FRIENDS OF NACHALAS BNEI SHIMON
Furtherance of religious education and research.
Objects
TO MAINTAIN SUPPORT AND FURTHER SUCH OF THE PURPOSES AND ACTIVITIES OF THE COLLEGE AS ARE CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO ENGLISH LAW
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £47,855, supported by a 32% rise in donation income to £194,398. The charity reported a net income surplus of £21,966 after reducing grantmaking expenditure. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue operating.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees do not seek to maintain reserves, other than to ensure that they can continue the activities of the charity.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting 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 05/04/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2023
- 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 05/04/2021 (received 02/03/2022, 25 days after the 05/02/2022 due date).
Trustees
- RABBI DAVID POTASHchair
- PHILIP SIDNEY POTASH BSC
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £194k | £172k |
| 05/04/2024 | £147k | £191k |
| 05/04/2023 | £190k | £124k |
| 05/04/2022 | £102k | £135k |
| 05/04/2021 | £203k | £178k |
Common questions
Is FRIENDS OF NACHALAS BNEI SHIMON financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £47,855, supported by a 32% rise in donation income to £194,398. The charity reported a net income surplus of £21,966 after reducing grantmaking expenditure. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue operating. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds FRIENDS OF NACHALAS BNEI SHIMON?
Funders whose own accounts filings name FRIENDS OF NACHALAS BNEI SHIMON as a grant recipient include THE VIVIENNE AND SAMUEL COHEN CHARITABLE TRUST, THE LAUFFER FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE VIVIENNE AND SAMUEL COHEN CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £11k | |
| THE VIVIENNE AND SAMUEL COHEN CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £10k | |
| THE LAUFFER FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | Unverified read£6k | Charitable Donations |
| THE LAUFFER FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £2k | General charitable purposes |
| THE VIVIENNE AND SAMUEL COHEN CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £1k | Education |
| THE LAUFFER FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | Unverified read£1k | General charitable purposes |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED | 1 | £1.1m |
| HEICHAL HATORAH FOUNDATION | 1 | £355k |
| CHASDEI YITZOK CHARITIES LIMITED | 1 | £74k |
| MW (GK) FOUNDATION | 1 | £49k |
| BROOM FOUNDATION | 1 | £49k |
| R S CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £26k |
| MAYFAIR CHARITIES LIMITED | 1 | £21k |
| THE SALO BORDON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £16k |
Charities like this
- FRIENDS OF NACHALAT OSHER CHARITABLE TRUST
- BRITISH FRIENDS OF NISHMAS YISROEL
- BRITISH FRIENDS OF THE CHAZON ISH INSTITUTIONS
- FRIENDS OF GALANTA
- FRIENDS OF YESHIVAS CHAYEI MOISHE
- FRIENDS OF BETH ABRAHAM (SLONIM) LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRIENDS OF NACHALAS BNEI SHIMON | £194k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| FRIENDS OF NACHALAT OSHER CHARITABLE TRUST | £153k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BRITISH FRIENDS OF NISHMAS YISROEL | £21k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRITISH FRIENDS OF THE CHAZON ISH INSTITUTIONS | £110k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FRIENDS OF GALANTA | £727k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FRIENDS OF YESHIVAS CHAYEI MOISHE | £213k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |