BRITISH FRIENDS OF RETURN/SHUVU
To pursue the objects of the charity with all the resources available to the charity.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity has net current liabilities and an overall deficit on its unrestricted reserves of £122,074. The trustees acknowledge this deficit but are confident the charity will continue for the foreseeable future, supported by their commitment to raise funds and loan from their own funds to repay creditors.
What the accounts disclose
“Mr D Blachman, trustee of British Friends of Return / Shuvu, is also director and minority shareholder of Grassdale Ltd. During the year, Grassdale Ltd lent various sums to the charity, and was repaid various sums during the year. The balance at the year-end owing to Mr D Blachman amounted to £30,675. This loan is on an interest free basis.” — page 16
Year-over-year changes
- Going concern: going-concern doubt noted (FY2024) → no going-concern doubt (FY2025).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/11/2023)
Trustees
- DAVID BLACHMANchair
- HENRY LAST
- JIZCHAK KRUSKAL
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/11/2025 | £116k | £64k |
| 30/11/2024 | £420k | £605k |
| 30/11/2023 | £629k | £563k |
| 30/11/2022 | £405k | £460k |
| 30/11/2021 | £331k | £395k |
Common questions
Is BRITISH FRIENDS OF RETURN/SHUVU financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity has net current liabilities and an overall deficit on its unrestricted reserves of £122,074. The trustees acknowledge this deficit but are confident the charity will continue for the foreseeable future, supported by their commitment to raise funds and loan from their own funds to repay creditors. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds BRITISH FRIENDS OF RETURN/SHUVU?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BRITISH FRIENDS OF RETURN/SHUVU as a grant recipient include DONATING CHARITY LIMITED.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| DONATING CHARITY LIMITED | FY2023 | £154k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE HELPING FOUNDATION | 2 | £4.7m |
| TRUSTWELL LIMITED | 2 | £15k |
| LUBAVITCH EDUCATION TRUST | 1 | — |
| GERSON BERGER ASSOCIATION LIMITED | 1 | £756k |
| ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED | 1 | £331k |
| BEIS MENACHEM CHABAD LUBAVITCH | 1 | £222k |
| WISEHEIGHTS LIMITED | 1 | £97k |
| JEG TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £67k |
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- BRITISH FRIENDS OF MOSDOS TCHERNOBEL
- KEREN YEDIDEI BEIS VIZNITZ LTD
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRITISH FRIENDS OF RETURN/SHUVU | £116k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRITISH FRIENDS OF YESHIVAS SHAAREI CHOCHMO | £661k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| OYY LUBAVITCH BOYS SCHOOL | £383k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| BRITISH FRIENDS OF MOSDOS TCHERNOBEL | £1.1m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KEREN YEDIDEI BEIS VIZNITZ LTD | £502k | — | 0 | below | — | noted |
| CONVALESCENT RETREAT LIMITED | £965k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |