BELZ ISRAEL CHARITABLE TRUST
Education and Relief Of Poverty, Overseas Aid
Objects
1. THE ADVANCEMENT OF ORTHODOX JEWISH RELIGIOUS EDUCATION; AND 2. THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE ORTHODOX JEWISH RELIGION 3. THE RELIEF OF POVERTY GENERALLY AND IN PARTICULAR AMONGST PERSONS OF THE JEWISH FAITH 4. 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 unrestricted reserves increased significantly to £108,379, while the charity's reserves policy is to maintain funds at a level the trustees deem appropriate based on future commitments. The trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charity to maintain Unrestricted Funds, which include the Free Reserves of the charity, at a level which the trustees think appropriate after considering the future commitments of the charity and the likely costs of the charity for the next year.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- 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 31/12/2024
- 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
- CHARLES SILBIGER
- MARTIN IMANN
- pinchos fink
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £755k | £662k |
| 31/12/2024 | £402k | £397k |
| 31/12/2023 | £272k | £301k |
| 31/12/2022 | £120k | £69k |
| 31/12/2021 | £7k | £7k |
Common questions
Is BELZ ISRAEL CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased significantly to £108,379, while the charity's reserves policy is to maintain funds at a level the trustees deem appropriate based on future commitments. The trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds BELZ ISRAEL CHARITABLE TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BELZ ISRAEL CHARITABLE TRUST as a grant recipient include CML - CHEVRAS MO'OZ LADOL, BOURNEHEIGHTS LIMITED, SONGDALE LIMITED.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CML - CHEVRAS MO'OZ LADOL | FY2025 | £22k | |
| BOURNEHEIGHTS LIMITED | FY2024 | £10k | |
| BOURNEHEIGHTS LIMITED | FY2023 | £10k | |
| SONGDALE LIMITED | FY2025 | £4k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 03/10/2025 | £20k | Step Forward: Skills for Success |
| Sport England | 21/10/2024 | £15k | Fit for Life |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/03/2024 | £20k | Pathways to Professional Success |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/10/2022 | £10k | Preparation for work |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SABENO LIMITED | 2 | £36k |
| SAMJO LIMITED | 1 | £1.1m |
| ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED | 1 | £1.0m |
| TRUEDENE CO LIMITED | 1 | £101k |
| THE KUPAH CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £35k |
| B E PERL CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £15k |
| GERSON BERGER ASSOCIATION LIMITED | 1 | £3k |
Charities like this
- THE SHAAREI CHESED TRUST
- YESHIVAH L'ZEIRIM
- OIZER CHARITABLE TRUST
- REMODIFYZ TRUST
- THE ISRAEL LAZARUS CHARITABLE TRUST
- B K CHARITABLE TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BELZ ISRAEL CHARITABLE TRUST | £755k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE SHAAREI CHESED TRUST | £161k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| YESHIVAH L'ZEIRIM | £1.7m | Under £60,000 | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| OIZER CHARITABLE TRUST | £955k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| REMODIFYZ TRUST | £971k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ISRAEL LAZARUS CHARITABLE TRUST | £34k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |