ZICHRON YECHESKEL TRUST (ZYT)
Philanthropic activities and supporting estabilished Jewish organisations engaging in education, advancement of religion in accordance with the Jewish faith and giving of aid to the Jewish needy.
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. THE ADVANCEMENT OF 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 £60,882 for the year ended 5 April 2025, resulting in total unrestricted reserves falling to £16,715 from £77,597 the previous year. The trustees consider the financial position satisfactory and are satisfied that the present balance of distributable reserves is sufficient to support anticipated expenditure. The charity is not prepared on a going-concern basis with no material uncertainties identified regarding its ability to continue.
What the accounts disclose
“Donations received 78,636”
“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 5
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- 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
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Abraham Sternchair
- Judah Bransdorfer
- Shie Lefkowitz
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £79k | £140k |
| 05/04/2024 | £162k | £178k |
| 05/04/2023 | £246k | £311k |
| 05/04/2022 | £233k | £97k |
| 05/04/2021 | £105k | £252k |
Common questions
Is ZICHRON YECHESKEL TRUST (ZYT) financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £60,882 for the year ended 5 April 2025, resulting in total unrestricted reserves falling to £16,715 from £77,597 the previous year. The trustees consider the financial position satisfactory and are satisfied that the present balance of distributable reserves is sufficient to support anticipated expenditure. The charity is not prepared on a going-concern basis with no material uncertainties identified regarding its ability to continue. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.