MENACHEM GENERAL CHARITABLE TRUST
To further both in the United Kingdom and abroad those purposes recognised as charitable by English Law.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY SHALL BE:(I) THE ADVANCEMENT OF ORTHODOX JEWISH RELIGIOUS EDUCATION; AND(II) THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE ORTHODOX JEWISH RELIGION;(III) THE RELIEF OF POVERTY GENERALLY AND IN PARTICULAR AMONGST PERSONS OF THE JEWISH FAITH;(IV) SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES TRUSTS AND ORGANISATIONS WHICH THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £33,926 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by a £18,690 loss on investment revaluations and total expenditure exceeding income. Despite this deficit, the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £1,568,009, which the trustees consider appropriate for future needs. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters were found that would indicate non-compliance with accounting standards or regulations.
What the accounts disclose
“Income from UK investment properties 65,302”
“The Reserves Policy of the Trustees is to maintain unrestricted funds, which are the free reserves of the Charity, at a level they consider appropriate to the Charity’s needs taking into account likely future requirements.” — page 4
“The Trust holds 100% of the Issued Share Capital in Caneprop Limited, a property investment company incorporated in Great Britain and registered in England.” — page 13
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- 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
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Grant-making is its main activity
Trustees
- MR E ENGLANDERchair
- FRANCOIS LEICHTAG
- Hannah Zelda Weiss
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £67k | £82k |
| 31/03/2024 | £65k | £73k |
| 31/03/2023 | £74k | £45k |
| 31/03/2022 | £71k | £53k |
| 31/03/2021 | £70k | £49k |
Common questions
Is MENACHEM GENERAL CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £33,926 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by a £18,690 loss on investment revaluations and total expenditure exceeding income. Despite this deficit, the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £1,568,009, which the trustees consider appropriate for future needs. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters were found that would indicate non-compliance with accounting standards or regulations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE MOHN WESTLAKE FOUNDATION | 1 | £1.3m |
| THE NUFFIELD FOUNDATION | 1 | £682k |
| THE HEALTH FOUNDATION | 1 | £496k |
| THE PEARS FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £300k |
| JOHN ELLERMAN FOUNDATION | 1 | £200k |
| THE DULVERTON TRUST | 1 | £145k |
| Tinsley Charitable Trust | 1 | £50k |
| HIGHWAY ONE TRUST | 1 | £35k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MENACHEM GENERAL CHARITABLE TRUST | £67k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BEDFORDSHIRE CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED | £372k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GAMLEN CHARITABLE TRUST | £700k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| METZACH TRUST | £31k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| M AND L COHEN CHARITABLE TRUST | £151k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ZECHARIA CHARITABLE TRUST | £55k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |