NEW SHUL CHARITABLE TRUST (N.S.C.T.)
To advance Judaism through Jewish education and the provision and maintenance of a community centre and synagogue for the purpose of worship, conducting services, meetings and educational facilities to provide for spiritual and religious needs and advancing religious educational and charitable activities.
Objects
TO ADVANCE JUDAISM THROUGH JEWISH EDUCATION AND THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE AND SYNAGOGUE FOR THE PURPOSE OF WORSHIP, CONDUCTING SERVICES, MEETINGS AND EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES TO PROVIDE FOR SPIRITUAL AND RELIGIOUS NEEDS AND ADVANCING RELIGIOUS EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES TO BE CARRIED OUT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRINCIPLES OF TRADITIONAL ORTHODOX JEWISH LAWS AND PRACTICES AND SUCH OTHER PURPOSES AS ARE RECOGNISED BY ENGLISH LAW AS CHARITABLE AND TO ACT IN ASSOCIATION WITH OTHER BODIES HAVING SIMILAR OBJECTS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £14,502 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £3,686. However, the trustees identified a material uncertainty regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern, as reserves were significantly below the target of three months' expenditure (£72,300) and interim accounts showed a significant deficit. Despite this, the independent examiner confirmed that the financial statements comply with applicable requirements.
What the accounts disclose
“Reserves have fallen below the Trustees’ target level, and the Trustees are taking steps to restore the position.”
“Accordingly, the Trustees have identified a material uncertainty in the ability of the charity to continue as a going concern.” — page 8
“Included in other creditors is an amount of £2,361 (2024: £6,000) advanced by D Minsky, a trustee of the Charity, to the Charity, which is interest free and repayable upon demand.” — page 10
“Included in other creditors is an amount of £2,500 (2024: £nil) advanced by A Morris, a trustee of the Charity, to the Charity, which is interest free and repayable upon demand.” — page 10
“Included in other creditors is an amount of £2,361 (2024: £6,000) advanced by D Minsky, a trustee of the Charity, to the Charity, which is interest free and repayable upon demand.” — page 10
“Included in other creditors is an amount of £2,500 (2024: £nil) advanced by A Morris, a trustee of the Charity, to the Charity, which is interest free and repayable upon demand.” — page 10
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2025
- Volunteers: 7
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2024
- Volunteers: 10
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2023
- Volunteers: 10
Trustees
- Aaron Hugh Morris
- David Bloom
- Dean Gershlowitz
- Martin Kander
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £310k | £295k |
| 31/08/2024 | £267k | £313k |
| 31/08/2023 | £287k | £282k |
| 31/08/2022 | £283k | £298k |
| 31/08/2021 | £204k | £164k |
Common questions
Is NEW SHUL CHARITABLE TRUST (N.S.C.T.) financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £14,502 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in unrestricted reserves of £3,686. However, the trustees identified a material uncertainty regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern, as reserves were significantly below the target of three months' expenditure (£72,300) and interim accounts showed a significant deficit. Despite this, the independent examiner confirmed that the financial statements comply with applicable requirements. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds NEW SHUL CHARITABLE TRUST (N.S.C.T.)?
Funders whose own accounts filings name NEW SHUL CHARITABLE TRUST (N.S.C.T.) as a grant recipient include ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED | FY2023 | £122k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| NUCHEM AND REISEL SCHLAFF MEMORIAL FUND LIMITED | 1 | £310k |
| WYCHDALE LIMITED | 1 | £258k |
| THE ABC TRUST | 1 | £126k |
| THE ANGLO-AMERICAN CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £39k |
| THE BENSON AND LIONEL BLACK CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £35k |
| TZEDOKOH VECHESED LIMITED | 1 | £27k |
| FOUNTAIN OF CHESSED LIMITED | 1 | £22k |
| STERVON LTD | 1 | £10k |
Charities like this
- NEW STOKE NEWINGTON SHUL
- NEW MARSTON LIMITED
- THE NEW HALL CHARITABLE TRUST
- NASOD CHARITABLE TRUST
- SOUTH HAMPSTEAD CHARITABLE TRUST
- CHABAD LUBAVITCH OF SOLIHULL
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEW SHUL CHARITABLE TRUST (N.S.C.T.) | £310k | — | 0 | below | — | material uncertainty |
| NEW STOKE NEWINGTON SHUL | £112k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| NEW MARSTON LIMITED | £4.1m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE NEW HALL CHARITABLE TRUST | £70k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NASOD CHARITABLE TRUST | £378k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SOUTH HAMPSTEAD CHARITABLE TRUST | £934k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |