CMZ LTD
To assist in the provision orthodox jewish education and the alleviation of povertyin the UK and abroad.
Objects
THE OBJECTS FOR WHICH THE COMPANY IS ESTABLISHED ARE:-I) THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AMONGST PERSONS IN CONDITIONS OF NEED, HARDSHIP, AND DISTRESS IN THE ORTHODOX JEWISH COMMUNITY.II) THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE ORTHODOX JEWISH RELIGIONIII) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TENETS OF THE ORTHODOX JEWISH RELIGIONIV) TO PROMOTE ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ORTHODOX JEWISH COMMUNITY.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a small shortfall of £9,193 for the year ended 31 March 2025, as expenditure expanded faster than income. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves decreased slightly to £321,945, and the trustees maintain that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“CMZ Ltd donated £508,709 (2024: £451,812) to Friends of Wiznitz Ltd and £281,580 (2024: £294,989) to C.M.A Community Nursery Ltd and £3,000 to the North London Community Centre Ltd. One of the trustees in the above charities are also a trustee / close family member of a trustee of this charity.” — page 19
“Included in donations receivable are, £602,110 (2024: £683,450) from charities of which Mr E Gottesfeld a close family member of a trustee of CMZ Ltd is a trustee, and £600 from a trustee.” — page 15
“CMZ Ltd donated £508,709 (2024: £451,812) to Friends of Wiznitz Ltd and £281,580 (2024: £294,989) to C.M.A Community Nursery Ltd and £3,000 to the North London Community Centre Ltd. One of the trustees in the above charities are also a trustee / close family member of a trustee of this charity.” — page 19
“Included in donations receivable are, £602,110 (2024: £683,450) from charities of which Mr E Gottesfeld a close family member of a trustee of CMZ Ltd is a trustee, and £600 from a trustee.” — page 15
“CMZ Ltd donated £508,709 (2024: £451,812) to Friends of Wiznitz Ltd and £281,580 (2024: £294,989) to C.M.A Community Nursery Ltd and £3,000 to the North London Community Centre Ltd. One of the trustees in the above charities are also a trustee / close family member of a trustee of this charity.” — page 19
“Included in donations receivable are, £602,110 (2024: £683,450) from charities of which Mr E Gottesfeld a close family member of a trustee of CMZ Ltd is a trustee, and £600 from a trustee.” — page 15
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- 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 31/03/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 1
- Grant-making is its main activity
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Chaim Gottesfeld
- MR P SCHNEEBALG
- Samuel Steinmetz
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £5.2m | £5.2m |
| 31/03/2024 | £3.8m | £3.7m |
| 31/03/2023 | £3.6m | £3.8m |
| 31/03/2022 | £3.8m | £3.8m |
| 31/03/2021 | £2.8m | £2.8m |
Common questions
Is CMZ LTD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a small shortfall of £9,193 for the year ended 31 March 2025, as expenditure expanded faster than income. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves decreased slightly to £321,945, and the trustees maintain that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Glazers.
Who funds CMZ LTD?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CMZ LTD as a grant recipient include FRIENDS OF WIZNITZ LIMITED, TAGMARSH CHARITY LIMITED, BOURNEHEIGHTS LIMITED, CHARITWORTH LIMITED, LPW LIMITED.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRIENDS OF WIZNITZ LIMITED | FY2024 | £2.4m | Advancement of education |
| TAGMARSH CHARITY LIMITED | FY2025 | £391k | |
| FRIENDS OF WIZNITZ LIMITED | FY2025 | £250k | Relief of poverty |
| BOURNEHEIGHTS LIMITED | FY2022 | £169k | |
| CHARITWORTH LIMITED | FY2025 | £150k | Support of education and relief of poverty |
| BOURNEHEIGHTS LIMITED | FY2021 | £147k | |
| LPW LIMITED | FY2025 | £100k | |
| CANNON CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £80k | |
| TAGMARSH CHARITY LIMITED | FY2024 | £70k | |
| FRIENDS OF WIZNITZ LIMITED | FY2022 | £65k | Advancement of religion |
| CARLEE LTD | FY2025 | £61k | Attainment of education |
| TAGMARSH CHARITY LIMITED | FY2022 | £57k | |
| ZICHRON MEIR LIMITED | FY2024 | £50k | General purposes |
| SF FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £49k | |
| MOISHE AND ESTHER ITZINGER FOUNDATION LIMITED | FY2023 | £40k | Relief of poverty |
| BOURNEHEIGHTS LIMITED | FY2024 | £40k | |
| BEROSA CHARITY LIMITED | FY2025 | £39k | |
| LPW LIMITED | FY2024 | £36k | Advancement of the Jewish religion |
| ITZCHOK MEYER CYMERMAN TRUST LIMITED | FY2021 | £35k | Medical |
| E AND E KERNKRAUT CHARITIES LIMITED | FY2022 | Unverified read£28k | |
| S K CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £21k | relief of poverty, relief of those in need by reason of ill health or disability, the advancement of Jewish religion and the advancement of Jewish religious edu |
| ELPOLD CHARITIES LIMITED | FY2022 | £20k | |
| CANNON CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £20k | |
| WISEHEIGHTS LIMITED | FY2022 | £20k | Advancement of Jewish Education |
| LONIA LIMITED | FY2023 | £20k | |
| KKMG | FY2025 | £18k | |
| REMODIFYZ TRUST | FY2024 | £18k | |
| TRUEDENE CO LIMITED | FY2021 | £10k | General charitable purposes |
| REMODIFYZ TRUST | FY2025 | £10k | |
| IGO FOUNDATION LIMITED | FY2025 | £10k | |
| MOISHE AND ESTHER ITZINGER FOUNDATION LIMITED | FY2025 | £10k | General purpose |
| FRIENDS OF ACHIEZER ARAD | FY2021 | £10k | |
| S K CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £10k | relief of poverty, relief of those in need by reason of ill health or disability, the advancement of Jewish religion and the advancement of Jewish religious edu |
| LEHACHZIKOM | FY2021 | £9k | |
| BRUSHMILL LIMITED | FY2023 | £7k | |
| THE EDGWARE FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £6k | General Ch |
| EZER VIZNITZ FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £6k | |
| TRUEMART LIMITED | FY2024 | £5k | |
| BRUSHMILL LIMITED | FY2021 | £5k | |
| C R AND I TRUST LIMITED | FY2025 | £5k | Advancement of religion |
| MOISHE AND ESTHER ITZINGER FOUNDATION LIMITED | FY2024 | £5k | Relief of poverty |
| STARVIEW CHARITY | FY2023 | £2k | |
| STARVIEW CHARITY | FY2022 | £2k | |
| BASINGVIEW TRUST LIMITED | FY2022 | amount not stated | relief of poverty, relief of those in need by reason of ill health or disability, the advancement of Jewish religion and the advancement of Jewish religious edu |
| S K CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | amount not stated | relief of poverty, relief of those in need by reason of ill health or disability, the advancement of Jewish religion and the advancement of Jewish religious edu |
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|---|---|---|
| ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED | 2 | £2.9m |
| UNITED TALMUDICAL ASSOCIATES LTD | 2 | £524k |
| NUCHEM AND REISEL SCHLAFF MEMORIAL FUND LIMITED | 2 | £352k |
| AMABRILL LTD | 2 | £171k |
| SABENO LIMITED | 2 | £146k |
| THE ABC TRUST | 2 | £146k |
| FOUNTAIN OF CHESSED LIMITED | 2 | £145k |
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Charities like this
- MERCAZ TORAH VECHESED LIMITED
- M.L.T. BELZ
- YMC CHARITY
- HOLMFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST
- CML - CHEVRAS MO'OZ LADOL
- THE NETZACH CHARITABLE TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMZ LTD | £5.2m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MERCAZ TORAH VECHESED LIMITED | £1.9m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| M.L.T. BELZ | £477k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| YMC CHARITY | £47k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HOLMFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST | £350k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CML - CHEVRAS MO'OZ LADOL | £13.1m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |