SHABATON L'MENUCHA TRUST
We ar geared towards families of children and adults with special needs .We are widely known for our weekend breaks that grant those special individuals, who happen to have special needs a fantastic time whist also giving their families a much needed break.We provide them with recreational, educational and social opportunities and respite care with a view to improving their condition of life
Objects
THE RELIEF OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY BY THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL, EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL OPPORTUNITIES AND RESPITE CARE WITH A VIEW TO IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity received £253,921 in incoming resources and held total unrestricted funds of £213,050 at year-end. The trustees consider the available free reserves of £63,050 (after designating £150,000 for a future premises purchase) to be an appropriate amount, representing 4.5 months of running costs against a policy target of 3-6 months.
What the accounts disclose
“Shabaton l’menucha aims to hold free reserves of 3-6 months operational costs.” — page 7
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
- Paying staff
- 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 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 72
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 72
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 72
Trustees
- MENACHEM LIBERMANchair
- GITTEL RECHNITZER
- Nachman Grunbaum
- SHMUEL YOSEF RECHNITZER
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £254k | £177k |
| 31/03/2024 | £223k | £261k |
| 31/03/2023 | £175k | £126k |
| 31/03/2022 | £172k | £140k |
| 31/03/2021 | £148k | £94k |
Common questions
Is SHABATON L'MENUCHA TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity received £253,921 in incoming resources and held total unrestricted funds of £213,050 at year-end. The trustees consider the available free reserves of £63,050 (after designating £150,000 for a future premises purchase) to be an appropriate amount, representing 4.5 months of running costs against a policy target of 3-6 months. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds SHABATON L'MENUCHA TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SHABATON L'MENUCHA TRUST as a grant recipient include THE CHILDHOOD TRUST, MYRDLE CHARITIES.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE CHILDHOOD TRUST | FY2025 | £17k | |
| MYRDLE CHARITIES | FY2025 | £5k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/11/2024 | £20k | Together We Thrive |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/08/2023 | £10k | Simply Making Memories Summer Day Camp |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 01/04/2022 | £10k | British Links |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 06/04/2021 | £10k | Renew Refresh Retreat @ Home |
| UK government | 14/09/2020 | £10k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/05/2019 | £10k | Weekend Smiles for Disability |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/04/2018 | £10k | 'Take A Break' |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 12/10/2016 | £10k | Come Join Us |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 16/04/2014 | £10k | Come Join Us |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE BAILY THOMAS CHARITABLE FUND | 1 | £20k |
| THE TAYLOR FAMILY FOUNDATION | 1 | £18k |
| BIRMINGHAM VOLUNTARY SERVICE COUNCIL | 1 | £7k |
| MERTON VOLUNTARY SERVICE COUNCIL | 1 | £7k |
| DAVID LISTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £7k |
| THE ANTON JURGENS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £6k |
| CHARLES S FRENCH CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £4k |
| THE CARMELA & RONNIE PIGNATELLI FOUNDATION | 1 | £3k |
Charities like this
- THE LENCHWOOD TRUST
- MERTON MENCAP
- SEFTON CHILDRENS TRUST
- MISHON
- MALACHI COMMUNITY TRUST
- THE MAIDENHEAD MALACHI TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHABATON L'MENUCHA TRUST | £254k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| THE LENCHWOOD TRUST | £142k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| MERTON MENCAP | £767k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SEFTON CHILDRENS TRUST | £71k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MISHON | £255k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| MALACHI COMMUNITY TRUST | £41k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |