GEMACH LTD
The Charity was set up with the aim of supporting religious Jewish educational institutions and charitable organisations whose objectives fall within the objectives of the Charity, by making donations and grants available to them.
Objects
(A) THE ADVANCEMENT AND FURTHERANCE OF THE JEWISH RELIGION AND JEWISH RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AND THE ALLEVIATION OF POVERTY AMONG THE JEWISH COMMUNITY THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. (B) OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES THAT THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £216,582, which the trustees consider adequate to cover administrative costs for the following month. The charity reported a net income surplus of £204,664 for the year, funded primarily by voluntary donations from companies connected with the trustees. The auditor confirmed that there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charity to maintain unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use at a level which the trustees consider appropriate to cover the likely administrative costs due to be paid in the following month.” — page 4
“During the year the charity received donations totalling £6,305,689 (2024: £4,094,018) from companies which Mr A L Levison is a director.” — page 17
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "within" (FY2024) to "above" (FY2025).
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/07/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/07/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/07/2023
- Grant-making is its main activity
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/07/2025)
Trustees
- LEIB LEVISONchair
- YAEL LEVISON
- YITZCHOK ZVI ZEIDEL LEVISON
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £7.1m | £6.9m |
| 31/07/2024 | £4.6m | £5.4m |
| 31/07/2023 | £4.8m | £4.0m |
| 31/07/2022 | £3.4m | £3.4m |
| 31/07/2021 | £2.7m | £2.8m |
Common questions
Is GEMACH LTD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £216,582, which the trustees consider adequate to cover administrative costs for the following month. The charity reported a net income surplus of £204,664 for the year, funded primarily by voluntary donations from companies connected with the trustees. The auditor confirmed that there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Lopian Gross Barnett & Co.
Who funds GEMACH LTD?
Funders whose own accounts filings name GEMACH LTD as a grant recipient include GIVE US A CHANCE, SABENO LIMITED.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| GIVE US A CHANCE | FY2022 | £13k | relief of poverty, advancement of Jewish religion and advancement of Jewish religious education |
| SABENO LIMITED | FY2024 | £10k | |
| SABENO LIMITED | FY2025 | £5k | Religious grants |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE D C TRUST | 2 | £38k |
| THE UNION OF ORTHODOX HEBREW CONGREGATIONS | 1 | £115k |
| KOLYOM TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £112k |
| ZOREYA TZEDOKOS | 1 | £83k |
| MW (CL) FOUNDATION | 1 | £35k |
| KH D'SATMAR LTD | 1 | £21k |
| THE B S CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £19k |
| THE STEINBERG FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £15k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEMACH LTD | £7.1m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BEMOSH LTD | £305k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HEICHAL HATORAH | £627k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BETH ZILKA | £304k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HADERECH | £151k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MISHKAN YERUSHULAYIM | £450k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |