BEIS YAAKOV PRIMARY SCHOOL FOUNDATION
The objectives are to provide on a non-profit basis a secular and religious education for Jewish girls. The school does not charge fees. This ensures that all families, even those in difficult financial situations who cannot make any voluntary contributions can send their children to the school.
Objects
A) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION (INCLUDING RELIGIOUS, SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL) BY PROMOTING THE SCHOOL AND FURTHERING THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN ATTENDING THE SCHOOL UNDER RELIGIOUS DIRECTION AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AIMS OF THE SCHOOL AS DETERMINED FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE BOARD AND IN PARTICULAR (WITHOUT PREJUDICE NEVERTHELESS TO THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING) BY PROMOTING HIGH STANDARDS OF ACADEMIC IN BOTH JEWISH AND SECULAR SUBJECTS AND PROMOTING JEWISH BELIEFS, VALUES AND TRADITIONS WHEREVER POSSIBLE.B) TO ADVANCE THE JEWISH RELIGION, RO RELIEVE POVERTY OR ANY OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES BENEFICIAL TO THE COMMUNITY BY THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES OR OTHERWISE AS THE BOARD SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The charity reported a significant financial surplus of £1,347,689 for the year ended 31 March 2026, driven by a 90% increase in total income to £3,570,178, largely due to capital funding from the Department for Education. Unrestricted reserves stood at £1,500,446, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet liabilities as they fall due. The auditor confirmed the financial statements give a true and fair view and identified no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charity to maintain funds at a level which enables it to pay its liabilities as they fall due. This provided sufficient funds to cover management and administration funds.” — page 6
“During the year, donations amounting to £17,480 were received from the Trustees.” — page 25
“In addition, services were provided by Chinuch UK amounting to £2,670, a charity of which Mr Cohen is also a Trustee.”
“During the year, donations amounting to £17,480 were received from the Trustees.” — page 25
“In addition, services were provided by Chinuch UK amounting to £2,670, a charity of which Mr Cohen is also a Trustee.”
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
- Engaging external speakers at charity events 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
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2026
- Volunteers: 2
- Government income: £1,375,719 — grants £1,375,719 (3); 39% of the £3,570,178 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 2
- Government income: £68,379 — grants £68,379 (2); 4% of the £1,877,744 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Government income: £10,028 — grants £10,028 (1); under 1% of the £1,442,258 total gross income on the same return
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 06590192
Company officers (Companies House)
- COHEN, Andrew Selwyn not on trustee list
- KLEIN, Sylvain on trustee list
- PERL, Benjamin Eliezer not on trustee list
- VORHAND, Mark on trustee list
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2026)
Trustees
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £3.6m | £2.2m |
| 31/03/2025 | £1.9m | £1.9m |
| 31/03/2024 | £1.4m | £1.7m |
| 31/03/2023 | £1.9m | £1.7m |
| 31/03/2022 | £1.4m | £1.6m |
Common questions
Is BEIS YAAKOV PRIMARY SCHOOL FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The charity reported a significant financial surplus of £1,347,689 for the year ended 31 March 2026, driven by a 90% increase in total income to £3,570,178, largely due to capital funding from the Department for Education. Unrestricted reserves stood at £1,500,446, which the trustees consider sufficient to meet liabilities as they fall due. The auditor confirmed the financial statements give a true and fair view and identified no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2026 accounts were audited by Cohen Arnold.
Who funds BEIS YAAKOV PRIMARY SCHOOL FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BEIS YAAKOV PRIMARY SCHOOL FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED, ASATE LTD, THE GERTNER CHARITABLE TRUST, NORTH LONDON WELFARE AND EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, B E PERL CHARITABLE TRUST.
Shared trustees with funders
- BENJAMIN ELIEZER PERL MBE — trustee here and at B E PERL CHARITABLE TRUST
Known funders
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| DELAPAGE LIMITED | 2 | £310k |
| GOLDHEART CHARITY LIMITED | 2 | £35k |
| BM ASSET MANAGEMENT LIMITED | 1 | £631k |
| CLYDPRIDE LIMITED | 1 | £113k |
| MERCAZ TORAH VECHESED LIMITED | 1 | £50k |
| MOLE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £45k |
| THE EXEMPLAR TRUST | 1 | £30k |
| CHALFORDS LIMITED | 1 | £20k |
Charities like this
- BNOS BEIS YAAKOV PRIMARY SCHOOL LIMITED
- BEIS YAAKOV GIRLS SCHOOL LIMITED
- BEIS YAAKOV LONDON SEMINARY
- BEIS YOSEF ZVI
- JEWISH HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
- ATERES BEIS YAAKOV LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEIS YAAKOV PRIMARY SCHOOL FOUNDATION | £3.6m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BNOS BEIS YAAKOV PRIMARY SCHOOL LIMITED | £720k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BEIS YAAKOV GIRLS SCHOOL LIMITED | £865k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| BEIS YAAKOV LONDON SEMINARY | £692k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BEIS YOSEF ZVI | £215k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| JEWISH HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS | £879k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |