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2022-12-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2022

Charity name: Chatham Memorial Synagogue

Charity registration number: 800902

Objectives and Activities

SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document		 Para 1.17 The provision of Jewish worship and
education both for the Jewish community of
north and mid Kent and for the wider
community.
Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or
services identified in the
accounts.		 Para 1.17 and
1.19		 The synagogue hosts visits from local
schools and colleges and from members of
other faith communities to promote a
greater understanding of the Jewish
religion and traditions as well as Open
Days for the general public.
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit		 Para 1.18 The trustees have had regard to the
guidance issued by the Charity
Commission on public benefit.

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SORP reference
Policy on grant making Para 1.38 N/A
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment		 Para 1.38
Contribution made by
volunteers		 Para 1.38 All religious services are led by volunteers.
Volunteers also help with maintaining the
building and the grounds. Volunteers also
welcome visitors to the synagogue.
Volunteers also act as guides for Open
Days at the Synagogue, and as both the

Management Team and the Board of Trustees. Chatham Memorial Synagogue is Other committed to improving its environmental footprint wherever possible.

Achievements and Performance

SORP reference
Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.		 Para 1.20 Following the Coronavirus pandemic, the
activities of the synagogue returned to
normal in 2022.
The synagogue has held services regularly
on the Jewish Sabbath and major festivals,
both in the synagogue and simultaneously
on Zoom.
Non-Jewish visitors, who are interested in
learning about the synagogue and the
Jewish religion, were welcomed in person
and on Zoom to services and other events.
The synagogue was again able to hold our
annual Heritage Open Day. During this
year the Synagogue was opened for 2 days
instead of 1 day. These attracted a huge
220 visitors. Visitors were able to look
around the building and cemetery, learn
about the history of the building, and of the
Jewish community in Medway, and a little
about Judaism alongside having the
opportunity to taste some traditional Jewish
food while chatting to the Community and
others. Feedback from visitors was
overwhelmingly positive.
Visits by local schools, youth groups and
religious groups also resumed at better
than pre-pandemic levels, with very
positive feedback received from teachers
about the level of detail provided, and its
appropriateness for the children whose
ages ranged from 5 to 11.
The Synagogue held an Inter-Faith service
as part of Inter-Faith Week, and were joint
organisers of the Medway Holocaust
Memorial Day event.
The synagogue played a leading role in the
creation of the new Communities and Faith
Forum (CFF) for Medway which brought
together 50 organisations and communities
across different faiths, races, ethnicities
and localities to help thousands of
individuals across Medway from March
2020 in terms of food, prescriptions, getting
to medical appointments and many other
tasks. Although the Pandemic has now
eased, the CFF continues, with regular

WhatsApp interaction between the different communities on an almost daily basis.

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Achievements against
objectives set		 Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set		 Para 1.41
Investment performance
against objectives		 Para 1.41
Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period		 Para 1.21 �he charity has continued to cover its
running expenses and routine repairs. A
number of large grants were received for
ongoing maintenance to the synagogue
building and associated professional fees.
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held		 Para 1.22 Reserves are held for future expenses and
building repairs.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 The reserves balance at 31 December was
£227,157
Reasons for holding zero
reserves		 Para 1.22 Not applicable
Details of fund materially in
deficit		 Para 1.24 None
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern		 Para 1.23 No uncertainties

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The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)		 Para 1.47 Membership subscriptions, donations and
grants
Investment policy and
objectivesincluding any		 Para 1.46
social investment policy
adopted
A description of the principal
risks facing the charity		 Para 1.46 The risks associated with maintenance of a
grade 2* listed building.
During recent years the risk of attack due to
antisemitism or antisocial behaviour has
risen, and thisis a concernto the Charity.

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)		 Para 1.25 Trust deed
How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)		 Para 1.25 Unincorporated
Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees		 Para 1.25 New trustees are selected by
recommendation from the existing trustees,
based on their experience or expertise.
Potential new trustees, once nominated,
must be discussed by the Trustee Board
and consensus reached before that
individual is approached.
The Synagogue Trust Deed specifies that
all Trustees of the Synagogue must be
Jewish.
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements		 Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements		 where relevant about:
Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees		 Para 1.51 Trustees are encouraged to keep up to
date with information and guidance from
the Charity Commission.
Trustees are provided with updated
information relating to legalities routinely,
and are directed to keep note of both the
Charity Commission and NCVO
newsletters.
The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works		 Para 1.51 The charity is currently run entirely by
volunteers.
The Trustee Board holds overall
responsibility for the running of the Charity,
including fundraising and restorationThe
Board sets the strategic direction for the
Charity including engagement with the
wider community, and raising the profile of
the Charity.
The Management Committee is responsible
for the day to day running of the
Synagogue including services, social
activity, routine maintenance, and the
education programme.
Relationship with any
related parties		 Para 1.51 N/A
Other N/A

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name Chatham Memorial Synagogue
Other name the charity uses N/A
Registered charity number 800902
Charity’s principal address 366 High Street
Rochester
Kent
ME1 1DJ

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20		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
year		 Name of person (or body) entitled
to appoint trustee(if any)
Jonathan Hyam Weiner Treasurer
Josephine Lydia Freeman
Dalia Halpern-Matthews Chair
Cassie Freeman
Phyllis Sondes
Sylvia Rothschild

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of
adviser
Name
Address
Stockbroker Smith and Williamson 25 Moorgate, LondonEC2R 6AY
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

Other optional information

Declarations The trustees declare that Ihey have approved the Iruslees, report above. Slgned on behalf of the charlty's Inbstees Slgnature(s) Full name(s) Posltlon leg Secrelary, Chalr, etc) Dalia Halpem-matthews Chair Jonathan Hyam Weiner Treasurer

Chatham Memorial Synagogue 800902 Receipts and payments accounts For the period 01/01/2022 31/12/2022 To from

CC16a

Section A Receipts and payments

A1 Receipts Unrestricted
funds
to the nearest £
10,252
500
4,311
-
2,178
2,263
-
9
19,513
14
3,954
3,968
23,481
2,681
827
1,433
4,593
640
1,462
780
1,002
714
57
289
5,705
20,183
25,300
-
25,300
45,483
- 22,002
- 6,426
255,586
227,157		 Restricted
funds
to the nearest £
-
-
-
129,685
-
-
-
-
129,685
-
-
-
129,685
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
81,577
31,451
-
113,028
-
-
-
113,028
16,657
- 23,083
6,426
-
- 0		 Endowment
funds
to the nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Total funds
to the nearest £
10,252
500
4,311
129,685
2,178
2,263
-
9
149,198
14
3,954
3,968
153,166
2,681
827
1,433
4,593
640
1,462
780
82,579
32,165
57
289
5,705
133,211
25,300
-
25,300
158,511
- 5,345		 Total funds
to the nearest £
10,252
500
4,311
129,685
2,178
2,263
-
9
149,198
14
3,954
3,968
153,166
2,681
827
1,433
4,593
640
1,462
780
82,579
32,165
57
289
5,705
133,211
25,300
-
25,300
158,511
- 5,345		 Last year
to the nearest £
Contributions 10,252 -
Board of Deputies 500 -
Donations 4,311 -
Grants - -
GiftAid 2,178 -
School visits 2,263 -
SocialEvents - -
SundryIncome 9 -
Sub total(Gross income for
AR)		 19,513 -
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
DepositInterest 14
InvestmentIncome 3,954 -
Sub total 3,968 -
Total receipts
A3 Payments
-
Utilites 2,681 -
Telephones 827 -
Alarm 1,433 -
Insurance 4,593 -
Security 640 -
Cleaning 1,462 -
Board of deputies 780 -
Repairs 1,002 -
Legal andprofessional fees 714
Catering 57
Online donation fees 289
Sundries 5,705 -
**Sub total **
-
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
Decrease in investment portfolio 25,300
-
**Sub total ** 25,300 -
Total payments
Net of receipts/(payments)
Capitalised repairs
A5 Transfers between funds
A6 Cash funds last year end
Cash funds this year end
-
- 22,002 16,657 - - 5,345 -
- 23,083 - 23,083
- 6,426 6,426 - - -
255,586 - - 255,586 -
227,157 - 0 - 227,157 -

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

30/10/2023

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Sectlon B sialement of assets and liabillties al the end of the period Unrestricted lurnls Restrlctttl lunds Endowrnenl Ivnds lo r*ff8esT f iogtsrE5 lo nearesl £ to rtaresi £ B1 Cash funds an 7.157 Total cash funds 227,157 Unrestvlct•J lunds Re5trict8d tunds 10 m8resi È Endowmenl funds Deiails B2 Other monetary assets Fwbdto ¥Jhl Details B3 Inveslmenl asse 186,754 Oelails eosl lopli(Thll ()Jrrent ¥altso 64 Assels retalned for the charity's own use F4th¥Jlo B5 Liab511tles Signed by ore or Iwsteeson beh￿[01 al the trustees Sonatu Print Name Dale ol appioval Hal rn-mallhews Jonaihan Hyarn Weiner 3011012021, XX K ae&)unts lioj

Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/ Chatham Memorial Synagogue members of On accounts for the year 31 December 2022 Charity no 800902 ended (if any) Set out on pages 1-2

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31 / 12 / 2022 .

Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention (other than that disclosed below *) in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

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

Signed: Date: 31 October 2023 Name: Sally Meah Relevant professional BA Hons FCCA qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: Crossley Financial Accounting Star House, Star Hill, Rochester Kent, ME1 1UX

October 2018

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Section B Disclosure

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).

Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .

October 2018

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