BAY CHARITABLE TRUST
To give charity for the relief of poverty and sickness and for the advancement of traditions of the Jewish religion and the study of Torah and support of any Torah institution worldwide
Objects
THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE JEWISH RELIGION AND THE STUDY OF THE TORAH AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL AT SUCH DISCRETION AS AFORESAID SELECT AND IF MORE THAN ONE IN SUCH SHARES OR PROPORTIONS AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL AT SUCH DISCRETION AS AFORESAID DETERMINE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased from £551,881 to £194,136 due to charitable expenditure exceeding income. The trustees' report notes that significant external risks to funding have led to consideration of alternative sources, and future plans depend on adequate funding availability. However, the notes confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue.
What the accounts disclose
“Charitable income is derived from donations.” — page 4
“The charity has a policy to retain, if possible, reserves sufficient to meet a further two or three months of anticipated charitable expenditure.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Grant-making is its main activity
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Trustees
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £193k | £551k |
| 31/12/2024 | £725k | £325k |
| 31/12/2023 | £597k | £331k |
| 31/12/2022 | £662k | £649k |
| 31/12/2021 | £421k | £412k |
Common questions
Is BAY CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased from £551,881 to £194,136 due to charitable expenditure exceeding income. The trustees' report notes that significant external risks to funding have led to consideration of alternative sources, and future plans depend on adequate funding availability. However, the notes confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE HELPING FOUNDATION | 1 | £10.0m |
| ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED | 1 | £109k |
| TESLAKE LIMITED | 1 | £60k |
| AMABRILL LTD | 1 | £50k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAY CHARITABLE TRUST | £193k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MEAD CHARITABLE TRUST | £31k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| BATHGATE CHARITABLE TRUST | £230k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE M Y A CHARITABLE TRUST | £88k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| A W CHARITABLE TRUST | £17.6m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| B K CHARITABLE TRUST | £259k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |