Charity registration number 1097871 (England and Wales)
Company registration number 04323368
COMET CHARITIES LTD
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
COMET CHARITIES LTD
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Trustees
B C Joseph
M Lisser
L Wolf
Charity number (England and Wales)
1097871
Company number
04323368
Registered office
63 Cranbourne Gardens
London
UK
NW11 0JB
Auditor
Goldwins Limited
75 Maygrove Road
West Hampstead
London
NW6 2EG
Bankers
Barclays Bank Plc
Swiss Cottage Branch
131 Finchley Road
London
NW3 6JA
Metro Bank
Unit 1 The Mall
Edgware
HA8 7BD
COMET CHARITIES LTD
CONTENTS
Page
Trustees' report
1 - 2
Statement of trustees' responsibilities
3
Independent auditor's report
4 - 6
Statement of financial activities
7
Balance sheet
8
Statement of cash flows
9
Notes to the financial statements
10 - 17
COMET CHARITIES LTD
TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
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The trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 July 2024.

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, FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" 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)".

Objectives and activities

Objectives and aims

The Charity's was established to support the advancement of Jewish religious education.

Public benefit

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

Significant activities

During the year, grants to schools and other charities amounted to £2,157,394 (2023: £2,311,847).

Grant making

Grants are made to charitable institutions and organisations which accord with the objects of the Charity.

Achievements and performance

Charitable activities

The trustees consider that the performance of the charity this year has been most satisfactory. Substantial funds have been granted to institutions during the period from the contributions received from donors.

 

The Statement of Financial activities shows a surplus for the year of £57,214 after making grants of £2,157,394 and the reserves stand at (£116,430).

Financial review

Principal funding sources

The charity is pleased and fortunate to receive donations from a number of organisations and individuals.

Reserves policy

During the year charity's income exceeded the expenses incurred. The trustees are satisfied with the results for the year. The trustees do not seek to maintain reserves, other than to ensure that they can continue the activities of the charity.

Going concern

The accounts have been prepared on the going concern basis. The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, which is deemed to be 12 months from the date of the approval of the financial statements.

Risk management

The trustees have assessed the major risks to which the Charity is exposed. Both manual and automated checks are regularly invoked, particularly those relating to the operations and finance of the charity. The trustees are satisfied that systems and procedures mitigate any perceived risks.

FUTURE PLANS

There are no significant future plans to report, other than to continue to raise funds and make charitable donations to continue to meet the current objectives.

COMET CHARITIES LTD
TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
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Structure, governance and management

Governing document

The Charity is controlled by its governing document, the memorandum and articles of association, and constitutes a company limited by guarantee as defined by the Companies Act 2006.

The trustees, who are also the directors for the purpose of company law, and who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were:

B C Joseph
M Lisser
L Wolf

Recruitment and appointment of new trustees

If necessary, new trustees are recruited from the personal contacts of existing trustees.

Organisational structure

The trustees manage the day to day running of the charity and make all decisions.

Induction and training of new trustees

New trustees undergo a briefing to ensure they are aware of both their legal and professional responsibilities under charity and company law.

Auditor

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

Disclosure of information to auditor

The trustees have 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 Trustees.

M Lisser
Trustee
Dated: 13 May 2025
COMET CHARITIES LTD
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES  
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
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The trustees, who are also the directors of Comet Charities Ltd for the purpose of company law, 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 trustees 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 trustees are required to:

- select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;

- observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;

- make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

- state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and

- prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Charity will continue in operation.

The trustees 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.

COMET CHARITIES LTD
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF COMET CHARITIES LTD
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Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of Comet Charities Ltd (the ‘Charity’) for the year ended 31 July 2024 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:

-

give a true and fair view of the state of the charitable company's affairs as at 31 July 2024 and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for the year then ended;

-
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
-

have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.

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 trustees are responsible for the other information contained within the annual report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, 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.

Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006

In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of our audit:

-

the information given in the trustees' report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared, which includes the directors' report prepared for the purposes of company law, is consistent with the financial statements; and

-

the directors' report included within the trustees' report has been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

COMET CHARITIES LTD
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE MEMBERS OF COMET CHARITIES LTD
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Matters on which we are required to report by exception

In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the Charity and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the directors' report included within the trustees' report.

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:

-

adequate accounting records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or

-

the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or

-

certain disclosures of trustees' remuneration specified by law are not made; or

-

we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit; or

-

the trustees were not entitled to prepare the financial statements in accordance with the small companies regime and take advantage of the small companies' exemptions in preparing the trustees' report and from the requirement to prepare a strategic report.

Responsibilities of trustees

As explained more fully in the statement of trustees' responsibilities, the trustees, who are also the directors of the Charity for the purpose of company law, 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 trustees 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 trustees 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 trustees 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

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.

Irregularities are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. The objectives of our audit are to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding compliance with laws and regulations that have a direct effect on the determination of material amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, to perform audit procedures to help identify instances of non-compliance with other laws and regulations that may have a material effect on the financial statements, and to respond appropriately to identified or suspected non-compliance with laws and regulations identified during the audit.

 

The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud, is detailed below.

COMET CHARITIES LTD
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE MEMBERS OF COMET CHARITIES LTD
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In identifying and assessing risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations, our procedures included the following:

 

 

 

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. The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation.

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.

Use of our report

This report is made solely to the charitable company’s members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charitable company’s members 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 charitable company and the charitable company’s members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

Anthony Epton (Senior Statutory Auditor)
For and on behalf of Goldwins Limited, Statutory Auditor
Chartered Accountants
75 Maygrove Road
West Hampstead
London
NW6 2EG
14 May 2025
COMET CHARITIES LTD
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
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Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
funds
funds
funds
funds
2024
2024
2024
2023
2023
2023
Notes
£
£
£
£
£
£
Income from:
Donations and legacies
3
1,846,466
543,452
2,389,918
1,924,684
440,137
2,364,821

Investments

4
17
-
17
35
-
35
Total income
1,846,483
543,452
2,389,935
1,924,719
440,137
2,364,856
Expenditure on:

Raising funds

5
54,445
-
54,445
41,622
-
41,622
Charitable activities
6
1,734,824
543,452
2,278,276
2,049,077
440,137
2,489,214
Total expenditure
1,789,269
543,452
2,332,721
2,090,699
440,137
2,530,836
Net income/(expenditure) for the year/
Net movement in funds
57,214
-
57,214
(165,980)
-
(165,980)
Fund balances at 1 August 2023
(173,644)
-
(173,644)
(7,664)
-
(7,664)
Fund balances at 31 July 2024
(116,430)
-
(116,430)
(173,644)
-
(173,644)

The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.

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.
COMET CHARITIES LTD
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
31 JULY 2024
31 July 2024
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2024
2023
Notes
£
£
£
£
Current assets
Debtors
13
-
7,500
Cash at bank and in hand
27,149
32,676
27,149
40,176
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
14
(8,579)
(4,800)
Net current assets
18,570
35,376
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
15
(135,000)
(209,020)
Net liabilities
(116,430)
(173,644)
The funds of the Charity
Unrestricted funds
(116,430)
(173,644)
(116,430)
(173,644)
The financial statements were approved by the trustees on 13 May 2025
M Lisser
Trustee
Company registration number 04323368 (England and Wales)
COMET CHARITIES LTD
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
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2024
2023
Notes
£
£
£
£
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated from/(absorbed by) operations
18
64,697
(172,715)
Investing activities
Investment income received
17
35
Net cash generated from investing activities
17
35
Financing activities
Repayment of borrowings
(60,000)
(60,000)
Repayment of bank loans
(10,241)
(10,491)
Net cash used in financing activities
(70,241)
(70,491)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
(5,527)
(243,171)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
32,676
275,847
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
27,149
32,676
COMET CHARITIES LTD
NOTES TO THE  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
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1
Accounting policies
Charity information

Comet Charities Ltd is a private company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is 63 Cranbourne Gardens, London, NW11 0JB, UK.

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

The other creditors confirm their ongoing support of the charity via loan advances. At the time of approving the financial statements, the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the Charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the trustees 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 trustees in furtherance of their charitable objectives.

Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors or grantors 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.
1.4
Income
Income is recognised when the Charity is legally entitled to it after any performance conditions have been met, the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be received.

Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the Charity has been notified of the donation, unless performance conditions require deferral of the amount. Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation.

Legacies are recognised on receipt or otherwise if the Charity has been notified of an impending distribution, the amount is known, and receipt is expected. If the amount is not known, the legacy is treated as a contingent asset.
COMET CHARITIES LTD
NOTES TO THE  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.5
Expenditure

Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to make a payment to a third party, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is classified under the following activity headings:

 

 

 

1.6
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.

1.7
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.

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.

COMET CHARITIES LTD
NOTES TO THE  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.8
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.

2
Critical accounting estimates and judgements

In the application of the Charity’s accounting policies, the trustees 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.

3
Income from donations and legacies
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
funds
funds
funds
funds
2024
2024
2024
2023
2023
2023
£
£
£
£
£
£
Donations and gifts
1,846,466
543,452
2,389,918
1,924,684
440,137
2,364,821

The Trustees are immensely grateful to the Trustees of Delapage Ltd for their  ongoing support, past, present and future commitments.

4
Income from investments
Unrestricted
Unrestricted
funds
funds
2024
2023
£
£
Interest receivable
17
35
5
Expenditure on raising funds
Unrestricted
Unrestricted
funds
funds
2024
2023
£
£
Fundraising and publicity
Other fundraising costs
54,445
41,622
COMET CHARITIES LTD
NOTES TO THE  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
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6
Expenditure on charitable activities
2024
2023
£
£
Direct costs

Other charitable activities

111,905
165,920
Grant funding of activities (see note 7)
2,157,394
2,311,847
Share of support and governance costs (see note 8)
Governance
8,977
11,447
2,278,276
2,489,214
Analysis by fund
Unrestricted funds
1,734,824
2,049,077
Restricted funds
543,452
440,137
2,278,276
2,489,214
7
Grants payable

During the year following grants were made to religious educational institutions.

 

2024
£
Grants to institutions:
Beth Jacob Grammer School
68,000
Chaim Bechesed
20,000
Edupoor Limited
20,000
Friends of Beis Soroh Schneirer
37,500
Keren Cochmas Shloma Trust
53,860
Keren Yeshaye
91,000
Kollel Hakol
47,650
LTC Trust Company
36,380
MTV Ltd
131,350
North London Welfare And Educational Foundation
75,245
Pardes House Grammar School
570,577
Shir Chesed
118,100
Tomchai Torah B'am Yisroel (T.T.B.Y.)
20,000
Westhall Ltd
524,966
Yeshiva Mekor Chayim
37,800
Other donations less than £20,000
589,950
2,157,394
COMET CHARITIES LTD
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
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8
Support and governance costs
Governance costs
2024
2023
£
£
£
Audit fees
4,800
4,800
4,800
Legal and professional
-
-
2,840

Office and administrative expenses

3,917
3,917
2,699

Bank charges

260
260
1,108
8,977
8,977
11,447
Analysed between
Charitable activities
8,977
8,977
11,447
9
Net movement in funds
2024
2023
£
£
The net movement in funds is stated after charging/(crediting):
Fees payable for the audit of the charity's financial statements
4,000
4,000
10
Trustees
None of the trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or benefits from the Charity during the year.
11
Employees
Average number of employees during the year was 0 (2023:0).
12
Taxation

The charity is exempt from taxation on its activities because all its income is applied for charitable purposes.

13
Debtors
2024
2023
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Other debtors
-
7,500
COMET CHARITIES LTD
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
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14
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
Notes
£
£
Bank loans
3,779
-
Accruals and deferred income
4,800
4,800
8,579
4,800
15
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2024
2023
Notes
£
£
Bank loans
-
14,020
Other borrowings
135,000
195,000
135,000
209,020

Included in other borrowings is a loan of £135,000 which is repayable by 29 October 2026.

16
Unrestricted funds

The unrestricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants which are not subject to specific conditions by donors and grantors as to how they may be used. These include designated funds which have been set aside out of unrestricted funds by the trustees for specific purposes.

At 1 August 2023
Income
Expenditure
At 31 July 2024
£
£
£
£
General funds
(173,644)
1,846,483
(1,789,269)
(116,430)
Previous year:
At 1 August 2022
Incoming resources
Resources expended
At 31 July 2023
£
£
£
£
General funds
(7,664)
1,924,719
(2,090,699)
(173,644)
COMET CHARITIES LTD
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
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17
Analysis of net assets between funds
Unrestricted
funds
2024
£
At 31 July 2024:
Current assets/(liabilities)
18,570
Long term liabilities
(135,000)
(116,430)
Unrestricted
funds
2023
£
At 31 July 2023:
Current assets/(liabilities)
35,376
Long term liabilities
(209,020)
(173,644)
18
Cash generated from/(absorbed by) operations
2024
2023
£
£
Surplus/(deficit) for the year
57,214
(165,980)
Adjustments for:
Investment income recognised in statement of financial activities
(17)
(35)
Movements in working capital:
Decrease/(increase) in debtors
7,500
(7,500)
(Decrease)/increase in creditors
-
800
Cash generated from/(absorbed by) operations
64,697
(172,715)
19
Analysis of changes in net (debt)/funds
At 1 August 2023
Cash flows
At 31 July 2024
£
£
£
Cash at bank and in hand
32,676
(5,527)
27,149
Loans falling due within one year
-
(3,779)
(3,779)
Loans falling due after more than one year
(209,020)
74,020
(135,000)
(176,344)
64,714
(111,630)
COMET CHARITIES LTD
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
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20
Related party transactions

During the year, grants of £75,245 and £37,800 were paid to North London Welfare and Educational Foundation and Yeshivas Mekor Chayim Limited respectively. One of the trustees, Mr B C Joseph, is also a trustee in North London Welfare And Educational Foundation and Yeshivas Mekor Chayim Limited.

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