BIKUR CHOLIM LIMITED
Registered charity 1085965 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BCDT LIMITED
The activities of the charity are to relieve the effects of sickness, poor physical and mental health and old age for people of the Jewish community in North London by assisting with the provision of support, facilities and services.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a small net income of £6,261 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £4,635,278 against total expenditure of £4,629,017. Per the trustees' report, available reserves were £783,891, which is below the stated policy target of covering three to six months of running costs (approximately £1,069,519 for six months). The auditor confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: three to six months running costs excluding the cost of the provision of commissioned care services (held: £784k)
“The trustees are of the opinion that the level of available reserves held by the charity should be able to cover the costs of three to six months running costs excluding the cost of the provision of commissioned care services.” — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Cohen Arnold. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Corporate structure
Company officers (Companies House)
Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.
- GROSSKOPF, Jacob Moshe — director, appointed 05/09/2012on trustee list
- GRUSSGOTT, Robert — director, appointed 05/09/2012on trustee list
- OBERLANDER, Aron — director, appointed 05/09/2012on trustee list
- RAND, Schloime — director, appointed 05/09/2012on trustee list
Official officers record.
CQC provider record: Bikur Cholim Ltd — Registered, 2 registered locations, 2 regulated activities, last inspected 17/04/2018.charity number confirmed by CQC CQC record
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£279k
Reported reserves equal ~2.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (59% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 6.0% of total income — above the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
Care Quality Commission ratings
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- Bikur Cholim Ltd: Requires improvement (18/03/2026) · CQC record
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout London
Income and spending
Common questions
Is BIKUR CHOLIM LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a small net income of £6,261 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £4,635,278 against total expenditure of £4,629,017. Per the trustees' report, available reserves were £783,891, which is below the stated policy target of covering three to six months of running costs (approximately £1,069,519 for six months). The auditor confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Cohen Arnold.
Who funds BIKUR CHOLIM LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BIKUR CHOLIM LIMITED as a grant recipient include THE MAURICE WOHL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, WISEHEIGHTS LIMITED, R S CHARITABLE TRUST, BOURNEHEIGHTS LIMITED, THE TIM HENMAN FOUNDATION.
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