CHOVEVEI TORAH SYNAGOGUE

Registered charity 1139436 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The advancement of the orthodox Jewish religion and in particular the organisation of the Chovevei Torah synagogue which is dedicated to the study of Jewish religious laws and the enhancement of prayer in the community. In addition the charity is involved in the relief of poverty both in England and Israel

Causes: Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · Religious Activities · Economic/community Development/employment · Get email alerts

Latest income
£72k
Latest spending
£84k
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity's free unrestricted reserves have decreased significantly to £12,241 from £642,927 in the prior year, resulting in a net expenditure of £11,833. The trustees consider this reserve level acceptable given the charity's limited financial obligations and revenue receipts. The filing confirms there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £12k; policy: roughly equal to the net current assets of the charity)
“The free reserves, represented by the net current assets of the charity stand at £12,241” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: 20. Related parties
“Following clearance from charities commission the house of trustee Mrs F Levenberg was sold to the charity for £696,165. This decision was taken by the other trustees and it was an arm’s length transaction.” — page 18
“At the year end the charity owed trustee Mrs F Levenberg £49,394. The loan is interest free and repayable on demand.” — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: 20. Related parties
“Following clearance from charities commission the house of trustee Mrs F Levenberg was sold to the charity for £696,165. This decision was taken by the other trustees and it was an arm’s length transaction.” — page 18
“At the year end the charity owed trustee Mrs F Levenberg £49,394. The loan is interest free and repayable on demand.” — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: 20. Related parties
“Following clearance from charities commission the house of trustee Mrs F Levenberg was sold to the charity for £696,165. This decision was taken by the other trustees and it was an arm’s length transaction.” — page 18
“At the year end the charity owed trustee Mrs F Levenberg £49,394. The loan is interest free and repayable on demand.” — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: 20. Related parties
“Following clearance from charities commission the house of trustee Mrs F Levenberg was sold to the charity for £696,165. This decision was taken by the other trustees and it was an arm’s length transaction.” — page 18
“At the year end the charity owed trustee Mrs F Levenberg £49,394. The loan is interest free and repayable on demand.” — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold); recorded price paid £380k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Bury

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£72k£84k
31/03/2024£50k£55k
31/03/2023£20k£50k
31/03/2022£6k£28k
31/03/2021£87k£28k

Common questions

Is CHOVEVEI TORAH SYNAGOGUE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's free unrestricted reserves have decreased significantly to £12,241 from £642,927 in the prior year, resulting in a net expenditure of £11,833. The trustees consider this reserve level acceptable given the charity's limited financial obligations and revenue receipts. The filing confirms there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds CHOVEVEI TORAH SYNAGOGUE?

Funders whose own accounts filings name CHOVEVEI TORAH SYNAGOGUE as a grant recipient include THE PRESTWICH FOUNDATION.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE PRESTWICH FOUNDATIONFY2022£5kGrants to institutions
THE PRESTWICH FOUNDATIONFY2023£0Grants to institutions