BRITISH FRIENDS OF SEEACH SOD
To provide support and fundraising for Seeach Sod- a non-profit which provides educational, welfare, and health services to people with intellectual disabilities and autism in Israel. With over 50 years of expertise in the field, Seeach Sod enriches the lives of over 1,600 children and adults each day, and empowers them to reach their full potential as integrated members of society.
Objects
THE FURTHERANCE OF THE RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OF THE STUDENTS AT SEEACH SOD SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS IN ISRAEL BY THE PROVISION OF GRANTS AND OTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE; PROVISION OF EDUCATION SO THAT THE PUPILS AT THE SCHOOL ARE PREPARED FOR THE OPPORTUNITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF LATER LIFE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted funds of £36,737 at the end of the year, representing a surplus from incoming resources of £107,687 against total expenditure of £100,076. The trustees report that the charity retains sufficient reserves to meet urgent appeals, with all funds held in a single bank account.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity retains sufficient reserves to meet urgent appeals.” — page 6
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
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- 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
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/01/2025
- Volunteers: 3
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/01/2024
- Volunteers: 4
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/01/2023
- Grant-making is its main activity
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/01/2022 (received 08/12/2022, 8 days after the 30/11/2022 due date).
Trustees
- Libby Winegarten
- Moshe Winegarten
- SIMI BARD
- Toby Kahan
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/01/2025 | £108k | £101k |
| 31/01/2024 | £26k | £2k |
| 31/01/2023 | £42k | £38k |
| 31/01/2022 | £16k | £17k |
| 31/01/2021 | £18k | £19k |
Common questions
Is BRITISH FRIENDS OF SEEACH SOD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted funds of £36,737 at the end of the year, representing a surplus from incoming resources of £107,687 against total expenditure of £100,076. The trustees report that the charity retains sufficient reserves to meet urgent appeals, with all funds held in a single bank account. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds BRITISH FRIENDS OF SEEACH SOD?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BRITISH FRIENDS OF SEEACH SOD as a grant recipient include THE DYNA AND FALA WEINSTOCK CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE DYNA AND FALA WEINSTOCK CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £50k | |
| THE DYNA AND FALA WEINSTOCK CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £50k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| DINA PERELMAN TRUST LIMITED | 2 | £75k |
| ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED | 1 | £968k |
| CMZ LTD | 1 | £327k |
| THE SENECA TRUST | 1 | £299k |
| WYCHVILLE LIMITED | 1 | £189k |
| WYCHDALE LIMITED | 1 | £173k |
| KAHAL CHASSIDIM BOBOV | 1 | £170k |
| TAGMARSH CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £153k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRITISH FRIENDS OF SEEACH SOD | £108k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRITISH FRIENDS OF ALEH | £272k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| BRITISH FRIENDS OF KISHORIT | £88k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRITISH FRIENDS OF OR CHADASH | £34k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| FRIENDS OF BEIS SOROH SCHNEIRER | £4.0m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRITISH FRIENDS OF MISHAN L'CHOLEH | £154k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |