CENTRAL SQUARE MINYAN
TO ADVANCE AND PROMOTE THE JEWISH RELIGION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TEACHINGS AND PRACTICE OF ORTHODOX JUDAISM AND THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF AN ORTHODOX SYNAGOGUE
Objects
TO ADVANCE AND PROMOTE THE JEWISH RELIGION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TEACHINGS AND PRACTICES OF ORTHODOX JUDAISM AND THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF AN ORTHODOX SYNAGOGUE SITUATED IN OR NEAR HAMPSTEAD GARDEN SUBURB, LONDON NW11, FOR THE PURPOSES OF PUBLIC WORSHIP, CONDUCTING RELIGIOUS SERVICES AND PROVIDING RELIGIOUS EDUCATION.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £3,439 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total net assets from £12,888 to £9,449. The trustees confirmed the charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern, supported by a cash balance of £13,580. The charity holds minimal unrestricted reserves of £411 against a policy to hold reserves at the lowest level commensurate with smooth running, excluding loan repayment requirements.
What the accounts disclose
“With the exception of this requirement, its policy is to hold reserves at the lowest level commensurate with the smooth running of its activities.”
“Donations received from trustees and their close family members were all unconditional and totalled £4,359.” — page 26
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2025
- Volunteers: 5
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2024
- Volunteers: 6
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2023
- Volunteers: 6
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 3 were received after the due date: year ending 30/06/2023 (received 05/06/2024, 36 days after the 30/04/2024 due date); year ending 30/06/2022 (received 03/07/2023, 64 days after the 30/04/2023 due date); year ending 30/06/2021 (received 23/05/2022, 23 days after the 30/04/2022 due date).
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 05230444
Company officers (Companies House)
- TOBIN, Benjamin, Mr. on trustee list
- LUNZER, Robert on trustee list
- LUNZER, Vardit Rivka on trustee list
Trustees
- BENJAMIN TOBIN
- ROBERT LUNZER
- VARDIT LUNZER
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £135k | £138k |
| 30/06/2024 | £185k | £197k |
| 30/06/2023 | £157k | £219k |
| 30/06/2022 | £125k | £173k |
| 30/06/2021 | £92k | £163k |
Common questions
Is CENTRAL SQUARE MINYAN financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £3,439 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total net assets from £12,888 to £9,449. The trustees confirmed the charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern, supported by a cash balance of £13,580. The charity holds minimal unrestricted reserves of £411 against a policy to hold reserves at the lowest level commensurate with smooth running, excluding loan repayment requirements. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds CENTRAL SQUARE MINYAN?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CENTRAL SQUARE MINYAN as a grant recipient include THE LAUFFER FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST, THE VIVIENNE AND SAMUEL COHEN CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE LAUFFER FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | Unverified read£27k | Charitable Donations |
| THE LAUFFER FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £6k | General charitable purposes |
| THE VIVIENNE AND SAMUEL COHEN CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £5k | |
| THE VIVIENNE AND SAMUEL COHEN CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £1k | |
| THE LAUFFER FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £1k | General charitable purposes |
| THE VIVIENNE AND SAMUEL COHEN CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £1k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED | 1 | £1.3m |
| YESODEY HATORAH SCHOOLS | 1 | £41k |
| MW (CL) FOUNDATION | 1 | £9k |
| DAVID TANNEN CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| BORBAT LIMITED | 1 | £4k |
| KH D'SATMAR LTD | 1 | £4k |
| SABENO LIMITED | 1 | £2k |
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- YESHUAS CHAIM SYNAGOGUE
- THE BL MINYAN
- SQUARE FOUNDATION LIMITED
- CENTRAL HENDON MIKVAH
- THE MINYAN
- MACHON MAYIM CHAIM
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CENTRAL SQUARE MINYAN | £135k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| YESHUAS CHAIM SYNAGOGUE | £169k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE BL MINYAN | £44k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SQUARE FOUNDATION LIMITED | £38k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CENTRAL HENDON MIKVAH | £69k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE MINYAN | £1.1m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |