COMMUNITY TRADING LIMITED

Company Registration Number:
02449362 (England and Wales)

Unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025

Period of accounts

Start date: 1 April 2024

End date: 31 March 2025

COMMUNITY TRADING LIMITED

Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2025

Directors report
Profit and loss
Balance sheet
Additional notes
Balance sheet notes

COMMUNITY TRADING LIMITED

Directors' report period ended 31 March 2025

The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company for the period ended 31 March 2025

Principal activities of the company

Community Trading Limited (CTL) exists to support Jewish Care (the ultimate parent company) through a range of trading and service activities. Its traditional business-as-usual operations include supporting fundraising (such as tickets and brochure advertising), and operating small retail outlets on its care campuses. During the year, CTL expanded its scope by taking on the operation of Head Room, a cafe and community space previously run by Jami Sales and Services Limited. This marks a new area of activity for CTL, focused on direct service delivery in a public-facing setting. The most financially significant activity during the year was CTL’s role in managing the capital development of the Redbridge campus on behalf of Jewish Care. This project follows a period of reduced capital activity and reflects CTL’s ongoing involvement in delivering major infrastructure projects as and when required.



Directors

The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from
1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025

Michael Blake
Michael Brodtman
Matthew Weiner
Jonathan Rose


Secretary Jonathan West

The above report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions in part 15 of the Companies Act 2006

This report was approved by the board of directors on
4 December 2025

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Matthew Weiner
Status: Director

COMMUNITY TRADING LIMITED

Profit And Loss Account

for the Period Ended 31 March 2025

2025 2024


£

£
Turnover: 11,411,564 2,037,528
Cost of sales: ( 10,654,525 ) ( 1,753,220 )
Gross profit(or loss): 757,039 284,308
Distribution costs: 0 0
Administrative expenses: ( 152,200 ) ( 174,629 )
Operating profit(or loss): 604,839 109,679
Interest receivable and similar income: 0 0
Interest payable and similar charges: 0 0
Profit(or loss) before tax: 604,839 109,679
Tax: 0 0
Profit(or loss) for the financial year: 604,839 109,679

COMMUNITY TRADING LIMITED

Balance sheet

As at 31 March 2025

Notes 2025 2024


£

£
Called up share capital not paid: 0 0
Fixed assets
Intangible assets:   0 0
Tangible assets: 3 318,970 0
Investments:   0 0
Total fixed assets: 318,970 0
Current assets
Stocks:   0 0
Debtors: 4 686,996 20,271
Cash at bank and in hand: 1,050,628 912,918
Investments:   0 0
Total current assets: 1,737,624 933,189
Prepayments and accrued income: 0 0
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: 5 ( 1,642,084 ) ( 920,352 )
Net current assets (liabilities): 95,540 12,837
Total assets less current liabilities: 414,510 12,837
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year: 6 ( 404,510 ) 0
Provision for liabilities: 0 0
Accruals and deferred income: 0 0
Total net assets (liabilities): 10,000 12,837
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital: 10,000 10,000
Share premium account: 0 0
Other reserves: 0 0
Profit and loss account: 0 2,837
Total Shareholders' funds: 10,000 12,837

The notes form part of these financial statements

COMMUNITY TRADING LIMITED

Balance sheet statements

For the year ending 31 March 2025 the company was entitled to exemption under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

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

These accounts have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

This report was approved by the board of directors on 4 December 2025
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: Matthew Weiner
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

COMMUNITY TRADING LIMITED

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2025

  • 1. Accounting policies

    Basis of measurement and preparation

    These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of Section 1A (Small Entities) of Financial Reporting Standard 102

    Turnover policy

    Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to CTL and the revenue can be reliably measured. Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes. Turnover represents income from the sale of goods and services, and includes: - Fees receivable from Jewish Care in respect of the ongoing development of the Redbridge campus, which are charged on a cost-plus basis (supplier costs incurred plus a fixed mark-up and applicable VAT); - Income from the operation of Head Room, a cafe and community space transferred from JSAS on 1 April 2024; - Sales of items from small retail outlets located on care campuses; and - Receipts from fundraising events. Revenue from the Redbridge development is recognised as costs are incurred, in line with the agreed cost-plus arrangement. This reflects the transfer of economic benefit and aligns with the contractual entitlement to reimbursement plus margin.

    Tangible fixed assets depreciation policy

    During the year, CTL acquired fixed assets for the first time following the transfer of Head Room operations from JSAS. Previously, CTL did not own any fixed assets. Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost less depreciation and any impairment losses. All single items of equipment with a useful life of more than one year and a value of more than £1,000 are capitalised. Only expenditure on property that is a new build or an improvement or an extension of existing facilities has been defined as fixed assets. Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis. The costs of fixed assets are written off over their useful lives, which are estimated to be: Leasehold improvement 10 years Equipment 8 years Motor vehicles 7 years

    Other accounting policies

    Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis. Any irrecoverable VAT is included with the costs to which it relates. Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial instruments and include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less. CTL 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 when CTL becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. CTL is a wholly owned trading subsidiary of Jewish Care. All taxable profits are donated to the parent charity under the Gift Aid scheme, and therefore no corporation tax charge arises. CTL is registered for VAT, and any VAT liabilities are recognised within creditors. CTL had not applied any critical estimates or judgements on 31 March 2024 or 2025.

COMMUNITY TRADING LIMITED

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2025

  • 2. Employees

    2025 2024
    Average number of employees during the period 8 0

    CTL employed an average of eight staff members during 2024-25. These individuals operated Head Room, a cafe and community space previously run by JSAS. No staff costs were incurred in prior years.

COMMUNITY TRADING LIMITED

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2025

3. Tangible assets

Land & buildings Plant & machinery Fixtures & fittings Office equipment Motor vehicles Total
Cost £ £ £ £ £ £
At 1 April 2024 0 0 0 0 0 0
Additions 0 0 0 0 0 0
Disposals 0 0 0 0 0 0
Revaluations 0 0 0 0 0 0
Transfers 326,276 34,244 0 0 4,863 365,383
At 31 March 2025 326,276 34,244 0 0 4,863 365,383
Depreciation
At 1 April 2024 0 0 0 0 0 0
Charge for year 36,970 6,525 0 0 2,918 46,413
On disposals 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other adjustments 0 0 0 0 0 0
At 31 March 2025 36,970 6,525 0 0 2,918 46,413
Net book value
At 31 March 2025 289,306 27,719 0 0 1,945 318,970
At 31 March 2024 0 0 0 0 0 0

Following the merger on 1 April 2024, CTL began operating Head Room, a cafe and community space previously managed by JSAS. The cafe premises are leased and therefore not included on CTL’s balance sheet. However, leasehold improvements made prior to the transfer were capitalised and continue to be depreciated over the remaining term of the lease. CTL does not hold any assets relating to capital development projects, such as the Redbridge campus, as these are recognised on Jewish Care’s balance sheet.

COMMUNITY TRADING LIMITED

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2025

4. Debtors

2025 2024
£ £
Trade debtors 11,871 12,653
Prepayments and accrued income 16,166 7,618
Other debtors 658,959 0
Total 686,996 20,271
Debtors due after more than one year: 0 0

Amounts owed by Jewish Care comprise primarily of a charge for the construction of Redbridge, which is offset by various amounts, including qualifying charitable donations to Jewish Care.

COMMUNITY TRADING LIMITED

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2025

5. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year note

2025 2024
£ £
Bank loans and overdrafts 0 0
Amounts due under finance leases and hire purchase contracts 0 0
Trade creditors 1,552,673 557,985
Taxation and social security 59,110 12,904
Accruals and deferred income 30,123 8,373
Other creditors 178 341,090
Total 1,642,084 920,352

The increase in trade creditors is due to a £1,447,872 invoice received in late March 2025 for the planning and construction of the Redbridge campus, which was settled in April. The increase in the amount owed to HMRC primarily relates to VAT payable on the operation of Head Room, a cafe and community space transferred to CTL from JSAS as part of the group restructuring.

COMMUNITY TRADING LIMITED

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2025

6. Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year note

2025 2024
£ £
Bank loans and overdrafts 0 0
Amounts due under finance leases and hire purchase contracts 0 0
Other creditors 404,510 0
Total 404,510 0

As part of the group restructuring on 1 April 2024, CTL assumed a £404,510 liability originally held by JSAS. This represents a concessionary loan made by Jami (now part of Jewish Care) to support the expansion of Head Room, a cafe and community space, as shown in note 5. The loan is repayable in 2034 and accrues no interest for the first three years. From April 2027 onwards, interest will be charged at 0.5% above the Bank of England base rate.