THE KINGSGATE CHARITABLE TRUST
Grants and loans to individuals and institutions for furthering Jewish education and religion, and for the relief of poverty
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with negative unrestricted reserves of £2,463, having distributed more (£50,069) than it received in donations (£47,499). Per the trustees' report, the charity has no formal reserves policy and aims to distribute all available income, relying on future donations and loan support to maintain operations.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity's main income is from donations under the gift aid scheme and most of this income is distributed to religious, educational and similar charities.” — page 4
“There is no formal policy to maintain a set level of reserves and the charity aims to distribute all available income to religious, educational and similar charities. At the year-end, the charity's negative unrestricted funds were £2,463, reflecting a deficit position.” — page 4
“During the year, Rabbi C E Goldblatt, a trustee of the charity, advanced an interest-free loan of £19,000 to the charity. At 30 April 2025, the amount outstanding was £3,800 (2024: fnil). The loan is unsecured and repayable on demand with three months’ notice. There were no other related party transactions in the year.” — page 14
Trustees
- Benjamin Goldblatt
- Colin Edward Goldblatt
- DOV BARRY BLACK
- MRS E GOLDBLATT
- SUZANNE GOLDBLATT
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/04/2025 | £47k | £50k |
| 30/04/2024 | £18k | £18k |
| 30/04/2023 | £11k | £11k |
| 30/04/2022 | £8k | £12k |
| 30/04/2021 | £20k | £13k |
Common questions
Is THE KINGSGATE CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with negative unrestricted reserves of £2,463, having distributed more (£50,069) than it received in donations (£47,499). Per the trustees' report, the charity has no formal reserves policy and aims to distribute all available income, relying on future donations and loan support to maintain operations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.