FRIENDS OF BNEI AKIVA (BACHAD)

Registered charity 1109706 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To foster and promote education (including education in the Jewish religion) for Jewish youth in the UK and in Israel

Causes: Education/training · Religious Activities · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · Get email alerts

Latest income
£142k
Latest spending
£390k
Registered
2005
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £248,612 for the year, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted funds from £2,109,115 to £1,860,503. The trustees maintain that the current general reserves are necessary to maintain day-to-day operations and achieve objectives. The charity confirms there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: necessary to maintain the day to day running of the charity and to achieve its objectives (held: £1.9m)
“The trustees have reviewed the charity's needs for reserves in line with the guidance issued by the Charity Commission and have concluded that the general reserves amounting to £1,860,503 (2024: £2,109,115) are necessary to maintain the day to day running of the charity and to achieve its objectives.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Friend of Bnei Akiva (Bachad) (matched by registered charity number).

Property (HM Land Registry)

2 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (2 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/09/2022)

Total income
£542k
Total spending
£430k
Cost of raising funds
£17k
Reserves (reported)
£2.3m
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~64.6 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (96% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 3.0% of total income — above the median for charities its size (2.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Manchester City · Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/09/2025£142k£390k
30/09/2024£418k£444k
30/09/2023£204k£386k
30/09/2022£542k£430k
30/09/2021£88k£215k

Common questions

Is FRIENDS OF BNEI AKIVA (BACHAD) financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £248,612 for the year, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted funds from £2,109,115 to £1,860,503. The trustees maintain that the current general reserves are necessary to maintain day-to-day operations and achieve objectives. The charity confirms there are no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
FRIENDS OF BNEI AKIVA (BACHAD)£142k—0above—no doubt
UK FRIENDS OF TZOHAR FY2024£100k—0unclear2.3%no doubt
YIZAL EDUCATION LIMITED FY2025£644k—0below—no doubt
THE BRITISH FRIENDS OF NETIV ARYEH FY2025£190k—0within—no doubt
BRITISH FRIENDS OF IGUD HAKOLELIM B'YERUSHALAYIM FY2025£445k—0within—no doubt
AHAVATH CHESSED CHARITABLE ASSOCIATION LIMITED FY2025£550k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.