MANCHESTER JEWISH SCHOOL FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION
Provision of education for special needs children in a cultural environment that develops their life skills to enable the children to integrate with their peers and to be part of the community and their social environment. Provision of various therapies to cater for the children's needs including Speech & language, art, sports and occupational therapies.Provision of "out of school" activities.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE TO PROMOTE: A) EDUCATION FOR JEWISH CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS B) THE RELIEF OF POVERTY BY THE PROVISION OF SUCH EDUCATION AT NO OR REDUCED COSTS TO JEWISH CHILDREN IN NEED
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £89,471 for the year, resulting in total net liabilities of £213,088. The trustees acknowledge ongoing financial difficulties but expect the charity to continue its activities based on forecasts indicating future surpluses from increased income. The financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees are of the opinion that the balance on the reserves is sufficient to meet any future commitments under the terms of funding (see below). It is the policy of the charity to maintain unrestricted funds at a level which covers current commitments under the terms of their funding.”
“Mrs H Glickman wife of one of the directors of the company is employed and paid by the company. Her employment terms are on a commercial arms length basis.” — page 16
Inspection and regulatory ratings
- Ofsted — Manchester Jewish School for Special Education: Good
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 29/12/2025
- Volunteers: 7
- Government income: £664,460 — grants £664,460 (3); 96% of the £693,975 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 29/12/2024
- Volunteers: 7
- Government income: £641,925 — grants £641,925 (3); 97% of the £662,464 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 29/12/2023
- Volunteers: 9
- Government income: £663,146 — grants £663,146 (4); 81% of the £822,236 total gross income on the same return
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 29/12/2025)
Trustees
- Benjamin Mendel First
- GARY PAUL GLICKMAN
- HYMAN DAVIES
- Michael Howard Lowe
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 29/12/2025 | £694k | £783k |
| 29/12/2024 | £662k | £669k |
| 29/12/2023 | £822k | £832k |
| 29/12/2022 | £877k | £996k |
| 29/12/2021 | £959k | £1.0m |
Common questions
Is MANCHESTER JEWISH SCHOOL FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £89,471 for the year, resulting in total net liabilities of £213,088. The trustees acknowledge ongoing financial difficulties but expect the charity to continue its activities based on forecasts indicating future surpluses from increased income. The financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds MANCHESTER JEWISH SCHOOL FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name MANCHESTER JEWISH SCHOOL FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION as a grant recipient include B K CHARITABLE TRUST, THE BEAVERBROOKS CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| B K CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2021 | £43k | |
| B K CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £31k | |
| B K CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £14k | |
| B K CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £11k | |
| THE BEAVERBROOKS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £5k | |
| B K CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £1k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE MANCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS GENERAL CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £1.7m |
| PRISM THE GIFT FUND | 1 | £530k |
| ROTHSCHILD FOUNDATION (HANADIV) EUROPE | 1 | £97k |
| THE DORFMAN FOUNDATION | 1 | £50k |
| THE JOHN SLATER FOUNDATION | 1 | £30k |
| THE PETER KERSHAW TRUST | 1 | £24k |
| THE SYBIL SHINE MEMORIAL TRUST | 1 | £20k |
| THE ROSE FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
Charities like this
- MANCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
- SPECIAL PLAY AND LEISURE AFTER SCHOOL HOURS
- JEWISH EDUCATION IN MANCHESTER
- NEW JERUSALEM MINISTRY
- GREEK SCHOOL OF MANCHESTER
- JSENSE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MANCHESTER JEWISH SCHOOL FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION | £694k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| MANCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS | £13.5m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SPECIAL PLAY AND LEISURE AFTER SCHOOL HOURS | £163k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| JEWISH EDUCATION IN MANCHESTER | £58k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| NEW JERUSALEM MINISTRY | £591k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GREEK SCHOOL OF MANCHESTER | £32k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |