START UPRIGHT
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a net income of £19,566 for the year ended 31 March 2025, reversing a deficit from the previous period. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves increased to £16,974, which the trustees consider below their ideal target of 12 months of administrative costs. The charity remains solvent with positive net current assets, though it notes challenges from inflation and a poor economic climate affecting donor funds.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees consider that the ideal level of reserves as at 31 March 2025 would be 12 months of administrative costs.” — page 4
“There were donations of £45 received from one of the trustees of the charity. There were no further related party transactions in the year ended 31 March 2025.” — page 20
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £2.6m | £2.6m |
| 31/03/2024 | £3.4m | £3.5m |
| 31/03/2023 | £4.9m | £5.2m |
| 31/03/2022 | £4.0m | £3.7m |
| 31/03/2021 | £3.2m | £3.2m |
Common questions
Is START UPRIGHT financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity achieved a net income of £19,566 for the year ended 31 March 2025, reversing a deficit from the previous period. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves increased to £16,974, which the trustees consider below their ideal target of 12 months of administrative costs. The charity remains solvent with positive net current assets, though it notes challenges from inflation and a poor economic climate affecting donor funds. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Xeinadin Audit Limited.
Who funds START UPRIGHT?
Funders whose own accounts filings name START UPRIGHT as a grant recipient include THE MELOW CHARITABLE TRUST, PARKWILL LIMITED, UNITED TALMUDICAL ASSOCIATES LTD, GILMOOR BENEVOLENT FUND LIMITED, TCHABE KOLLEL LIMITED.
Shared trustees with funders
- Nicha Schwartz — trustee here and at CONGREGATION SHAREI SHOLOM TCHABE LIMITED
- Nicha Schwartz — trustee here and at TCHABE KOLLEL LIMITED
- RABBI ELI SCHWARTZ — trustee here and at CONGREGATION SHAREI SHOLOM TCHABE LIMITED
Known funders
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| FRIENDS OF WIZNITZ LIMITED | 1 | £335k |
| MERCAZ TORAH VECHESED LIMITED | 1 | £104k |
| CHAIM BECHESED | 1 | £50k |
| AHAVAS SHALOM TRUST | 1 | £45k |
| STARLOW CHARITIES LIMITED | 1 | £35k |
| SHEMTOV CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £25k |
| SHAAREI RACHAMIM LIMITED | 1 | £23k |
| GOLDHEART CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £20k |