THE KOLEL LIMITED
Making grants to mature students of a talmudical college and other charities.
Objects
I THE ADVANCEMENT OF ORTHODOX JEWISH RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PRIMARILY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY THE ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING AN INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED TALMUDIC STUDIES AND PROVIDING THEREAT FACILITIES AND COURSES FOR SUCH STUDIESII THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE ORTHODOX JEWISH FAITH ANDIII THE ADVANCEMENT OF SUCH OTHER OBJECTS AS ARE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC AND ARE CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO ENGLISH LAW
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased to £2,148 from £7,413 in the prior year, following a 25% drop in income. The trustees report that the charity maintains positive reserves and faces no major risks or material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue operating.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity does not have a specific reserve policy. Grants are made according to the availability of funds. Reserves at the year end stood at £2,148 (2024 - £7,413).” — page 4
“The charity received unrestricted donations of £130,000 (2024 - £180,600) from charities and companies in which trustees and/or close relatives have an interest.” — page 10
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "above" (FY2024) to "below" (FY2025).
Policies the charity declares
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- 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 31/01/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/01/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/01/2023
- Grant-making is its main activity
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 3 were received after the due date: year ending 31/01/2025 (received 23/02/2026, 85 days after the 30/11/2025 due date); year ending 31/01/2024 (received 20/03/2025, 110 days after the 30/11/2024 due date); year ending 31/01/2023 (received 08/04/2024, 130 days after the 30/11/2023 due date).
Trustees
- L RABINOWITZ
- MAURICE FREUND
- MENASHE EICHENSTEIN
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/01/2025 | £136k | £141k |
| 31/01/2024 | £182k | £172k |
| 31/01/2023 | £142k | £147k |
| 31/01/2022 | £143k | £146k |
| 31/01/2021 | £103k | £103k |
Common questions
Is THE KOLEL LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased to £2,148 from £7,413 in the prior year, following a 25% drop in income. The trustees report that the charity maintains positive reserves and faces no major risks or material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue operating. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SHULEM B. ASSOCIATION LIMITED | 1 | £391k |
| SIVA CHARITABLE FUND | 1 | £388k |
| CORNWALL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £258k |
| E AND E KERNKRAUT CHARITIES LIMITED | 1 | £199k |
| KEHAL YISROEL D'CHASIDEI GUR | 1 | £181k |
| WISEHEIGHTS LIMITED | 1 | £151k |
| MOUNDFIELD CHARITIES LIMITED | 1 | £122k |
| GERSON BERGER ASSOCIATION LIMITED | 1 | £111k |
Charities like this
- KOLLEL GUR TRUST
- THE KOLLEL BNEI YISSOCHOR
- LUBAVITCH KOLLEL
- THE HALE TRUST
- VYOEL MOSHE CHARITABLE TRUST
- MANCHESTER MONTEFIORE KOLLEL
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE KOLEL LIMITED | £136k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| KOLLEL GUR TRUST | £218k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE KOLLEL BNEI YISSOCHOR | £86k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LUBAVITCH KOLLEL | £76k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE HALE TRUST | £34k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| VYOEL MOSHE CHARITABLE TRUST | £981k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |