ENGLISH HOLDINGS CHARITABLE TRUST
The charity continues to receive income from its investment property and also collects donations to further its objects.
Objects
(I) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN THE JEWISH FAITH IN GREAT BRITAIN AND OVERSEAS BY PROMOTING THE TRAINING OF YOUNG MEN OF THE JEWISH FAITH TO BECOME RABBIS(II) TO PROMOTE RESEARCH IN THE JEWISH FAITH AND IN PARTICULAR RELIGIOUS TORAH EDUCATION, TEACHING SKILLS AND COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS AND TO DISSEMINATE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC THE RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH.(III) TO CARRY OUT SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE TRUSTEES IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION DETERMINE IN PARTICULAR THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND SICKNESS
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total unrestricted funds increased to £116,925, with free reserves (net current assets) of £8,172. The trustees consider this reserve level acceptable given the nature of revenue receipts against grants payable. The charity reported a net gain of £92,265 for the year, driven by investment gains and donations.
What the accounts disclose
“R Halpern, trustee of English Holdings Charitable trust, is also a director of Newmarston Ltd. During the year Newmarston Ltd made charitable donations of £228,360.” — page 19
“The charity owns the shares of Bextor Estates Ltd, a non charitable property investment company incorporated in England and Wales.” — page 4
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
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 3 were received after the due date: year ending 31/03/2024 (received 10/09/2025, 222 days after the 31/01/2025 due date); year ending 31/03/2022 (received 04/04/2023, 63 days after the 31/01/2023 due date); year ending 31/03/2021 (received 31/08/2022, 212 days after the 31/01/2022 due date).
Corporate structure
- Trading subsidiary: BEXTOR ESTATES LTD Companies House 08880772
- Equity: £1
- Unpaid share capital of £1 noted.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2023)
Trustees
- Chaim Alexander Lemberger
- Rephoel Tzvi Halpern
- YITZCHOK MANTEL
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £398k | £352k |
| 31/03/2024 | £231k | £184k |
| 31/03/2023 | £1.6m | £1.3m |
| 31/03/2022 | £2.0m | £1.2m |
| 31/03/2021 | £1.6m | £1.5m |
Common questions
Is ENGLISH HOLDINGS CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total unrestricted funds increased to £116,925, with free reserves (net current assets) of £8,172. The trustees consider this reserve level acceptable given the nature of revenue receipts against grants payable. The charity reported a net gain of £92,265 for the year, driven by investment gains and donations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGLISH HOLDINGS CHARITABLE TRUST | £398k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| M I CHARITABLE TRUST | £21k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BHM CHARITABLE TRUST | £136k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| THE JG CHARITABLE TRUST | £173k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE J G GRAVES CHARITABLE TRUST | £217k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GOLDEN CHARITABLE TRUST | £30k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |