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2024-12-31-accounts

SORP reference
Summaryofthepurposesof Parc1.17 Theprovision of Jewishworshipand
thecharity as set out in its educationboth fortheJewishcommunity of
governing document northandmid Kent and for thewider
community.
Summary ofthemain
activitiesin relation to those
Para1.17 and
1.19
The synagogueroutinely hosts visits from
local schools,collegesandyouthgroups
purposes forthepublic (e.9. cubs);from membersof other faith
benefit,in particular, the communitiestopromote agreater
activities,projects or understandingoftheJewish religion and
servicesidentifiedinthe traditions;andOpenDays forthegeneral
accounts. public.
Statementconfirming Para1.18 The trusteeshavehadregard to the
whetherthetrusteeshave guidanceissuedbytheCharity
had regard totheguidance Commissionon public benefit.
issuedbytheCharity
Commissionon public
benefit
SORP reference
Policyon grant making Para 1.38 N/A
Policyon social investment Para 1.38 N/A
including programrelated
investment
Contributionmade by Para 1.38 Volunteers areintegral totherunningofthe
volunteers Synagogue;theyundertake the following
roles:. Leadingallreligious services
. Maintainingthebuilding andthe
grounds.
. Welcomingvisitors to the
synagogue.
. Running oftheEducation
Proqramme.

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choose
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where relevantabout:
Achievementsagainst Pa'a 1.4'l N/A
objectivesset
Performance of fundraising Para1.4'l N/A
activities against objectives
set
Investment performance Para1.41 N/A
againstobjectives
Other N/A

Review ofthecharity's Paru1.21 Thecharityhas continuedtocover its
financial positionat the end running expenses and routine repairs.A
oftheperiod number of grantswerereceivedforongoing
maintenance tothesynagoguebuildingand
associatedprofessionalfees.
Statementexplaining the Para1.22 Reserves are held forfutureexpenses and
policyforholding reserves building repairs.
statino whvthevare held
Amountof reserves held Para1,22 The reservesbalance at31Decemberwas
t293,327. Thisisconsideredbythe
Trusteestobe sufficient but notexcessive
atthis time:asthebuilding and its burial
ground comprise a significant heritage site,
anyunexpectedrepairsarelikelytobe
substantialrequirinq siqnificant reserves.
Reasonsforholding zero Pata1.22 Not applicable
reserves
Details offundmateriallyin Pa'a1.24 None
deficit
Explanationof any Pata1.23 Nouncertainties
uncertaintiesabout the
charity continuingas a going
concern
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Youm choosetoincludefurtherstatements whererelevant about:
Thecharity'sprincipal Parc'1.47 Membership subscriptions, donations and
sources offunds(including grants
any fundraising)
lnvestmentpolicyand Para 1.46 Thepurpose oftheSynagogue's
objectives including any lnvestmentPolicyistoprovideaclear
social investmentpolicy framework for the management and
adopted oversightofthecharity's investmentsin
accordancewithUK charity law and Charity
Commissionguidance.Thispolicyensures
thatthecharity's financialresourcesare
managed tofurtherits charitablepurposes
and maintain long-term sustainability while
corrrplyingwithall legal duties and
responsibilities.
Thispolicyapplies to all investments made
bythecharity, including financial
investments, social investments, andcaslt
deposits.
Adescription oftheprincipal Para 1.46 Therisks associatedwithmaintenance ofa
risks facingthecharity grade 2*listedbuilding.
During recent yearstherisk of attack due to
antisemitism or antisocial behaviour has
risen, andthisisaconcern totheCharity.
We are in longtermdiscussionswith
variousfunders,and hope thatafull-scale
restorationwillbepossibleatsomestage.
Wehavealreadyundertakenfullsurveysof
thebuilding, and initial works were carried
outasneeded. Awatchingbriefisbeing
keptonthestructureofthebuilding.
SincetheHamas attack inlsraelon7th
October 2023therehave beenwider
communitytensionswhich concern the
BoardofTrusteesand Management
Committee.
Risks of attackhavebeenpartially
mitigated bythehiring of a securityguard
for all services and events.lnaddition, the
Police are made aware of all service dates
andtimesso thattheycan keepawatching
brief, and doafrequent drive-by as
aoorooriate.

Description ofcharity's
trusts:
Typeofgoverningdocument Para 1.25 Trustdeed
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Howisthecharity Pata1.25 Unincorporated
constituted?
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Policies and procedures Pata1.51 Trusteesare encouragedtokeepupto
adopted fortheinduction datewithinformation andguidancefrom
andtrainingof trustees theCharlty Commlsslon.
Trusteesare providedwithupdated
information relatingtolegalities routinely,
andare directedtokeep note of boththe
CharityCommission and NCVO
newsletters.
The charity'sorganisational Para1.51 Thecharityiscurrentlyrun entirely by
structureand anywider volunteers.
network with which the TheTrusteeBoard holds overall
charityworks responsibility fortherunning oftheCharity,
includingfundraisingand restoration. The
Board sets thestrategicdirection for the
Charityincluding engagement with the
widercommunity, and raisingtheprofileof
theCharity.
TheManagement Committee is responsible
forthedaytoday runningofthe
Synagogue including services, social
activity,routinemaintenance,and the
educationorooramme.
Relationshipwithany Para1.51 N/A
relatedparties
Other N/A

Trusteename Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
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Nameofperson(orbody)entitled
to appoint trustee(ifany)
1 MrJonathanHyamWeiner Treasurer
2 MrsJosephineLydia
Freeman
3 DrDalia Halpern-
Matthews
Chair
4 MsCassandra Freeman
5 CountessPhyllis Sondes
6 RabbiSylvia Rothschild
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Chatham Memorial Synagoque
Receipts and tsaccounts CG16a
Forthe period
from
011o112024 To 3111212024
SectionA Receipts and payments
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Endowment
funds
Totalfunds Lastyear
to thenearest€ tothe nearestf to the nearest € to the nearestf tothenearest€
A1
Contributions 8.237 a.237 7.754
Board ofDeputies 300 300 330
Donations 2.4O8 2,808 26.935
Grants 5.697 7,418 13,115 '18,912
Gfift Aid 2,1 08 2.10A 4.531
SchoolVisits 4.a26 4.826 3.415
Social Events 604 604 585
lnsuranceClaims 1.000 1.000 ,19.'t,12
Sundrylncome
AR) 25,580 7,418 32,998 I't,574
A2Asset and investmentsales,
(see table),
Depositlnterest '160 160 122
lnvestmentlncom e 5.4A1 5.487 5.O74
5,647 5,64? 5.196
Total receipts 31,227 7,418, 38,645 86,770
A3
Utilities 3,804 3,804 2,543
Telephones 779 719 970
Alarm 2,023 2,023 I,570
lnsurance 4,516 4,5',t6 5.684
Security 6,230 6,230 2,245
Cleaninq 23 23 56
Board of Oeputies 330 330 890
Repairs 1,431 '1.437 16.341
Legalandprofessionalfees 2,052 2,052 9,279
Calerinq 674 674 574
Onlinedonation fees 608 608 457
Sundries 73! 735 1.O74
Subtotal 23,2't'l 23,211 41,683
A4Asset and investment
purchases.(seetablel
lncrease/(decrease) in
investmentportfolio
6.383 6.383 5,337
Subtotal 6,383 6,383 5,337
Totalpayments '16,828 16,828
Netofreceipts/(payments) 14,399 7,4'.18 21,817 s0,424
Capitalised expenditure 6,071
A5Transfersbetween funds 1.347 't.347
A6Funds lastyear end
Cashfundsthis year
end 277,58',1
293,327
-dri 277,581
293,327
227,157
277,58'l

Reporttothetrustees/ ChathamMemorialSynagogue
membersof
Onaccounts fortheyear 31 December 2024
Charity no
800902
ended (ifany)
Setoutonpages 1-2
I report to thetrusteeson myexaminationoftheaccountsoftheabove
charity("the Trust") fortheyearended31I12I2024.
Responsibilitiesand Asthecharitytrusteesof the Trust,youare responsible forthepreparation
basisofreport oftheaccounts in accordance withtherequirementsoftheCharitiesAct
2011 ("the Act").'
Ireport inrespectof my examination of theTrust's accountscarried out
undersection145 ofthe2011Adand in carrying out myexamination,I
havefollowed theapplicable Directionsgivenbythe CharityCommission
undersection145(5Xb)ofthe Act.
lndependent
examiner's statement
I have completed myexamination.Iconfirmthatnomaterial mattershave
cometomyattention(otherthanthatdisclosed below*)in connectionwith
theexaminationwhichgivesme causetobelievethatin,anymaterial
respect: