MENORAH FOUNDATION
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £332,365 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total funds carried forward reaching £2,949,358. The trustees confirm that the charity has sufficient reserves to continue its activities and services at a meaningful level, noting that additional funds have been raised to ensure operation for the foreseeable future. The financial position is described as satisfactory, with unrestricted cash reserves of £511,448 held at year-end.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity's reserves policy is to maintain sufficient reserves to enable the charity to continue its activities and services at a meaningful level, should there be a drop in income.” — page 3
“Grants totalling £900,375 (2024: £992,216) were made during the year to Menorah Foundation School, a Voluntary Aided School. The Trustees of Menorah Foundation appoint the majority of the Governors of Menorah Foundation School. Menorah Foundation School occupies the premises of the leasehold property held by the charity at Abbots Road, Edgware, Middlesex, on a rent free basis.” — page 18
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Trustees
- Adrian Mark Jacobs BEMchair
- ALAN KORMAN
- Benjamin Mark Finger
- Brendan Martin Stern
- DALIA MICHAL MESHULAM
- DANIEL WULWICK
- NATHAN BARUCH JACKSON
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £1.4m | £1.1m |
| 31/08/2024 | £1.2m | £1.1m |
| 31/08/2023 | £1.6m | £1.5m |
| 31/08/2022 | £1.5m | £1.4m |
| 31/08/2021 | £978k | £1.0m |
Common questions
Is MENORAH FOUNDATION financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £332,365 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total funds carried forward reaching £2,949,358. The trustees confirm that the charity has sufficient reserves to continue its activities and services at a meaningful level, noting that additional funds have been raised to ensure operation for the foreseeable future. The financial position is described as satisfactory, with unrestricted cash reserves of £511,448 held at year-end. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Melinek Fine LLP.
Who funds MENORAH FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name MENORAH FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED, DELAPAGE LIMITED, LPW LIMITED, JEG TRUST LIMITED, D T F LIMITED.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED | FY2022 | £327k |
| ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED | FY2024 | £290k |
| DELAPAGE LIMITED | FY2022 | £100k |
| LPW LIMITED | FY2023 | £20k |
| JEG TRUST LIMITED | FY2024 | £18k |
| D T F LIMITED | FY2023 | £17k |
| JEG TRUST LIMITED | FY2023 | £11k |
| THE BENZI DUNNER SCHOOLS TRUST | FY2025 | £10k |
| KKMG | FY2023 | £5k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| BELLJOE TZEDOKO LIMITED | 2 | £38k |
| SABENO LIMITED | 2 | £11k |
| MAYHEIGHTS LIMITED | 1 | £685k |
| DINA PERELMAN TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £261k |
| THE KNIGHTLAND FOUNDATION | 1 | £150k |
| E AND E KERNKRAUT CHARITIES LIMITED | 1 | £120k |
| C S KAUFMAN CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £120k |
| LONIA LIMITED | 1 | £71k |