Sifsei Eliyohu Charity Accounts

COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 14123064

CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1201220

Sifsei Eliyohu

Company Limited by Guarantee

Unaudited Financial Statements

31 May 2025

Sifsei Eliyohu

Company Limited by Guarantee

Financial Statements

Year ended 31 May 2025

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

Independent examiner's report to the trustees	4

Statement of financial activities (including income and expenditure account)	5

Statement of financial position	6

Notes to the financial statements	7

Sifsei Eliyohu

Company Limited by Guarantee

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

Year ended 31 May 2025

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 year ended 31 May 2025 .

Reference and administrative details

Registered charity name	Sifsei Eliyohu

Charity registration number	1201220

Company registration number	14123064

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

The trustees

	J Altman
	D Fisher
	M Rosenbaum

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

Structure, governance and management

Sifsei Eliyohu Limited is constituted by Memorandum and Articles of Association and is a company limited by guarantee. It was incorporated on 23 May 2022 as a company and the company number is 14123064 . It was registered as a charity on 05 December 2022 with a charity number 1201220 .

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.

The risks faced by the trust are principally operational risks from ineffective grant making. These risks are managed by the trustees researching potential beneficiaries before granting donations.

Report back and review procedures strengthen these safeguards to ensure public benefit is achieved from all grants.

Objectives and activities

The objects of the charity are:

(i) For the public benefit to promote the education of people of all ages around the world in such ways as the charity trustees think fit, in particular but not exclusively through the preparation, publication and dissemination of the scholarly writings of Rabbi P. E. Falk of blessed memory, as well as awarding to such persons scholarships, maintenance allowances or grants; or by grants to charities or other organizations worldwide that promote education.

(ii) To advance the Orthodox Jewish Religion worldwide for the benefit of the public in accordance with the principles of the Code of Jewish Law (Shulchan Aruch).

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 and the philanthropists feel are appropriate for the charities objects.

The application of the funds by way of grants to institutions whose objects match those of the charity.

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.

Achievements and performance

During the year the charity received £28,702 (2024: £51,242) in donations and sponsorships and £4,145 (2024: £22,771) from the sale of books.

The charity continued to prepare, publish and disseminate the scholarly writings of Rabbi P. E. Falk of blessed memory, and incurred related expenditure of £42,525 by way of direct charitable activity and support costs (2024: £74,388).

The charity has low governance costs comprising professional fees.

Fundraising costs during the year were £500 (2024: £1,699)

There were no related party transactions during the year.

There was overall net expenditure and movement in funds during the year amounting to £2,733 (2024: £375).

Financial review

Reserves policy

The trustees are satisfied that the balance of the fund is an acceptable level of reserves given the nature of revenue receipts against expenditure.

In considering the financial obligations and the goals of the charity, the trustees have resolved to maintain a minimum reserve, being the current assets of the charity.

The free reserves, being net current assets as well as total funds, stand at £8,876 (2024: £18,554), all of which relate to the unrestricted fund.

The trustees' annual report was approved on 30 December 2025 and signed on behalf of the board of trustees by:

M Rosenbaum

Trustee

Sifsei Eliyohu

Company Limited by Guarantee

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Sifsei Eliyohu

Year ended 31 May 2025

I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Sifsei Eliyohu ('the charity') for the year ended 31 May 2025.

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

30 December 2025

Sifsei Eliyohu

Company Limited by Guarantee

Statement of Financial Activities

(including income and expenditure account)

Year ended 31 May 2025

	2025			2024
	Unrestricted funds	Restricted funds	Total funds	Total funds
Note	£	£	£	£

Income and endowments

Donations and legacies	5	28,702	–	28,702	47,246
Charitable activities	6	4,145	–	4,145	22,771
Other trading activities	7	–	–	–	3,996
		--------	----	--------	--------
Total income		32,847	–	32,847	74,013
		--------	----	--------	--------

Expenditure

Expenditure on raising funds:

	Costs of raising donations and legacies	8	500	–	500	1,699
Expenditure on charitable activities		9,10	39,292	2,733	42,025	72,689
			--------	-------	--------	--------
Total expenditure			39,792	2,733	42,525	74,388
			--------	-------	--------	--------

	--------	-------	--------	--------
Net expenditure and net movement in funds	( 6,945)	( 2,733)	( 9,678)	( 375)
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Reconciliation of funds

Total funds brought forward	15,821	2,733	18,554	18,929
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Total funds carried forward	8,876	–	8,876	18,554
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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.

Sifsei Eliyohu

Company Limited by Guarantee

Statement of Financial Position

31 May 2025

	2025	2024
Note	£	£

Current assets

Stocks	16	16,553	19,250
Debtors	17	2,399	13,104
Cash at bank and in hand		2,123	7,398
		--------	--------
		21,075	39,752

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year	18	12,199	21,198
		--------	--------
Net current assets		8,876	18,554
		-------	--------
Total assets less current liabilities		8,876	18,554
		-------	--------
Net assets		8,876	18,554
		-------	--------

Funds of the charity

Restricted funds		–	2,733
Unrestricted funds		8,876	15,821
		-------	--------
Total charity funds	20	8,876	18,554
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For the year ending 31 May 2025 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 year 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 30 December 2025 , and are signed on behalf of the board by:

M Rosenbaum

Trustee

Sifsei Eliyohu

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements

Year ended 31 May 2025

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 and assumptions that affect the amounts reported.

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.

Stocks

Stocks are measured at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost includes all costs of purchase, costs of conversion and other costs incurred in bringing the stock to its present location and condition.

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.

Defined contribution plans

Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised as an expense in the period in which the related service is provided. Prepaid contributions are recognised as an asset to the extent that the prepayment will lead to a reduction in future payments or a cash refund. When contributions are not expected to be settled wholly within 12 months of the end of the reporting date in which the employees render the related service, the liability is measured on a discounted present value basis. The unwinding of the discount is recognised as an expense in the period in which it arises.

4. Limited by guarantee

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

5. Donations and legacies

Unrestricted Funds	Restricted Funds	Total Funds 2025
£	£	£

Donations

	Donations	28,702	–	28,702

Grants

National Lottery Main Grant	–	–	–
	--------	----	--------
	28,702	–	28,702
	--------	----	--------

Unrestricted Funds	Restricted Funds	Total Funds 2024
£	£	£

Donations

	Donations	37,276	–	37,276

Grants

National Lottery Main Grant	–	9,970	9,970
	--------	-------	--------
	37,276	9,970	47,246
	--------	-------	--------

6. Charitable activities

	Unrestricted Funds	Total Funds 2025	Unrestricted Funds	Total Funds 2024
	£	£	£	£
Sale of goods	4,145	4,145	22,771	22,771
	-------	-------	--------	--------

7. Other trading activities

	Unrestricted Funds	Total Funds 2025	Unrestricted Funds	Total Funds 2024
	£	£	£	£
Sponsorships	–	–	3,996	3,996
	----	----	-------	-------

8. Costs of raising donations and legacies

	Unrestricted Funds	Total Funds 2025	Unrestricted Funds	Total Funds 2024
	£	£	£	£
Costs of raising donations and legacies	500	500	1,699	1,699
	----	----	-------	-------

9. Expenditure on charitable activities by fund type

	Unrestricted Funds	Restricted Funds	Total Funds 2025
	£	£	£
Charitable activities	37,856	2,733	40,589
Support costs	1,436	–	1,436
	--------	-------	--------
	39,292	2,733	42,025
	--------	-------	--------

	Unrestricted Funds	Restricted Funds	Total Funds 2024
	£	£	£
Charitable activities	59,771	7,237	67,008
Support costs	5,681	–	5,681
	--------	-------	--------
	65,452	7,237	72,689
	--------	-------	--------

10. Expenditure on charitable activities by activity type

	Activities undertaken directly	Support costs	Total funds 2025	Total fund 2024
	£	£	£	£
Charitable activities	40,589	716	41,305	71,971
Governance costs	–	720	720	718
	--------	-------	--------	--------
	40,589	1,436	42,025	72,689
	--------	-------	--------	--------

11. Analysis of support costs

	Analysis of support costs	Total 2025	Total 2024
	£	£	£
General office	716	716	4,963
Governance costs	720	720	718
	-------	-------	-------
	1,436	1,436	5,681
	-------	-------	-------

12. Analysis of grants

	2025	2024
	£	£

Grants to institutions

Kollel Kinyan Hashas	–	1,500
T E Trust	–	5,000
	----	-------
	–	6,500
	----	-------
Total grants	–	6,500
	----	-------

13. Independent examination fees

	2025	2024
	£	£

Fees payable to the independent examiner for:

Independent examination of the financial statements	720	720
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14. Staff costs

The total staff costs and employee benefits for the reporting period are analysed as follows:

	2025	2024
	£	£
Wages and salaries	25,615	22,170
Employer contributions to pension plans	35	–
	--------	--------
	25,650	22,170
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The average head count of employees during the year was 3 (2024: 2 ). The average number of full-time equivalent employees during the year is analysed as follows:

	2025	2024
	No.	No.
Number of staff - Editorial	3	2
	----	----

No employee received employee benefits of more than £60,000 during the year (2024: Nil).

15. Trustee remuneration and expenses

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

16. Stocks

	2025	2024
	£	£
Books held for sale	16,553	19,250
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17. Debtors

	2025	2024
	£	£
Trade debtors	2,399	13,104
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18. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

	2025	2024
	£	£
Trade creditors	9,363	18,725
Accruals and deferred income	720	720
Other creditors	2,116	1,753
	--------	--------
	12,199	21,198
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19. Pensions and other post retirement benefits

Defined contribution plans

The amount recognised in income or expenditure as an expense in relation to defined contribution plans was £ 35 (2024: £Nil).

20. Analysis of charitable funds

Unrestricted funds

	At 1 June 2024	Income	Expenditure	At 31 May 2025
	£	£	£	£
General funds	15,821	32,847	(39,792)	8,876
	--------	--------	--------	-------

	At 1 June 2023	Income	Expenditure	At 31 May 2024
	£	£	£	£
General funds	18,929	64,043	(67,151)	15,821
	--------	--------	--------	--------

Restricted funds

	At 1 June 2024	Income	Expenditure	At 31 May 2025
	£	£	£	£
Restricted fund – grants receivable	2,733	–	(2,733)	–
	-------	----	-------	----

	At 1 June 2023	Income	Expenditure	At 31 May 2024
	£	£	£	£
Restricted fund – grants receivable	–	9,970	(7,237)	2,733
	----	-------	-------	-------

21. Analysis of net assets between funds

	Unrestricted Funds	Restricted Funds	Total Funds 2025
	£	£	£
Current assets	21,075	–	21,075
Creditors less than 1 year	(12,199)	–	(12,199)
	--------	----	--------
Net assets	8,876	–	8,876
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	Unrestricted Funds	Restricted Funds	Total Funds 2024
	£	£	£
Current assets	37,019	2,733	39,752
Creditors less than 1 year	(21,198)	–	(21,198)
	--------	-------	--------
Net assets	15,821	2,733	18,554
	--------	-------	--------

22. Related parties

There were no related party transactions during the year.

23. Taxation

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