Mekimi Charity Accounts

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COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 13521995

CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1199162

Mekimi

Company Limited by Guarantee

Unaudited Financial Statements

31 July 2022

Mekimi

Company Limited by Guarantee

Financial Statements

Period from 21 July 2021 to 31 July 2022

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Trustees' annual report (incorporating the director's report)	1

Independent examiner's report to the trustees	5

Statement of financial activities (including income and expenditure account)	6

Statement of financial position	7

Notes to the financial statements	8

Mekimi

Company Limited by Guarantee

Trustees' Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report)

Period from 21 July 2021 to 31 July 2022

The trustees, who are also the directors for the purposes of company law, present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the period ended 31 July 2022 .

Reference and administrative details

Registered charity name	Mekimi

Charity registration number	1199162

Company registration number	13521995

Principal office and registered	2nd Floor Parkgates
office	Bury New Road
	Prestwich
	Manchester
	M25 0TL

The trustees

	S Loebenstein	(Served from 9 September 2021 to 22 November 2022)
	A Litwin	(Served from 9 September 2021 to 22 November 2022)

	C I Benjamin	(Served from 10 September 2021 to 22 November 2022)
	S Finiasz	(Appointed 22 November 2022)
	M Brunner	(Appointed 22 November 2022)
	M Glejser	(Appointed 22 November 2022)

Independent examiner	Mr Howard Schwalbe ACA
	2nd Floor - Parkgates
	Bury New Road
	Prestwich
	Manchester
	M25 0TL

Structure, governance and management

Mekimi is constituted by Memorandum and Articles of Association and is a company limited by guarantee. It was incorporated on 21 July 2021 as a company and the company number is 13521995 . It was registered as a charity on 31 May 2022 with a charity number 1199162 .

Recruitment and appointment of new trustees would be in line with the Memorandum and Articles of Association and with the consent of the trustees. The criteria set for the suitable candidate would be someone who is sensitive to the needs and demands of the organisation.

There is no chief executive officer. The day to day affairs are undertaken by the trustees. All major decisions are taken collectively by the trustees and all the trustees give of their time freely. The trustees are unpaid and details of any related party transactions are disclosed as applicable in the notes to the accounts. The arrangements for setting the pay of the charity’s employees are the sole domain of the trustees.

There are no policies for the induction or training of new trustees.

Risk review

The Trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed, in particular those related to the operations and finances of the Trust, and are satisfied that systems are in place to manage our exposure to the major risks.

Objectives and activities

The objects of the charity are:-

(i)For the public benefit, to relieve the needs of children and young people requiring assistance, particularly orphans, in the UK; through the provision of counselling and emotional support, holiday grants and gifts for special occasions, as well as organising skills workshops, day trips and activities to improve their conditions of life and enhance their overall wellbeing and development.

(ii)For the public benefit, to relieve the needs of families requiring assistance in the UK, particularly where the family has endured the loss of a parent or sibling or other such tragic circumstances; through the provision of counselling and emotional support, meals and domestic help, as well as financial assistance and grants to promote the smooth functioning of the home and ease the burden they are facing.

(iii)The advancement of education for the public benefit by raising community awareness of the challenges faced by children and families who have endured the loss of a parent or sibling or other tragic circumstances, and running training courses for volunteers on how to support children and families in such times of distress.

Public benefit

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

Grant making policy

The charity has established its grant making policy to achieve its objects for the public benefit. The charity invites applications for funding through contacting local philanthropists to contribute towards projects that both the trustees in their ultimate discretion and the philanthropists feel are appropriate for the charities objects.

The application of the funds by way of grants is to individuals or organisations registered as charities in the UK or overseas.

The trustees consider they have met the public benefit test and outline these achievements below.

The trustees measure the success of achieving the stated aims by the number and value of grants paid out for each object. The grants paid out in the year are detailed in the notes to the accounts and the trustees consider they have met their aims successfully this year.

The trustees consider the shorter term aims to be similar to the longer term aims and assess the achievement of the charity in the same way.

Strategic report

The following sections for achievements and performance and financial review form the strategic report of the charity.

Achievements and performance

The charity received £43,195 in donations and £50,000 in grants during the year.

The charity paid out £50,014 by way of direct costs and support costs.

Our organization is driven by a profound commitment to improving the lives of those who have experienced the loss of a loved one and find themselves in vulnerable circumstances. We firmly believe in fostering a nurturing environment where widows and orphans can regain their strength, rebuild their lives, and find hope for a brighter future.

At our charity, we recognise the unique challenges faced by widows and orphans, who often find themselves navigating the world without the emotional, financial, and social support they once had. We strive to be a reliable source of assistance, extending our helping hand to provide them with the care, guidance, and resources they need to heal, grow, and thrive.

Through our initiatives, we offer a range of care packages and mentoring throughout the year, as analysed in the notes to the accounts, tailored to meet the unique needs of widows and orphans.

The additional intention of the trustees is to provide support throughout the year for those who have experienced the loss of a loved one, and to always feel like they have a listening and empathetic ear whenever they need it.

There were no grants paid out during the year.

There were no material fundraising costs during the year.

There were no related party transactions in the reporting period.

There was an overall net income and movement in funds during the year amounting to £43,181.

Financial review

The Trustees are satisfied that the balance of the Fund is an acceptable level of reserves given the nature of revenue receipts against grants payable.

Reserves policy

The Unrestricted Fund represents the unrestricted funds arising from past operating results.

In considering the limited financial obligations of the charity, the trustees have resolved to maintain a minimum reserve practical for donations.

The free reserves stand at £43,180, being the free reserves of the charity, £48,651 of which are restricted, and £(5,471) are unrestricted.

True and fair override

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in notes to the accounts and comply with the charities governing document, The Charities Act 2011 and the relevant version of 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).

The trustees' annual report and the strategic report were approved on 24 May 2023 and signed on behalf of the board of trustees by:

S Finiasz

Trustee

Mekimi

Company Limited by Guarantee

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Mekimi

Period from 21 July 2021 to 31 July 2022

I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Mekimi ('the charity') for the period ended 31 July 2022.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the trustees of the company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act’).

Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act. Independent examiner's statement

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

1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or

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

3. the financial statements do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act 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; or

4. the financial statements have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).

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.

Mr Howard Schwalbe ACA Independent Examiner

2nd Floor - Parkgates Bury New Road Prestwich Manchester M25 0TL

24 May 23

Mekimi

Company Limited by Guarantee

Statement of Financial Activities

(including income and expenditure account)

Period from 21 July 2021 to 31 July 2022

	Period from 21 Jul 21 to 31 Jul 22
	Unrestricted funds	Restricted funds	Total funds
Note	£	£	£

Income and endowments

Donations and legacies	5	43,195	50,000	93,195
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Total income		43,195	50,000	93,195
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Expenditure

Expenditure on raising funds:

	Costs of other trading activities	6	193	–	193
Expenditure on charitable activities		7,8	48,473	1,349	49,821
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Total expenditure			48,666	1,349	50,014
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Net income and net movement in funds	( 5,471)	48,651	43,181
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Reconciliation of funds

Total funds brought forward	–	–	–
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Total funds carried forward	( 5,471)	48,651	43,180
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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.

Mekimi

Company Limited by Guarantee

Statement of Financial Position

31 July 2022

	31 Jul 22
Note	£

Current assets

Cash at bank and in hand	43,181
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Net current assets	43,181
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Total assets less current liabilities	43,181
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Funds of the charity

Restricted funds		48,651
Unrestricted funds		( 5,471)
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Total charity funds	12	43,180
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For the period ending 31 July 2022 the charity was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

Directors' responsibilities:

- The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the period in question in accordance with section 476 ;

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

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

These financial statements were approved by the board of trustees and authorised for issue on 24 May 23 , and are signed on behalf of the board by:

S Finiasz

Trustee

Mekimi

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements

Period from 21 July 2021 to 31 July 2022

1. General information

The charity is a public benefit entity and a private company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales and a registered charity in England and Wales. The address of the registered office is 2nd Floor Parkgates, Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 0TL.

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 Companies Act 2006.

3. Accounting policies

Basis of preparation

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

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

Going concern

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

Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

The preparation of the financial statements did not require management to make judgements, estimates or assumptions that affect the amounts reported besides valuation of the investment property.

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.

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: - income from donations or grants is recognised when there is evidence of entitlement to the gift, receipt is probable and its amount can be measured reliably. - legacy income is recognised when receipt is probable and entitlement is established. - income from donated goods is measured at the fair value of the goods unless this is impractical to measure reliably, in which case the value is derived from the cost to the donor or the estimated resale value. Donated facilities and services are recognised in the accounts when received if the value can be reliably measured. No amounts are included for the contribution of general volunteers. - income from contracts for the supply of services is recognised with the delivery of the contracted service. This is classified as unrestricted funds unless there is a contractual requirement for it to be spent on a particular purpose and returned if unspent, in which case it may be regarded as restricted.

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: - expenditure on raising funds includes the costs of all fundraising activities, events, non-charitable trading activities, and the sale of donated goods. - expenditure on charitable activities includes all costs incurred by a charity in undertaking activities that further its charitable aims for the benefit of its beneficiaries, including those support costs and costs relating to the governance of the charity apportioned to charitable activities. - other expenditure includes all expenditure that is neither related to raising funds for the charity nor part of its expenditure on charitable activities.

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.

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. 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.

4. Limited by guarantee

Mekimi is a registered charity and a company limited by guarantee and does not have a share capital. In the event of the charity being wound up, members are required to contribute an amount not exceeding £10.

5. Donations and legacies

Unrestricted Funds	Restricted Funds	Total Funds 2022
£	£	£

Donations

	Donations	43,195	–	43,195

Grants

Grants receivable	–	50,000	50,000
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	43,195	50,000	93,195
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6. Costs of other trading activities

	Unrestricted Funds	Total Funds 2022
	£	£
Fundraising expenses	193	193
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7. Expenditure on charitable activities by fund type

	Unrestricted Funds	Restricted Funds	Total Funds 2022
	£	£	£
Magazine Expenses	9,215	–	9,215
Mentoring Costs	998	–	998
Pesach Care Packages	4,265	–	4,265
Purim Care Packages	3,732	–	3,732
Chanuka Care Packages	5,775	–	5,775
Shovuos Care Packages	2,487	–	2,487
Succos & Rosh Hashono Care Packages	3,978	–	3,978
Trips,travel, camp & other direct expenses	11,928	1,349	13,276
Tu Bishvat Care Packages	1,125	–	1,125
Support costs	4,970	–	4,970
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	48,473	1,349	49,821
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8. Expenditure on charitable activities by activity type

	Activities undertaken directly	Support costs	Total funds 2022
	£	£	£
Support Costs	–	4,970	4,970
Magazine Expenses	9,215	–	9,215
Mentoring Costs	998	–	998
Pesach Care Packages	4,265	–	4,265
Purim Care Packages	3,732	–	3,732
Chanuka Care Packages	5,775	–	5,775
Shovuos Care Packages	2,487	–	2,487
Succos & Rosh Hashono Care Packages	3,978	–	3,978
Trips,travel, camp & other direct expenses	13,276	–	13,276
Tu Bishvat Care Packages	1,125	–	1,125
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	44,851	4,970	49,821
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9. Analysis of support costs

	Analysis of support costs activity 1	Total 2022
	£	£
General office	4,970	4,970
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10. Staff costs

The average head count of employees during the period was Nil.

No employee received employee benefits of more than £60,000 during the year (2021: Nil).

11. Trustee remuneration and expenses

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

12. Analysis of charitable funds

Unrestricted funds

	At 21 July 2021	Income	Expenditure	At 31 July 2022
	£	£	£	£
General funds	–	43,195	(48,666)	(5,471)
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Restricted funds

	At 21 July 2021	Income	Expenditure	At 31 July 2022
	£	£	£	£
Restricted fund - grants receivable	–	50,000	(1,349)	48,651
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13. Analysis of net assets between funds

	Unrestricted Funds	Total Funds 2022
	£	£
Current assets	43,181	43,181
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14. Taxation

Mekimi is a registered charity and therefore is not liable to income tax on income derived from its charitable activities, as it falls within the various exemptions available to registered charities.