volunteers; shed with electricity, lighting, lockers, offers a
base and a private place to change
We nowhave 2 garden volunteerswhich is significant
considering we are building the garden volunteer offer
from the ground up.
Education volunteersdeliver our outreach
programmes to primary schools in London. The
group of volunteers work closely with our Director of
Learning.
Increase our reach by affording us London based
activities to be delivered by local people. This ensures
ease of delivery and reduces travel and accommodation
costs.
OurCuratorial teamare also supported by a team
of volunteers who complete a variety of tasks form
different skillsets including: translation, historical
document digitisation, cataloguing, collections care,
Modes work, spreadsheet organisation
Our curatorial volunteers expand the skillset of our team
and therefore enable a broader range of tasks to be
completed that enrich our collection.

The National Holocaust Centre and Museum is grateful for all support and time gifted to us by our dedicated volunteers. We recognise their commitment and acknowledge that we would be able to deliver less activity without their support.

Total volunteer contribution for 2024-25 was 2,297 total volunteer hours.

BETH SHALOM LIMITED

TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Financial review

Significant Events and Principal Funding

The accounts for the year show that the National Holocaust Centre and Museum showed a deficit (before transfers) of £174,892 for unrestricted fund balances (2024: surplus of £243,192), no further movement on designated funds (2024: surplus of £54,473), and a deficit (before transfers) of £233,679 for restricted funds (2024: surplus of £205,943), resulting in an overall deficit for the year of £408,572 (2024: surplus of £503,608).

The level of cash held at the year-end remains artificially high due to the balance of redevelopment funds received in advance of project spend, most of which will be spent in the next financial year.

The principal funding sources were donations and legacies of £2,161,231 and income from charitable activities of £299,020. Total income was £2,555,635 compared with £2,407,054 in 2024.

At the year end the total reserves were £3,934,125. Of this figure, £272,032 relates to a capital reserve on the revaluation of the freehold property, £770,051 relates to restricted funds and £54,473 relates to designated funds. This leaves general unrestricted funds of £2,715,881. At the year-end an expendable endowment of £393,720 is also held.

After allowing for unrestricted funds that are represented by fixed assets, the charity has £370,928 of available funds at the end of the year. The Trustees policy is to build free reserves up to a maximum of 6 months core expenditure (£738,000 based on a core spend of £1,476,000 per annum) At the last year-end (March 2024) there was a free reserves balance of £433,727.

The free reserves target was £123,000 per month with the aim to hold a minimum of 4 months reserves, £492,000 by March 2025. In last year’s report, we stated that “Although the reserves policy forecasts 5 months reserves by March 2025 and 6 months reserves by March 2026, this seems unrealistic and more reasonable to maintain 4½ - 5½ months regular level of reserve with an absolute minimum of 3 months.” The free reserves balance at March 2025 represents around 3½ month, not the 5 months originally aimed for. This year, the reserves policy will be scrutinised and adjusted where appropriate to reflect updated monthly expenditure and more realistic and reasonable aims for a charity in the current financial climate.

The remainder of the redevelopment funds we have not yet received are due to be paid to us in arrears following successful submission of expenditure reporting. We are aware that due to this, we may need to draw on surpluses while we await payment.

Income from donations and legacies showed an increase of £260,819 compared with 2024; however, this increase is in restricted funds. Unrestricted donations and legacies have decreased by £185,459 compared with 2024. Income from charitable activities decreased by £98,382 compared with 2024. Income from other trading activities and investments decreased by £13,856 compared with 2024.

Donations, grants and legacies above £35,000 included:

Arts Council England

National Lottery Heritage Fund

The Band Trust

The Pears Foundation

The Bloom Foundation

Esmée Fairbairn Foundation

The Wolfson Foundation

The Gerald and Gail Ronson Family Foundation

The Davis Foundation

The Trustees investment powers are governed by the Memorandum and Articles of Association, which permits the charity’s funds to be invested in such investments, securities or property as thought fit.

BETH SHALOM LIMITED

TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

The directors have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks.

Structure, governance and management

Beth Shalom Limited is a company limited by guarantee (company registration no. 1388313) and is governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association as amended by special resolutions passed on 12 June 1979, 8 June 1981, 14 July 2010 and 17 November 2014. It is registered as a charity (registration no. 509022) with the Charity Commission. Beth Shalom Limited changed its trading name to the National Holocaust Centre and Museum in 2014. Its registered office is the National Holocaust Centre and Museum, Laxton, Nr Newark. Any person can become a member of the company subject to approval by the trustees. Members undertake to contribute up to £1 in the event of a winding up of the charity.

The directors who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were: Dr J Smith CBE - Life President Mr H Grunwald OBE KC (Chairman) (Resigned 24 June 2025) Mr R Kleiner Ms A Levitt Mrs L Weller Mr R Thompson (Resigned 21 October 2024) Ms S C Raikes (Resigned 9 May 2024) Rev B D Thompson (Resigned 25 September 2024) Dr M A Stern Mr J McLaren Mrs L J Engler (Appointed 26 November 2024) Ms G Webber (Appointed 24 June 2025) Mr A Dawson MBE (Chairman) (Appointed 20 October 2025)

The Chief Executive Officer during the period was Mr M N Cave.

Appointment of trustees

Trustees may be appointed by the members by ordinary resolution. Existing trustees may also appoint a member of the company as an additional trustee at any time, but the appointment must be confirmed by the members at the next annual general meeting.

Induction and training of trustees

Potential new Trustees are invariably familiar with the objects and operation of the charity, but steps are taken to ensure they are fully briefed by the Trustees, Museum Director and other key employees on legal obligations, constitutional matters, the past and current financial position and future plans, before their appointment is confirmed. All Trustees are encouraged to attend appropriate external training events where this will help them to carry out their role more efficiently.

Organisational structure

The Board of Trustees is responsible for the overall organisation under the chairmanship of Mr Adam Dawson MBE.

The Board meets quarterly and includes Richard Kleiner who takes lead responsibility for finance. Copies of minutes from the Finance Sub-Committee Meetings are circulated and discussed at each Trustee Meeting.

Ms. Abbie Levitt is the lead trustee for HR matters.

BETH SHALOM LIMITED

TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Pay policy for senior staff

The Trustees consider the Museum Director (in liaison with the Trustees) to be in charge of controlling, running and operating the charity on a day-to-day basis. The Trustees set the remuneration packages for the Museum Director so that they attract, motivate and retain the right calibre of individual. The Trustees consider the packages of equivalent senior employees in similar organisations when determining the remuneration package.

Risk management

Risk management is considered a key responsibility for both Trustees and senior staff. The Risk Register is regularly updated and formally reviewed annually by Trustees, in its entirety. At each quarterly board meeting the Trustees scrutinise and review any identified red or amber risks and examine in depth a quarter of the content of the risk register. The risk assessment includes actions to be taken to mitigate each identified risk. During the annual review levels of mitigation are approved such that risk runs at an acceptable level.

Related parties

The charity does not have any close relationships with other organisations.

Auditor

In accordance with the company's articles, a resolution proposing that Azets Audit Services be reappointed as auditor of the company will be put at a General Meeting.

Disclosure of information to auditor

Each of the directors has confirmed that there is no information of which they are aware which is relevant to the audit, but of which the auditor is unaware. They have further confirmed that they have taken appropriate steps to identify such relevant information and to establish that the auditor is aware of such information.

The trustees' report was approved by the Board of Directors.

.............................. R Kleiner (Dec 19, 2025 11:41:51 GMT)

Mr R Kleiner

Trustee Dec 19, 2025 Dated: .........................

BETH SHALOM LIMITED

STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

The directors, who also act as trustees for the charitable activities of Beth Shalom Limited, 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).

Company Law requires the directors 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, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that year.

In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:

The directors are responsible for keeping adequate 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 Companies Act 2006. 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.

BETH SHALOM LIMITED

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE DIRECTORS OF BETH SHALOM LIMITED

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of Beth Shalom Limited (the ‘charity’) for the year ended 31 March 2025 which comprise the statement of financial activities, the balance sheet, the statement of cash flows and notes to the financial statements, including significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

In our opinion, the financial statements:

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the charity in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Conclusions relating to going concern

In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the trustees' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.

Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the charity’s ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.

Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.

Other information

The other information comprises the information included in the annual report other than the financial statements and our auditor's report thereon. The directors are responsible for the other information contained within the annual report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.

We have nothing to report in this regard.

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 require us to report to you if, in our opinion:

BETH SHALOM LIMITED

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED) TO THE DIRECTORS OF BETH SHALOM LIMITED

Responsibilities of directors

As explained more fully in the statement of trustees' responsibilities, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In preparing the financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the charity’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the charitable company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

We have been appointed as auditor under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and report in accordance with the Act and relevant regulations made or having effect thereunder.

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.

A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: https:// www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor's report.

Extent to which the audit was considered capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud

Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above and on the Financial Reporting Council’s website, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud.

We obtain and update our understanding of the entity, its activities, its control environment, and likely future developments, including in relation to the legal and regulatory framework applicable and how the entity is complying with that framework. Based on this understanding, we identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. This includes consideration of the risk of acts by the entity that were contrary to applicable laws and regulations, including fraud.

In response to the risk of irregularities and non-compliance with laws and regulations, including fraud, we designed procedures which included:

Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation. This risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.

BETH SHALOM LIMITED

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED) TO THE DIRECTORS OF BETH SHALOM LIMITED

Use of our report

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. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charity's trustees those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charity’s trustees as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

Mr Mark Jackson FCA DChA (Senior Statutory Auditor) for and on behalf of Azets Audit Services

Mark Jackson Mark Jackson (Dec 22, 2025 08:27:16 GMT) .........................

Chartered Accountants

Statutory Auditor

Westpoint Lynch Wood Peterborough Cambridgeshire United Kingdom PE2 6FZ

Azets Audit Services is eligible for appointment as auditor of the charity by virtue of its eligibility for appointment as auditor of a company under section 1212 of the Companies Act 2006.

Total 2024 £ 1,900,412 397,402 63,706 45,534 2,407,054 239,695 1,663,751 1,903,446 503,608
Restricted Endowment funds
funds
2024
2024
£
£
738,344
-
138,300
-
-
-
-
-
876,644
-
-
-
670,701
-
670,701
-
205,943
-
Designated funds 2024 £ 54,473 - - - 54,473 - - - 54,473
Unrestricted funds 2024 £ 1,107,595 259,102 63,706 45,534 1,475,937 239,695 993,050 1,232,745 243,192
Total 2025 £ 2,161,231 299,020 48,524 46,860 2,555,635 248,298 2,715,909 2,964,207 (408,572)
Restricted Endowment funds
funds
2025
2025
£
£
1,239,095
-
39,605
-
-
-
-
-
1,278,700
-
-
-
1,512,379
-
1,512,379
-
(233,679)
-
Designated funds 2025 £ - - - - - - - - -
Unrestricted funds 2025 £ 922,136 259,415 48,524 46,860 1,276,935 248,298 1,203,530 1,451,828 (174,893)
Notes Income from: Donations and legacies
3
Charitable activities
4
Other trading activities
5
Investments
6
Total income Expenditure on: Raising funds
7
Charitable activities
8
Total expenditure Net (outgoing)/incoming resources before transfers

Total 2024 £ 503,608 - 503,608 3,839,089 4,342,697
Unrestricted
Designated
Restricted Endowment
Total
Unrestricted
Designated
Restricted Endowment
funds
funds
funds
funds
funds
funds
funds
funds
2025
2025
2025
2025
2025
2024
2024
2024
2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
Net (outgoing)/incoming resources before transfers
(174,893)
-
(233,679)
-
(408,572)
243,192
54,473
205,943
-
Gross transfers between funds
461,589
-
(461,589)
-
-
103,786
(103,786)
-
-
Net income/(expenditure) for the year/ Net movement in funds
286,696
-
(695,268)
-
(408,572)
346,978
(49,313)
205,943
-
Fund balances at 1 April 2024
2,429,185
54,473
1,465,319
393,720
4,342,697
2,082,207
103,786
1,259,376
393,720
Fund balances at 31 March 2025
2,715,881
54,473
770,051
393,720
3,934,125
2,429,185
54,473
1,465,319
393,720
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities. The statement of financial activities also complies with the requirements for an income and expenditure account under the Companies Act 2006.

BETH SHALOM LIMITED

BALANCE SHEET

AS AT 31 MARCH 2025

Notes
Fixed assets
Intangible assets
13
Tangible assets
14
Heritage assets
15
Investments
16
Current assets
Stocks
17
Debtors
18
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors: amounts falling due within
one year
20
Net current assets
Total assets less current liabilities
Creditors: amounts falling due after
more than one year
21
Net assets
Capital funds
Endowment funds-general
Expendable endowment
24
Income funds
Restricted funds
25
Designated funds
General unrestricted funds
Revaluation reserve
2025
£
£
140,385
1,826,486
377,924
158
2,344,953
12,861
876,554
1,114,778
2,004,193
(408,665)
1,595,528
3,940,481
(6,356)
3,934,125
393,720
393,720
770,051
54,473
2,443,849
272,032
2,715,881
3,934,125
2024
£
£
168,470
1,458,859
368,124
5
1,995,458
47,285
250,880
2,225,883
2,524,048
(160,694)
2,363,354
4,358,812
(16,115)
4,342,697
393,720
393,720
1,465,319
54,473
2,157,153
272,032
2,429,185
4,342,697

BETH SHALOM LIMITED

BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)

AS AT 31 MARCH 2025

The company is entitled to the exemption from the audit requirement contained in section 477 of the Companies Act 2006, for the year ended 31 March 2025, although an audit has been carried out under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements under the requirements of the Companies Act 2006, for the year in question in accordance with section 476.

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

Dec 19, 2025

The financial statements were approved by the Directors on .........................

R Kleiner (Dec 19, 2025 11:41:51 GMT) .............................. Mr R Kleiner Trustee

Company registration number 01388313

BETH SHALOM LIMITED

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Notes
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash (absorbed by)/generated from
operations
30
Investing activities
Purchase of intangible assets
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
Proceeds from disposal of tangible fixed
assets
Purchase of heritage assets
Purchase of investments
Investment income received
Net cash used in investing activities
Financing activities
Repayment of borrowings
Repayment of bank loans
Net cash used in financing activities
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash
equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
2025
£
£
(647,089)
-
(490,914)
-
(9,800)
(153)
46,860
(454,007)
-
(10,009)
(10,009)
(1,111,105)
2,225,883
1,114,778
2024
£
£
441,032
(204)
(216,732)
428
-
-
45,534
(170,974)
(15,344)
(9,886)
(25,230)
244,828
1,981,055
2,225,883

BETH SHALOM LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

1 Accounting policies

Charity information

Beth Shalom Limited is a private company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is The National Holocaust Centre & Museum, Laxton, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG22 OPA.

1.1 Accounting convention

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the charity's governing document, the Companies Act 2006, FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the Charities SORP "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 charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the charity. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

1.2 Going concern

At the time of approving the financial statements, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the directors continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

1.3 Charitable funds

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the directors in furtherance of their charitable objectives.

Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors as to how they may be used. The purposes and uses of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to the financial statements.

Endowment funds are subject to specific conditions by donors that the capital must be maintained by the charity. Income arising from the endowment fund is unrestricted.

1.4 Income

All incoming resources are included in the SOFA when the charity is legally entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy. For legacies, entitlement is the earlier of the charity being notified of an impending distribution or the legacy being received. All income is shown gross.

Gifts in kind have been included at market value of gifts received and in assets acquired. No amounts are included in the financial statements for services donated by volunteers, except where restricted income includes a separately identifiable contribution towards volunteers.

Revenue grants are included in the SOFA when receivable, except when the donors specify that they must be used in future accounting periods, in which case they are deferred. Capital grants in relation to specific fixed asset acquisitions are credited to the SOFA when receivable and shown as restricted funds.

Investment income is credited to the SOFA when received. Unrealised and realised gains and losses are included in the SOFA in the period in which the gain or loss is made.

BETH SHALOM LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

1 Accounting policies

(Continued)

1.5 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 are allocated on the portion of the asset’s use.

All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs related to the category. Costs not directly attributed to particular headings have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with use of the resources. The allocation of these support costs has been made on the basis of full time equivalent staff numbers. Governance costs are those incurred in connection with the charity’s compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements.

Irrecoverable VAT is treated as a cost and allocated in the manner stated above.

1.6 Intangible fixed assets other than goodwill

Intangible assets acquired separately from a business are recognised at cost and are subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses.

Intangible assets acquired on business combinations are recognised separately from goodwill at the acquisition date where it is probable that the expected future economic benefits that are attributable to the asset will flow to the entity and the fair value of the asset can be measured reliably; the intangible asset arises from contractual or other legal rights; and the intangible asset is separable from the entity.

Amortisation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:

Software development 20% reducing balance

1.7 Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.

Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:

Land and buildings 2% straight line on buildings - Land is not depreciated Plant and machinery 25% reducing balance Exhibition costs 10% straight line

The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is recognised in the statement of financial activities.

1.8 Heritage assets

These comprise the cost of capturing holocaust survivor testimony. No depreciation is charged on these costs as all such data is held in perpetuity for the purpose of education.

BETH SHALOM LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

1 Accounting policies

(Continued)

1.9 Fixed asset investments

Unlisted investments are initially measured at transaction price excluding transaction costs, and are subsequently measured at fair value at each reporting date. Changes in fair value are recognised in net income/(expenditure) for the year.

Investments in associates are measured at transaction price excluding transaction costs. Transaction costs are expensed as incurred.

An associate is an entity, being neither a subsidiary nor a joint venture, in which the charity holds a long-term interest and where the charity has significant influence. The charity considers that it has significant influence where it has the power to participate in the financial and operating decisions of the associate.

1.10 Impairment of fixed assets

At each reporting end date, the charity reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible and intangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any).

1.11 Stocks

Stocks consist of purchased goods for resale, together with library books. Resale stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Items donated for resale are not included in the financial statements until they are sold. Library books were valued in 2004 using insurance valuation methods.

1.12 Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.

1.13 Financial instruments

The charity has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

Financial instruments are recognised in the charity's balance sheet when the charity becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.

BETH SHALOM LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

1 Accounting policies

(Continued)

Basic financial liabilities

Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.

Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Derecognition of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the charity’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

1.14 Taxation

The charity is exempt from tax on income and gains falling within section 505 of the Taxes Act 1988 or section 252 of the Taxation of Capital Gains Act 1992 to the extent that these are applied to its charitable objects.

1.15 Employee benefits

The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.

Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the charity is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.

1.16 Retirement benefits

Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.

2 Critical accounting estimates and judgements

In the application of the charity’s accounting policies, the directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.

Total 2024 £ 1,900,412 487,038 1,078,740 220,783 54,473 59,378 1,900,412
Restricted funds 2024 £ 738,344 87,038 561,536 89,770 - - 738,344
Designated funds 2024 £ 54,473 - - - 54,473 - 54,473
Total Unrestricted funds 2025
2024
£
£
2,161,231
1,107,595
674,965
400,000
1,413,843
517,204
59,266
131,013
-
-
13,157
59,378
2,161,231
1,107,595
Restricted funds 2025 £ 1,239,095 274,965 964,130 - - - 1,239,095
Unrestricted funds 2025 £ 922,136 400,000 449,713 59,266 - 13,157 922,136

BETH SHALOM LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

4 Charitable activities
2025 2024
£ £
Admission fees and conferences 239,509 235,185
Grants for charitable activities 39,605 138,300
Sale of educational material 19,906 23,917
299,020 397,402
Analysis by fund
Unrestricted funds 259,415 259,102
Restricted funds 39,605 138,300
299,020 397,402
5 Other trading activities
**Unrestricted ** Unrestricted
funds funds
2025 2024
£ £
Coffee shop 48,524 63,706
6 Investments
Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds funds
2025 2024
£ £
Interest receivable 46,860 45,534

BETH SHALOM LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

7 Raising funds

**Unrestricted ** Unrestricted
funds funds
2025 2024
£ £
Fundraising and publicity
Staging fundraising events 6,249 15,315
Other fundraising costs 20,150 27,432
Staff costs 90,170 75,480
Fundraising and publicity 116,569 118,227
Trading costs
Coffee shop and merchandise 85,998 81,662
Staff costs 45,731 39,806
Trading costs 131,729 121,468
248,298 239,695

BETH SHALOM LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

8 Charitable activities

Staff costs
Depreciation and impairment
Professional fees
Consultancy fees
Rent and utility costs
Repairs and maintenance
Printing, postage, stationery and telephone
Travel, training and recruitment
Cleaning
Garden repairs and development
Film production
Loss on disposal of fixed assets
Bank charges
Other costs
Irrecoverable VAT
Curatorial exhibition costs
Advertising, PR and website costs
Share of governance costs (see note 9)
Analysis by fund
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
2025
£
932,607
151,372
206,396
324,484
51,070
817,645
21,123
58,784
27,429
8,047
13,473
-
6,805
17,827
-
5,280
38,101
2,680,443
35,466
2,715,909
1,203,530
1,512,379
2,715,909
2024
£
787,150
120,936
162,297
138,840
(13,123)
181,854
11,826
61,901
27,744
31,346
2,068
428
7,483
14,230
32,812
35,816
46,115
1,649,723
14,028
1,663,751
993,050
670,701
1,663,751

BETH SHALOM LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

9 Support costs

Audit fees
Other fees paid to
auditors
Travel costs
Analysed between
Charitable activities
Support
costs
Governance
costs
£
£
-
8,200
-
26,469
-
797
-
35,466
-
35,466
2025
£
8,200
26,469
797
35,466
35,466
Support
costs
Governance
costs
£
£
-
7,400
-
5,892
-
736
-
14,028
-
14,028
2024
£
7,400
5,892
736
14,028
14,028

Governance costs includes payments to the auditors of £8,200 (2024 - £7,400) for audit fees.

10 Directors

During the year three trustees (2024: eight) were reimbursed for out of pocket expenses totalling £600 (2024: £736).

The key management personnel of the charity comprise the trustees and the Chief Executive Officer. Amounts paid to the Chief Executive Officer and the Chair of Trustees are detailed in note 29.

No other trustee was paid or received any other benefits from employment with the charity.

11 Employees

The average monthly number of employees during the year was:

Trading and fundraising
Direct charitable activities
Total
Employment costs
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Other pension costs
Agency staff
2025
Number
5
31
36
2025
£
951,844
85,647
16,272
14,745
1,068,508
2024
Number
3
32
35
2024
£
824,134
63,743
14,559
-
902,436

BETH SHALOM LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

11 Employees (Continued)

The number of employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000
is as follows:
2025 2024
Number Number
£60,001 - £70,000 - 1
£80,001 - £90,000 - 1
£110,001 - £120,000 1 -

12 Taxation

The charity is exempt from tax on income and gains falling within section 505 of the Taxes Act 1988 or section 252 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that these are applied to its charitable objects.

13 Intangible fixed assets

Intangible fixed assets
Software development
£
Cost
At 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025 581,701
Amortisation and impairment
At 1 April 2024 413,231
Amortisation charged for the year 28,085
At 31 March 2025 441,316
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2025 140,385
At 31 March 2024 168,470

These costs represent expenditure incurred in the development of software to facilitate the charity's interactive testimony presentation and virtualisation of the "Journey".

BETH SHALOM LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

14
Tangible fixed assets
Cost
At 1 April 2024
Additions
At 31 March 2025
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 April 2024
Depreciation charged in the year
At 31 March 2025
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2025
At 31 March 2024
Land and
buildings
£
1,550,855
-
1,550,855
412,705
27,017
439,722
1,111,133
1,138,150
Plant and
machinery
£
1,037,709
126,227
1,163,936
717,000
96,270
813,270
350,666
320,709
Exhibition
costs
£
-
364,687
364,687
-
-
-
364,687
-
Total
£
2,588,564
490,914
3,079,478
1,129,705
123,287
1,252,992
1,826,486
1,458,859

On 10 October 2008 the company’s freehold property was revalued at £1,500,000 by Musson Liggins, an external firm of Chartered Surveyors using current annual market rent, and a discount factor of 8 % in perpetuity. Under the transitional exemptions available under FRS102, the charity has treated the previous GAAP valuation as deemed cost. Included in the cost of freehold property is £200,000 relating to land that is not being depreciated.

As part of the funding agreement with the National Heritage Memorial Fund, they hold a charge over the property.

15 Heritage assets

Heritage assets
Testimony data
capture &
Library stock
£
At 1 April 2024 368,124
Purchases 9,800
At 31 March 2025 377,924

The above is made up of the cost of library stocks of £44,718 and costs incurred in capturing testimonies from holocaust survivors in a digital format of £333,206. This data will be used for the education of the general public, including in the charity's interactive testimony presentations.

The library stock and testimony data are held by the charity in perpetuity and the trustees do not consider that they will suffer any impairment in value. Consequently, no depreciation is charged in the accounts.

BETH SHALOM LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

16 Fixed asset investments

Unlisted
investments
Other
investments
£
£
Cost or valuation
At 1 April 2024
-
5
Additions
153
-
At 31 March 2025
153
5
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2025
153
5
At 31 March 2024
-
-
2025
Other investments comprise:
Notes
£
Investments in associates
5
17
Stocks
2025
£
Goods for resale
12,861
18
Debtors
2025
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
Trade debtors
68,136
Other debtors
138,575
Prepayments and accrued income
669,843
876,554
Total
£
5
153
158
158
5
2024
£
5
2024
£
47,285
2024
£
49,861
32,846
168,173
250,880

BETH SHALOM LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

19 Loans and overdrafts

Loans and overdrafts
Bank loans
Payable within one year
Payable after one year
2025
£
16,658
10,302
6,356
2024
£
26,667
10,552
16,115

20 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

Notes
Bank loans
19
Other taxation and social security
Deferred income
22
Trade creditors
Other creditors
Accruals
2025
£
10,302
22,146
28,742
66,724
7,034
273,717
408,665
2024
£
10,552
18,854
26,630
67,257
5,755
31,646
160,694

The charity has an overdraft facility with its bankers, which is secured by a charge over the charity's assets. At the year end, the amount of this facility that is being used is £nil (2024: £nil).

21 Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year

Notes
Bank loans
19
22
Deferred income
Other deferred income
Deferred income is included in the financial statements as follows:
Deferred income is included within:
Current liabilities
Movements in the year:
2025
£
6,356
2025
£
28,742
2024
£
16,115
2024
£
26,630
2025
£
28,742
2024
£
26,630

BETH SHALOM LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

22
Deferred income
Deferred income at 1 April 2024
Released from previous periods
Resources deferred in the year
Deferred income at 31 March 2025
(Continued)
26,630
26,314
(26,630)
(26,314)
28,742
26,630
28,742
26,630
(Continued)
26,630
26,314
(26,630)
(26,314)
28,742
26,630
28,742
26,630
26,630

Deferred income relates to deposits made for admission to the Holocaust Museum.

23 Retirement benefit schemes

Defined contribution schemes

The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme for all qualifying employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the charity in an independently administered fund.

The charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes was £16,272 (2024 - £14,559).

24 Endowment funds

Endowment funds represent assets which must be held permanently by the charity. Income arising on the endowment funds can be used in accordance with the objects of the charity and is included as unrestricted income. Any capital gains or losses arising on the assets form part of the fund.

Movement Movement
in funds in funds
Balance at Incoming Balance at Incoming
Balance at
1 April 2023 resources 1 April 2024 resources 31 March 2025
£ £ £ £ £
Expendable endowments
Heritage Lottery Fund - Catalyst
Endowments Fund 393,720 - 393,720 - 393,720
393,720 - 393,720 - 393,720

The Heritage Lottery Fund - Catalyst Endowments Fund is an expendable endowment fund, subject to permission from The HLF, aimed at fundraising to provide investment capital whose income will be used to finance the running of the Holocaust Centre. Whilst classified as an expendable endowment fund it is anticipated that the capital raised will be invested for a period of 20 years.

Restricted funds The income funds of the charity include restricted funds comprising the following unexpended balances of donations and grants held on trust for specific purposes: Movement in funds
Movement in funds
Balance at
Incoming
Resources
Balance at
Incoming
Resources
Transfers
Balance at
1 April 2023
resources
expended
1 April 2024
resources
expended
31 March 2025
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
ACE Capital Investment Programme
-
216,619
(216,619)
-
268,074
(227,526)
(40,548)
-
HF Redevelopment Fund
-
176,527
(176,527)
-
-
-
-
-
Redevelopment Fund
1,115,620
272,368
(287,636)
1,100,352
616,233
(825,715)
(408,741)
482,129
Welcome Walkway
-
150,000
(8,363)
141,637
3,500
-
-
145,137
AJR Learning Programme
-
31,000
(31,000)
-
-
-
-
-
AJR Learning Programme 2023-26
-
25,000
-
25,000
25,000
(25,208)
-
24,792
Antisemitism on University Campuses
-
11,800
-
11,800
-
(11,800)
-
-
Headley Trust
-
34,000
(14,838)
19,162
34,000
(13,820)
-
39,342
I say British, you say Jewish
-
70,500
(48,465)
22,035
-
(22,035)
-
-
In Conversation With...
-
15,000
(15,000)
-
-
-
-
-
MDEM - New Narratives
-
1,952
(1,934)
18
-
(18)
-
-
Nottinghamshire PCC - Breaking the Cycle
2,934
7,290
(9,224)
1,000
6,890
(7,890)
-
-
Nottinghamshire PCC - Breaking the Cycle - Adult
989
-
(989)
-
-
-
-
-
Peltz Trust
-
5,000
(5,000)
-
-
-
-
-
Pogrom Exhibition
137,984
-
-
137,984
-
(136,909)
-
1,075
Poor Prevent Project
-
12,900
(7,156)
5,744
-
(5,744)
-
-
Second World War and Holocaust Partnership Programme
1,849
-
(1,262)
587
-
(587)
-
-
The Holocaust and Our World Today
-
4,000
(4,000)
-
-
-
-
-
Headley Trust - Core Restricted
-
-
-
-
20,000
-
-
20,000
Esmee Fairbairn
-
-
-
-
57,700
(25,508)
(9,800)
22,392
Commandants Shadow
-
-
-
-
52,000
(31,421)
-
20,579
Claims Conference
-
-
-
-
180,698
(178,198)
2,500
-
Vicious Circle Virtual Reality Project
-
-
-
-
14,605
-
-
14,605
1,259,376
1,033,956
(828,013)
1,465,319
1,278,700
(1,512,379)
(461,589)
770,051
25

Restricted funds
(Continued)
Home Office Building a Stronger Britain:Our project Unite was delivered in partnership with Stop Hate UK and worked with schools between Leicester and Leeds, supporting young people to counter extremism in their schools and communities. Second World War and Holocaust Partnership Programme: A project in partnership with the Imperial War Museum. Garfield Weston Foundation: Weston Culture Fund: Funding to support a response to Covid-19 enabling us to recruit new staff, create new content and market our programmes. The Journey - Leo's Story:Funding from The Big Give to support our primary outreach programme using the Journey App. The Journey - Leo's Story:Funding from The Big Give to support our primary outreach programme using the Journey App. Nottinghamshire PCC – Breaking the Cycle, Adult & Youth:Funding from Nottinghamshire Police & Crime Commissioner, Making Notts safe thematic fund. Ongoing project working with perpetrators of hate crime / incidents. Pogrom Exhibition:Funded by the Department of Levelling up, Housing and Communities. National Lottery Heritage Fund Redevelopment Fund:Supporting the planning phase for future redevelopment. Also funded by AJR, Bloom Foundation and Esmee Fairbairn Foundation as well as other charitable trusts and individual donations. Reaching new and diverse audiences with stories of survival and safe refuge in the UK - Funded by ACE capital investment programme. This project is part of the larger site redevelopment project. Break Out of Your Bubble:Funding from ACE working with University of Nottingham Mixed Reality Lab’s Bubbles platform using survivor testimony. Break Out of Your Bubble:Funding from ACE working with University of Nottingham Mixed Reality Lab’s Bubbles platform using survivor testimony. ACE Capital Investment Programme:Supporting the planning phase for future redevelopment. Antisemitism on University Campuses:Funded by AJA to combat anti-Jewish hate in UK universities. Antisemitism on University Campuses:Funded by AJA to combat anti-Jewish hate in UK universities. Prism - Peltz Trust: Funding to purchase iPads for education programme. AJR Learning Programme: The Association of Jewish Refugees ongoing project supporting the Journey learning programme. Prevent: Funding from Nottingham City Council, Nottingham Preventing Violent Extremism Delivery Plan 2023-24. The Holocaust and Our World Today: Funding from Nottinghamshire Police & Crime Commissioner, Make Notts Safe Community Chest. The Holocaust and Our World Today: Funding from Nottinghamshire Police & Crime Commissioner, Make Notts Safe Community Chest. Headley Trust- Funding from the Headley Trust to support curatorial work in making the collections more accessible to audiences. I say British, You say Jewish: Funded by University of Nottingham and Hebrew University of Jerusalem. A touring exhibition showing Jewish elements of popular I say British, You say Jewish: Funded by University of Nottingham and Hebrew University of Jerusalem. A touring exhibition showing Jewish elements of popular British culture but also exposes anti-Jewish prejudices. MDEM - New Narratives: Funded by the MDEM to support transcribing survivor stories. In Conversation With...: This project designed and created our touring exhibition Eye as a Witness and supported engagement with audiences across the country. In Conversation With...: This project designed and created our touring exhibition Eye as a Witness and supported engagement with audiences across the country. Welcome Walkway: Funded by Leon Greenman and future funding bids in place. This project is part of the larger site redevelopment project. Commentary on transfers Transfers from general funds to the various restricted funds represent the contribution to those projects from core funds. Transfers to general funds from restricted funds Transfers from general funds to the various restricted funds represent the contribution to those projects from core funds. Transfers to general funds from restricted funds represent transfers of funds which are no longer deemed to be restricted.
25

BETH SHALOM LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

26 Designated funds

The income funds of the charity include the following designated funds which have been set aside out of unrestricted funds by the trustees for specific purposes:

Movement in funds Movement in funds Movement
in funds
Balance at Incoming Transfers Balance at Incoming
Balance at
1 April 2023 resources 1 April 2024 resources 31 March 2025
£ £ £ £ £ £
Designated Legacy Fund 103,786 54,473 (103,786) 54,473 - 54,473
103,786 54,473 (103,786) 54,473 - 54,473

Total 2024 £ 168,470 1,458,859 368,124 5 2,363,354 (16,115) 4,342,697
Endowment funds 2024 £ - - - - 393,720 - 393,720
Restricted funds 2024 £ - - - - 1,380,545 - 1,380,545
Designated funds 2024 £ - - - - 54,473 - 54,473
Total Unrestricted funds 2025
2024
£
£
140,385
168,470
1,826,486
1,458,859
377,924
368,124
158
5
1,595,528
534,616
(6,356)
(16,115)
3,934,125
2,513,959
Endowment funds 2025 £ - - - - 393,720 - 393,720
Restricted funds 2025 £ - - - - 770,051 - 770,051
Designated funds 2025 £ - - - - 54,473 - 54,473
Analysis of net assets between funds Unrestricted funds 2025 £ Fund balances at 31 March 2025 are represented by: Intangible fixed assets
140,385
Tangible assets
1,826,486
Heritage assets
377,924
Investments
158
Current assets/(liabilities)
377,284
Long term liabilities
(6,356)
2,715,881
27

BETH SHALOM LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

28 Operating lease commitments

At the reporting end date the charity had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, which fall due as follows:

Within one year
Between two and five years
2025
£
619
-
619
2024
£
818
619
1,437

29 Related party transactions

Remuneration of key management personnel

The remuneration of key management personnel is as follows.

2025 2024
£ £
Aggregate compensation 115,539 81,659

Transactions with related parties

During the year the charity entered into the following transactions with related parties:

Services in the amount of £19,920 (2024: £600) were procured from In The Room Global Ltd, a company in which certain trustees hold a financial interest. Included within creditors is an amount of £720 (2024: £nil) due to the company.

Services in the amount of £2,880 (2024: £3,300) were procured from Gerald Edelman LLP, a company in which a trustee holds an interest.

Services in the amount of £200 (2024: £nil) were procured from Crucible Law, for the services of Henry Grunwald acting as Chair of Trustees.

Sales in the amount of £1,830 (2024: £nil) were made to North London Collegiate School, a company in which a trustee holds an interest. Included within debtors is an amount of £630 (2024: £nil) due from the school.

BETH SHALOM LIMITED

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

30
Cash generated from operations
(Deficit)/surplus for the year
Adjustments for:
Investment income recognised in statement of financial activities
Depreciation and impairment of tangible fixed assets
Movements in working capital:
Decrease in stocks
(Increase) in debtors
Increase in creditors
Increase in deferred income
Cash (absorbed by)/generated from operations
31
Analysis of changes in net funds
At 1 April 2024
£
Cash at bank and in hand
2,225,883
Loans falling due within one year
(10,552)
Loans falling due after more than one year
(16,115)
2,199,216
2025
£
(408,572)
(46,860)
151,372
34,424
(625,674)
246,109
2,112
(647,089)
Cash flowsAt 31
£
(1,111,105)
250
9,759
(1,101,096)
2024
£
503,608
(45,534)
120,936
19,226
(179,478)
21,958
316
441,032
March 2025
£
1,114,778
(10,302)
(6,356)
1,098,120

Beth Shalom Final Accounts 31.03.2025

Final Audit Report

2025-12-22

Created: 2025-12-19 By: Emma Draycott (emma.draycott@holocaust.org.uk) Status: Signed Transaction ID: CBJCHBCAABAAiZ3de-WDqVz5fR_Px-oyeO4u2QvuV8B8

"Beth Shalom Final Accounts 31.03.2025" History

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