THE BRIDGE LANE BETH HAMEDRASH
TO PROMOTE RELIGIOUS WORSHIP IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE JEWISH FAITH, TO PROMOTE THE STUDY OF THE JEWISH RELIGION AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE JEWISH FAITH, AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE DIRECTORS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE
Objects
3 THE OBJECTS FOR WHICH THE COMPANY IS ESTABLISHED ARE AS TO PROMOTE RELIGIOUS WORSHIP IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE JEWISH FAITH EMBODIED IN THE CODE OF LAW OF JOSEPH CARO KNOWN AS SHULCHAN ARUCH, TO PROMOTE THE STUDY OF THE JEWISH RELIGION AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE JEWISH FAITH, AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIMEDETERMINE
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The charity reported a net surplus of £7,753 for the year, bringing total funds carried forward to £861,176. Unrestricted reserves stood at £278,565, though the filing does not explicitly calculate whether this meets the stated policy target of three to six months' expenditure. The accounts were subject to independent examination rather than audit, with the examiner confirming no matters required attention.
What the accounts disclose
“Total income for the year amounted to £232,878 (2025: £405,909), derived from membership fees and donations.” — page 3
“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 months' expenditure.” — page 3
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2026
- Volunteers: 20
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (£70,001–£80,000: 1)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 20
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (£60,001–£70,000: 1)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 20
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Arieh Zvi Birnbaum
- David Jay
- Robert Daniel Green
- SOLOMON BENAIM
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £233k | £225k |
| 31/03/2025 | £406k | £214k |
| 31/03/2024 | £171k | £185k |
| 31/03/2023 | £216k | £211k |
| 31/03/2022 | £197k | £223k |
Common questions
Is THE BRIDGE LANE BETH HAMEDRASH financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The charity reported a net surplus of £7,753 for the year, bringing total funds carried forward to £861,176. Unrestricted reserves stood at £278,565, though the filing does not explicitly calculate whether this meets the stated policy target of three to six months' expenditure. The accounts were subject to independent examination rather than audit, with the examiner confirming no matters required attention. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE BRIDGE LANE BETH HAMEDRASH?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE BRIDGE LANE BETH HAMEDRASH as a grant recipient include CHALFORDS LIMITED, THE BENZI DUNNER SCHOOLS TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHALFORDS LIMITED | FY2025 | £14k | |
| THE BENZI DUNNER SCHOOLS TRUST | FY2025 | £9k | |
| THE BENZI DUNNER SCHOOLS TRUST | FY2023 | £8k | |
| THE BENZI DUNNER SCHOOLS TRUST | FY2024 | £8k | |
| THE BENZI DUNNER SCHOOLS TRUST | FY2022 | £7k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/11/2022 | £10k | Bridging the Gap |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| UPP FOUNDATION | 1 | £23k |
| FRANKGIVING LIMITED | 1 | £19k |
| GERSON BERGER ASSOCIATION LIMITED | 1 | £16k |
| Y.M.E.R. CIO | 1 | £14k |
| THE HENDON FAMILIES SYNAGOGUE LIMITED | 1 | £7k |
| VAIDICHKA | 1 | £6k |
| THE PWC FOUNDATION | 1 | £5k |
| THE VIVIENNE AND SAMUEL COHEN CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- BRIDGE LANE BETH HAMEDRASH GEMACH FUND
- BRIDGE LANE FOUNDATION LIMITED
- THE BRIDGE GROUP
- BETH HAMEDRASH KINGSLEY WAY TRUST
- THE BRIDGE CHURCH, CARDIFF
- BETH ZILKA
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE BRIDGE LANE BETH HAMEDRASH | £233k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRIDGE LANE BETH HAMEDRASH GEMACH FUND | £162k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRIDGE LANE FOUNDATION LIMITED | £45k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE BRIDGE GROUP | £435k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BETH HAMEDRASH KINGSLEY WAY TRUST | £95k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE BRIDGE CHURCH, CARDIFF | £374k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |