SAND AND STARS TRUST
THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE1)THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE ORTHODOX JEWISH RELIGION AND ITS EDUCATION,ALONG WITH EDUCATION GENERALLY.2) THE ACTIVE SUPPORT OF TALMUDIC RESEARCH TO ADDRESS COMPLEX ISSUES. 3) THE RELIEF OF POVERTY, INFIRMITY,MENTAL AND PHYSICAL ILLNESS.4) THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR DISABLED PERSONS.5) SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES WHICH ARE CHARITABLE UNDER THE LAW.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity operated at a net expenditure of £2,875 for the year, reducing its unrestricted funds from £8,539 to £5,664. The trustees retain reserves of £1,000 as a policy target, but the actual carried-forward reserves were £5,664. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the financial statements.
What the accounts disclose
“During the year, the charity received all of its income from voluntary donations received.” — page 4
“The trustees retain reserves of £1,000 and where appropriate, consolidate funds in order to enable the charity to meet future needs or to make more substantial grants which they feel to be appropriate.” — page 4
Year-over-year changes
- Going concern: going-concern doubt noted (FY2024) → no going-concern doubt (FY2025).
Trustees
- ABRAHAM GRUNHUT
- ABRAHAM GRUNHUT
- DEBORAH GRUNHUT
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £198k | £201k |
| 30/06/2024 | £202k | £194k |
| 30/06/2023 | £238k | £242k |
| 30/06/2022 | £394k | £444k |
| 30/06/2021 | £250k | £195k |
Common questions
Is SAND AND STARS TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operated at a net expenditure of £2,875 for the year, reducing its unrestricted funds from £8,539 to £5,664. The trustees retain reserves of £1,000 as a policy target, but the actual carried-forward reserves were £5,664. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the financial statements. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| CARLEE LTD | 2 | £84k |
| STARLOW CHARITIES LIMITED | 2 | £62k |
| KEREN ASSOCIATION LIMITED | 1 | £188k |
| NEWPIER CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £113k |
| THE UNION OF ORTHODOX HEBREW CONGREGATIONS | 1 | £97k |
| FOUNTAIN OF CHESSED LIMITED | 1 | £95k |
| THE MELOW CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £94k |
| ENTINDALE LIMITED | 1 | £83k |
Charities like this
- MIFAL TOV VACHESED
- BAY CHARITABLE TRUST
- M AND S STORFER CHARITABLE TRUST
- Satmar Torah Trust Ltd
- THE TALMUD CENTRE TRUST
- BEN AMRAM CHARITABLE TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAND AND STARS TRUST | £198k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MIFAL TOV VACHESED | £137k | — | 0 | below | 11.6% | no doubt |
| BAY CHARITABLE TRUST | £193k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| M AND S STORFER CHARITABLE TRUST | £1.8m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Satmar Torah Trust Ltd | £218k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE TALMUD CENTRE TRUST | £145k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |