Bederech Kovod
Making grants to poor families and individuals for basic needs such as food and the likeMaking grants to poor families and individuals in need of medical requirements Assistance forreligious institutions.Making Grants for the enhancement of the practice of the Jewish Religion
Objects
1. THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION ACCORDING TO THE BELIEFS AND VALUES OF THE ORTHODOX JEWISH FAITH;2. THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE JEWISH ORTHODOX RELIGION.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £6,959 for the year, resulting in unrestricted reserves falling to £7,997. Per the trustees' report, this level is maintained above the stated policy minimum of £5,000 to ensure operational continuity. The independent auditor confirmed that the financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at minimum of £5,000.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- 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 30/11/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/11/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/11/2023
- Grant-making is its main activity
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/11/2025)
Trustees
- Eliyhou Simchoh Leech
- Martin Scher
- NACHMAN GRUNER
- Shaul Grossberger
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/11/2025 | £4.4m | £4.4m |
| 30/11/2024 | £4.6m | £4.6m |
| 30/11/2023 | £4.3m | £4.3m |
| 30/11/2022 | £3.5m | £3.5m |
| 30/11/2021 | £1.8m | £1.8m |
Common questions
Is Bederech Kovod financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £6,959 for the year, resulting in unrestricted reserves falling to £7,997. Per the trustees' report, this level is maintained above the stated policy minimum of £5,000 to ensure operational continuity. The independent auditor confirmed that the financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Glazers.
Who funds Bederech Kovod?
Funders whose own accounts filings name Bederech Kovod as a grant recipient include KOLYOM TRUST LIMITED, GATESHEAD KEHILLA KOLLEL LTD, BROOM FOUNDATION, ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED, ASSER BISHVIL FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOLYOM TRUST LIMITED | FY2024 | £502k | |
| KOLYOM TRUST LIMITED | FY2025 | £405k | |
| GATESHEAD KEHILLA KOLLEL LTD | FY2025 | £390k | |
| KOLYOM TRUST LIMITED | FY2022 | £305k | Grants to institutions |
| BROOM FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £273k | |
| ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED | FY2025 | £251k | |
| ASSER BISHVIL FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £242k | |
| BROOM FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £240k | |
| ZOREYA TZEDOKOS | FY2023 | £206k | |
| BROOM FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £188k | |
| GATESHEAD KEHILLA KOLLEL LTD | FY2024 | £120k | |
| ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED | FY2023 | £108k | |
| ZOREYA TZEDOKOS | FY2024 | £108k | |
| BROOM FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £104k | |
| YEMIN CHARITABLE TRUST LTD | FY2023 | £103k | |
| BROOM FOUNDATION | FY2021 | £93k | |
| THE M D AND S CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £90k | Advancement of religion |
| SMD FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £79k | Charitable grants |
| GATESHEAD KEHILLA KOLLEL LTD | FY2022 | £73k | |
| GATESHEAD KEHILLA KOLLEL LTD | FY2023 | £59k | |
| ZOREYA TZEDOKOS | FY2025 | £49k | |
| TE TRUST | FY2023 | £25k | Grants to institutions |
| THE PRESTWICH FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £24k | Educational grants |
| KH D'SATMAR LTD | FY2025 | £22k | |
| FILEY FOUNDATION LTD | FY2023 | £20k | |
| THE SANZ FOUNDATION | FY2021 | £20k | |
| ZICHRON BARUCH | FY2025 | £18k | Education |
| THE BENZI DUNNER SCHOOLS TRUST | FY2023 | £18k | |
| THE BENZI DUNNER SCHOOLS TRUST | FY2025 | £18k | |
| THE BENZI DUNNER SCHOOLS TRUST | FY2024 | £17k | |
| PANIM MEIROS SEMINARY | FY2025 | £17k | |
| M & E CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £16k | relief of poverty, relief of those in need by reason of ill health or disability, the advancement of Jewish religion and the advancement of Jewish religious edu |
| DOMEPRIDE LIMITED | FY2022 | £15k | relief of poverty, relief of those in need by reason of ill health or disability, the advancement of Jewish religion and the advancement of Jewish religious edu |
| LOCALTRENT LIMITED | FY2025 | £14k | Relief of hardship & poverty in Jewish community |
| WELL OF TORAH | FY2024 | £13k | |
| AHAVAS SHALOM TRUST | FY2022 | £12k | |
| WATERPARK FRIENDSHIP LIMITED | FY2025 | £12k | relief of poverty, advancement of Jewish religion and advancement of Jewish religious education |
| ZICHRON BARUCH | FY2024 | £11k | Grants to institutions |
| MANCHESTER CHARITABLE TRUST LTD | FY2023 | £11k | relief of poverty and the relief of those in need by reason of ill health or disability |
| AHAVAS SHALOM TRUST | FY2023 | £10k | |
| THE BENZI DUNNER SCHOOLS TRUST | FY2022 | £10k | |
| PARKWATER FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £10k | |
| SEAEM | FY2021 | £10k | |
| STERVON LTD | FY2022 | £10k | relief of poverty, relief of those in need by reason of ill health or disability, the advancement of Jewish religion and the advancement of Jewish religious edu |
| E AND E KERNKRAUT CHARITIES LIMITED | FY2023 | £10k | |
| STERVON LTD | FY2023 | £10k | relief of poverty, relief of those in need by reason of ill health or disability, the advancement of Jewish religion and the advancement of Jewish religious edu |
| TE TRUST | FY2024 | £10k | Grants paid |
| TE TRUST | FY2025 | £10k | |
| THE SANZ FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £10k | |
| TE TRUST | FY2022 | £10k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/02/2023 | £10k | Bederech Kovod Vouchers |
| UK government | 30/09/2020 | £10k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/03/2020 | £10k | Empower users |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| YEITEV LEV ERETZ ISRAEL LTD | 1 | £209k |
| TRUEDENE CO LIMITED | 1 | £111k |
| THE STORZ CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £97k |
| AHAVATH CHESSED CHARITABLE ASSOCIATION LIMITED | 1 | £58k |
| THE KUPAH CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £35k |
| PAGET C.I.O. | 1 | £6k |
| MOISHE AND ESTHER ITZINGER FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £6k |
| GERSON BERGER ASSOCIATION LIMITED | 1 | £3k |
Charities like this
- TZEDOKAH TRUST
- TZEDOKAH VCHESED
- CHESED LEYISROEL CHARITABLE TRUST
- BEREST CHARITIES
- KEREN YETEV LEV LTD
- KOLLEL HACHODOSH
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bederech Kovod | £4.4m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TZEDOKAH TRUST | £37k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TZEDOKAH VCHESED | £44k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHESED LEYISROEL CHARITABLE TRUST | £26k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BEREST CHARITIES | £214k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| KEREN YETEV LEV LTD | £55k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |