TIKVA
The charity's aims are to provide social, leisure and developmental benefits to young people and adults with learning disabilities and support and respite for their families.
Objects
1) THE RELIEF OF POVERTY, SICKNESS AND DISTRESS, PARTICULARLY AMONGST THOSE OF THE ORTHODOX JEWISH FAITH;2) THE RELIEF OF SICKNESS AND THE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION OF GOOD HEALTH OF THOSE WITH DISABILITIES, THEIR FAMILIES AND CARERS PARTICULARLY THROUGH THE PROVISION OF COUNSELLING, RESPITE CARE AND OUT OF SCHOOL FACILITIES AND RAISING AWARENESS OF THE NEEDS AND ISSUES OF DISABLED PEOPLE;3) THE PROMOTION OF ANY OTHER EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE OBJECTS AND PURPOSES SUCH AS THE TRUSTEES SEE FIT, PROVIDED THAT THEY ARE REGARDED AS CHARITABLE BY THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £45,235, allowing the charity to meet its reserves policy of holding at least three months of running costs. Total funds rose to £60,147, supported by £137,439 in income, although restricted funds decreased significantly due to higher charitable expenditure.
What the accounts disclose
“No employee received remuneration amounting to more than £60,000 in either year.” — page 19
“The trustees aim to build up free reserves to a level of at least 3 months running costs.” — page 9
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- 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 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 3
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 3
- Government income: £14,140 — grants £14,140 (1); 11% of the £130,353 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 3
- Government income: £15,140 — grants £15,140 (1); 13% of the £118,601 total gross income on the same return
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (28/07/2022)
Trustees
- SARAH HANSTATERchair
- Katleen Tesler
- MELANIE DANAN
- RACHEL JOSEBASHVILI
- TOBY JONA RINDUNICA PERELMAN
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £168k | £141k |
| 31/12/2024 | £130k | £147k |
| 31/12/2023 | £119k | £99k |
| 31/12/2022 | £109k | £129k |
| 31/12/2021 | £119k | £127k |
Common questions
Is TIKVA financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £45,235, allowing the charity to meet its reserves policy of holding at least three months of running costs. Total funds rose to £60,147, supported by £137,439 in income, although restricted funds decreased significantly due to higher charitable expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
What does the highest-paid employee of TIKVA earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the Under £60,000 band.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/04/2025 | £20k | Happier Families |
| City Bridge Foundation | 29/02/2024 | £141k | Grant to Tikva |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/08/2023 | £10k | Good Times Together |
| Hackney Council | 20/04/2023 | £18k | Grant to TIKVA |
| London Borough of Hackney | 20/04/2023 | £18k | Grant to TIKVA |
| Hackney Council | 13/05/2022 | £12k | Grant to TIKVA |
| London Borough of Hackney | 13/05/2022 | £12k | Grant to TIKVA |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/10/2021 | £10k | Let's keep meeting our friends |
| UK government | 30/06/2020 | £10k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/01/2020 | £980 | Its all about YOU |
| London Borough of Hackney | 28/10/2019 | £52k | Grant to TIKVA |
| Hackney Council | 28/10/2019 | £52k | Grant to TIKVA |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/01/2019 | £10k | Come and Enjoy! |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 02/12/2015 | £10k | New Beginnings |
| City Bridge Foundation | 16/07/2014 | £71k | Grant to Tikva |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/12/2013 | £9k | To Do Your Best You Need A Rest |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 02/02/2012 | £10k | New Vistas |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/04/2010 | £10k | Home from Home |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/04/2007 | £10k | Bournemouth Summer Respite Vacation 2007 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| FRIENDS OF WIZNITZ LIMITED | 1 | £393k |
| SF FOUNDATION | 1 | £209k |
| GILMOOR BENEVOLENT FUND LIMITED | 1 | £154k |
| YOUNG HARROW FOUNDATION | 1 | £141k |
| CMZ LTD | 1 | £137k |
| NES FOUNDATION LTD | 1 | £112k |
| FRIENDS OF WMSBG-KOLEL DAMESEK ELIEZER | 1 | £106k |
| MERCAZ TORAH VECHESED LIMITED | 1 | £104k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIKVA | £168k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CLUB TIKVA | £54k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE OAKLANDS | £1.4m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TAQWA INSTITUTE | £204k | Under £60,000 | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| ELBWO | £44k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| REACH LEARNING DISABILITY | £3.9m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |