BELZ MACHNOVKA (M/C) LTD
The charity was involved in raising funds to repay loans taken out for the purchase and refurbishment of premises used as a synagogue and as a religious centre. It also pays for the running costs of the synagogue and centre.
Objects
THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ( THE OBJECTS ) ARE;1) THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE ORTHODOX JEWISH RELIGION.2) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DOCTRINES AND PRINCIPLES OF ORTHODOX JUDAISM.3) THE RELIEF OF POVERTY, SICKNESS AND DISTRESS BY THE PROVISION OF GRANTS TO THOSE IN NEED IN THE JEWISH COMMUNITY.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £8,602 for the year ended 30 April 2025, with unrestricted reserves totaling £224,895. The trustees consider the financial position satisfactory based on these substantial retained reserves. The charity had no employees during the year and incurred no employee costs.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity was holding reserves at the year end to cover future running costs of the synagogue and for the eventual repayment of the mortgage.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/04/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/04/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/04/2023
- Grant-making is its main activity
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 30/04/2021 (received 29/04/2022, 60 days after the 28/02/2022 due date).
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 06561919 · Financial health read from its filings
Company officers (Companies House)
- SPITZER, David on trustee list
- BRANDER, Shimon Yisroel on trustee list
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- ABRAHAM ELIEZER WALDMAN
- DAVID SPITZER
- SHIMON YISROEL BRANDER
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/04/2025 | £171k | £162k |
| 30/04/2024 | £151k | £152k |
| 30/04/2023 | £125k | £120k |
| 30/04/2022 | £114k | £102k |
| 30/04/2021 | £110k | £96k |
Common questions
Is BELZ MACHNOVKA (M/C) LTD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £8,602 for the year ended 30 April 2025, with unrestricted reserves totaling £224,895. The trustees consider the financial position satisfactory based on these substantial retained reserves. The charity had no employees during the year and incurred no employee costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds BELZ MACHNOVKA (M/C) LTD?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BELZ MACHNOVKA (M/C) LTD as a grant recipient include SHEMTOV CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHEMTOV CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £339k | |
| SHEMTOV CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £18k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| BOURNEHEIGHTS LIMITED | 1 | £316k |
| KEREN ASSOCIATION LIMITED | 1 | £218k |
| INVESTREAM CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £122k |
| KOLYOM TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £112k |
| COSMON (BELZ) LIMITED | 1 | £88k |
| ZOREYA TZEDOKOS | 1 | £83k |
| CHARITWORTH LIMITED | 1 | £80k |
| OLLINGHAM LIMITED | 1 | £48k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BELZ MACHNOVKA (M/C) LTD | £171k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BELZ FOUNDATION LTD | £1.2m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| M.L.T. BELZ | £477k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BEMOSH LTD | £305k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHESED | £70k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BETH ZILKA | £304k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |