CHAI INSTITUTE
The charity's objects are (a) the advancement of the Orthodox Jewish religion, (b) the advancement of Orthodox Jewish religious education and education generally, (c) the relief of poverty, and (d) such other purposes as the trustees consider to be for the public benefit and are charitable according to English law. These objects are carried out through the provision of grants, donations and loan
Objects
(A) THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE ORTHODOX JEWISH RELIGION (B) THE ADVANCEMENT OF ORTHODOX JEWISH RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AND EDUCATION GENERALLY (C) THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND (D) SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE OBJECTS AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £186,915, representing a significant increase from the previous year's £87,379. The trustees report that the charity has no employees, no material fixed assets, and no designated or restricted funds, indicating a simple financial structure with no immediate liquidity risks.
What the accounts disclose
“Due to the charity not having any particular long term commitments and few overheads, it is rare for the charity to need to retain reserves. As a result, as soon as funds are available there is usually a long list of worthy causes and projects that the trustees consider for loan, grant or donation and so the retention of reserves is therefore not a regular occurrence or option.” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2025
- Volunteers: 1
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2024
- Volunteers: 1
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2023
- Volunteers: 1
- Grant-making is its main activity
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/08/2025 (received 01/07/2026, 1 day after the 30/06/2026 due date).
Trustees
- Chaim Hoch
- RAYMOND RUBIN
- ZVI LIEBERMAN
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £283k | £184k |
| 31/08/2024 | £311k | £272k |
| 31/08/2023 | £217k | £204k |
| 31/08/2022 | £163k | £161k |
| 31/08/2021 | £197k | £210k |
Common questions
Is CHAI INSTITUTE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £186,915, representing a significant increase from the previous year's £87,379. The trustees report that the charity has no employees, no material fixed assets, and no designated or restricted funds, indicating a simple financial structure with no immediate liquidity risks. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds CHAI INSTITUTE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CHAI INSTITUTE as a grant recipient include THE EDGWARE FOUNDATION, THE MARTIN MASSEY LEGACY LTD, BEAULAND LIMITED.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE EDGWARE FOUNDATION | FY2021 | £12k | General Ch |
| THE MARTIN MASSEY LEGACY LTD | FY2025 | £4k | |
| BEAULAND LIMITED | FY2022 | £1k | relief of poverty, relief of those in need by reason of ill health or disability, the advancement of Jewish religion and the advancement of Jewish religious edu |
| BEAULAND LIMITED | FY2021 | £1k | relief of poverty, relief of those in need by reason of ill health or disability, the advancement of Jewish religion and the advancement of Jewish religious edu |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| JEG TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £365k |
| RONTADES LIMITED | 1 | £300k |
| ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED | 1 | £263k |
| THE KASNER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £114k |
| YESODEY HATORAH SCHOOLS | 1 | £69k |
| YESODEY HATORAH TRUST | 1 | £38k |
| THE UNION OF ORTHODOX HEBREW CONGREGATIONS | 1 | £35k |
| REIFER MEMORIAL LIMITED | 1 | £32k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHAI INSTITUTE | £283k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CHASDEI DOV TRUST | £403k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHASDEI ESTHER | £317k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHASDEI YITZOK CHARITIES LIMITED | £203k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HADERECH | £151k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHASDEI MEIR | £95k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |