SAMEACH
general charitable Activities
Objects
1 THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AMONGST THE ELDERLY OR PERSONS IN CONDITIONS OF NEED, HARDSHIP AND DISTRESS WITHIN THE JEWISH COMMUNITY2 THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE ORTHODOX JEWISH RELIGION3 THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION ACCORDING TO THE TENETS OF THE ORTHODOX JEWISH RELIGION4 TO PROMOTE ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that free reserves amounted to £651,716, with the trustees satisfied this balance is satisfactory given the nature of revenue receipts. The charity reported a net expenditure of £55,312 for the year, funded by incoming resources of £79,809 and existing reserves. The trustees confirm that resources are available to permit the charity to continue in operation in the medium to long term.
What the accounts disclose
“Income for the year was £79,809 (2024 - £149,652) made up of £29,132 of donations and £50,678 of investment income.” — page 4
“The charity invested £65,000 in an investment property purchase, in a company in which one of the Trustees is a shareholder.” — page 18
“Additionally, during the year, the Charity awarded a grant of £30,054 to ATERES. A trustee of the Charity, YM Halberstadt, is also a trustee of ATERES creating a related party relationship under the Charities SORP.” — page 18
“The charity invested £65,000 in an investment property purchase, in a company in which one of the Trustees is a shareholder.” — page 18
“Additionally, during the year, the Charity awarded a grant of £30,054 to ATERES. A trustee of the Charity, YM Halberstadt, is also a trustee of ATERES creating a related party relationship under the Charities SORP.” — page 18
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/04/2025
- Volunteers: 2
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/04/2024
- Volunteers: 2
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/04/2023
- Volunteers: 2
- Grant-making is its main activity
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 04417664 · Financial health read from its filings
Company officers (Companies House)
- KESTENBAUM, Joshua on trustee list
- HALBERSTADT, Yechezkel Michael on trustee list
- HALBERSTADT, Judith
Trustees
- JUDITH HALBERSTADT
- Joshua Kestenbaum
- YECHEZKEL MICHAEL HALBERSTADT
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/04/2025 | £80k | £135k |
| 30/04/2024 | £152k | £151k |
| 30/04/2023 | £165k | £220k |
| 30/04/2022 | £258k | £168k |
| 30/04/2021 | £194k | £133k |
Common questions
Is SAMEACH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that free reserves amounted to £651,716, with the trustees satisfied this balance is satisfactory given the nature of revenue receipts. The charity reported a net expenditure of £55,312 for the year, funded by incoming resources of £79,809 and existing reserves. The trustees confirm that resources are available to permit the charity to continue in operation in the medium to long term. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds SAMEACH?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SAMEACH as a grant recipient include BRONGATE LTD, DILLHAVEN LIMITED, SABENO LIMITED.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRONGATE LTD | FY2026 | £15k | |
| DILLHAVEN LIMITED | FY2022 | £10k | |
| SABENO LIMITED | FY2024 | £4k | |
| DILLHAVEN LIMITED | FY2023 | £2k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/10/2020 | £10k | Provide targeted practical support for vulnerable members of the community |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED | 1 | £2.2m |
| JUSTICE COLLABORATIONS | 1 | £1.1m |
| BOURNEHEIGHTS LIMITED | 1 | £423k |
| OIZER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £400k |
| RONTADES LIMITED | 1 | £259k |
| BEAULAND LIMITED | 1 | £244k |
| UNITED TALMUDICAL ASSOCIATES LTD | 1 | £223k |
| KAHAL CHASSIDIM BOBOV | 1 | £220k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAMEACH | £80k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SUE HAMMERSON CHARITABLE TRUST | £161k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| YESAMACH LEVAV | £6.4m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| GAMLEARN | £310k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| H M SASSOON CHARITABLE TRUST | £124k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| R M SALES CHARITABLE TRUST | £0 | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |