AHAVAS SHALOM TRUST
The charity collects funds to assist in the furtherance of Jewish education and religion, to relieve poverty and to alleviate hardship generally.
Objects
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES WHERE THE TRUSTEES HAVE DISCRETION AS TO THE CHARITIES SELECTED
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted funds are in deficit, with net current liabilities of £4,123. However, the trustees consider this acceptable, citing confidence that the shortfall will be covered by future fundraising and that creditors have agreed not to call in loans. The charity reported a net income of £20,718 for the year, driven by increased donations.
What the accounts disclose
“The unrestricted fund is in deficit, but the trustees consider this to be acceptable as they are confident that the shortfall will be made up through fundraising in future periods.” — page 6
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2023
- Grant-making is its main activity
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 05/04/2023)
Trustees
- JACOB GERTNER
- Joseph Grunsfeld
- SHULOM FELDMAN
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £367k | £347k |
| 05/04/2024 | £201k | £197k |
| 05/04/2023 | £685k | £603k |
| 05/04/2022 | £761k | £703k |
| 05/04/2021 | £231k | £258k |
Common questions
Is AHAVAS SHALOM TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted funds are in deficit, with net current liabilities of £4,123. However, the trustees consider this acceptable, citing confidence that the shortfall will be covered by future fundraising and that creditors have agreed not to call in loans. The charity reported a net income of £20,718 for the year, driven by increased donations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds AHAVAS SHALOM TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name AHAVAS SHALOM TRUST as a grant recipient include BROOM FOUNDATION, YEMIN CHARITABLE TRUST LTD, GEFEN FOUNDATION, OAKMERE FOUNDATION, Leeds Jewish Educational Centre (aka) Leeds Kollel.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| BROOM FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £59k | |
| YEMIN CHARITABLE TRUST LTD | FY2025 | £28k | Relief of poverty |
| GEFEN FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £15k | |
| OAKMERE FOUNDATION | FY2026 | £13k | |
| GEFEN FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £10k | |
| Leeds Jewish Educational Centre (aka) Leeds Kollel | FY2025 | £4k | |
| SHEMTOV CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | amount not stated | |
| SHEMTOV CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | amount not stated |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/11/2025 | £20k | Skills for Life |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 12/03/2021 | £10k | Ahavas Shalom Food Bank |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED | 2 | £507k |
| THREE PILLARS TRUST | 1 | £1.4m |
| PRISM THE GIFT FUND | 1 | £722k |
| KOLYOM TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £562k |
| JEG TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £485k |
| ASSER BISHVIL FOUNDATION | 1 | £296k |
| ZOREYA TZEDOKOS | 1 | £182k |
| THE UNION OF ORTHODOX HEBREW CONGREGATIONS | 1 | £56k |
Charities like this
- AHAVAT SHALOM CHARITY FUND
- AHAVAS YISROEL (GATESHEAD)
- ANIYEI HAOLAM TRUST
- THE DAVIDAV CHARITABLE TRUST
- AHAVAS CHESED TRUST
- THE BERSAM TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AHAVAS SHALOM TRUST | £367k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| AHAVAT SHALOM CHARITY FUND | £2.3m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| AHAVAS YISROEL (GATESHEAD) | £56k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ANIYEI HAOLAM TRUST | £355k | — | 0 | below | 0.0% | no doubt |
| THE DAVIDAV CHARITABLE TRUST | £75k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| AHAVAS CHESED TRUST | £4.2m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |