WST CHARITY LIMITED
WST Charity Limited is governed in accordance with its Memorandum and Articles of Association. The objectives of the Project, as established, continued unchanged, are to alleviate poverty of individuals and to further education according to the tenets of Orthodox Jewish faith.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £131,340 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total unrestricted funds rising to £375,231. However, the trustees report that these reserves are below their stated policy target of three months of unrestricted expenditure due to reduced income and increased demand. The charity remains solvent with no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“Reserves at the Balance Sheet date were below this level due to the reduced income and ongoing increased demands on the Charity.” — page 5
“Included in donations are amounts received from time to time from the trustees of the Charity. These amounts are immaterial compared to total donations per year.” — page 19
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Trustees
- ABRAHAM EPHRAIM DAVID ROSENBERG
- ALAN NEVIES
- GERSHON JOEL FRAENKEL
- IRVINE SIDNEY JAY
- MAURICE WIESENFELD
- NACHMAN DOV HELLER
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £1.6m | £1.5m |
| 31/12/2024 | £1.5m | £1.7m |
| 31/12/2023 | £1.6m | £1.8m |
| 31/12/2022 | £1.7m | £1.8m |
| 31/12/2021 | £1.5m | £1.7m |
Common questions
Is WST CHARITY LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £131,340 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total unrestricted funds rising to £375,231. However, the trustees report that these reserves are below their stated policy target of three months of unrestricted expenditure due to reduced income and increased demand. The charity remains solvent with no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Cohen Arnold.
Who funds WST CHARITY LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name WST CHARITY LIMITED as a grant recipient include ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED, AMABRILL LTD, THE GERTNER CHARITABLE TRUST, THE BENZI DUNNER SCHOOLS TRUST, THE RAPHAEL FRESHWATER MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION.
Known funders
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| BOURNEHEIGHTS LIMITED | 3 | £668k |
| COSMON (BELZ) LIMITED | 3 | £448k |
| BELZ ISRAEL CHARITABLE TRUST | 3 | £312k |
| THE UNION OF ORTHODOX HEBREW CONGREGATIONS | 3 | £104k |
| DOVER SHOLEM COMMUNITY TRUST | 2 | £856k |
| SF FOUNDATION | 2 | £595k |
| INVESTREAM CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £306k |
| CML - CHEVRAS MO'OZ LADOL | 2 | £263k |
Charities like this
- KEHAL CHASIDEI WIZNITZ LIMITED
- ONDAWN LIMITED
- MERCAZ TORAH VECHESED LIMITED
- BINYEN TORAH LIMITED
- CHASDEI DOV TRUST
- NWL JEWISH DAY SCHOOL
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WST CHARITY LIMITED | £1.6m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| KEHAL CHASIDEI WIZNITZ LIMITED | £642k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ONDAWN LIMITED | £245k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| MERCAZ TORAH VECHESED LIMITED | £1.9m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BINYEN TORAH LIMITED | £984k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| CHASDEI DOV TRUST | £403k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |