OHEL TORAH
Education by communal worship and the study of talmudical, biblical and other Jewish religious sources.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted free reserves of £155,069, which the trustees consider an acceptable level to meet running expenses. The charity reported a net expenditure of £68,636 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £2,360,150 to £2,291,514. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charity to maintain sufficient free reserves to ensure the synagogue running expenses can be met on a timely basis, even if the charity were to encounter fundraising shortfalls.”
“During the year aggregate donations totalling £2,512 were received by the charity from trustees and related parties.” — page 19
Trustees
- Dr SAMUEL LEVENSONchair
- Aryeh Leo Roberts
- CHAGAI KAHN
- DAVID HOMMEL
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £401k | £470k |
| 05/04/2024 | £351k | £530k |
| 05/04/2023 | £348k | £317k |
| 05/04/2022 | £301k | £229k |
| 05/04/2021 | £221k | £183k |
Common questions
Is OHEL TORAH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted free reserves of £155,069, which the trustees consider an acceptable level to meet running expenses. The charity reported a net expenditure of £68,636 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £2,360,150 to £2,291,514. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds OHEL TORAH?
Funders whose own accounts filings name OHEL TORAH as a grant recipient include THE B S CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, The Gerald and Gail Ronson Family Foundation, KOLLEL BINYAN SIMCHA.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE B S CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £64k | |
| The Gerald and Gail Ronson Family Foundation | FY2025 | £50k | |
| THE B S CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £33k | |
| THE B S CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £11k | |
| KOLLEL BINYAN SIMCHA | FY2025 | £1k | |
| THE B S CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | — |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/03/2022 | £10k | Ohel Torah Library Project |