THE MINYAN
Provision of synagogue services and daily lectures. Fund raising for local and international causes. Provision of loans and/or grants for the needy.
Objects
TO PROMOTE THE ORTHODOX JEWISH RELIGION AND IN PARTICULAR TO MAINTAIN A SYNAGOGUE PROVIDING FACILITIES FOR PRAYERS, RELIGIOUS WORSHIP AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a net income of £484,980 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total income of £1,073,083 derived primarily from donations. The trustees consider the current level of free reserves to be appropriate, noting that unrestricted funds excluding fixed assets stood at £831,110 against a policy target of maintaining six months of expenditure. The auditor confirmed that the financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“The Charity has a policy of ensuring that at all times it has sufficient funds to support its activities for approximately 6 months.” — page 4
Year-over-year changes
- Going concern: going-concern doubt noted (FY2024) → no going-concern doubt (FY2025).
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- 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
- 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 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 15
- Grant-making is its main activity
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 3 were received after the due date: year ending 31/12/2024 (received 01/09/2026, 305 days after the 31/10/2025 due date); year ending 31/12/2023 (received 19/01/2025, 80 days after the 31/10/2024 due date); year ending 31/12/2022 (received 08/12/2023, 38 days after the 31/10/2023 due date).
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 05603904 · Financial health read from its filings
Company officers (Companies House)
- WEISSBRAUN, Alan Oshi not on trustee list
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Trustees
- Uri Neufeldchair
- Alan Oshi Weissbraun
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £1.1m | £588k |
| 31/12/2024 | £1.4m | £621k |
| 31/12/2023 | £969k | £565k |
| 31/12/2022 | £361k | £372k |
| 31/12/2021 | £342k | £385k |
Common questions
Is THE MINYAN financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a net income of £484,980 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total income of £1,073,083 derived primarily from donations. The trustees consider the current level of free reserves to be appropriate, noting that unrestricted funds excluding fixed assets stood at £831,110 against a policy target of maintaining six months of expenditure. The auditor confirmed that the financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Cohen Arnold.
Who funds THE MINYAN?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE MINYAN as a grant recipient include ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED, MW (CL) FOUNDATION, SABENO LIMITED.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED | FY2024 | £789k | |
| ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED | FY2023 | £210k | |
| ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED | FY2021 | £163k | |
| ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED | FY2022 | £135k | |
| MW (CL) FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £9k | |
| SABENO LIMITED | FY2024 | £2k | |
| MW (CL) FOUNDATION | FY2024 | amount not stated |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE BROTHERS TRUST | 1 | £25k |
| SISTERS OF THE HOLY CROSS CIO | 1 | £20k |
| THE VIVIENNE AND SAMUEL COHEN CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £7k |
| THE LAUFFER FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £7k |
| CHARLES PLATER TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| GREEN CRESCENT AID UK | 1 | £3k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MILDRED'S, LEE, DIOCESE OF SOUTHWARK | 1 | £3k |
| THE HISCOX FOUNDATION | 1 | £580 |
Charities like this
- THE BL MINYAN
- THE MIZEN FOUNDATION
- AL-MIZAAN FOUNDATION
- CENTRAL SQUARE MINYAN
- SAFARDI MINYAN
- MILTON KEYNES MUSLIM ASSOCIATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE MINYAN | £1.1m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE BL MINYAN | £44k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE MIZEN FOUNDATION | £101k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| AL-MIZAAN FOUNDATION | £213k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CENTRAL SQUARE MINYAN | £135k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| SAFARDI MINYAN | £123k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |