THE KOLEL LIMITED
Making grants to mature students of a talmudical college and other charities.
Latest income
£136k
Latest spending
£141k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2025
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
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £2k)
“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
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: 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.
“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
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "above" (FY2024) to "below" (FY2025).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| UNITED TALMUDICAL ASSOCIATES LTD | 2 | £1.5m |
| GILMOOR BENEVOLENT FUND LIMITED | 2 | £507k |
| SF FOUNDATION | 2 | £73k |
| FOUNTAIN OF CHESSED LIMITED | 2 | £58k |
| MOISHE AND ESTHER ITZINGER FOUNDATION LIMITED | 2 | £54k |
| GOLDHEART CHARITY LIMITED | 2 | £35k |
| CANNON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £945k |
| THE MELOW CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £304k |
Charities like this
- KOLLEL HACHODOSH
- KOLLEL GUR TRUST
- KOLLEL AND CO LIMITED
- KOLLEL D'CHASIDEI BELZ LTD
- ACADEMY FOR TALMUDICAL RESEARCH (KOLEL HARABANIM)
- COLLEGE FOR HIGHER RABBINICAL STUDIES
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 HACHODOSH | £121k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| KOLLEL GUR TRUST | £218k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KOLLEL AND CO LIMITED | £1.4m | — | 0 | above | — | noted |
| KOLLEL D'CHASIDEI BELZ LTD | £233k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ACADEMY FOR TALMUDICAL RESEARCH (KOLEL HARABANIM) | £593k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |