BRIDGE LANE BETH HAMEDRASH GEMACH FUND
The object of the charity, as detailed in the Trust Deed to relief of poverty, advancment of education in the religion of ortodox Jewish faith and such other purposes as are recognised by English Law as charitable among members of the Jewish community in North West London.
Objects
(1)THE RELIEF OF POVERTY (11)THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION IN AND THE RELIGION OF THE ORTHODOX JEWISH FAITH (111)SUCH OTHER PURPOSES AS ARE RECOGNISED BY ENGLISH LAW AS CHARITABLE AMONG MEMBERS OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY IN NORTH WEST LONDON
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £95,479, with the trustees considering the financial position satisfactory and funding adequate to meet objectives. The charity raised £161,203 in donations and made grants totaling £118,558, resulting in a net income of £36,647 for the year.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints 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
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Grant-making is its main activity
Trustees
- David Chaim Weissbart
- David Rosenthal
- Stuart Feldman
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £162k | £126k |
| 31/03/2024 | £98k | £106k |
| 31/03/2023 | £122k | £104k |
| 31/03/2022 | £108k | £113k |
| 31/03/2021 | £133k | £114k |
Common questions
Is BRIDGE LANE BETH HAMEDRASH GEMACH FUND financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £95,479, with the trustees considering the financial position satisfactory and funding adequate to meet objectives. The charity raised £161,203 in donations and made grants totaling £118,558, resulting in a net income of £36,647 for the year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds BRIDGE LANE BETH HAMEDRASH GEMACH FUND?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BRIDGE LANE BETH HAMEDRASH GEMACH FUND as a grant recipient include Y.M.E.R. CIO, THE VIVIENNE AND SAMUEL COHEN CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Y.M.E.R. CIO | FY2025 | £10k | |
| Y.M.E.R. CIO | FY2024 | £4k | |
| THE VIVIENNE AND SAMUEL COHEN CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £1k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE LIZ AND TERRY BRAMALL FOUNDATION | 1 | £80k |
| THE BENZI DUNNER SCHOOLS TRUST | 1 | £31k |
| SABENO LIMITED | 1 | £15k |
| CHALFORDS LIMITED | 1 | £14k |
| GIVE US A CHANCE | 1 | £13k |
| THE HENDON FAMILIES SYNAGOGUE LIMITED | 1 | £7k |
Charities like this
- THE BRIDGE LANE BETH HAMEDRASH
- BRIDGE LANE FOUNDATION LIMITED
- GEMACH LTD
- BETH HAMEDRASH KINGSLEY WAY TRUST
- BRIDGE STREET PENTECOSTAL CHURCH
- BRIDGE CHURCH LINCOLN
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIDGE LANE BETH HAMEDRASH GEMACH FUND | £162k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE BRIDGE LANE BETH HAMEDRASH | £233k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRIDGE LANE FOUNDATION LIMITED | £45k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GEMACH LTD | £7.1m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BETH HAMEDRASH KINGSLEY WAY TRUST | £95k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRIDGE STREET PENTECOSTAL CHURCH | £1.6m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |