LEKET UK
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?
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, THE ESFANDI CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE CHARLES WOLFSON CHARITABLE TRUST, THE ERANDA ROTHSCHILD FOUNDATION, SHORESH CHARITABLE TRUST (DR RUTH BORCHARD GIFT).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| LEKET UK | FY2024 | £795k |
| LEKET UK | FY2022 | £690k |
| LEKET UK | FY2021 | £565k |
| THE ESFANDI CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £75k |
| THE CHARLES WOLFSON CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £65k |
| THE ERANDA ROTHSCHILD FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £50k |
| SHORESH CHARITABLE TRUST (DR RUTH BORCHARD GIFT) | FY2025 | £5k |
| 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 | FY2024 | £145 |
| YESHURUN HEBREW CONGREGATION | FY2023 | £145 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE HELPING FOUNDATION | 1 | £23.3m |
| THE MURIEL AND GERSHON COREN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £1.6m |
| THE KASNER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £380k |
| THE UKI CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £359k |
| B K CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £134k |
| JNF CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £98k |
| Leeds Jewish Educational Centre (aka) Leeds Kollel | 1 | £91k |
| FRIENDS OF WIZNITZ LIMITED | 1 | £91k |