THE SHAARE HAYIM CONGREGATION
The principal activity and objectives and activity of the Congregation are to facilitate Jewish Worship in the Sephardi tradition and rituals and other congregational educational and charitable purposes.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £169,807 for the year, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted funds. Per the trustees' report, the charity holds unrestricted cash reserves of £26,105, which is significantly below the stated policy target of £136,959. The charity remains reliant on unrestricted income from subscriptions and donations to meet its obligations.
What the accounts disclose
“At the 31 December 2025, the Congregation held £26,105 in unrestricted cash reserves.”
“The congregation has an outstanding loan balance at 31 December 2025 of £640,000 (2024: £640,000) owed to the Trust, a related party due to a Council member being a trustee.” — page 33
“During the period the congregation received a donation of £38,750 (2024: £32,500) for the General Fund from this charity which it is associated with through a common Trustee” — page 33
“The congregation has an outstanding loan balance at 31 December 2025 of £640,000 (2024: £640,000) owed to the Trust, a related party due to a Council member being a trustee.” — page 33
“During the period the congregation received a donation of £38,750 (2024: £32,500) for the General Fund from this charity which it is associated with through a common Trustee” — page 33
“The congregation has an outstanding loan balance at 31 December 2025 of £640,000 (2024: £640,000) owed to the Trust, a related party due to a Council member being a trustee.” — page 33
“During the period the congregation received a donation of £38,750 (2024: £32,500) for the General Fund from this charity which it is associated with through a common Trustee” — page 33
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (27/04/2023)
- Received assets from another charity (06/02/2012)
Trustees
- Stephen Blankchair
- ANTHONY MORRIS SULTAN
- Emma Solomons
- His Honour Clement Goldstone KC
- Jack Shalom
- Jonathan Victor Dwek
- Judith Moryoussef
- PHILIP ISAAC HODARI
- REUBEN SAMI SOLOMON
- jonathan shasha
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £504k | £650k |
| 31/12/2024 | £435k | £425k |
| 31/12/2023 | £533k | £468k |
| 31/12/2022 | £387k | £394k |
| 31/12/2021 | £539k | £336k |
Common questions
Is THE SHAARE HAYIM CONGREGATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £169,807 for the year, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted funds. Per the trustees' report, the charity holds unrestricted cash reserves of £26,105, which is significantly below the stated policy target of £136,959. The charity remains reliant on unrestricted income from subscriptions and donations to meet its obligations. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Royce Peeling Green Limited.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| PARKWILL LIMITED | 2 | £189k |
| EZER VIZNITZ FOUNDATION | 1 | £643k |
| GILMOOR BENEVOLENT FUND LIMITED | 1 | £210k |
| M AND R GROSS CHARITIES LIMITED | 1 | £169k |
| MOLE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £165k |
| LATATE LIMITED | 1 | £56k |
| SF FOUNDATION | 1 | £56k |
| THE BLUSTON CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | 1 | £50k |
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- CONGREGATION SHAREI SHOLOM TCHABE LIMITED
- YESHUAS CHAIM SYNAGOGUE
- MACHON MAYIM CHAIM
- BEIS HAMEDRASH OHR CHODOSH LIMITED
- LONDON SEPHARDI HEBREW CONGREGATION
- THE SHAAREI TORAH TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE SHAARE HAYIM CONGREGATION | £504k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| CONGREGATION SHAREI SHOLOM TCHABE LIMITED | £1.3m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| YESHUAS CHAIM SYNAGOGUE | £163k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| MACHON MAYIM CHAIM | £233k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BEIS HAMEDRASH OHR CHODOSH LIMITED | £225k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| LONDON SEPHARDI HEBREW CONGREGATION | £115k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |