SHAR HAMELECH
The advancement of the Orthodox Jewish religion,Orthodox Jewish education and education in general. The relief of poverty, sickness and infirmity for the public benefit.
Objects
THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE ORTHODOX JEWISH RELIGION,ORTHODOX JEWISH EDUCATION AND EDUCATION IN GENERAL.THE RELIEF OF POVERTY,SICKNESS AND INFIRMITY FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT.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 FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased from £30,502 to £68,735, reflecting a net income of £38,233 against charitable expenditure of £615,027. The charity's reserves policy aims to maintain a sufficient fund stream for ongoing calls and potential capital assets, though no specific monetary target is defined. With positive cash flow from operations and no disclosed liabilities exceeding assets, the financial position appears stable.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity received donations during the year of £654,220 (2023: £491,514) and paid donations of £615,027 (2023: £492,575).” — page 3
“The reserves policy is to ensure that there is a sufficient stream of fund to meet the ongoing calls made on the charity including the possibility of providing capital assets for the needs of charitable institutions .” — page 3
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- 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
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media 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 07/11/2024
- Volunteers: 3
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 07/11/2023
- Volunteers: 3
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 07/11/2022
- Volunteers: 5
- Grant-making is its main activity
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
1 annual return is past its due date with no recorded received date (Charity Commission register).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 07/11/2024)
Trustees
- NAFTALY BRANDSDORFER
- REV PINCHOS SHULEM ROTTENBERG
- YISOCHOR BER ROSENBAUM
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 07/11/2025 | — | — |
| 07/11/2024 | £654k | £616k |
| 07/11/2023 | £492k | £493k |
| 07/11/2022 | £367k | £373k |
| 07/11/2021 | £42k | £45k |
Common questions
Is SHAR HAMELECH financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased from £30,502 to £68,735, reflecting a net income of £38,233 against charitable expenditure of £615,027. The charity's reserves policy aims to maintain a sufficient fund stream for ongoing calls and potential capital assets, though no specific monetary target is defined. With positive cash flow from operations and no disclosed liabilities exceeding assets, the financial position appears stable. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds SHAR HAMELECH?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SHAR HAMELECH as a grant recipient include TSEDOKO LIMITED, STARLOW CHARITIES LIMITED, ADENFIRST LIMITED, UOHC SUPERVISION LTD, TIFERES YOCHANAN TOLNA.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| TSEDOKO LIMITED | FY2026 | £43k | |
| STARLOW CHARITIES LIMITED | FY2025 | £30k | |
| ADENFIRST LIMITED | FY2025 | £20k | |
| UOHC SUPERVISION LTD | FY2025 | £19k | |
| TIFERES YOCHANAN TOLNA | FY2025 | £16k | |
| MENDEL KAUFMAN MEMORIAL TRUST | FY2025 | £15k | |
| ADAR CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £15k | |
| THE UNION OF ORTHODOX HEBREW CONGREGATIONS | FY2025 | £15k | |
| CHAIM CHARITABLE COMPANY LIMITED | FY2022 | £10k | Advancement of religion |
| THE UNION OF ORTHODOX HEBREW CONGREGATIONS | FY2024 | £10k | Grant to institution |
| THE UNION OF ORTHODOX HEBREW CONGREGATIONS | FY2023 | £10k | |
| YESHUAS CHAIM SYNAGOGUE | FY2025 | £9k | |
| SHAAREI RACHAMIM LIMITED | FY2025 | £8k | |
| THE LAUFFER FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | Unverified read£6k | Charitable Donations |
| TRUEDENE CO LIMITED | FY2025 | £5k | general charitable purposes including the advancement of education and the relief of poverty |
| LIVNOS BAYIS LIMITED | FY2025 | £5k | Provision of relief of poverty, hardships and distress |
| TIFERES YOCHANAN TOLNA | FY2024 | £4k | |
| CHASEHAWK LIMITED | FY2025 | amount not stated |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| KOLLEL AND CO LIMITED | 2 | £173k |
| GILMOOR BENEVOLENT FUND LIMITED | 2 | £156k |
| COMET CHARITIES LTD | 2 | £150k |
| OLLINGHAM LIMITED | 2 | £83k |
| THE D C TRUST | 2 | £38k |
| AMUD HATZDOKOH TRUST | 1 | £4.6m |
| KEREN ASSOCIATION LIMITED | 1 | £218k |
| THE MELOW CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £71k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHAR HAMELECH | £654k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HADERECH | £151k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ZLOTCHIV | £724k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PREMIERQUOTE LIMITED | £1.3m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| SOUTH HAMPSTEAD CHARITABLE TRUST | £934k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LECHEM SHLOMO | £910k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |