KEREN GEMILLAS CHESED FUND
Collects funds to distribute in accordance with the objects of the trust
Objects
THE TRUSTEES SHALL HOLD THE TRUST FUND AND ITS INCOME UPON TRUST TO APPLY THEM FOR THE FOLLOWING OBJECTS ("THE OBJECTS"):- A) TO ADVANCE ORTHODOX JEWISH EDUCATION B) TO ADVANCE RELIGION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DOCTRINES AND PRINCIPLES OF ORTHODOX JUDAISM. C) TO RELIEVE POVERTY.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £70 for the year ended 31 March 2025, compared to a surplus in the prior year. Despite this, the trustees consider the financial position to be satisfactory, with unrestricted funds totaling £181 at the year-end. The charity holds no investments and relies on donations to fund its charitable distributions.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity’s policy is to distribute most of its income in accordance with its objects but hopefully will be able to retain a reserve for unforeseen contingencies.” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- ESTHER GITTEL BLUM
- YISROEL MOISHE BLUM
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £76k | £76k |
| 31/03/2024 | £77k | £77k |
| 31/03/2023 | £88k | £105k |
| 31/03/2022 | £112k | £106k |
| 31/03/2021 | £97k | £84k |
Common questions
Is KEREN GEMILLAS CHESED FUND financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £70 for the year ended 31 March 2025, compared to a surplus in the prior year. Despite this, the trustees consider the financial position to be satisfactory, with unrestricted funds totaling £181 at the year-end. The charity holds no investments and relies on donations to fund its charitable distributions. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.