KEREN SHLOMO TRUST
Providing study grants and bursaries to mature students studying at the Keren Shlomo Institute and making grants to other institutions and charities.
Objects
ADVANCEMENT OF THE ORTHODOX JEWISH FAITH
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a surplus for the year, with unrestricted funds increasing to £31,883 from £17,060 in the previous year. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Reserves are maintained only to the extent necessary to continue the charity's activities.
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
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 2
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 2
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 2
- Grant-making is its main activity
Trustees
- ABRAHAM JUST
- BENZION STEMPEL
- STEVEN BLAU
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £241k | £226k |
| 31/12/2024 | £247k | £237k |
| 31/12/2023 | £279k | £270k |
| 31/12/2022 | £301k | £304k |
| 31/12/2021 | £341k | £331k |
Common questions
Is KEREN SHLOMO TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a surplus for the year, with unrestricted funds increasing to £31,883 from £17,060 in the previous year. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Reserves are maintained only to the extent necessary to continue the charity's activities. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds KEREN SHLOMO TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name KEREN SHLOMO TRUST as a grant recipient include NORTH LONDON WELFARE AND EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, THE RAPHAEL FRESHWATER MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION, ORTERSHAM LIMITED, E AND E KERNKRAUT CHARITIES LIMITED, THE AA TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTH LONDON WELFARE AND EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £54k | |
| NORTH LONDON WELFARE AND EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £40k | Grants to institutions |
| THE RAPHAEL FRESHWATER MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION | FY2023 | £36k | advancement of religion and education |
| THE RAPHAEL FRESHWATER MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION | FY2021 | £34k | |
| THE RAPHAEL FRESHWATER MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION | FY2024 | £28k | null |
| THE RAPHAEL FRESHWATER MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION | FY2025 | £27k | Advancement of religion and education |
| ORTERSHAM LIMITED | FY2021 | £20k | |
| E AND E KERNKRAUT CHARITIES LIMITED | FY2025 | £7k | |
| THE AA TRUST | FY2022 | £4k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| COL-RENO LIMITED | 1 | £77k |
| UOHC SUPERVISION LTD | 1 | £72k |
| ANEINU LIMITED | 1 | £36k |
| THE UNION OF ORTHODOX HEBREW CONGREGATIONS | 1 | £35k |
| NES FOUNDATION LTD | 1 | £33k |
| THE HAPPY BABY COMMUNITY | 1 | £28k |
| PENINIM CHARITY TRUST | 1 | £26k |
| GERSON BERGER ASSOCIATION LIMITED | 1 | £18k |
Charities like this
- KEREN HATZOLO
- THE KERBASCOL TRUST
- THE MELLER EDUCATIONAL CHARITABLE TRUST
- KEREN SHMUEL
- SPEAR TRUST
- THE SUTASOMA TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEREN SHLOMO TRUST | £241k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KEREN HATZOLO | £385k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE KERBASCOL TRUST | £93k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE MELLER EDUCATIONAL CHARITABLE TRUST | £72k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KEREN SHMUEL | £531k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| SPEAR TRUST | £25k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |