VISHNITZ GIRLS SCHOOL LIMITED
The provision of an Orthodox Jewish Girls School
Objects
THE OBJECTS FOR WHICH THE ESTABLISHED ARE:(I) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION/JEWISH RELIGIOUS EDUCATION(II) THE ADVANCEMENT OF RELIGION / JEWISH RELIGION FAITH,(III) THE RELIEF OF POVERTY, AND(IV) THE RELIEF OF AGED INFIRM AND DISABLED.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the group reported a net expenditure of £419,821 for the year ended 31 May 2024, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £2,552,091 to £2,132,270. The trustees maintain that the group has adequate resources to continue as a going concern, with unrestricted funds standing at £2,073,034. The group's reserves policy is to maintain unrestricted funds at a level the trustees deem appropriate after considering future commitments and emergency expenditure, rather than a fixed monetary target.
What the accounts disclose
“The group also received funding in the form of donations and grants totalling £1,437,309 (2023: £1,762,802).”
“It is the policy of the group to try and maintain unrestricted funds at a level which the trustees think appropriate after considering the future commitments of the group, unplanned emergency expenditure and the likely administrative costs of the group for the next year.” — page 5
“As at 31st May 2024 First Buy Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Vishnitz Girls School, owes Vishnitz Girls School £517,223.” — page 26
“Rise and Shine, an entity which shares three Trustees with Vishnitz Girls School, also owes Vishnitz Girls School £528,960.” — page 26
“As at 31st May 2024 First Buy Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Vishnitz Girls School, owes Vishnitz Girls School £517,223.” — page 26
“Rise and Shine, an entity which shares three Trustees with Vishnitz Girls School, also owes Vishnitz Girls School £528,960.” — page 26
“As at 31st May 2024 First Buy Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Vishnitz Girls School, owes Vishnitz Girls School £517,223.” — page 26
“Rise and Shine, an entity which shares three Trustees with Vishnitz Girls School, also owes Vishnitz Girls School £528,960.” — page 26
“As at 31st May 2024 First Buy Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Vishnitz Girls School, owes Vishnitz Girls School £517,223.” — page 26
“Rise and Shine, an entity which shares three Trustees with Vishnitz Girls School, also owes Vishnitz Girls School £528,960.” — page 26
“As at 31st May 2024 First Buy Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Vishnitz Girls School, owes Vishnitz Girls School £517,223.” — page 26
“Rise and Shine, an entity which shares three Trustees with Vishnitz Girls School, also owes Vishnitz Girls School £528,960.” — page 26
“The group comprises of Vishnitz Girls School Ltd (Parent) and First Buy Ltd (100% owned subsidiary)” — page 6
Inspection and regulatory ratings
- Ofsted — Vishnitz Girls School: Requires improvement
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity 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
- Investment
- 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 31/05/2024
- Volunteers: 3
- Government income: £1,135,104 — contracts £1,135,104 (10); 43% of the £2,651,372 total gross income on the same return
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/05/2023
- Volunteers: 5
- Has a trading subsidiary
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/05/2022
- Government income: £554,138 — grants £554,138 (3); 23% of the £2,454,131 total gross income on the same return
- Has a trading subsidiary
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
1 annual return is past its due date with no recorded received date (Charity Commission register).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/05/2024)
Trustees
- BENZION STEINER
- ISRAEL ZIEG
- RABBI MORDECHAI STEREN
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/05/2025 | — | — |
| 31/05/2024 | £2.7m | £3.0m |
| 31/05/2023 | £2.8m | £2.8m |
| 31/05/2022 | £2.5m | £2.7m |
| 31/05/2021 | £1.8m | £1.8m |
Common questions
Is VISHNITZ GIRLS SCHOOL LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the group reported a net expenditure of £419,821 for the year ended 31 May 2024, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £2,552,091 to £2,132,270. The trustees maintain that the group has adequate resources to continue as a going concern, with unrestricted funds standing at £2,073,034. The group's reserves policy is to maintain unrestricted funds at a level the trustees deem appropriate after considering future commitments and emergency expenditure, rather than a fixed monetary target. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Venitt and Greaves.
Who funds VISHNITZ GIRLS SCHOOL LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name VISHNITZ GIRLS SCHOOL LIMITED as a grant recipient include CHARITWORTH LIMITED, CHALFORDS LIMITED, ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED, FRIENDS OF WIZNITZ LIMITED, UOHC FOUNDATION LTD.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARITWORTH LIMITED | FY2021 | £100k | Support of education and relief of poverty |
| CHALFORDS LIMITED | FY2022 | £100k | |
| ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED | FY2022 | £100k | |
| FRIENDS OF WIZNITZ LIMITED | FY2022 | £90k | Advancement of religion |
| CHARITWORTH LIMITED | FY2022 | £75k | Support of education and relief of poverty |
| CHARITWORTH LIMITED | FY2023 | £75k | Support of education and relief of poverty |
| CHALFORDS LIMITED | FY2021 | £72k | |
| UOHC FOUNDATION LTD | FY2021 | £55k | |
| TAGMARSH CHARITY LIMITED | FY2022 | £54k | |
| BOURNEHEIGHTS LIMITED | FY2021 | £50k | |
| LPW LIMITED | FY2023 | £29k | |
| LPW LIMITED | FY2022 | £25k | |
| THE ELIEZER FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £20k | Education |
| UOHC FOUNDATION LTD | FY2022 | £20k | |
| BEROSA CHARITY LIMITED | FY2024 | £16k | Grant Making Charity |
| THE UNION OF ORTHODOX HEBREW CONGREGATIONS | FY2021 | £10k | |
| THE ELIEZER FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £10k | Education |
| CHASDEI ESTHER | FY2021 | £10k | |
| SHAAREI RACHAMIM LIMITED | FY2022 | £10k | |
| THE UNION OF ORTHODOX HEBREW CONGREGATIONS | FY2022 | £10k | |
| JEG TRUST LIMITED | FY2021 | £9k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/01/2014 | £10k | Spring Safe & Sound |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 01/12/2011 | £10k | Acitivity Room Refurbishment |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/06/2010 | £10k | Play and Achieve |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| GOLDHEART CHARITY LIMITED | 3 | £60k |
| E AND E KERNKRAUT CHARITIES LIMITED | 2 | £30k |
| WOODLANDS GREEN LTD | 2 | £19k |
| CMZ LTD | 1 | £1.2m |
| RIMON JEWISH PRIMARY SCHOOL CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £767k |
| KOLLEL AND CO LIMITED | 1 | £500k |
| GILMOOR BENEVOLENT FUND LIMITED | 1 | £380k |
| BIRCHAS MOSHE TRUST | 1 | £222k |
Charities like this
- BEIS YAAKOV GIRLS SCHOOL LIMITED
- MADANI GIRLS' SCHOOL
- FRIENDS OF WIZNITZ LIMITED
- RIMON JEWISH PRIMARY SCHOOL CHARITABLE TRUST
- BEIS CHINUCH LEBONOS LIMITED
- BNOIS JERUSALEM SCHOOLS
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISHNITZ GIRLS SCHOOL LIMITED | £2.7m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BEIS YAAKOV GIRLS SCHOOL LIMITED | £865k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| MADANI GIRLS' SCHOOL | £976k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FRIENDS OF WIZNITZ LIMITED | £4.7m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RIMON JEWISH PRIMARY SCHOOL CHARITABLE TRUST | £378k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BEIS CHINUCH LEBONOS LIMITED | £4.6m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |