TORAS EMES
The objectives of the charity are the advancement of education according to the tenets of the Orthodox Jewish religion and to promote such other charitable activities for the benefit of the public in particular to establish, maintain and manage a boys only primary school in Salford.
Objects
(I) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION ACCORDING TO THE TENETS OF THE ORTHODOX JEWISH RELIGION.(II) TO PROMOTE ANY PURPOSE THAT THE TRUSTEES MAY DECIDE AND THATBENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC.4. (1) IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER POWERS IT MAY HAVE, THE CHARITYTO FURTHER THE OBJECTS (BUT NOT FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE):
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a healthy surplus of £312,729 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total income of £1,500,158. Per the trustees' report, the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £729,157 and has no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“No employee received employee benefits of more than £60,000 during the year (2024: Nil).” — page 17
Inspection and regulatory ratings
- Ofsted — Toras Emes: 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
- 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
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2025
- Government income: £408,892 — grants £408,892 (2); 27% of the £1,500,158 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2024
- Government income: £301,749 — grants £301,749 (4); 22% of the £1,346,162 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2023
- Government income: £284,122 — grants £284,122 (3); 22% of the £1,265,787 total gross income on the same return
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/08/2021 (received 31/08/2022, 62 days after the 30/06/2022 due date).
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 06511908 · Financial health read from its filings
Company officers (Companies House)
- LEVY, Aaron on trustee list
- SCHLEIDER, Arye on trustee list
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Trustees
- Arye Schleiderchair
- Aaron Levy
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £1.5m | £1.2m |
| 31/08/2024 | £1.3m | £1.1m |
| 31/08/2023 | £1.3m | £1.1m |
| 31/08/2022 | £1.2m | £1.3m |
| 31/08/2021 | £1.3m | £1.4m |
Common questions
Is TORAS EMES financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a healthy surplus of £312,729 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total income of £1,500,158. Per the trustees' report, the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £729,157 and has no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by GA Harris & Co. Ltd.
What does the highest-paid employee of TORAS EMES earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the Under £60,000 band.
Who funds TORAS EMES?
Funders whose own accounts filings name TORAS EMES as a grant recipient include THE STEINBERG FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST, TE TRUST, THE CENTRE FOR SPECIALIST EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE STEINBERG FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £80k | committed in 2022 over 3 years |
| TE TRUST | FY2022 | £54k | |
| THE CENTRE FOR SPECIALIST EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE | FY2025 | £16k | |
| THE CENTRE FOR SPECIALIST EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE | FY2023 | £4k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/03/2011 | £10k | Providing much needed improvements to nursery for underprivileged children |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED | 2 | £1.2m |
| JEG TRUST LIMITED | 2 | £65k |
| DELAPAGE LIMITED | 1 | £200k |
| FRIENDS OF SHEKEL HAKODESH LIMITED | 1 | £104k |
| REIFER MEMORIAL LIMITED | 1 | £64k |
| D T F LIMITED | 1 | £59k |
| AHAVAS SHALOM TRUST | 1 | £41k |
| CHASDEI DOV TRUST | 1 | £33k |
Charities like this
- TE TRUST
- TALMUD TORAH LONDON LIMITED
- HIGHER TALMUDICAL EDUCATION LIMITED
- MENORAH FOUNDATION
- ATERES YOEL
- TORAS CHAIM
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TORAS EMES | £1.5m | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TE TRUST | £226k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TALMUD TORAH LONDON LIMITED | £958k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| HIGHER TALMUDICAL EDUCATION LIMITED | £420k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MENORAH FOUNDATION | £1.4m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ATERES YOEL | £146k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |