THE SCHONFELD SQUARE FOUNDATION
The Schonfeld Square Foundation has a wide range of therapeutic and recreational activities for the elderly and infirm and has specialist provision for people with dementia.
Objects
(1) THE RELIEF OF THE AGED, INFIRM AND DISABLED BY: (A) THE PROVISION OF ACCOMODATION, CARE, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND OTHER BENEFITS; (B) THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE AGED, INFIRM AND DISABLED AND THEIR CARERS; (C) THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO OTHER REGISTERED CHARITABLE ORGANISATIONS WITH OBJECTS SIMILAR TO THOSE REFERRED TO IN PARAGRAPHS (A), (B) AND (C) ABOVE. (11) THE RELIEF OF POVERTY. (111) THE ADVANCEMENT OF ORTHODOX JEWISH EDUCATION. (IV) THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE RELIGION OF THE JEWISH FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORTHODOX PRACTICE INCLUDING IN PARTICULAR, BUT WITHOUT PREJUDICE AS TO THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE SYNAGOGUE SITUATE WITHIN THE SCHONFELD SQUARE HOME, SCHONFELD SQUARE, LONDON N16 . (V) TOWARDS SUCH OTHER PURPOSES AS ARE RECOGNISED BY THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES AS CHARITABLE AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL DETERMINE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure of £43,211 for the year, which was funded by reserves, reducing total funds from £220,112 to £176,901. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue, and the independent examiner reported no material matters requiring attention. Reserves at year-end were £176,901, with £172,188 being unrestricted.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees intend to use the reserves towards major refurbishments and improvements in Schonfeld Square.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 5
- Government income: £5,000 — grants £5,000 (1); 10% of the £50,681 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 5
- Government income: £200 — grants £200 (1); under 1% of the £20,597 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 5
- Government income: £9,996 — grants £9,996 (1); 6% of the £171,528 total gross income on the same return
Trustees
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £51k | £94k |
| 31/03/2024 | £21k | £54k |
| 31/03/2023 | £172k | £77k |
| 31/03/2022 | £62k | £109k |
| 31/03/2021 | £37k | £42k |
Common questions
Is THE SCHONFELD SQUARE FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure of £43,211 for the year, which was funded by reserves, reducing total funds from £220,112 to £176,901. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue, and the independent examiner reported no material matters requiring attention. Reserves at year-end were £176,901, with £172,188 being unrestricted. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE SCHONFELD SQUARE FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE SCHONFELD SQUARE FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include THE JOHN R. MURRAY CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE JOHN R. MURRAY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | Unverified read£1.5m | Advancement of education |
| THE JOHN R. MURRAY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2021 | £5k | Advancement of education |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/06/2026 | £20k | Keeping Us Young |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 01/07/2022 | £10k | United in Talent |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/02/2019 | £10k | Community Elderly Entertained |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/10/2014 | £10k | Summer Respite Getaway |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| DAVID PEARLMAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £57k |
| THE SAINTBURY TRUST | 1 | £12k |
| THE ROGER & DOUGLAS TURNER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| SKIPTON BUILDING SOCIETY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £1k |
| THE DAVID BROWNLOW CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £275 |
Charities like this
- WYMONDHAM DEMENTIA SUPPORT GROUP
- SERVICE TO THE AGED
- Understanding Dementia
- BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF DEMENTIA FOR SANDWELL
- THE LINCOLNSFIELDS CENTRE LTD
- SQUARE FOUNDATION LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE SCHONFELD SQUARE FOUNDATION | £51k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WYMONDHAM DEMENTIA SUPPORT GROUP | £33k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| SERVICE TO THE AGED | £5.1m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Understanding Dementia | £83k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF DEMENTIA FOR SANDWELL | £256k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE LINCOLNSFIELDS CENTRE LTD | £534k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |