SHAARE ZEDEK UK
Our mission is to asist Shaare Zedek Medical Centre to provide world class care for all patients irrespective of their ability to pay, age, race or religion. We provide financial support to fund services, capital projects, research and the purchase of equipment for the hospital. Funds are raised through donations and legacies, solicited mailings, events, direct approaches and special appeals.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity maintained a healthy financial position with closing unrestricted reserves of £1,017,824, which the trustees confirm remain within their stated policy limits. The charity reported a net outgoing of resources for the year, driven by increased fundraising costs and expenditure on charitable activities, yet it successfully transferred the majority of its income to its partner hospital.
What the accounts disclose
“The cost of raising funds totalled £363,695 (2023: 302,936) representing a cost ratio of 21%.” — page 6
“It is the policy of the Charity to maintain unrestricted funds, which are the free reserve of the Charity, at a level that takes account of the likely administration costs of the Charity over the next 24-month period.” — page 6
“Aggregate donations received from related parties without conditions amounted to £27,721 (2023: £520,740) for the year.” — page 8
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Trustees
- Jonathan Maurice Paullchair
- ALAIN LEON STECHLER
- Benjamin Berrick
- MICHAEL SANDLER
- Margaret Gioia Rothem
- Nigel Spencer Sloam
- Oliver Julian Richard Sloam
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £1.7m | £1.7m |
| 31/12/2023 | £2.3m | £2.1m |
| 31/12/2022 | £1.6m | £1.6m |
| 31/12/2021 | £2.1m | £2.0m |
| 31/12/2020 | £4.5m | £4.5m |
Common questions
Is SHAARE ZEDEK UK financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity maintained a healthy financial position with closing unrestricted reserves of £1,017,824, which the trustees confirm remain within their stated policy limits. The charity reported a net outgoing of resources for the year, driven by increased fundraising costs and expenditure on charitable activities, yet it successfully transferred the majority of its income to its partner hospital. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by RDP Newmans LLP.
Who funds SHAARE ZEDEK UK?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SHAARE ZEDEK UK as a grant recipient include CRAPS CHARITABLE TRUST, THE MARCUS MARGULIES CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRAPS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £4k | |
| CRAPS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £4k | |
| THE MARCUS MARGULIES CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £3k | |
| CRAPS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £2k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED | 1 | £942k |
| CMZ LTD | 1 | £555k |
| UNITED TALMUDICAL ASSOCIATES LTD | 1 | £400k |
| TAGMARSH CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £365k |
| MOLE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £240k |
| THE MELOW CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £212k |
| OLLINGHAM LIMITED | 1 | £195k |
| CANNON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £182k |
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- SHIREHALL TZEDAKA COMPANY LIMITED
- SHAAREI TZEDAKAH
- SHAAREI RACHAMIM LIMITED
- MIFAL HACHESED VEHATZEDOKOH
- THE SHAAREI CHESED TRUST
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHAARE ZEDEK UK | £1.7m | — | — | within | 21.0% | no doubt |
| SHIREHALL TZEDAKA COMPANY LIMITED | £860k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SHAAREI TZEDAKAH | £168k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SHAAREI RACHAMIM LIMITED | £810k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| MIFAL HACHESED VEHATZEDOKOH | £5.4m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE SHAAREI CHESED TRUST | £161k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |