BRITISH FRIENDS OF KUPAT HA'IR
The primary object of the charity is to raise funds for and make grants to Kupat Ha'ir, Israel. The objects of this charity are the relief of poverty and the relief of the aged, feeble and infirm amongst persons of the Jewish faith in any part of the world, and in particular in the town of Bnei Brak, Israel.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves fell to £48,602 from £164,698 the previous year, resulting in a net expenditure of £116,096. The charity maintains sufficient cash reserves to meet grant payments for the foreseeable future, with no material uncertainties affecting its going concern status.
What the accounts disclose
“At the year end unrestricted reserves totalled £48,602 (2024: £164,698).”
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2024)
Trustees
- David Lobensteinchair
- JIZCHAK DAVID GERSHON KRUSKAL
- MOSHE CHAIM ELZAS
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £487k | £603k |
| 31/03/2024 | £1.1m | £1.1m |
| 31/03/2023 | £885k | £844k |
| 31/03/2022 | £1.7m | £1.6m |
| 31/03/2021 | £722k | £738k |
Common questions
Is BRITISH FRIENDS OF KUPAT HA'IR financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves fell to £48,602 from £164,698 the previous year, resulting in a net expenditure of £116,096. The charity maintains sufficient cash reserves to meet grant payments for the foreseeable future, with no material uncertainties affecting its going concern status. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds BRITISH FRIENDS OF KUPAT HA'IR?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BRITISH FRIENDS OF KUPAT HA'IR as a grant recipient include ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED, ZICHRON MEIR LIMITED, BELLJOE TZEDOKO LIMITED, D & L TRUST FUND, AHAVAS SHALOM TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED | FY2022 | £402k | |
| ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED | FY2023 | £262k | |
| ZICHRON MEIR LIMITED | FY2023 | £100k | Advancement of education |
| ZICHRON MEIR LIMITED | FY2024 | £75k | Relief of poverty |
| ZICHRON MEIR LIMITED | FY2025 | £25k | General purposes |
| BELLJOE TZEDOKO LIMITED | FY2022 | £16k | |
| D & L TRUST FUND | FY2023 | £13k | |
| AHAVAS SHALOM TRUST | FY2023 | £12k | |
| D & L TRUST FUND | FY2022 | £12k | |
| D & L TRUST FUND | FY2025 | £10k | |
| BORBAT LIMITED | FY2023 | £10k | |
| D & L TRUST FUND | FY2024 | £10k | |
| BELLJOE TZEDOKO LIMITED | FY2023 | £7k | |
| AHAVAS SHALOM TRUST | FY2022 | £5k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE BENZI DUNNER SCHOOLS TRUST | 2 | £25k |
| PRISM THE GIFT FUND | 1 | £185k |
| SHLOMO MEMORIAL FUND LIMITED | 1 | £164k |
| H P CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £112k |
| YESBE LIMITED | 1 | £96k |
| JNF CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £93k |
| THE DYNA AND FALA WEINSTOCK CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £80k |
| THE GERTNER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £69k |
Charities like this
- FRIENDS OF KUPAT HAKAHAL KIRHYAT SEFER
- KUPAT CHAIM V'CHESED
- BRITISH FRIENDS OF UNITED HATZALAH ISRAEL
- FRIENDS OF BEIS YISROEL TRUST
- BRITISH FRIENDS OF YAD EZRA VESHULAMIT
- BRITISH FRIENDS OF THE RABBI MEIR BAAL HANESS CHARITY (KOLLEL SHOMREI HACHOMOS)
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRITISH FRIENDS OF KUPAT HA'IR | £487k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| FRIENDS OF KUPAT HAKAHAL KIRHYAT SEFER | £460k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KUPAT CHAIM V'CHESED | £974k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRITISH FRIENDS OF UNITED HATZALAH ISRAEL | £2.6m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| FRIENDS OF BEIS YISROEL TRUST | £592k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRITISH FRIENDS OF YAD EZRA VESHULAMIT | £121k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |