MENACHEM GENERAL CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 1082723 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · Get email alerts

Registered contact address: Hackney, London, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£67k
Latest spending
£82k
Registered
2000
Accounts read
FY2025

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.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Investment income (97% of income)
“Income from UK investment properties 65,302”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: a level they consider appropriate to the Charity’s needs taking into account likely future requirements (reserves figure: £1.6m)
“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
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Caneprop Limited
“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
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

Answers and figures the charity gave in Part A of its annual return to the Charity Commission. They are self-declared: not verified by the Commission or by this site. Only positive answers and figures are listed; items not listed are simply not shown.

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

Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
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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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
MENACHEM GENERAL CHARITABLE TRUST£67k—0unclear—no doubt
BEDFORDSHIRE CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED FY2025£372k—0unclear—no doubt
GAMLEN CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£700k—0above—no doubt
METZACH TRUST FY2025£31k—0unclear—no doubt
M AND L COHEN CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£151k——unclear—no doubt
THE ZECHARIA CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£55k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.