LEKET UK
To raise funds for Leket Israel , an Israeli charity which aims to relieve poverty by providing food and other basic supplies to persons in need.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves fell to £93,908 at year-end, which is below the stated policy target of three to six months' expenditure. The charity reported a net expenditure of £64,285 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £158,193 to £93,908.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month's expenditure.” — page 5
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Trustees
- PAUL ANDREW FILERchair
- Deborah Leigh Finkler
- GERALD BICHUNSKY
- JOSEPH GITLER
- Jeremy Nicholas Apfel
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £773k | £837k |
| 31/12/2023 | £878k | £781k |
| 31/12/2022 | £349k | £696k |
| 31/12/2021 | £927k | £569k |
| 31/12/2020 | £535k | £623k |
Common questions
Is LEKET UK financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves fell to £93,908 at year-end, which is below the stated policy target of three to six months' expenditure. The charity reported a net expenditure of £64,285 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £158,193 to £93,908. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Sopher + Co LLP.
Who funds LEKET UK?
Funders whose own accounts filings name LEKET UK as a grant recipient include LEKET UK, PRISM THE GIFT FUND, THE ESFANDI CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE CHARLES WOLFSON CHARITABLE TRUST, THE ERANDA ROTHSCHILD FOUNDATION.
Shared trustees with funders
- Deborah Leigh Finkler — trustee here and at LEKET UK
- GERALD BICHUNSKY — trustee here and at LEKET UK
- JOSEPH GITLER — trustee here and at LEKET UK
- Jeremy Nicholas Apfel — trustee here and at LEKET UK
- PAUL ANDREW FILER — trustee here and at LEKET UK
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEKET UK | FY2024 | £795k | |
| LEKET UK | FY2022 | £690k | |
| LEKET UK | FY2021 | £565k | Grant funding of activities |
| PRISM THE GIFT FUND | FY2024 | £151k | End Poverty and Hunger |
| THE ESFANDI CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £75k | |
| THE CHARLES WOLFSON CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £65k | Welfare |
| THE ERANDA ROTHSCHILD FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £50k | Health/welfare/medical research |
| SHORESH CHARITABLE TRUST (DR RUTH BORCHARD GIFT) | FY2025 | £5k | funding contribution for volunteers to the North |
| THE ESFANDI CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £4k | |
| BROMLEY & DISTRICT REFORM SYNAGOGUE LIMITED | FY2023 | £3k | |
| THE ESFANDI CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £2k | |
| THE JORDAN MAX GOODMAN CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £600 | |
| YESHURUN HEBREW CONGREGATION | FY2022 | £200 | |
| YESHURUN HEBREW CONGREGATION | FY2024 | £145 | |
| YESHURUN HEBREW CONGREGATION | FY2023 | £145 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE UKI CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 2 | £735k |
| JNF CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £304k |
| ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED | 2 | £271k |
| THE MURIEL AND GERSHON COREN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £1.8m |
| THE KASNER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £474k |
| DONATING CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £464k |
| B K CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £138k |
| Leeds Jewish Educational Centre (aka) Leeds Kollel | 1 | £121k |
Charities like this
- COLEL CHABAD
- BRITISH FRIENDS OF UNITED HATZALAH ISRAEL
- BAYIS LEPLEITOS
- FREILICH FAMILY FOUNDATION
- BELZ ISRAEL CHARITABLE TRUST
- Leeds Jewish Educational Centre (aka) Leeds Kollel
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEKET UK | £773k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| COLEL CHABAD | £1.1m | — | 0 | unclear | 4.7% | no doubt |
| BRITISH FRIENDS OF UNITED HATZALAH ISRAEL | £2.6m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| BAYIS LEPLEITOS | £639k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FREILICH FAMILY FOUNDATION | £347k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BELZ ISRAEL CHARITABLE TRUST | £755k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |