YESODEY HATORAH SCHOOLS
The advancement of the Orthodox Jewish religion, orthodox jewish education and education in general and in particular (but not exclusively) supporting the charitable activities of the schools. The relief of poverty, sickness and infirmity in particular not exclusively among persons of the Jewish faith. Such other purposes as are charitable according to English Law as
Objects
THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE ORTHODOX JEWISH RELIGION, ORTHODOX JEWISH EDUCATION AND EDUCATION IN GENERAL, AND IN PARTICULAR (BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY) SUPPORTING THE CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES OF THE SCHOOLS.THE RELIEF OF POVERTY, SICKNESS AND INFIRMITY IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, AMONG PERSONS OF THE JEWISH FAITH.SUCH OTHER PURPOSES AS ARE CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO ENGLISH LAW AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION DETERMINE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net decrease in income of £12,629 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in total unrestricted funds carried forward of £9,231,181. While the trustees consider the actual free reserves to be in deficit relative to their policy target of approximately £350,000, they maintain that adequate resources exist to continue operations on a going concern basis.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees consider that the ideal level of reserves as at 31 December 2025 would be three months of core school running costs, which is approximately £350,000.” — page 5
“During the year the charity received rent of £120,000 (2024 - £120,000) from a connected charity, Yesodey Hatorah Girls School Limited.” — page 23
“During the year the charity also received £84,000 (2024 - £84,000) for school meal expenses from the above charity.” — page 23
“During the year the charity received rent of £120,000 (2024 - £120,000) from a connected charity, Yesodey Hatorah Girls School Limited.” — page 23
“During the year the charity also received £84,000 (2024 - £84,000) for school meal expenses from the above charity.” — page 23
“During the year the charity received rent of £120,000 (2024 - £120,000) from a connected charity, Yesodey Hatorah Girls School Limited.” — page 23
“During the year the charity also received £84,000 (2024 - £84,000) for school meal expenses from the above charity.” — page 23
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "below" (FY2024) to "above" (FY2025).
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 31/12/2025
- Government income: £113,015 — grants £113,015 (11); 6% of the £1,977,179 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Government income: £119,419 — grants £119,419 (1); 7% of the £1,670,611 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Government income: £144,092 — grants £144,092 (16); 8% of the £1,716,945 total gross income on the same return
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Trustees
- YEHOSHUA HESCHEL PINTERchair
- EPHRAIM RABINOWITZ
- JEFFREY SINITSKY
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £2.0m | £2.0m |
| 31/12/2024 | £1.7m | £1.7m |
| 31/12/2023 | £1.7m | £1.7m |
| 31/12/2022 | £1.6m | £1.7m |
| 31/12/2021 | £1.7m | £1.7m |
Common questions
Is YESODEY HATORAH SCHOOLS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net decrease in income of £12,629 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in total unrestricted funds carried forward of £9,231,181. While the trustees consider the actual free reserves to be in deficit relative to their policy target of approximately £350,000, they maintain that adequate resources exist to continue operations on a going concern basis. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Xeinadin Audit Limited.
Who funds YESODEY HATORAH SCHOOLS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name YESODEY HATORAH SCHOOLS as a grant recipient include YESODEY HATORAH PRIMARY GIRLS SCHOOL TRUST, YESHUAS CHAIM SYNAGOGUE, THE ELIEZER FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| YESODEY HATORAH PRIMARY GIRLS SCHOOL TRUST | FY2021 | £108k | Donations/Grants (Note 19(iii) confirms this amount is donations made to Yesodey Hatorah Schools, which falls under grants payable in Note 5 context of related |
| YESHUAS CHAIM SYNAGOGUE | FY2022 | £17k | |
| THE ELIEZER FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £10k | Education |
| YESHUAS CHAIM SYNAGOGUE | FY2023 | £3k | |
| YESHUAS CHAIM SYNAGOGUE | FY2024 | £2k | |
| YESHUAS CHAIM SYNAGOGUE | FY2025 | £200 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| BOURNEHEIGHTS LIMITED | 2 | £156k |
| CHASDEI ESTHER | 2 | £147k |
| SABENO LIMITED | 2 | £51k |
| EZER VIZNITZ FOUNDATION | 1 | £2.7m |
| DOVER SHOLEM COMMUNITY TRUST | 1 | £822k |
| THE TALMUD TORAH MACHZIKEI HADASS TRUST | 1 | £820k |
| BELZ FOUNDATION LTD | 1 | £621k |
| AMABRILL LTD | 1 | £464k |
Charities like this
- YESODEY HATORAH PRIMARY GIRLS SCHOOL TRUST
- ICHUD TALMUDEI YESODEY HATORAH
- MAYONOIS HATORAH TRUST
- HASMODAS HATORAH FOUNDATION
- MORESHET HATORAH LTD
- YESODEY HATORAH GIRLS SCHOOL LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YESODEY HATORAH SCHOOLS | £2.0m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| YESODEY HATORAH PRIMARY GIRLS SCHOOL TRUST | £375k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ICHUD TALMUDEI YESODEY HATORAH | £74k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MAYONOIS HATORAH TRUST | £54k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HASMODAS HATORAH FOUNDATION | £125k | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| MORESHET HATORAH LTD | £5.6m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |