THE TESLER FOUNDATION
TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN AND THE RELIGION OF ORTHODOX JEWISH FAITH AND FOR SUCH OTHER PURPOSES AS ARE RECOGNISED BY ENGLISH LAW AS CHARITABLE
Objects
TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN AND THE RELIGION OF ORTHODOX JEWISH FAITH AND FOR SUCH OTHER PURPOSES AS ARE RECOGNISED BY ENGLISH LAW AS CHARITABLE
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds total unrestricted reserves of £411,963, which represents an increase from the previous year. The trustees report that the charity's performance has been satisfactory and that funds are generated primarily from property investment rentals. The filing confirms there are no major risks to the charity's operations.
What the accounts disclose
“The principal funding of The Tesler Foundation is from rentals from property investments.” — page 3
“The charity has a reserve policy in order that adequate funds are available for any repairs to properties which may occur in the future.” — page 3
“Payments totalling £4,344 were made to I Gabay whilst he was a trustee for management services. No other management payments have been paid.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds 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 31/03/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
- Grant-making is its main activity
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 4 were received after the due date: year ending 31/03/2025 (received 03/02/2026, 3 days after the 31/01/2026 due date); year ending 31/03/2024 (received 13/02/2025, 13 days after the 31/01/2025 due date); year ending 31/03/2022 (received 09/02/2023, 9 days after the 31/01/2023 due date); year ending 31/03/2021 (received 15/02/2022, 15 days after the 31/01/2022 due date).
Trustees
- MORRIS WOLFIE TESLERchair
- Benedict Chayim Joseph
- Samuel Tesler
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £75k | £60k |
| 31/03/2024 | £50k | £47k |
| 31/03/2023 | £53k | £61k |
| 31/03/2022 | £48k | £40k |
| 31/03/2021 | £51k | £32k |
Common questions
Is THE TESLER FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds total unrestricted reserves of £411,963, which represents an increase from the previous year. The trustees report that the charity's performance has been satisfactory and that funds are generated primarily from property investment rentals. The filing confirms there are no major risks to the charity's operations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SAMJO LIMITED | 1 | £1.1m |
| CORNWALL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £258k |
| AHAVATH CHESSED CHARITABLE ASSOCIATION LIMITED | 1 | £58k |
| IGO FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £47k |
| BALSTRAW LIMITED | 1 | £40k |
| WOODLANDS GREEN LTD | 1 | £16k |
| FRANKGIVING LIMITED | 1 | £10k |
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- THE STROH GESTETNER FOUNDATION LTD
- OIZER CHARITABLE TRUST
- THE RODEL FOUNDATION
- THE CHEDER LIMITED
- FUNDD
- THE TMC TRUST LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE TESLER FOUNDATION | £75k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE STROH GESTETNER FOUNDATION LTD | £331k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| OIZER CHARITABLE TRUST | £955k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE RODEL FOUNDATION | £50k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE CHEDER LIMITED | £43k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FUNDD | £5.0m | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |