FEDERATION OF JEWISH SERVICES
Registered charity 1117126 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE HEATHLANDS VILLAGE
The objectives of the Federation of Jewish Services (THE FED) are to provide advice, support and care to Jewish People in need, of all ages. We provide support through the following services: children and families' services, residential care, nursing care, day care, supported living, adult social work, mental health support, volunteer support and carers' support.
Causes: The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Accommodation/housing · Religious Activities · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net operating loss of £420,865 on charitable activities, driven by a significant reduction in income from external contracts and lower residential occupancy. Despite this operational deficit, total funds increased to £16,049,558 due to a £3.715m revaluation gain on fixed assets. The trustees maintain that the financial position is satisfactory and the charity is a going concern, supported by unrestricted liquid reserves of £1,925,577.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Employees paid over £60,000: 3
“Three employees had employee benefits in excess of £60,000” — page 58
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: level to cover any future annual operating deficit (held: £1.9m)
“The Trustees’ aim is to maintain unrestricted liquid reserves at a level to cover any future annual operating deficit. The reserves are needed to meet the working capital requirements of the Charity.” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from Trustees
“In the current year the Charity received related party donations of £146,632 (£189,455) in the previous year) from the Trustees.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Heathlands Housing Association LTD
“The financial statements consolidate the results of the Charity and its wholly owned subsidiary Heathlands Housing Association on a line-by-line basis.” — page 52
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Royce Peeling Green Limited. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Corporate structure
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — THE FED (matched by registered charity number).
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- The National Lottery Community Fund — “We are celebrating a landmark award by The National Lottery Community Fund – the largest community funder in the UK – which will help to und…” (source page)
Company officers (Companies House)
Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.
- WEINBERG, Rebecca Davida — director, appointed 15/01/2025on trustee list
- BECKER, Saul — director, appointed 15/01/2025on trustee list
- VALLANCE, Racquelle — director, appointed 27/01/2021on trustee list
- DAVIES, Rachel Naomi — director, appointed 13/12/2018on trustee list
- BESBRODE, Julie Vanessa — director, appointed 14/12/2016on trustee list
- JOSEPH, Howard David — director, appointed 23/03/2016on trustee list
- HAMBURGER, Deborah Rachael — director, appointed 03/12/2009not on trustee list
- YAFFE, Bernard Max — director, appointed 21/10/2009on trustee list
Official officers record.
Property (HM Land Registry)
4 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (4 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
CQC provider record: Federation of Jewish Services — Registered, 3 registered locations, 3 regulated activities, last inspected 13/01/2023.charity number confirmed by CQC CQC record
CQC provider record: Manchester Jewish Federation — Deregistered, 2 registered locations, last inspected 16/10/2012.charity number confirmed by CQC CQC record
CQC provider record: Manchester Jewish Home for the Aged — Deregistered, 1 registered location, last inspected 10/07/2012.charity number confirmed by CQC CQC record
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): instagram
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£607k
Reported reserves equal ~1.9 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.6 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 5.9% of total income — above the median for charities its size (3.8%) (benchmarks).
Care Quality Commission ratings
CQC inspection ratings for services run by a provider matching this charity’s name (matched by name; verify provider identity on CQC’s site).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (14/11/2014) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Received assets from another charity (05/10/2011) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- BERNARD YAFFE
- Howard David Joseph
- Julie Besbrode · trustee of 1 other charity
- Prof Saul Becker
- Rachel Davies
- Racquelle Vallance
- Rebecca Davida Weinberg
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Bury · Manchester City · Salford City · Trafford
Income and spending
Common questions
Is FEDERATION OF JEWISH SERVICES financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net operating loss of £420,865 on charitable activities, driven by a significant reduction in income from external contracts and lower residential occupancy. Despite this operational deficit, total funds increased to £16,049,558 due to a £3.715m revaluation gain on fixed assets. The trustees maintain that the financial position is satisfactory and the charity is a going concern, supported by unrestricted liquid reserves of £1,925,577. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Royce Peeling Green Limited.
Who funds FEDERATION OF JEWISH SERVICES?
Funders whose own accounts filings name FEDERATION OF JEWISH SERVICES as a grant recipient include THE STOLLER CHARITABLE TRUST, GEORGE ELIAS CHARITABLE TRUST, B K CHARITABLE TRUST, SHORESH CHARITABLE TRUST (DR RUTH BORCHARD GIFT), THE GREATER MANCHESTER HIGH SHERIFF'S POLICE TRUST.
Known funders
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Government & lottery funding
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