Haskel School
Registered charity 1015297 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as HASKEL, HASKEL SOCIETY FOR HANDICAPPED CHILDREN
Provides for the recreational and academic needs of the special children of the Gateshead Jewish Community.
Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · Amateur Sport · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £46,372 for the year, reducing its net current liabilities from £16,378 to £11,675. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stand at £11,675, which the trustees consider an acceptable level given the nature of revenue receipts. The auditor noted the net current liabilities but concluded there were no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: suitable for the maintenance of the school and building (held: £12k)
“The trustees have resolved to maintain reserves suitable for the maintenance of the school and building.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“The charity has net current liabilities. The trustees are confident that the charity's status as a going concern and its future viability are not at risk due to this minor liability.” — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Platinum Lettings Ltd is a related party by virtue of the fact that trustee S Wittler has control over it. During the year the charity paid £4,025 in management fees to Platinum Lettings Ltd.
“Platinum Lettings Ltd is a related party by virtue of the fact that trustee S Wittler has control over it. During the year the charity paid £4,025 in management fees to Platinum Lettings Ltd.” — page 26
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Haffner Hoff Auditors Ltd. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Year-over-year changes
- Going concern: no going-concern doubt (FY2024) → going-concern doubt noted (FY2025).
Comparing this charity’s FY2024 and FY2025 accounts as analysed by this site.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£43k
Reported reserves equal ~7.2 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (67% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 3.7% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Gateshead · Newcastle Upon Tyne City · North Tyneside · South Tyneside · Sunderland
Income and spending
Common questions
Is Haskel School financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £46,372 for the year, reducing its net current liabilities from £16,378 to £11,675. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stand at £11,675, which the trustees consider an acceptable level given the nature of revenue receipts. The auditor noted the net current liabilities but concluded there were no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Haffner Hoff Auditors Ltd.
Who funds Haskel School?
Funders whose own accounts filings name Haskel School as a grant recipient include TRUMROS LIMITED.
Known funders
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