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2025-12-31-accounts

CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 701846

Prestwich Beth Hamedresh Unaudited Financial Statements

31 December 2025

Prestwich Beth Hamedresh

Financial Statements

Year ended 31 December 2025

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

Prestwich Beth Hamedresh

Trustees' Annual Report

Year ended 31 December 2025

The trustees present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2025.

Reference and administrative details

Registered charity name Prestwich Beth Hamedresh Charity registration number 701846 Principal office 74 Kings Road Prestwich Manchester M25 0LN

The trustees

Mr A Brodie Mr H Kornbluth Mr J M Cope

Structure, governance and management

Prestwich Beth Hamedresh is constituted by a Deed of Trust dated 26th of November 1984 and is a registered charity, under registration number 701846.

The Trustees who served during the year and since the year end are detailed above. The administration of the Charity is carried out mainly by the Trustees. The Trustees do not receive remuneration from the Charity.

Organisational structure

The day to day affairs of the charity are managed by a team of honorary officers who are appointed with the approval of the Trustees and Members at the Annual General Meeting.

Risk review

The Trustees have assessed and identified material risks to which the charity is exposed and are satisfied that systems are in place to manage exposure to these risks.

Objectives and activities

The objects of the Charity are the advancement of Jewish religion and education by communal worship and the study of Talmudical, Biblical and other Jewish religious sources.

Public benefit

The trustees confirm that they have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the charity's aims and objectives and in planning future activities and setting grant making policy for the year.

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Prestwich Beth Hamedresh

Trustees' Annual Report (continued)

Year ended 31 December 2025

Achievements and performance

During the year the charity completed the purchase of a neighbouring property to allow the charity to provide for the increased number of congregant who attend the Synagogue on a regular basis. Work on the expanded premises is ongoing.

Financial review

The total amount of funds received during the year was £131,050 (2024: £83,053). The surplus for the year was £45,175 (2024: £15,917).

The main source of income for the Charity is by way of membership fees and donations received.

A grant of £19,400 from The National Lottery Community Fund received during the year was expensed in the next year.

Principal funding sources

The Charity is funded primarily by voluntary membership fees paid by regular attendees of services at the synagogue and by donations received from members of the public.

Reserves policy

The trustees have reviewed the reserves and future requirements of the charity. All future needs are considered together with any risks or contingencies that may exist. The trustees are confident that sufficient reserves will be generated to achieve the objectives of the charity.

The trustees' annual report was approved on 22 April 2026 and signed on behalf of the board of trustees by:

Mr J M Cope Trustee

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Prestwich Beth Hamedresh

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Prestwich Beth Hamedresh

Year ended 31 December 2025

I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Prestwich Beth Hamedresh ('the charity') for the year ended 31 December 2025.

Responsibilities and basis of report

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

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

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or

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

  3. the financial statements do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair' view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Meir Guttentag FCCA Independent Examiner

22 April 2026

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Prestwich Beth Hamedresh

Statement of Financial Activities

Year ended 31 December 2025

2025 2024
Unrestricted Restricted
funds funds Total funds Total funds
Note £ £ £ £
Income and endowments
Donations and legacies 4 78,363 49,457 127,819 81,249
Investment income 5 343 2,888 3,232 1,625
Other income 6 180
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Total income 78,706 52,345 131,051 83,054
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Expenditure
Expenditure on charitable activities 7,8 60,822 25,054 85,876 67,137
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Total expenditure 60,822 25,054 85,876 67,137
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Net income 17,884 27,291 45,175 15,917
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Transfers between funds 88,398 (88,398)
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Net movement in funds 106,282 (61,107) 45,175 15,917
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward 385,195 80,507 465,702 449,785
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Total funds carried forward 491,477 19,400 510,877 465,702
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The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

The notes on pages 6 to 14 form part of these financial statements.

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Prestwich Beth Hamedresh

Statement of Financial Position

31 December 2025

2025 2024
Note £ £ £
Fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets 15 890,011 369,068
Current assets
Debtors 16 1,635 967
Cash at bank and in hand 37,716 97,938
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39,351 98,905
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 17 142,860 2,271
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Net current liabilities (103,509) 96,634
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Total assets less current liabilities 786,502 465,702
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than
one year 18 275,625
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Net assets 510,877 465,702
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Funds of the charity
Restricted funds 107,798 80,507
Unrestricted funds 403,079 385,195
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Total charity funds 20 510,877 465,702
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These financial statements were approved by the board of trustees and authorised for issue on 22 April 2026, and are signed on behalf of the board by:

Mr J M Cope Trustee

The notes on pages 6 to 14 form part of these financial statements.

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Prestwich Beth Hamedresh

Notes to the Financial Statements

Year ended 31 December 2025

1. General information

The charity is a public benefit entity and a registered charity in England and Wales and is unincorporated. The address of the principal office is 74 Kings Road, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 0LN.

2. Statement of compliance

These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102, 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland', the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (Charities SORP (FRS 102)) and the Charities Act 2011.

3. Accounting policies

Basis of preparation

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

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

Going concern

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

Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. These estimates and judgements are continually reviewed and are based on experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.

Fund accounting

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

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

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

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Prestwich Beth Hamedresh

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 December 2025

3. Accounting policies (continued)

Incoming resources

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

Resources expended

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

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

Tangible assets

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

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Prestwich Beth Hamedresh

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 December 2025

3. Accounting policies (continued)

Tangible assets (continued)

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

Depreciation

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

Equipment - 25% straight line

Impairment of fixed assets

A review for indicators of impairment is carried out at each reporting date, with the recoverable amount being estimated where such indicators exist. Where the carrying value exceeds the recoverable amount, the asset is impaired accordingly. Prior impairments are also reviewed for possible reversal at each reporting date.

For the purposes of impairment testing, when it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, an estimate is made of the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs. The cash-generating unit is the smallest identifiable group of assets that includes the asset and generates cash inflows that largely independent of the cash inflows from other assets or groups of assets.

For impairment testing of goodwill, the goodwill acquired in a business combination is, from the acquisition date, allocated to each of the cash-generating units that are expected to benefit from the synergies of the combination, irrespective of whether other assets or liabilities of the charity are assigned to those units.

Financial instruments

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

Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at the amount receivable or payable including any related transaction costs.

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

Debt instruments are subsequently measured at amortised cost.

Where investments in shares are publicly traded or their fair value can otherwise be measured reliably, the investment is subsequently measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognised in income and expenditure. All other such investments are subsequently measured at cost less impairment.

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Prestwich Beth Hamedresh

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 December 2025

3. Accounting policies (continued)

Financial instruments (continued)

Other financial instruments, including derivatives, are initially recognised at fair value, unless payment for an asset is deferred beyond normal business terms or financed at a rate of interest that is not a market rate, in which case the asset is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument.

Other financial instruments are subsequently measured at fair value, with any changes recognised in the statement of financial activities, with the exception of hedging instruments in a designated hedging relationship.

Financial assets that are measured at cost or amortised cost are reviewed for objective evidence of impairment at the end of each reporting date. If there is objective evidence of impairment, an impairment loss is recognised under the appropriate heading in the statement of financial activities in which the initial gain was recognised.

For all equity instruments regardless of significance, and other financial assets that are individually significant, these are assessed individually for impairment. Other financial assets are either assessed individually or grouped on the basis of similar credit risk characteristics.

Any reversals of impairment are recognised immediately, to the extent that the reversal does not result in a carrying amount of the financial asset that exceeds what the carrying amount would have been had the impairment not previously been recognised.

Defined contribution plans

Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised as an expense in the period in which the related service is provided. Prepaid contributions are recognised as an asset to the extent that the prepayment will lead to a reduction in future payments or a cash refund.

When contributions are not expected to be settled wholly within 12 months of the end of the reporting date in which the employees render the related service, the liability is measured on a discounted present value basis. The unwinding of the discount is recognised as an expense in the period in which it arises.

4. Donations and legacies

Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2025
£ £ £
Donations
Donations received 46,910 25,569 72,478
Grants
Grants received 23,888 23,888
Membership
Membership fees received 31,453 31,453
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78,363 49,457 127,819
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Prestwich Beth Hamedresh

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 December 2025

4. Donations and legacies (continued)

Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2024
£ £ £
Donations
Donations received 33,873 16,714 50,587
Grants
Grants received 6,464 6,464
Membership
Membership fees received 24,198 24,198
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58,071 23,178 81,249
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5. Investment income
Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2025
£ £ £
Bank interest received 343 2,888 3,232
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Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2024
£ £ £
Bank interest received 184 1,440 1,625
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6. Other income
Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2025 Funds 2024
£ £ £ £
Other income 180 180
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7. Expenditure on charitable activities by fund type
Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2025
£ £ £
Running of Synagogue 59,308 25,054 84,362
Support costs 1,514 1,514
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60,822 25,054 85,876
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Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2024
£ £ £
Running of Synagogue 55,390 10,280 65,670
Support costs 1,466 1,467
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56,856 10,280 67,137
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Prestwich Beth Hamedresh

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 December 2025

8. Expenditure on charitable activities by activity type

Activities
undertaken
Grant funding
Total funds Total fund
directly
of activities
Support costs 2025 2024
£ £ £ £ £
Running of Synagogue 73,402
10,960
84,362 65,670
Governance costs

1,514
1,514 1,467
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73,402
10,960

1,514
85,876 67,137
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9. Analysis of support costs
Analysis of
support costs
activity 1 Total 2025 Total 2024
£ £ £
Finance costs 76
Governance costs 1,514 1,514 1,419
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1,514 1,514 1,495
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10. Analysis of grants
2025 2024
£ £
Grants to institutions
Bederech Kovod 10,000 10,000
Grants to individuals
Grants to individuals 960 1,750
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Total grants 10,960 11,750
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11. Net income
Net income is stated after charging/(crediting):
2025 2024
£ £
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets 125 203
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12. Independent examination fees
2025 2024
£ £
Fees payable to the independent examiner for:
Independent examination of the financial statements 450 400
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Prestwich Beth Hamedresh

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 December 2025

13. Staff costs

The total staff costs and employee benefits for the reporting period are analysed as The total staff costs and employee benefits for the reporting period are analysed as follows:
2025 2024
£ £
Wages and salaries 15,964 16,400
Social security costs (32)
Employer contributions to pension plans 155 155
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16,087 16,555
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The average head count of employees during the year was 2 (2024: 2).

No employee received employee benefits of more than £60,000 during the year (2024: Nil).

14. Trustee remuneration and expenses

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

15. Tangible fixed assets

Land and Plant and
buildings machinery Torah scrolls Total
£ £ £ £
Cost
At 1 January 2025 286,159 500 82,784 369,443
Additions 521,068 521,068
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At 31 December 2025 807,227 500 82,784 890,511
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Depreciation
At 1 January 2025 375 375
Charge for the year 125 125
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At 31 December 2025 500 500
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Carrying amount
At 31 December 2025 807,227 82,784 890,011
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At 31 December 2024 286,159 125 82,784 369,068
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16. Debtors
2025 2024
£ £
Prepayments and accrued income 863 827
Other debtors 772 140
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1,635 967
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Prestwich Beth Hamedresh

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 December 2025

17. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

2025 2024
£ £
Accruals and deferred income 750 640
Other creditors 142,110 1,631
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142,860 2,271
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Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2025 2024
£ £
Bank loans and overdrafts 275,625
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18. Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year

19. Pensions and other post retirement benefits

Defined contribution plans

The amount recognised in income or expenditure as an expense in relation to defined contribution plans was £155 (2024: £155).

20. Analysis of charitable funds

Unrestricted funds

Unrestricted funds
At At
1 January 202 31 December
5 Income Expenditure 2025
£ £ £ £
General funds 385,195 78,706 (60,822) 403,079
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At At
1 January 202 31 December
4 Income Expenditure 2024
£ £ £ £
General funds 383,616 58,435 (56,856) 385,195
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Restricted funds
At At
1 January 202 31 December
5 Income Expenditure 2025
£ £ £ £
Restricted Funds 80,507 52,345 (25,054) 107,798
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At At
1 January 202 31 December
4 Income Expenditure 2024
£ £ £ £
Restricted Funds 66,169 24,618 (10,280) 80,507
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Prestwich Beth Hamedresh

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 December 2025

21. Analysis of net assets between funds

Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2025
£ £ £
Tangible fixed assets 890,010 890,010
Current assets 19,953 19,400 39,353
Creditors less than 1 year (142,861) (142,861)
Creditors greater than 1 year (275,625) (275,625)
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Net assets 491,477 19,400 510,877
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Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2024
£ £ £
Tangible fixed assets 369,069 369,069
Current assets 18,398 80,507 98,905
Creditors less than 1 year (2,272) (2,272)
Creditors greater than 1 year
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Net assets 385,195 80,507 465,702
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