CHASDEI AHARON LIMITED
The prevention or relief of poverty in the UK and Israel by providing grants, items and services to individuals in need/ or charities or other orgnisations working to prevent or relieve poverty.The advancement of Jewish religion mainly, but not exclusively, through operating a synagogue, running regular lectures alongside other community services.
Objects
THE PREVENTION OF RELIEF OF POVERTY IN THE UK AND ISRAEL BY PROVIDING: GRANTS, ITEMS AND SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED AND/OR CHARITIES, OR OTHER ORGANISATIONS WORKING TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTY.THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE JEWISH RELIGION MAINLY, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, THROUGH OPERATING A SYNAGOGUE, RUNNING REGULAR LECTURES ALONGSIDE OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICES.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £29,779 for the year ended 28 February 2026, with total unrestricted funds carried forward of £100,415. The trustees report that actual reserves exceed their target figure, although they note that HM Revenue and Customs are investigating aspects of the charity's activities, creating a material uncertainty regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“As such, the trustees do not engage professional fundraisers nor do they undertake public collections or cold calls.” — page 4
“The trustees consider that the ideal level of reserves as at 28 February 2026 would be 12 months of administrative costs.” — page 3
“HM Revenue and Customs are currently investigating certain aspects of the charity's activities. Formal assessments have not been raised. The trustees intend to challenge HM Revenue and Customs' position, however if it is upheld, it could result in substantial tax liabilities which could affect the ability of the charity to continue as a going concern.” — page 15
“HM Revenue and Customs are currently investigating certain aspects of the charity's activities. Formal assessments have not been raised. The trustees intend to challenge HM Revenue and Customs' position, however if it is upheld, it could result in substantial tax liabilities which could affect the ability of the charity to continue as a going concern.” — page 15
Policies the charity declares
- 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
- Investment
- 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
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 28/02/2026
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 28/02/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 29/02/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 07512346 · Financial health read from its filings
Company officers (Companies House)
- STERN, Joel on trustee list
- BARZESKY, Josef not on trustee list
- SCHWARTZ, Eli, Rabbi on trustee list
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 28/02/2026)
Trustees
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 28/02/2026 | £5.6m | £5.6m |
| 28/02/2025 | £3.6m | £3.5m |
| 29/02/2024 | £5.9m | £6.8m |
| 28/02/2023 | £7.3m | £6.8m |
| 28/02/2022 | £6.1m | £5.7m |
Common questions
Is CHASDEI AHARON LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £29,779 for the year ended 28 February 2026, with total unrestricted funds carried forward of £100,415. The trustees report that actual reserves exceed their target figure, although they note that HM Revenue and Customs are investigating aspects of the charity's activities, creating a material uncertainty regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2026 accounts were audited by Xeinadin Audit Limited.
Who funds CHASDEI AHARON LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CHASDEI AHARON LIMITED as a grant recipient include START UPRIGHT, ZOREYA TZEDOKOS, UNITED TALMUDICAL ASSOCIATES LTD, THE MELOW CHARITABLE TRUST, TCHABE KOLLEL LIMITED.
Shared trustees with funders
- JOEL STERN — trustee here and at CHASDEI SHOLOM
- JOSEPH BARZESKY — trustee here and at TCHABE KOLLEL LIMITED
- RABBI ELI SCHWARTZ — trustee here and at CHASDEI SHOLOM
- RABBI ELI SCHWARTZ — trustee here and at CONGREGATION SHAREI SHOLOM TCHABE LIMITED
- RABBI ELI SCHWARTZ — trustee here and at START UPRIGHT
Known funders
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 12/09/2024 | £19k | Bake; Pack and Make |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 05/05/2023 | £10k | Repurposed and Repackaged |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| RONTADES LIMITED | 1 | £300k |
| THE KASNER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £114k |
| STARLOW CHARITIES LIMITED | 1 | £80k |
| YESODEY HATORAH SCHOOLS | 1 | £69k |
| NASOD CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £51k |
| YESODEY HATORAH TRUST | 1 | £38k |
| MELCREN LIMITED | 1 | £37k |
| YESODEY HATORAH PRIMARY GIRLS SCHOOL TRUST | 1 | £26k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHASDEI AHARON LIMITED | £5.6m | — | 0 | above | 0.0% | material uncertainty |
| CHASDEI MEIR | £95k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHASDEI GAVRIEL LIMITED | £37k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHASDEI ESTHER | £317k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHASDEI YITZOK CHARITIES LIMITED | £203k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SHAAREI RACHAMIM LIMITED | £810k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |