THE BRITISH FRIENDS OF MIDRASH SHMUEL
RAISING AND RECEIVING DONATIONS FROM NUMEROUS DONORS BOTH THROUGH GIFTAID AND OTHERWISE AND RECEIVING A MODEST AMOUNT OF INVESTMENT INCOME FROM FUNDS DEPOSITED. PAYING OUT GRANTS IN FURTHERANCE OF THE CHARITY'S OBJECTIVES TO MAINTAIN SCHOLARSHIPS AND THE STUDIES OF NEEDY RABBINICAL AND TALMUDIC STUDENTS AT HIGHER INSTITUTES OF STUDY, ALSO ENGAGING IN CONNECTED CHARITABLE ACTIVITES.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £141,075 at the year end, a decrease from £185,824 in the prior year. Per the trustees' report, the charity's reserve policy is to maintain unrestricted funds at a level the trustees think appropriate after considering future commitments. The filing confirms there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charity to maintain unrestricted funds, at a level which the trustees think appropriate, after considering the future commitments of the charity and the likely costs of the charity for the next year.” — page 4
Trustees
- Alistair Braham
- JIZCHAK KRUSKAL
- STANLEY STIMLER
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £240k | £285k |
| 05/04/2024 | £216k | £304k |
| 05/04/2023 | £215k | £184k |
| 05/04/2022 | £89k | £77k |
| 05/04/2021 | £110k | £29k |
Common questions
Is THE BRITISH FRIENDS OF MIDRASH SHMUEL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £141,075 at the year end, a decrease from £185,824 in the prior year. Per the trustees' report, the charity's reserve policy is to maintain unrestricted funds at a level the trustees think appropriate after considering future commitments. The filing confirms there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE BRITISH FRIENDS OF MIDRASH SHMUEL?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE BRITISH FRIENDS OF MIDRASH SHMUEL as a grant recipient include THE SASTA FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE SASTA FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £30k | |
| THE SASTA FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £30k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE HELPING FOUNDATION | 1 | £3.8m |
| SAMJO LIMITED | 1 | £1.1m |
| THE REISNER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION LTD | 1 | £400k |
| LPW LIMITED | 1 | £291k |
| CHARITWORTH LIMITED | 1 | £110k |
| MOLE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £95k |
| THE RABBI MOSHE & LEAH DERMER FOUNDATION | 1 | £76k |
| WYCHDALE LIMITED | 1 | £45k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE BRITISH FRIENDS OF MIDRASH SHMUEL | £240k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRITISH FRIENDS OF THE CHAZON ISH INSTITUTIONS | £110k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRITISH FRIENDS OF CHATZER HAKODESH VIZNITZ | £998k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRITISH FRIENDS OF DARCHE NOAM | £139k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SHEMTOV CHARITABLE TRUST | £738k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE FRIENDS OF THE YESHIVAT SHAAR HASHAMAYIM | £27k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |