BRITISH FRIENDS OF TIFERES CHAIM
Grants in accordance with objects of the charityProjects include "ACHIM" and Kollel Tiferes Chaim.
Objects
(A) THE ADVANCEMENT AND FURTHERANCE OF THE ORTHODOX JEWISH RELIGION AND ORTHODOX JEWISH RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AND THE ALLEVIATION OF POVERTY AMONG THE JEWISH COMMUNITY THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.(B) THE FURTHERANCE OF SUCH OTHER OBJECTS THAT ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE UNDER THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £3,436 at the end of the financial year. The trustees report that there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Charitable expenditure for the year was £584,762, funded by incoming resources of £587,827.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the Trust’s policy to maintain unrestricted funds in order to ensure that it is in a position to continue its Grant-making activities and to cover contingencies of additional calls being made upon the Charity for support of organisations or institutions in times of need.” — page 3
Policies the charity declares
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/09/2025
- Volunteers: 1
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/09/2024
- Volunteers: 3
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/09/2023
- Volunteers: 3
- Grant-making is its main activity
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/09/2025)
Trustees
- Julian Lewinchair
- RABBI ASHLEY FISHER
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £588k | £585k |
| 30/09/2024 | £460k | £462k |
| 30/09/2023 | £530k | £516k |
| 30/09/2022 | £426k | £455k |
| 30/09/2021 | £320k | £393k |
Common questions
Is BRITISH FRIENDS OF TIFERES CHAIM financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £3,436 at the end of the financial year. The trustees report that there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Charitable expenditure for the year was £584,762, funded by incoming resources of £587,827. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds BRITISH FRIENDS OF TIFERES CHAIM?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BRITISH FRIENDS OF TIFERES CHAIM as a grant recipient include YANKOV CHARITABLE TRUST, HURDALE CHARITY LIMITED, HAROFEH DONATIONS LIMITED, BEIS HAMEDRASH HECHODOSH, DENCOMMON LIMITED.
Shared trustees with funders
- Julian Lewin — trustee here and at YANKOV CHARITABLE TRUST
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| YANKOV CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £227k | |
| YANKOV CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £62k | |
| HURDALE CHARITY LIMITED | FY2022 | £30k | |
| HAROFEH DONATIONS LIMITED | FY2024 | £10k | |
| BEIS HAMEDRASH HECHODOSH | FY2022 | £2k | |
| BEIS HAMEDRASH HECHODOSH | FY2024 | £2k | |
| BEIS HAMEDRASH HECHODOSH | FY2025 | £2k | |
| DENCOMMON LIMITED | FY2025 | £1k | Furtherance of Education, Relief of Poverty and Advancement of Religion |
| BEIS HAMEDRASH HECHODOSH | FY2023 | amount not stated |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/11/2025 | £20k | Pathways to Success |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/06/2024 | £20k | Pathways to Employment |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/01/2023 | £10k | Career advancement |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/09/2021 | £10k | Let's Get Back to Work |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED | 1 | £434k |
| THE RAPHAEL FRESHWATER MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION | 1 | £36k |
| LATATE LIMITED | 1 | £36k |
| LONIA LIMITED | 1 | £27k |
| THE BLUSTON CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | 1 | £22k |
| MAYFAIR CHARITIES LIMITED | 1 | £21k |
| PRIDEGULF LIMITED | 1 | £12k |
| FRANKGIVING LIMITED | 1 | £11k |
Charities like this
- UK FRIENDS OF TIFERES CHAIM LTD
- BRITISH FRIENDS OF THE CHAZON ISH INSTITUTIONS
- BRITISH FRIENDS OF YESHIVAS SHAAREI CHOCHMO
- THE BRITISH FRIENDS OF NETIV ARYEH
- CHAIM CHARITABLE COMPANY LIMITED
- FRIENDS OF BE'ER MIRIAM
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRITISH FRIENDS OF TIFERES CHAIM | £588k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| UK FRIENDS OF TIFERES CHAIM LTD | £115k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRITISH FRIENDS OF THE CHAZON ISH INSTITUTIONS | £110k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRITISH FRIENDS OF YESHIVAS SHAAREI CHOCHMO | £661k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| THE BRITISH FRIENDS OF NETIV ARYEH | £190k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| CHAIM CHARITABLE COMPANY LIMITED | £173k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |