SHAAREI ORAH LTD
(1) advancement of the orthodox Jewish faith and education in particular by establishing and running a talmudical college for boys of the Orthodox Jewish faith in NW London known as "Shaarei Orah institute"(2) relief of poverty, sickness and infirmity amongst the public at large for the public benefit(3) advancement of such other charitable objects as are for the benefit of the public
Objects
(I) THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE ORTHODOX JEWISH FAITH AND ORTHODOX JEWISH EDUCATIONIN PARTICULAR (BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY) BY ESTABLISHING MAINTAINING AND MANAGING ATALMUDICAL COLLEGE FOR BOYS OF THE ORTHODOX JEWISH FAITH IN NORTH WEST LONDONKNOWN AS "SHAAREI ORAH INSTITUTE",(II) THE RELIEF OF POVERTY, SICKNESS AND INFIRMITY AMONGST THE PUBLIC AT LARGE FOR THEPUBLIC BENEFIT, AND(III) THE ADVANCEMENT OF SUCH OTHER OBJECTS AS ARE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC ANDARE CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO ENGLISH LAW
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £58,341 for the year ended 29 February 2024, resulting in total funds carried forward of £86,695. The trustees confirm that there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. The charity remains dependent on voluntary donations to fund its operations.
What the accounts disclose
“During the year, funding was provided by voluntary contributions requested from the students and donations from local individuals, businesses and charitable institutions.” — page 4
“The trustees would aim to retain funds equivalent to 3-6 months expenditure to take account of any potential short fall in donations in future.” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- 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
- 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 28/02/2025
- Volunteers: 2
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 29/02/2024
- Volunteers: 3
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 28/02/2023
- Volunteers: 3
- Grant-making is its main activity
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 2 were received after the due date: year ending 28/02/2023 (received 15/02/2024, 49 days after the 28/12/2023 due date); year ending 28/02/2021 (received 05/02/2022, 39 days after the 28/12/2021 due date).
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 06807305
Company officers (Companies House)
- FRANKEL, Maurice Moishe on trustee list
- HAGER, Jonathan on trustee list
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 28/02/2025)
Trustees
- Arieh Rothbard
- JONATHAN HAGER
- Maurice Moishe Frankel
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 28/02/2025 | £1.7m | £1.8m |
| 29/02/2024 | £1.6m | £1.5m |
| 28/02/2023 | £1.2m | £1.3m |
| 28/02/2022 | £662k | £675k |
| 28/02/2021 | £622k | £610k |
Common questions
Is SHAAREI ORAH LTD financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £58,341 for the year ended 29 February 2024, resulting in total funds carried forward of £86,695. The trustees confirm that there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. The charity remains dependent on voluntary donations to fund its operations. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Goldwins Limited.
Who funds SHAAREI ORAH LTD?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SHAAREI ORAH LTD as a grant recipient include ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED, MAYFAIR CHARITIES LIMITED, CHASDEI ESTHER, OIZER CHARITABLE TRUST, CHALFORDS LIMITED.
Known funders
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/01/2015 | £10k | A Levels for All |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| DELAPAGE LIMITED | 2 | £300k |
| MOLE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £315k |
| THE KASNER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £114k |
| YESODEY HATORAH SCHOOLS | 1 | £69k |
| THE MAURICE WOHL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £60k |
| D T F LIMITED | 1 | £59k |
| THE B S CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £51k |
| MANOE FAMILY | 1 | £51k |
Charities like this
- SHAAREY YOSHER
- KOLLEL SHAAREI HALACHA
- THE SHAAREI TORAH TRUST
- HADERECH
- SHAAREI RACHAMIM LIMITED
- DARCHEI TORAH LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHAAREI ORAH LTD | £1.7m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SHAAREY YOSHER | £81k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| KOLLEL SHAAREI HALACHA | £74k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE SHAAREI TORAH TRUST | £961k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| HADERECH | £151k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SHAAREI RACHAMIM LIMITED | £810k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |