GIVE US A CHANCE
The main activity of the Charity is to make grants to organisations whose objectives are the alleviation of poverty amongst the Jewish community and the furtherance of Jewish religious education.
Objects
3.1.1 THE ADVANCEMENT AND FURTHERANCE OF THE JEWISH RELIGION, JEWISH RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AND THE ALLEVIATION OF POVERTY AMONG THE JEWISH COMMUNITY THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. 3.1.2 OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES THAT THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE . 3.1.3 TO PROVIDE FACILITIES, PROGRAMMES AND TRAINING FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS OF THE JEWISH FAITH FOR THEIR RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION SO AS TO DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, ENHANCE THEIR EMPLOYMENT PROSPECTS AND ASSIST THEM IN GROWING TO FULL MATURITY AS INDIVIDUALS AND MEMBERS OF SOCIETY AND SO THAT THEIR QUALITY AND CONDITIONS OF LIFE MAY BE IMPROVED..
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £55,341 at the end of the financial year, a decrease from the previous year's position. The charity reported a net expenditure of £147,570, primarily driven by grants payable of £397,840 against total income of £567,450. The trustees confirm the charity remains viable with no binding commitments for the next year.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the Charity to maintain unrestricted funds, which are 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 administrative costs of the Charity for the next year.” — page 4
“Donations received include amounts of £348,350 (2024: £237,000) received from companies which have directors in common with certain trustees of the charity.” — page 13
“Other debtors include an amount of £24,360 (2024: £24,360) due from a charity which has a trustee in common with a trustee of the charity.” — page 13
“Donations received include amounts of £348,350 (2024: £237,000) received from companies which have directors in common with certain trustees of the charity.” — page 13
“Other debtors include an amount of £24,360 (2024: £24,360) due from a charity which has a trustee in common with a trustee of the charity.” — page 13
Policies the charity declares
- 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
- Risk management
- 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 30/06/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2023
- Grant-making is its main activity
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/06/2025)
Trustees
- TAMARA SOROTZKINchair
- Jacob Sorotzkin
- Joshua Israel
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £567k | £402k |
| 30/06/2024 | £384k | £531k |
| 30/06/2023 | £261k | £287k |
| 30/06/2022 | £232k | £219k |
| 30/06/2021 | £269k | £253k |
Common questions
Is GIVE US A CHANCE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £55,341 at the end of the financial year, a decrease from the previous year's position. The charity reported a net expenditure of £147,570, primarily driven by grants payable of £397,840 against total income of £567,450. The trustees confirm the charity remains viable with no binding commitments for the next year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds GIVE US A CHANCE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name GIVE US A CHANCE as a grant recipient include NEWPIER CHARITY LIMITED, E AND E KERNKRAUT CHARITIES LIMITED, THE GREENBERG FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEWPIER CHARITY LIMITED | FY2025 | £28k | |
| E AND E KERNKRAUT CHARITIES LIMITED | FY2025 | £20k | |
| NEWPIER CHARITY LIMITED | FY2024 | £10k | |
| THE GREENBERG FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £7k | |
| THE GREENBERG FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £3k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| RONTADES LIMITED | 1 | £300k |
| SF FOUNDATION | 1 | £30k |
| GEMILLAS LTD | 1 | £20k |
| STARLOW CHARITIES LIMITED | 1 | £20k |
| YBP LIMITED | 1 | £18k |
| GOLDHEART CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £16k |
| SOLEV CO LIMITED | 1 | £13k |
| HIGHER TALMUDICAL EDUCATION LIMITED | 1 | £11k |
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- 4 CHARITY FOUNDATION
- PREMIERQUOTE LIMITED
- PPC TRUST
- CHASDEI YITZOK CHARITIES LIMITED
- BITTON CHARITY LIMITED
- THE EXEMPLAR TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GIVE US A CHANCE | £567k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| 4 CHARITY FOUNDATION | £1.4m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PREMIERQUOTE LIMITED | £1.3m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| PPC TRUST | £983k | — | 0 | below | — | noted |
| CHASDEI YITZOK CHARITIES LIMITED | £203k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BITTON CHARITY LIMITED | £86k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |