KOLLEL ZICHRON SHAUL
Registered charity 1053707 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
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
Causes: Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Accommodation/housing · Religious Activities · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts
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.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Fundraising cost ratio: 3.4% of fundraised income, as disclosed
“Fundraising costs for the year amounted to £15,247 (2024: £17,989).” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: 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 (held: £379k)
“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.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Grants to IFT Properties Ltd, a charity where trustees D Steinberg and A J Schechter are also directors/trustees.
“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
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/05/2024)
Cost of raising funds
£18k
Reported reserves equal ~5.0 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (99% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 3.7% of total income — above the median for charities its size (2.9%) (benchmarks).
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Gateshead · Newcastle Upon Tyne City · North Tyneside · South Tyneside · Sunderland
Income and spending
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
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