THREE PILLARS TRUST
RELIEF OF POVERTY AMONGST PERSONS IN NEED IN THE JEWISH COMMUNITY, THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION ACCORDING TO THE BELIEFS OF THE ORTHODOX JEWISH FAITH, ADVANCEMENT OF JEWISH ORTHORDOX RELIGION AND GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £100,421 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in a decrease in total unrestricted funds from £711,445 to £611,024. Per the trustees' report, the charity received £2,480,709 in donations and paid out £2,561,374 in support, with low support and governance costs comprising bank charges and administrative expenses.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charity to maintain its unrestricted funds at a level to cover six months overheads and to have sufficient funds to generally distribute funds in accordance with the wishes of the donors.”
“One of the new trustees is a trustee of Beis Tefilloh Trust. Distributions of £31,741 were made to the charity. The trustee did not take part in the meeting approving the distributions.” — page 20
“Trustees made charitable donations to the charity amounting to £121,443.” — page 20
“One of the new trustees is a trustee of Beis Tefilloh Trust. Distributions of £31,741 were made to the charity. The trustee did not take part in the meeting approving the distributions.” — page 20
“Trustees made charitable donations to the charity amounting to £121,443.” — page 20
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Trustees
- D Z HAUSMANNchair
- DAVID SILBIGER
- HENRY SAMUEL LIEBERMAN
- Michael Nicholas Levy
- Rabbi Meir Silbiger
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £2.5m | £2.6m |
| 31/12/2023 | £2.9m | £3.0m |
| 31/12/2022 | £3.3m | £3.2m |
| 31/12/2021 | £2.8m | £2.6m |
| 31/12/2020 | £1.7m | £1.6m |
Common questions
Is THREE PILLARS TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £100,421 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in a decrease in total unrestricted funds from £711,445 to £611,024. Per the trustees' report, the charity received £2,480,709 in donations and paid out £2,561,374 in support, with low support and governance costs comprising bank charges and administrative expenses. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Accounts & Business Solutions Limited.
Who funds THREE PILLARS TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THREE PILLARS TRUST as a grant recipient include ELLINSON FOUNDATION LIMITED, ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED, MAYFAIR CHARITIES LIMITED, BROOM FOUNDATION, BEAULAND LIMITED.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELLINSON FOUNDATION LIMITED | FY2023 | £230k | |
| ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED | FY2023 | £179k | |
| ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED | FY2022 | £163k | |
| MAYFAIR CHARITIES LIMITED | FY2024 | £133k | |
| BROOM FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £74k | |
| BROOM FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £66k | |
| BEAULAND LIMITED | FY2024 | £40k | relief of poverty, relief of those in need by reason of ill health or disability, the advancement of Jewish religion and the advancement of Jewish religious edu |
| BEAULAND LIMITED | FY2023 | £30k | |
| MOLE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £30k | |
| SHEMTOV CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £30k | |
| EMES FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £29k | |
| EMES FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £27k | null |
| MAYFAIR CHARITIES LIMITED | FY2023 | £25k | |
| YEMIN CHARITABLE TRUST LTD | FY2023 | £22k | |
| MOLE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £20k | |
| YEMIN CHARITABLE TRUST LTD | FY2021 | £16k | Relief of poverty |
| BEAULAND LIMITED | FY2025 | £10k | relief of poverty, relief of those in need by reason of ill health or disability, the advancement of Jewish religion and the advancement of Jewish religious edu |
| BEAULAND LIMITED | FY2022 | £10k | relief of poverty, relief of those in need by reason of ill health or disability, the advancement of Jewish religion and the advancement of Jewish religious edu |
| ELLINSON FOUNDATION LIMITED | FY2022 | £10k | |
| ST ALDHELM'S CHAPEL TRUST | FY2024 | £5k | The prevention of crime and rehabilitation of prisoners |
| MOLE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £5k | |
| ST ALDHELM'S CHAPEL TRUST | FY2023 | £5k | The relief of poverty |
| THE PRESTWICH FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £2k | Religious grants |
| ZICHRON BARUCH | FY2023 | £2k | Charitable grants |
| MW (GK) FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £2k | |
| BEIS HAMEDRASH HECHODOSH | FY2025 | £2k | |
| BEIS HAMEDRASH HECHODOSH | FY2024 | £2k | |
| MOLE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £360 | |
| MAYFAIR CHARITIES LIMITED | FY2025 | £0 | |
| ZICHRON BARUCH | FY2024 | £0 | Grants to institutions |
| FILEY FOUNDATION LTD | FY2022 | £0 | |
| FILEY FOUNDATION LTD | FY2024 | £0 | |
| MW (GK) FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £0 | |
| FILEY FOUNDATION LTD | FY2023 | £0 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SF FOUNDATION | 2 | £265k |
| BOURNEHEIGHTS LIMITED | 2 | £227k |
| TRUMROS LIMITED | 2 | £181k |
| KEREN ASSOCIATION LIMITED | 1 | £188k |
| BELZ ISRAEL CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £120k |
| DOUGLAS COMPTON JAMES CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £60k |
| COSMON (BELZ) LIMITED | 1 | £56k |
| CARLEE LTD | 1 | £50k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THREE PILLARS TRUST | £2.5m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| UTRY | £998k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GUR TRUST | £134k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PPC TRUST | £983k | — | 0 | below | — | noted |
| J & J CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED | £127k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HELP IN NEED TODAY | £558k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |