KOLLEL ZICHRON SHAUL
General charitable purposes in any part of the world and in particular furtherance of Jewish religious education. Also providing a place for worship and meditation
Objects
(A)THE PRIMARY OBJECT OF THE TRUST SHALL BE TO ADVANCE FURTHER AND PROMOTE JEWISH RELIGIOUS EDUCATION IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD (B)SUBJECT THERETO FOR THE BENEFIT OF SUCH ONE OR MORE CHARITIES CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS OR CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD IN SUCH SHARES AND IN SUCH MANNER AS THE TRUSTEES MAY IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted free reserves of £379,431 as of 31 May 2025, an increase from the previous year. The trustees consider this balance acceptable and have designated these funds towards building refurbishment. The filing confirms there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue operating.
What the accounts disclose
“Fundraising costs for the year amounted to £15,247 (2024: £17,989).” — page 4
“The Charity has a policy to retain reserves in order to ensure that it is in a position to continue its grant making activities and cover contingencies of additional calls being made upon the Charity for support of organisations in times of need.”
“Mr D Steinberg and Mr A J Schechter, trustees of Kollel Zichron Shaul are also directors and trustees of IFT Properties Ltd, an incorporated UK charity. During the year, Kollel Zichron Shaul made grants totalling £5,910 to IFT Properties.” — page 14
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- 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 31/05/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/05/2023
- Grant-making is its main activity
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/05/2021 (received 05/04/2022, 5 days after the 31/03/2022 due date).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/05/2024)
Trustees
- Abraham Jacob Schechter
- David Steinberg
- Stewart Steinberg
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/05/2025 | £454k | £405k |
| 31/05/2024 | £504k | £509k |
| 31/05/2023 | £452k | £470k |
| 31/05/2022 | £483k | £404k |
| 31/05/2021 | £503k | £379k |
Common questions
Is KOLLEL ZICHRON SHAUL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted free reserves of £379,431 as of 31 May 2025, an increase from the previous year. The trustees consider this balance acceptable and have designated these funds towards building refurbishment. The filing confirms there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue operating. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds KOLLEL ZICHRON SHAUL?
Funders whose own accounts filings name KOLLEL ZICHRON SHAUL as a grant recipient include ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED, DENCOMMON LIMITED.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED | FY2022 | £102k | |
| DENCOMMON LIMITED | FY2022 | Unverified read£4k | |
| DENCOMMON LIMITED | FY2025 | £2k | Furtherance of Education, Relief of Poverty and Advancement of Religion |
| DENCOMMON LIMITED | FY2024 | £1k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 26/05/2026 | £20k | Zichron Shaul Community Care |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/05/2022 | £10k | Supporting Orthodox Jewish families in Gateshead |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| TRUMROS LIMITED | 1 | £114k |
| FRIENDS OF ACHIEZER ARAD | 1 | £77k |
| RIDGESAVE LIMITED | 1 | £71k |
| THE ESFANDI CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £58k |
| KEREN ASSOCIATION LIMITED | 1 | £50k |
| COMET CHARITIES LTD | 1 | £48k |
| ARDINA LIMITED | 1 | £22k |
| HOLMFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £11k |
Charities like this
- KOLEL IYUN
- KOLLEL TIFERES SHULEM
- KOLLEL MISHKON YAKOV
- KOLLEL HAKOL
- KOLLEL SHAAREI HALACHA
- KOLLEL SHAS YIDEN C.I.O.
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOLLEL ZICHRON SHAUL | £454k | — | 0 | above | 3.4% | no doubt |
| KOLEL IYUN | £25k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KOLLEL TIFERES SHULEM | £88k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KOLLEL MISHKON YAKOV | £478k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KOLLEL HAKOL | £471k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KOLLEL SHAAREI HALACHA | £74k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |