KEREN CHASANIM
The charity raises funds in order to make donations to suitable individuals who fall within the objects of the charirty.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY SHALL BE THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AMONGST PERSONS OF THE JEWISH FAITH AND IN PARTICULAR THE RELIEF OF POOR BRIDES AND GROOMS OF THE JEWISH FAITH;THE TRUSTEES SHALL HOLD THE CAPITAL AND INCOME OF THE TRUST FUND UPON TRUST TO APPLY THE INCOME AND ALL OR SUCH PART OR PARTS OF THE CAPITAL AT SUCH TIME OR TIMES AND IN SUCH MANNER AS THE TRUSTEES MAY IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION THINK FIT FOR OR TOWARDS SUCH OF THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME AT THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION DETERMINE INCLUDING PAYMENTS TO INDIVIDUAL PERSONS IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD PROVIDED THAT SUCH PERSONS QUALIFY AS OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ACCORDING TO ENGLISH LAW PROVIDED THAT THE TRUSTEES MAY AT THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION FOR THE PERIOD OF 21 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 CURRENT YEAR.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity raised £37,762 in donations and spent £32,496 on charitable donations and accountancy fees during the year ended 31 December 2024. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted cash reserves increased to £9,917, and the charity maintains reserves sufficient to meet foreseeable liabilities. No funds were in deficit, and the examiner reported no material problems.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity maintains reserves sufficient to meet any liabilities arising in the foreseeable future.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- 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
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
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/12/2021 (received 14/11/2022, 14 days after the 31/10/2022 due date).
Trustees
- ISRAEL POSEN
- YITCHOK FRIEDMAN
- Yisroel Rand
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £17k | £25k |
| 31/12/2024 | £38k | £32k |
| 31/12/2023 | £34k | £31k |
| 31/12/2022 | £31k | £30k |
| 31/12/2021 | £20k | £25k |
Common questions
Is KEREN CHASANIM financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity raised £37,762 in donations and spent £32,496 on charitable donations and accountancy fees during the year ended 31 December 2024. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted cash reserves increased to £9,917, and the charity maintains reserves sufficient to meet foreseeable liabilities. No funds were in deficit, and the examiner reported no material problems. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds KEREN CHASANIM?
Funders whose own accounts filings name KEREN CHASANIM as a grant recipient include OIZER DALIM TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| OIZER DALIM TRUST | FY2024 | £7k | Advancement of education |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| STARVIEW CHARITY | 2 | £25k |
| START UPRIGHT | 1 | £510k |
| ASHKELON FOUNDATION | 1 | £438k |
| COMET CHARITIES LTD | 1 | £91k |
| COL-RENO LIMITED | 1 | £77k |
| UOHC SUPERVISION LTD | 1 | £72k |
| REIFER MEMORIAL LIMITED | 1 | £57k |
| ANEINU LIMITED | 1 | £36k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEREN CHASANIM | £17k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| KEREN YESOMIM | £69k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KEREN ZEDAKAH | £32k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KEREN YESHAYE | £931k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KEREN TRUST | £179k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KEREN CHASODIM LTD | £534k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |