CMSB CHARITABLE TRUST
The chartity makes grants and donations to other charitable organisations, which accord wth the objects of the charity, and to needy individuals in the community.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted funds of negative £62,088, indicating net liabilities rather than free reserves. The trustees note that the charity is dependent on donations and that a loan from a trustee-controlled company is being supported for at least twelve months to maintain going concern status.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charity to maintain unrestricted funds, which are free reserves of the charity, at a level which the trustees think appropriate after considering the future commitments of the charity and the likely governance costs of the charity for the next year.” — page 3
“The creditor continues to support the charity and does not intend to call in the loan for at least twelve months from the date of approval of these accounts. On this basis, the trustees consider it appropriate to prepare the accounts on a going concern basis.” — page 3
“Other long-term creditors is comprised of £68,750 (2024 - £68,750) owed to a company which is controlled by one of the trustees.” — page 9
Trustees
- BARUCH BARD
- BERISH MANDEL
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £227k | £221k |
| 31/08/2024 | £149k | £152k |
| 31/08/2023 | £165k | £165k |
| 31/08/2022 | £110k | £111k |
| 31/08/2021 | £94k | £98k |
Common questions
Is CMSB CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted funds of negative £62,088, indicating net liabilities rather than free reserves. The trustees note that the charity is dependent on donations and that a loan from a trustee-controlled company is being supported for at least twelve months to maintain going concern status. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE KNIGHTLAND FOUNDATION | 1 | £80k |
| SF FOUNDATION | 1 | £33k |
| THE ROZAC CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £9k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMSB CHARITABLE TRUST | £227k | — | 0 | below | — | noted |
| MEKADSHEI SHEVEI CHARITABLE TRUST | £156k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| M O CHARITABLE TRUST | £146k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| THE LESLIE MARY CARTER CHARITABLE TRUST | £227k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| MJB CHARITABLE TRUST | £728k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| DONATING CHARITY LIMITED | £1.9m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |