KEREN SHMUEL
Makes grants to organisations (including schools, charities etc)
Objects
[A] THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE ORTHODOX/JEWISH RELIGION [B] THE PROMOTION AND SUPPORT OF ORTHODOX JEWISH RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AND [C] THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AMONG PERSONS OF THE JEWISH FAITH
Financial health, per its FY2022 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held total net assets of £170,185 at the end of the financial year, with unrestricted funds amounting to £8,679. The trustees' report indicates that the charity aims to maintain reserves equivalent to twelve months of unrestricted charitable expenditure, a target significantly higher than the current unrestricted balance. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the accounts were materially non-compliant.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees aim to maintain free reserves in unrestricted funds at a level which equates to approximately twelve months of unrestricted charitable expenditure.” — page 4
Charity Commission inquiry
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2022
- Volunteers: 1
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2021
- Volunteers: 1
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2020
- Grant-making is its main activity
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 3 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/12/2021 (received 17/02/2023, 109 days after the 31/10/2022 due date).
2 further annual returns are past their due date with no recorded received date (Charity Commission register).
Regulator actions
inquiry report: Charity Commission Inquiry into Keren Shmuel.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2022)
Trustees
- AVRAHAM ABA SILBERBERG
- Meir Yerachmeil Glaser
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/05/2025 | — | — |
| 31/03/2024 | — | — |
| 31/12/2022 | £531k | £498k |
| 31/12/2021 | £732k | £724k |
| 31/12/2020 | £988k | £1.0m |
Common questions
Is KEREN SHMUEL financially healthy?
Per its FY2022 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held total net assets of £170,185 at the end of the financial year, with unrestricted funds amounting to £8,679. The trustees' report indicates that the charity aims to maintain reserves equivalent to twelve months of unrestricted charitable expenditure, a target significantly higher than the current unrestricted balance. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the accounts were materially non-compliant. Its FY2022 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds KEREN SHMUEL?
Funders whose own accounts filings name KEREN SHMUEL as a grant recipient include UOHC SUPERVISION LTD, ANEINU LIMITED, NES FOUNDATION LTD, COL-RENO LIMITED, THE UNION OF ORTHODOX HEBREW CONGREGATIONS.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| UOHC SUPERVISION LTD | FY2025 | £59k | |
| ANEINU LIMITED | FY2024 | £36k | educational purposes or for the relief of poverty |
| NES FOUNDATION LTD | FY2024 | £33k | |
| COL-RENO LIMITED | FY2022 | £24k | |
| THE UNION OF ORTHODOX HEBREW CONGREGATIONS | FY2024 | £20k | Grant to institution |
| COL-RENO LIMITED | FY2023 | £20k | |
| COL-RENO LIMITED | FY2024 | £20k | |
| THE UNION OF ORTHODOX HEBREW CONGREGATIONS | FY2025 | £14k | |
| COL-RENO LIMITED | FY2025 | £13k | |
| PENINIM CHARITY TRUST | FY2023 | £13k | |
| UOHC SUPERVISION LTD | FY2024 | £13k | |
| PENINIM CHARITY TRUST | FY2024 | £8k | |
| BORBAT LIMITED | FY2024 | £8k | |
| PENINIM CHARITY TRUST | FY2022 | £5k | |
| THE SIMCHA TRUST LIMITED | FY2025 | £3k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED | 1 | £833k |
| ASHKELON FOUNDATION | 1 | £438k |
| MENDEL KAUFMAN MEMORIAL TRUST | 1 | £36k |
| THE EDGWARE FOUNDATION | 1 | £25k |
| THE LAUFFER FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £18k |
| GERSON BERGER ASSOCIATION LIMITED | 1 | £18k |
| ORTERSHAM LIMITED | 1 | £10k |
| KKMG | 1 | £10k |
Charities like this
- KEREN TRUST
- KEREN HATZOLO
- KEREN HAYELED CHARITABLE TRUST
- KEREN CHOMOH BETZUROH LIMITED
- D S COHEN CHARITABLE TRUST
- KEREN L'KIRUV YISROEL
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEREN SHMUEL | £531k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| KEREN TRUST | £179k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KEREN HATZOLO | £385k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KEREN HAYELED CHARITABLE TRUST | £548k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KEREN CHOMOH BETZUROH LIMITED | £48k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| D S COHEN CHARITABLE TRUST | £79k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |