BRITISH FRIENDS OF RINAT AHARON
the charity raises funds to support the religious education of students at the Rinat Aharon College in Israel
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity operates with a significant net liability deficit of £148,744, funded by interest-free loans from benefactors who have confirmed they will not call in these loans. Per the trustees' report, the charity has no employees and relies entirely on donations to fund grants and minimal operational costs, with free reserves standing at only £769.
What the accounts disclose
“In considering the limited financial obligations of the charity, the trustees have resolved to maintain a minimum reserve practical for donations which are seasonal.” — page 6
“The trustees acknowledge the above and are confident that the charity will be able to continue for the foreseeable future as they have obtained assurances from their benefactors that the charity will be able to continue to operate for the foreseeable future.” — page 11
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2022)
Trustees
- MICHAEL THURSCH
- MYRIAM THURSCH
- Yehudo WEISZ
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £238k | £275k |
| 31/03/2024 | £250k | £189k |
| 31/03/2023 | £281k | £218k |
| 31/03/2022 | £899k | £882k |
| 31/03/2021 | £941k | £654k |
Common questions
Is BRITISH FRIENDS OF RINAT AHARON financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operates with a significant net liability deficit of £148,744, funded by interest-free loans from benefactors who have confirmed they will not call in these loans. Per the trustees' report, the charity has no employees and relies entirely on donations to fund grants and minimal operational costs, with free reserves standing at only £769. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds BRITISH FRIENDS OF RINAT AHARON?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BRITISH FRIENDS OF RINAT AHARON as a grant recipient include SHLOMO MEMORIAL FUND LIMITED, YESBE LIMITED, H P CHARITABLE TRUST, REMODIFYZ TRUST, BOURNEHEIGHTS LIMITED.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHLOMO MEMORIAL FUND LIMITED | FY2025 | £120k | |
| YESBE LIMITED | FY2022 | £96k | Advancement of religion |
| H P CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £65k | |
| REMODIFYZ TRUST | FY2022 | £50k | |
| H P CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £47k | |
| SHLOMO MEMORIAL FUND LIMITED | FY2022 | £44k | |
| BOURNEHEIGHTS LIMITED | FY2021 | £14k | |
| BOURNEHEIGHTS LIMITED | FY2022 | £10k | |
| BOURNEHEIGHTS LIMITED | FY2023 | £10k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| PRISM THE GIFT FUND | 1 | £185k |
| DONATING CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £154k |
| ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED | 1 | £104k |
| JNF CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £93k |
| UOHC FOUNDATION LTD | 1 | £60k |
| THE BEAVERBROOKS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £27k |
| THE IAN & NATALIE LIVINGSTONE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £20k |
| THE STEINBERG FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £15k |
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- THE BRITISH FRIENDS OF NETIV ARYEH
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- BRITISH FRIENDS OF MOSDOT MEOR HATORAH (MMH)
- BRITISH FRIENDS OF RETURN/SHUVU
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRITISH FRIENDS OF RINAT AHARON | £238k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| THE BRITISH FRIENDS OF NETIV ARYEH | £190k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| BRITISH FRIENDS OF YAD EZRA VESHULAMIT | £121k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRITISH FRIENDS OF MOSDOT MEOR HATORAH (MMH) | £119k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRITISH FRIENDS OF RETURN/SHUVU | £116k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRITISH FRIENDS OF UNITED HATZALAH ISRAEL | £2.6m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |