MEJAAI CHARITABLE TRUST
The advancement and furtherance of the Jewish religion and Jewish religious education and the alleviation of poverty or illness among the Jewish community throughout the world.
Objects
THE ADVANCEMENT AND FURTHERANCE OF THE JEWISH RELIGION AND JEWISH RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AND THE ALLEVIATION OF POVERTY AMONG THE JEWISH COMMUNITY THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES THAT THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £696,246, which the trustees consider maintains the policy target of three to six months' expenditure. The trust reported a net surplus of £48,177 for the year, supported by investment gains, and confirmed it is prepared on a going concern basis with adequate resources for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the trust that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month’s expenditure.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- 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
- Risk management
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- ELIZABETH VAN MESSEL
- MICHAEL LAURENT VAN MESSEL
- PHILLIP LIONEL ULLMANN
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £77k | £60k |
| 31/12/2024 | £53k | £76k |
| 31/12/2023 | £112k | £47k |
| 31/12/2022 | £120k | £76k |
| 31/12/2021 | £216k | £45k |
Common questions
Is MEJAAI CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £696,246, which the trustees consider maintains the policy target of three to six months' expenditure. The trust reported a net surplus of £48,177 for the year, supported by investment gains, and confirmed it is prepared on a going concern basis with adequate resources for the foreseeable future. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.