ASSER BISHVIL FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1112477 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To pursue the objects of the charity with all the resources available to the charity.The charity is a grant making charity in line with the objects of the charity.

Objects

1. THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AMONGST PERSONS IN CONDITIONS OF NEED AND HARDSHIP IN THE JEWISH COMMUNITY.2. THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION ACCORDING TO THE BELIEFS AND VALUES OF THE ORTHODOX JEWISH FAITH;3. THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE JEWISH ORTHODOX RELIGION.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED. IN PRACTICE MANCHESTER AND LONDON

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts

Registered contact address: Salford, North West, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£10.8m
Latest spending
£11.1m
Registered
2005
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure of £286,486 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £1,366,204 to £1,079,718. Per the trustees' report, this loss was due to increased charitable activities supported by a large prior surplus, and the trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue. Free reserves stood at £1,104,677, which the trustees considered an acceptable level given the nature of revenue receipts and grants payable.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: a minimum reserve practical for donations which are seasonal (reserves figure: £1.1m)
“The trustees have resolved to maintain a minimum reserve practical for donations which are seasonal.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations received from related parties
“Donations totalling £8,500 were received from related parties.” — page 23
“The charity paid grants totalling £3,200 to Asser Foundation Ltd, which is a related party by virtue of having a trustee in common with this charity.” — page 23
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Grants paid to Asser Foundation Ltd
“Donations totalling £8,500 were received from related parties.” — page 23
“The charity paid grants totalling £3,200 to Asser Foundation Ltd, which is a related party by virtue of having a trustee in common with this charity.” — page 23
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Grants paid to Chesed Leyisroel Charitable Trust
“Donations totalling £8,500 were received from related parties.” — page 23
“The charity paid grants totalling £3,200 to Asser Foundation Ltd, which is a related party by virtue of having a trustee in common with this charity.” — page 23
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Grants paid to Lev Shomeia
“Donations totalling £8,500 were received from related parties.” — page 23
“The charity paid grants totalling £3,200 to Asser Foundation Ltd, which is a related party by virtue of having a trustee in common with this charity.” — page 23
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Haffner Hoff Auditors Ltd. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Year-over-year changes

Comparing this charity’s FY2024 and FY2025 accounts as analysed by this site.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

Answers and figures the charity gave in Part A of its annual return to the Charity Commission. They are self-declared: not verified by the Commission or by this site. Only positive answers and figures are listed; items not listed are simply not shown.

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2025

  • Grant-making is its main activity

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2024

  • Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (£60,001–£70,000: 1)
  • Grant-making is its main activity

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2023

  • Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (£70,001–£80,000: 1)
  • Grant-making is its main activity

Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 05/04/2025)

Total income
£10.8m
Total spending
£11.1m
Reserves (reported)
£1.1m
Employees
3

Reported reserves equal ~1.2 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.6 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (100% 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: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (3.7%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Belgium · Israel · Salford City · United States

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
05/04/2025£10.8m£11.1m
05/04/2024£8.0m£8.6m
05/04/2023£9.1m£9.6m
05/04/2022£9.4m£9.8m
05/04/2021£9.4m£8.2m

Common questions

Is ASSER BISHVIL FOUNDATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure of £286,486 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £1,366,204 to £1,079,718. Per the trustees' report, this loss was due to increased charitable activities supported by a large prior surplus, and the trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue. Free reserves stood at £1,104,677, which the trustees considered an acceptable level given the nature of revenue receipts and grants payable. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Haffner Hoff Auditors Ltd.

Who funds ASSER BISHVIL FOUNDATION?

Funders whose own accounts filings name ASSER BISHVIL FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include THE HELPING FOUNDATION, RONTADES LIMITED, M AND R GROSS CHARITIES LIMITED, M AND M FOUNDATION, BETTENHURST CHARITY LIMITED.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE HELPING FOUNDATIONFY2025£2.1m
RONTADES LIMITEDFY2025£1.1mAdvancement of religion
RONTADES LIMITEDFY2024£1.1mAdvancement of religion
RONTADES LIMITEDFY2023£950kAdvancement of religion
M AND R GROSS CHARITIES LIMITEDFY2022£379k
M AND R GROSS CHARITIES LIMITEDFY2025£332kCharitable activities
M AND R GROSS CHARITIES LIMITEDFY2024£330kCharitable activities
M AND R GROSS CHARITIES LIMITEDFY2023£295k
M AND M FOUNDATIONFY2021£200k
BETTENHURST CHARITY LIMITEDFY2022£131k
M AND M FOUNDATIONFY2025£105k
MW (HO) FOUNDATIONFY2022£87kCharitable grants
M AND M FOUNDATIONFY2022£80k
BETTENHURST CHARITY LIMITEDFY2023£79k
OUR KIDSFY2023£76k
NEMORAL LIMITEDFY2021£60kadvancement of Jewish Religious Education and the alleviation of poverty among the Jewish community
CARLEE LTDFY2025£58kAttainment of education
TIFERETH BENEVOLENT FUND LIMITEDFY2025£48k
LOCALTRENT LIMITEDFY2025£43kOrthodox Jewish education & religious studies
GERSON BERGER ASSOCIATION LIMITEDFY2022£40k
THE UKI CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2022£38k
CARLEE LTDFY2024£37kAdvancement of religion
M & E CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£33krelief of poverty, relief of those in need by reason of ill health or disability, the advancement of Jewish religion and the advancement of Jewish religious edu
BEAULAND LIMITEDFY2023£30k
WISEHEIGHTS LIMITEDFY2022£30kRelief of Poverty
PARKWILL LIMITEDFY2022£25k
M & E CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£25krelief of poverty, relief of those in need by reason of ill health or disability, the advancement of Jewish religion and the advancement of Jewish religious edu
THE CARMONA CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£25kAdvancement of the Jewish faith
M & E CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£23krelief of poverty, relief of those in need by reason of ill health or disability, the advancement of Jewish religion and the advancement of Jewish religious edu
YBP LIMITEDFY2021£22k
BEAULAND LIMITEDFY2024£21krelief of poverty, relief of those in need by reason of ill health or disability, the advancement of Jewish religion and the advancement of Jewish religious edu
THE ESFANDI CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2024£20k
E AND E KERNKRAUT CHARITIES LIMITEDFY2022£20k
YBP LIMITEDFY2025£20k
BEAULAND LIMITEDFY2022£20krelief of poverty, relief of those in need by reason of ill health or disability, the advancement of Jewish religion and the advancement of Jewish religious edu
HOPEGROVEFY2024£20k
SIVA CHARITABLE FUNDFY2022£20krelief of poverty, advancement of Jewish religion and advancement of Jewish religious education
BETTENHURST CHARITY LIMITEDFY2024£20k
YBP LIMITEDFY2022£17k
THE CARMONA CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2021£16k
M & E CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£16kAdvancement of Jewish religion and/or Jewish religious education
THE D C TRUSTFY2023£13k
PARKLAKE CHARITY TRUSTFY2025£12k
MW (HO) FOUNDATIONFY2023£12kCharitable grants
THE LAUFFER FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£10kGeneral charitable purposes
SIVA CHARITABLE FUNDFY2023£10kAdvancement of Jewish Education / Relief of Poverty
MW (HO) FOUNDATIONFY2025£10k
THE D C TRUSTFY2022£9k
SAMJO LIMITEDFY2021£7k
SABENO LIMITEDFY2024£6k

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
ASSER BISHVIL FOUNDATION£10.8m—0above—no doubt
THE REISNER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION LTD FY2025£175k—0unclear—no doubt
NISSIM FY2025£38k—0unclear—no doubt
ASHKELON FOUNDATION FY2025£206k—0unclear—no doubt
THE B S CHARITABLE FOUNDATION FY2026£257k—0unclear—no doubt
THE BRITWELL TRUST FY2025£37k——unclear—no doubt

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