MAVAR
The support of individuals from a strictly Orthodox Jewish community background who find themselves in financial need, suffer hardship, emotional distress, or have health, legal or housing problems because their personal values are not in line with those of their religious community and who therefore wish to explore options to study, or work in the wider world and live independently.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves were £11,785 at year-end 2025, which the trustees report comfortably exceeds their stated policy target of six months' worth of reserves. The charity maintains a robust cash position covering just under 10 months of average expenses, although the trustees note a high dependency on a small number of donors for grant income.
What the accounts disclose
“broadening our donor base, which currently comprises a handful of family foundations and similar charities providing in aggregate some 95% of our grant income” — page 6
“This comfortably exceeds the level of reserves (6 months’ worth) specified in our reserves policy.”
Trustees
- NICHOLAS LEUW GENDLERchair
- Dieter STEIN
- Odele Margulies
- Paul David Goodman
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £77k | £79k |
| 31/12/2024 | £76k | £75k |
| 31/12/2023 | £71k | £67k |
| 31/12/2022 | £59k | £70k |
| 31/12/2021 | £75k | £52k |
Common questions
Is MAVAR financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves were £11,785 at year-end 2025, which the trustees report comfortably exceeds their stated policy target of six months' worth of reserves. The charity maintains a robust cash position covering just under 10 months of average expenses, although the trustees note a high dependency on a small number of donors for grant income. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.