POEL TZEDEK CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 1096536 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Advancement of education,religion, relief of poverty and general charitable purposes.

Objects

I) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATIONII) THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE JEWISH RELIGIONIII) THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND INFIRMITYIV) SUCH OTHER PURPOSES AS ARE CONSIDERED BY ENGLISH LAW AS CHARITABLE

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED. IN PRACTICE WORLDWIDE

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · Get email alerts

Registered contact address: Hackney, London, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£934k
Latest spending
£436k
Registered
2003
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £497,937 for the year ended 31 December 2025, increasing total unrestricted funds to £893,869. The charity remains dependent on continuing donations and grant funding to support its activities, with the majority of income coming from donations. The trustees consider it appropriate to prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis, citing adequate resources for the foreseeable future.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: The Charity holds 54% of the issued share capital of Dulcine 96 Limited (company number 16437796) and therefore has a controlling interest in the company. Dulcine 96 Limited is a subsidiary and a related party of the Charity. During the year, the Charity received a dividend of £135,000 from Dulcine 96 Limited. There were no outstanding balances between the Charity and the subsidiary at the year end.
“The Charity holds 54% of the issued share capital of Dulcine 96 Limited (company number 16437796) and therefore has a controlling interest in the company. Dulcine 96 Limited is a subsidiary and a related party of the Charity. During the year, the Charity received a dividend of £135,000 from Dulcine 96 Limited.” — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Dulcine 96 Limited
“The charity owns 54% of the share capital in Dulcine 96 Limited.” — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

Answers and figures the charity gave in Part A of its annual return to the Charity Commission. They are self-declared: not verified by the Commission or by this site. Only positive answers and figures are listed; items not listed are simply not shown.

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025

  • Volunteers: 3

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024

  • Volunteers: 3
  • Grant-making is its main activity

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023

  • Volunteers: 5
  • Grant-making is its main activity

Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)

Total income
£934k
Total spending
£436k
Cost of raising funds
£284
Reserves (reported)
£1.0m
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~27.5 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (85% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Barnet · Hackney · Haringey · Israel · Manchester City · Newcastle Upon Tyne City · United States

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£934k£436k
31/12/2024£65k£546k
31/12/2023£703k£215k
31/12/2022£63k£63k
31/12/2021£37k£67k

Common questions

Is POEL TZEDEK CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £497,937 for the year ended 31 December 2025, increasing total unrestricted funds to £893,869. The charity remains dependent on continuing donations and grant funding to support its activities, with the majority of income coming from donations. The trustees consider it appropriate to prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis, citing adequate resources for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
POEL TZEDEK CHARITABLE TRUST£934k—0unclear—no doubt
THE TEN CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£589k—0above—no doubt
CHASDEI YOEL CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£301k—0unclear—no doubt
S O CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£149k—0unclear—no doubt
ETZ CHAIM KOLLEL LTD FY2025£100k—0below—no doubt
POLDEN GOSPEL HALL TRUST FY2025£559k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.