JMRD TRUST
The main objective of the charity was that of relief of poverty amongst the persons in conditions of need, hardship and distress in the Jewish Community, the advancement of the Orthodox Jewish Religion, the advancement of education according to the tenets of the Orthodox Jewish Faith.
Objects
THE RELIEF OF POVERTY, SICKNESS AND INFIRMITY FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT.THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE ORTHODOX JEWISH RELIGION, ORTHODOX JEWISH EDUCATION AND EDUCATIONIN GENERAL.SUCH OTHER PURPOSES AS ARE CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO ENGLISH LAW AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIMETO TIME IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION DETERMINE..
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £2,157 at the end of the financial year, a significant increase from the previous year's deficit of £312. The charity reported a net income surplus of £2,469, funded entirely by donations, while charitable expenditure totaled £56,204. The trustees confirmed a reasonable expectation that the charity will continue to operate for the next financial year.
What the accounts disclose
“The income of the charity is derived from donations.” — page 3
“The donations of £60,000 were received from a company associated with the trustees.” — page 11
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
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- 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
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media 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 30/09/2025
- Volunteers: 3
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/09/2024
- Volunteers: 3
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/09/2023
- Volunteers: 3
- Grant-making is its main activity
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 2 were received after the due date: year ending 30/09/2023 (received 23/09/2024, 55 days after the 30/07/2024 due date); year ending 30/09/2022 (received 23/09/2024, 421 days after the 30/07/2023 due date).
Trustees
- JACOB DREYFUSSchair
- RIVKA DREYFUSS
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £59k | £56k |
| 30/09/2024 | £83k | £88k |
| 30/09/2023 | £92k | £96k |
| 30/09/2022 | £98k | £88k |
| 30/09/2021 | £155k | £167k |
Common questions
Is JMRD TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £2,157 at the end of the financial year, a significant increase from the previous year's deficit of £312. The charity reported a net income surplus of £2,469, funded entirely by donations, while charitable expenditure totaled £56,204. The trustees confirmed a reasonable expectation that the charity will continue to operate for the next financial year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| TRUMROS LIMITED | 1 | £161k |
| IGO FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £47k |
| BALSTRAW LIMITED | 1 | £40k |
| STERVON LTD | 1 | £20k |
| WOODLANDS GREEN LTD | 1 | £16k |
| FRANKGIVING LIMITED | 1 | £10k |
| AHAVAS SHALOM TRUST | 1 | £7k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JMRD TRUST | £59k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PREMIERQUOTE LIMITED | £1.3m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE TMC TRUST LIMITED | £472k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BEFORE TRUST | £219k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MOSART CHARITABLE TRUST | £575k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MEADOWGOLD LIMITED | £194k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |