EURO CHAI SOUTH AFRICA
The objective of Euro Chai South Africa is to raise funds for charitable purposes in South Africa in particular, but not exclusively, for the benefit of persons of the Jewish faith.
Objects
THE TRUSTEES SHALL HOLD THE TRUST FUND AND ITS INCOME UPON TRUST TO APPLY THEM FOR SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN SOUTH AFRICA IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE BENEFIT OF PERSONS OF THE JEWISH FAITH AS THE TRUSTEES IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION FROM TIME TO TIME THINK FIT. PROVIDED THAT THE TRUSTEES MAY AT THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION FOR THE PERIOD OF TWENTY ONE YEARS FROM THE DATE OF THIS DEED INSTEAD OF APPLYING THE INCOME OF THE CHARITY IN ANY YEAR ACCUMULATE ALL OR ANY PART OF SUCH INCOME AT COMPOUND INTEREST BY INVESTING THE SAME AND THE RESULTING INCOME IN ANY OF THE AUTHORISED INVESTMENTS AND HOLD THE SAME AS AN ACCRETION TO AND AS PART OF THE CAPITAL OF THE CHARITY WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THEIR RIGHT TO APPLY THE WHOLE OR ANY PART OF SUCH ACCUMULATED INCOME IN ANY SUBSEQUENT YEAR AS IF THE SAME WERE INCOME OF THE CHARITY ARISING IN THE THEN CURRENT YEAR
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The charity reported a net surplus of £9,684 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total incoming resources of £133,420 primarily derived from donations. Total funds carried forward increased to £183,033, reflecting the charity's policy to maintain sufficient reserves to cover future administrative costs while distributing funds to charitable causes.
What the accounts disclose
“The policy of the Trustees is to distribute all funds received into the Charity within a short timescale. Sufficient funds are kept in the Charity to cover the administrative costs for the future fundraising activities.” — page 4
“During 2024 Kifo Limited donated £39,500 to Euro Chai South Africa. Greg Roediger, a Trustee of Euro Chai South Africa is a Director of Kifo Limited.” — page 13
Policies the charity declares
- Risk management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Grant-making is its main activity
Trustees
- Sean Alan Melnickchair
- GREGORY ROEDIGER
- RALPH JONATHAN FRANK
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £12k | £13k |
| 31/12/2024 | £133k | £124k |
| 31/12/2023 | £50k | £43k |
| 31/12/2022 | £10k | £6k |
| 31/12/2021 | £24k | £20k |
Common questions
Is EURO CHAI SOUTH AFRICA financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The charity reported a net surplus of £9,684 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total incoming resources of £133,420 primarily derived from donations. Total funds carried forward increased to £183,033, reflecting the charity's policy to maintain sufficient reserves to cover future administrative costs while distributing funds to charitable causes. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Town & Forest.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| KOLLEL AND CO LIMITED | 1 | £200k |
| THE MELOW CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £171k |
| O&G SCHREIBER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £94k |
| STARLOW CHARITIES LIMITED | 1 | £80k |
| THE BROOKSIDE TRUST | 1 | £60k |
| UNITED TALMUDICAL ASSOCIATES LTD | 1 | £52k |
| NASOD CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £51k |
| GILMOOR BENEVOLENT FUND LIMITED | 1 | £50k |
Charities like this
- THE EAST AFRICAN MISSIONARY SOCIETY
- K K EITZ CHAIM
- THE CONFERENCE OF EUROPEAN RABBIS
- SHAREAFRICA
- ETZ CHAIM SHUL
- CHASDEI MEIR
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EURO CHAI SOUTH AFRICA | £12k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE EAST AFRICAN MISSIONARY SOCIETY | £46k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| K K EITZ CHAIM | £29k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CONFERENCE OF EUROPEAN RABBIS | £43k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SHAREAFRICA | £599k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ETZ CHAIM SHUL | £164k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |