BRITEFIELD TRUST
To advance the Orthodox Jewish faith, to advance Orthodox Jewish Education, to relieve sickness and infirmity amongst members of the Jewish faith and for such other purposes that are for the Public Benefit and are recognised as Charitable in accordance with English Law.
Objects
(I) THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE ORTHODOX JEWISH FAITH(II) THE ADVANCEMENT OF ORTHODOX JEWISH RELIGIOUS EDUCATION(III) THE RELIEF OF POVERTY SICKNESS AND INFIRMITY AMONGST MEMBERS OF THEJEWISH FAITH AND(IV) SUCH OTHER PURPOSES AS ARE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AND ARE CHARITABLEACCORDING TO ENGLISH LAW
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's total funds increased to £1,360,108, driven by a significant rise in incoming resources to £370,516, primarily from a £250,000 donation. The charity held unrestricted distributable reserves of £818,786 and reported no employees or trustee remuneration during the year.
What the accounts disclose
“The Eliezer Foundation, a related party, made a £250,000 donation to the Charity during the year. There were no other Related Party Transactions during the year under review (2024: None).” — page 16
Policies the charity declares
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Has a trading subsidiary
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Grant-making is its main activity
Trustees
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £371k | £320k |
| 31/12/2024 | £117k | £304k |
| 31/12/2023 | £112k | £202k |
| 31/12/2022 | £281k | £291k |
| 31/12/2021 | £117k | £345k |
Common questions
Is BRITEFIELD TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's total funds increased to £1,360,108, driven by a significant rise in incoming resources to £370,516, primarily from a £250,000 donation. The charity held unrestricted distributable reserves of £818,786 and reported no employees or trustee remuneration during the year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds BRITEFIELD TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BRITEFIELD TRUST as a grant recipient include THE ELIEZER FOUNDATION.
Shared trustees with funders
- BEATRIX GRUSSGOTT — trustee here and at THE ELIEZER FOUNDATION
- ROBERT GRUSSGOTT — trustee here and at THE ELIEZER FOUNDATION
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE ELIEZER FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £250k | General Charitable |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| HURDALE CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £1.0m |
| TRUMROS LIMITED | 1 | £161k |
| AHAVAS SHALOM TRUST | 1 | £7k |
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- THE ELSTREE SHTIEBEL TRUST
- BEFORE TRUST
- B K CHARITABLE TRUST
- SPRINGFIELD TRUST LIMITED
- HIGHFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST
- YATZIV TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRITEFIELD TRUST | £371k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ELSTREE SHTIEBEL TRUST | £431k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| BEFORE TRUST | £219k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| B K CHARITABLE TRUST | £259k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SPRINGFIELD TRUST LIMITED | £1.2m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| HIGHFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST | £171k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |