YAD VOCHESSED ASSOCIATION LIMITED
THE OBJECTIVES OF THE CHARITY ARE TO REDUCE POVERTY SUFFERED BY THE JEWISH COMMUNITY IN THE UK AND OVERSEAS.
Objects
TO ADVANCE RELIGION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORTHODOX JEWISH FAITH; THE RELIEF OF NEEDY PERSONS; AND FOR SUCH OTHER PURPOSES AS ARE CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds were in deficit at the year end, with net assets of £(13,081). The trustees confirmed the financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis due to donations received after the balance sheet date, despite the charity holding only £847 in cash.
What the accounts disclose
“As at 30 September 2025, the charity held £847 in cash and had no restricted funds. The charity’s activities continue to be supported by donor funding, including donations received after the year end.” — page 4
“However, the trustees received further donations after the balance sheet date and are satisfied that the charity has adequate resources to continue operating. Accordingly, the financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis.”
“During the year, the charity received donations totalling £143,300 (2024: £169,575) from charities in which a trustee of the charity also serves as a trustee.” — page 14
“During the year, the charity made donations totalling £251,836 (2024: £352,110) to charities in which a trustee of the charity also serves as a trustee .” — page 14
“During the year, the charity received donations totalling £143,300 (2024: £169,575) from charities in which a trustee of the charity also serves as a trustee.” — page 14
“During the year, the charity made donations totalling £251,836 (2024: £352,110) to charities in which a trustee of the charity also serves as a trustee .” — page 14
“During the year, the charity received donations totalling £143,300 (2024: £169,575) from charities in which a trustee of the charity also serves as a trustee.” — page 14
“During the year, the charity made donations totalling £251,836 (2024: £352,110) to charities in which a trustee of the charity also serves as a trustee .” — page 14
“In 2025 the charity became subject to an inquiry by the Charity Commission regarding certain aspects of its governance and financial operations.” — page 3
Charity Commission inquiry
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 01/10/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 01/10/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 01/10/2023
- Grant-making is its main activity
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 05219183 · Financial health read from its filings
Company officers (Companies House)
- LIPSCHITZ, Joseph on trustee list
- KRAUTWIRT, Dov on trustee list
- LIPSCHITZ, Freida not on trustee list
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 01/10/2025)
Trustees
- Frieda Lipschitz
- JOSEPH LIPSCHITZ
- MR DOV KRAUTWIRT
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 01/10/2025 | £998k | £997k |
| 01/10/2024 | £2.8m | £2.9m |
| 01/10/2023 | £2.4m | £2.3m |
| 30/09/2022 | £2.3m | £2.3m |
| 30/09/2021 | £1.2m | £1.2m |
Common questions
Is YAD VOCHESSED ASSOCIATION LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds were in deficit at the year end, with net assets of £(13,081). The trustees confirmed the financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis due to donations received after the balance sheet date, despite the charity holding only £847 in cash. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds YAD VOCHESSED ASSOCIATION LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name YAD VOCHESSED ASSOCIATION LIMITED as a grant recipient include BEIS AHARON CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED, THE MELOW CHARITABLE TRUST, ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED, THE UNION OF ORTHODOX HEBREW CONGREGATIONS, MAYFAIR CHARITIES LIMITED.
Shared trustees with funders
- Frieda Lipschitz — trustee here and at GROVEPALM LIMITED
- JOSEPH LIPSCHITZ — trustee here and at BEIS AHARON CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED
- JOSEPH LIPSCHITZ — trustee here and at GROVEPALM LIMITED
Known funders
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| UNITED TALMUDICAL ASSOCIATES LTD | 1 | £741k |
| LATATE LIMITED | 1 | £400k |
| RONTADES LIMITED | 1 | £300k |
| BEIS MENACHEM CHABAD LUBAVITCH | 1 | £206k |
| THE ALBERT GUBAY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £62k |
| YESHIVAS LUBAVITCH MANCHESTER | 1 | £20k |
| ELPOLD CHARITIES LIMITED | 1 | £20k |
| DUCHY OF LANCASTER BENEVOLENT FUND | 1 | £5k |
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- YAD MOSHE LIMITED
- CHASDEI YITZOK CHARITIES LIMITED
- YAD VEACHISOMOCH L'CHAIM
- YAD VOEZER LIMITED
- JEWISH LEGACY GIVING
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YAD VOCHESSED ASSOCIATION LIMITED | £998k | — | 0 | below | — | noted |
| YAD MOSHE LIMITED | £2.0m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| CHASDEI YITZOK CHARITIES LIMITED | £203k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| YAD VEACHISOMOCH L'CHAIM | £834k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| YAD VOEZER LIMITED | £3.5m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| JEWISH LEGACY GIVING | £47k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |