HALACHA LEMOSHE TRUST
Advancing of orthodox jewish religion and of promoting orthodox jewish religion in general and in particular the talmudical college known as Halacha Lemoshe.
Objects
ADVANCING ORTHODOX JEWISH RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AND OF PROMOTING THE ORTHODOX JEWISH RELIGION IN GENERAL IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD AND IN PARTICULAR BY ASSISTING THE TALMUDICAL COLLEGE KNOWN AS "HALACHA LEMOSHE" AND SUCH OTHER ORTHODOX JEWISH RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS IN ISRAEL AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds no significant reserves due to its policy of remitting all funds received to Israel, resulting in an unrestricted fund deficit of £2,957 as of June 2025. The trustees report that increased donations help ensure the charity can cover liabilities, and they maintain a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“As the charity does not have any significant governance costs, it does not hold any significant reserves.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 23/06/2025
- Volunteers: 2
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 23/06/2024
- Volunteers: 2
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 23/06/2023
- Volunteers: 1
- Grant-making is its main activity
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 23/06/2025 (received 01/05/2026, 8 days after the 23/04/2026 due date).
Trustees
- Efraim Stein
- Naomi Stein
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 23/06/2025 | £125k | £127k |
| 23/06/2024 | £106k | £103k |
| 23/06/2023 | £71k | £77k |
| 23/06/2022 | £51k | £47k |
| 23/06/2021 | £58k | £58k |
Common questions
Is HALACHA LEMOSHE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds no significant reserves due to its policy of remitting all funds received to Israel, resulting in an unrestricted fund deficit of £2,957 as of June 2025. The trustees report that increased donations help ensure the charity can cover liabilities, and they maintain a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds HALACHA LEMOSHE TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name HALACHA LEMOSHE TRUST as a grant recipient include THE LAUFFER FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST, MENDEL KAUFMAN MEMORIAL TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE LAUFFER FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £59k | General charitable purposes |
| THE LAUFFER FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | Unverified read£17k | Charitable Donations |
| MENDEL KAUFMAN MEMORIAL TRUST | FY2024 | £15k | |
| THE LAUFFER FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £3k | General charitable purposes |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED | 2 | £2.1m |
| BELZ FOUNDATION LTD | 2 | £663k |
| BOURNEHEIGHTS LIMITED | 2 | £453k |
| COSMON (BELZ) LIMITED | 2 | £357k |
| YEDIDIM ASSOCIATION LTD | 2 | £355k |
| SABENO LIMITED | 2 | £79k |
| REMODIFYZ TRUST | 2 | £52k |
| RINA CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £14k |
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- THE FRIENDS OF OHEL TORAH TRUST
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- THE FRIENDS OF THE CENTRE FOR TORAH EDUCATION TRUST
- THE TALMUD TORAH MACHZIKEI HADASS TRUST
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- MERCAZ HATORAH NETZACH YISROEL
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HALACHA LEMOSHE TRUST | £125k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE FRIENDS OF OHEL TORAH TRUST | £127k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| HOLMFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST | £350k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE FRIENDS OF THE CENTRE FOR TORAH EDUCATION TRUST | £46k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE TALMUD TORAH MACHZIKEI HADASS TRUST | £768k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| YESHIVAS LEV SIMCHA LIMITED | £939k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |