BETTER WORLD CHARITY LIMITED
Better World operates several educational projects each working within its own restricted budget and funds. It provides education to the Jewish and wider community, in a spirit of idealism and wisdom with an emphasis on encouraging volunteering with the disadvantaged and gratitude. All programmes are focused on being accessible to the financially disadvantaged.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £33,863 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total funds carried forward increasing to £68,277 from £34,414 in the previous year. The trustees report that reserves of approximately £68,000 are maintained, which exceeds their stated policy target of running the charity with at least a month's budget in advance (around £45,000). The filing confirms that resources are adequate to continue operations, with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“The number of employees whose employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) exceeded £60,000 was: 2024 1 £90,001 - £100,000” — page 14
“The number of employees whose employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) exceeded £60,000 was: 2024 1” — page 14
“The trustees like to run the charity with at least a month's budget in advance (around £45,000), as reserves” — page 5
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Trustees
- Daniel Mark Solomon
- ESTHER YAEL MARLOW
- Paul Alexander Simons
- Sidney Albert Myers
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £761k | £727k |
| 31/12/2023 | £764k | £759k |
| 31/12/2022 | £734k | £713k |
| 31/12/2021 | £644k | £715k |
| 31/12/2020 | £656k | £637k |
Common questions
Is BETTER WORLD CHARITY LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £33,863 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total funds carried forward increasing to £68,277 from £34,414 in the previous year. The trustees report that reserves of approximately £68,000 are maintained, which exceeds their stated policy target of running the charity with at least a month's budget in advance (around £45,000). The filing confirms that resources are adequate to continue operations, with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
What does the highest-paid employee of BETTER WORLD CHARITY LIMITED earn?
Per its FY2024 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £90,001 - £100,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.
Who funds BETTER WORLD CHARITY LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BETTER WORLD CHARITY LIMITED as a grant recipient include THE BEAVERBROOKS CHARITABLE TRUST, CHALFORDS LIMITED, THE HOLDEN CHARITABLE TRUST, THE MURIEL AND GERSHON COREN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE BEAVERBROOKS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £25k | |
| THE BEAVERBROOKS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £25k | |
| THE BEAVERBROOKS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £25k | |
| THE BEAVERBROOKS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £25k | |
| CHALFORDS LIMITED | FY2021 | £24k | |
| THE HOLDEN CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £15k | |
| THE BEAVERBROOKS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2026 | £10k | |
| THE MURIEL AND GERSHON COREN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £5k | |
| THE MURIEL AND GERSHON COREN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £3k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/09/2021 | £10k | LUAL |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/10/2019 | £10k | Light Up A LIfe |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/11/2016 | £10k | Single Mother's Resiliency Support Group |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SABENO LIMITED | 2 | £24k |
| BOURNEHEIGHTS LIMITED | 1 | £316k |
| INVESTREAM CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £122k |
| ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED | 1 | £103k |
| COUNTYPIER LIMITED | 1 | £88k |
| COSMON (BELZ) LIMITED | 1 | £88k |
| RICHMOND TRUST FUND | 1 | £61k |
| DOVER SHOLEM COMMUNITY TRUST | 1 | £34k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BETTER WORLD CHARITY LIMITED | £761k | £90,001 - £100,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| VISTA EDUCATION AND TRAINING LIMITED | £488k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| BEIS YAAKOV LONDON SEMINARY | £692k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BELZ FOUNDATION LTD | £1.2m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| YESHIVA GEDOLA NEZER HATORAH | £581k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| 4 CHARITY FOUNDATION | £1.4m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |