BAIS HAMEDRASH OHEL YAKOV LTD
The establishment of a Synagogue providing facilities for prayer, religious studies and communal activities.
Objects
(1) THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE ORTHODOX JEWISH RELIGIOUS EDUCATION; AND(2) THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE ORTHODOX JEWISH RELIGION AND IN DOING SO TO PURCHASE AND THEREAFTER MAINTAIN A BUILDING OF WORSHIP; AND(3) THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND IN PARTICULAR AMONGST PERSONS OF THE JEWISH FAITH; AND(4) SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES, TRUSTS AND ORGANISATIONS THAT THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds total £2,292,375, representing a surplus for the year. The charity maintains a reserves policy based on future commitments rather than a fixed target. The independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept and accounts accord with those records.
What the accounts disclose
“Income from donations and rents aggregated £324,112 (2024: £251,939)” — page 4
“It is the policy of the Charity to maintain unrestricted funds at a level which the Trustees consider appropriate after taking account of the future commitments of the Charity.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 1
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 1
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 2
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/03/2024 (received 10/04/2025, 69 days after the 31/01/2025 due date).
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Joel Berger
- MR C BERGER
- Moshe Lipschutz
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £210k | £185k |
| 31/03/2024 | £252k | £198k |
| 31/03/2023 | £324k | £231k |
| 31/03/2022 | £276k | £159k |
| 31/03/2021 | £353k | £143k |
Common questions
Is BAIS HAMEDRASH OHEL YAKOV LTD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds total £2,292,375, representing a surplus for the year. The charity maintains a reserves policy based on future commitments rather than a fixed target. The independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept and accounts accord with those records. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds BAIS HAMEDRASH OHEL YAKOV LTD?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BAIS HAMEDRASH OHEL YAKOV LTD as a grant recipient include THE AA TRUST, TRUSTWELL LIMITED.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE AA TRUST | FY2025 | £10k | |
| TRUSTWELL LIMITED | FY2023 | £6k | |
| TRUSTWELL LIMITED | FY2022 | £6k | |
| TRUSTWELL LIMITED | FY2024 | £5k | |
| TRUSTWELL LIMITED | FY2025 | £3k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| KH D'SATMAR LTD | 2 | £25k |
| ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED | 1 | £264k |
| KOLYOM TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £112k |
| ZOREYA TZEDOKOS | 1 | £83k |
| YESODEY HATORAH SCHOOLS | 1 | £41k |
| GOLDHEART CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £25k |
| VAIDICHKA | 1 | £11k |
| THE BENZI DUNNER SCHOOLS TRUST | 1 | £5k |
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- VAIDICHKA BEIS HAMEDRASH
- BEIS HAMEDRASH OHR CHODOSH LIMITED
- BEMOSH LTD
- BEIS HAMEDRASH IMREI SHEFER LIMITED
- BEIS TEFILLOH
- ADASS YESHURUN SYNAGOGUE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAIS HAMEDRASH OHEL YAKOV LTD | £210k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| VAIDICHKA BEIS HAMEDRASH | £56k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BEIS HAMEDRASH OHR CHODOSH LIMITED | £225k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BEMOSH LTD | £305k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BEIS HAMEDRASH IMREI SHEFER LIMITED | £187k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BEIS TEFILLOH | £222k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |