NEFESH HATORAH

Registered charity 1162153 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as KEHILLAS HAKODESH NEFESH HATORAH

Nefesh HaTorah provides to the Edgware and wider community a synagogue for Orthodox Jewish worship and educational classes and lectures led by the Rabbi or other community members. Cross-community social events are held promoting the continuity and understanding of traditional Jewish culture. Nefesh HaTorah also seeks to support (financially and otherwise) those members of the community in need.

Objects

TO ADVANCE JUDAISM THROUGH JEWISH EDUCATION AND THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE AND SYNAGOGUE FOR THE PURPOSE OF WORSHIP, CONDUCTING SERVICES AND MEETINGS TO PROVIDE FOR SPIRITUAL AND RELIGIOUS NEEDS AND ADVANCING RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH TRADITIONAL ORTHODOX JEWISH LAW

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income

£94k

Latest spending

£72k

Registered

2015

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £49,196 at year-end, which the trustees consider to be within their stated policy target of three to six months of expenditure. The charity reported a net income surplus of £21,862 for the year, having received £93,131 in donations against charitable expenditure of £71,782.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three and six month’s expenditure (held: £49k)

“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month’s expenditure.” — page 4

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Trustees · trustee networks

Daniel Sandground
Dr David Spitzer
Shmuel Yair Portnoy

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Barnet

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2024	£94k	£72k
31/12/2023	£79k	£72k
31/12/2022	£59k	£66k
31/12/2021	£40k	£58k
31/12/2020	£75k	£53k

Common questions

Is NEFESH HATORAH financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £49,196 at year-end, which the trustees consider to be within their stated policy target of three to six months of expenditure. The charity reported a net income surplus of £21,862 for the year, having received £93,131 in donations against charitable expenditure of £71,782. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.