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.
Objects
THE PREVENTION AND RELIEF OF POVERTY THROUGH THE PROVISION OF: GRANTS, ITEMS AND SERVICES AND SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED.THE RELIEF OF SICKNESS, INCLUDING EMOTIONAL AND MENTAL ILL HEALTH THROUGH THE PROVISION OF GRANTS FOR FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT, AND SERVICES INCLUDING COUNSELLING AND THERAPY.THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION.ALL THESE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC AND ACCORDING TO THE TENETS OF THE 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
Policies the charity declares
- 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
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- 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 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 7
- 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 31/12/2025)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| THE KASNER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £114k |
| YESODEY HATORAH SCHOOLS | 1 | £69k |
| YESODEY HATORAH TRUST | 1 | £38k |
| YESODEY HATORAH PRIMARY GIRLS SCHOOL TRUST | 1 | £26k |
| CARLEE LTD | 1 | £22k |
| YESHUAS CHAIM SYNAGOGUE | 1 | £9k |
| TRUEDENE CO LIMITED | 1 | £5k |
| KAHAL IMREI CHAIM LIMITED | 1 | £5k |
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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 |
| JMRD TRUST | £59k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHASDEI ESTHER | £317k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WEST ITCHEN COMMUNITY TRUST LIMITED | £396k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NEW MARSTON LIMITED | £4.1m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| PREMIERQUOTE LIMITED | £1.3m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |