BRITISH FRIENDS OF YESHIVAS SHAAREI CHOCHMO
To pursue the objects of the charity with all the resources available tot he charity.
Objects
THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION IN AND THE RELIGION OF THE ORTHODOX JEWISH FAITH IN ISRAEL.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity finished the year with net liabilities of approximately £5,000, resulting in free reserves of (£4,849). The trustees consider this acceptable given the nature of revenue receipts against grants payable and note that short-term loans from supporters have been secured to maintain cashflow.
What the accounts disclose
“In considering the limited financial obligations of the charity, the trustees have resolved to maintain a minimum reserve, being the current liabilities of the charity.” — page 6
“Although the charity finishes the year with net liabilities of approximately £5,000, the trustees are satisfied that the charity remains a going concern. The charity has obtained short term loans from supporters of the charity in order to maximise the level of grants paid in anticipation of donations receivable shortly after the year-end. These supporters of the charity have confirmed that they will not call in their loans to the detriment of the cashflow of the charity.” — page 6
Year-over-year changes
- Going concern: no going-concern doubt (FY2024) → going-concern doubt noted (FY2025).
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2023
- Grant-making is its main activity
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/06/2025)
Trustees
- SIMON KRAUSZchair
- HENRY BRYSH
- NAFTOLI ROSENBERG
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £661k | £675k |
| 30/06/2024 | £663k | £760k |
| 30/06/2023 | £758k | £665k |
| 30/06/2022 | £528k | £528k |
| 30/06/2021 | £411k | £402k |
Common questions
Is BRITISH FRIENDS OF YESHIVAS SHAAREI CHOCHMO financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity finished the year with net liabilities of approximately £5,000, resulting in free reserves of (£4,849). The trustees consider this acceptable given the nature of revenue receipts against grants payable and note that short-term loans from supporters have been secured to maintain cashflow. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds BRITISH FRIENDS OF YESHIVAS SHAAREI CHOCHMO?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BRITISH FRIENDS OF YESHIVAS SHAAREI CHOCHMO as a grant recipient include ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED, LONIA LIMITED, FRANKGIVING LIMITED, BALSTRAW LIMITED.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED | FY2023 | £188k | |
| ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED | FY2022 | £143k | |
| ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED | FY2021 | £103k | |
| LONIA LIMITED | FY2025 | £27k | |
| FRANKGIVING LIMITED | FY2024 | £7k | |
| BALSTRAW LIMITED | FY2025 | £4k | |
| FRANKGIVING LIMITED | FY2025 | £4k | |
| BALSTRAW LIMITED | FY2024 | £3k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SONGDALE LIMITED | 2 | £16k |
| AHAVAS SHALOM TRUST | 1 | £348k |
| YANKOV CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £289k |
| CHALFORDS LIMITED | 1 | £200k |
| THE GERTNER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £69k |
| WYCHDALE LIMITED | 1 | £45k |
| LATATE LIMITED | 1 | £36k |
| HURDALE CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £30k |
Charities like this
- BRITISH FRIENDS OF YESHIVAS KODSHIM
- FRIENDS OF YESHIVAS CHAYEI MOISHE
- BRITISH FRIENDS OF THE CHAZON ISH INSTITUTIONS
- THE FRIENDS OF THE YESHIVAT SHAAR HASHAMAYIM
- UK FRIENDS OF AHAVAS CHESED
- FRIENDS OF TASHBAR CHAZON ISH
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRITISH FRIENDS OF YESHIVAS SHAAREI CHOCHMO | £661k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| BRITISH FRIENDS OF YESHIVAS KODSHIM | £89k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FRIENDS OF YESHIVAS CHAYEI MOISHE | £213k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRITISH FRIENDS OF THE CHAZON ISH INSTITUTIONS | £110k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE FRIENDS OF THE YESHIVAT SHAAR HASHAMAYIM | £27k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| UK FRIENDS OF AHAVAS CHESED | £759k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |