UOHC FOUNDATION LTD
Promotion and advancement of Jewish religion, the provision of facilities to enable Jewish members of the public to practice the Jewish religion and in particular to enable them to observe the Orthodox Jewish dietary laws relating to kosher food.
Objects
THE OBJECTS ARE:(A) FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO ADVANCE THE ORTHODOX JEWISH FAITH IN GREAT BRITAINAND TO ESTABLISH AND SUPPORT SUCH INSTITUTIONS AS WILL SERVE THIS OBJECT; AND(B) THE ADVANCEMENT OF SUCH OTHER PURPOSES AS ARE RECOGNIZED BY THE LAW OFENGLAND AND WALES AS CHARITABLE, AS THE DIRECTORS SHALL DETERMINE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a net income of £202,958 for the year ended 31 December 2025, driven primarily by trading activities which generated £13,789,936 in income. Unrestricted reserves increased to £1,844,529, a level the trustees consider adequate to support ongoing activities and meet the policy target of maintaining three to four months of core expenditure. The accounts were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified by the independent auditors.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees aim to maintain free, unrestricted reserves equivalent to around three to four months of core expenditure, in order to provide working capital and to safeguard the continuity of essential communal services.”
“During the year, the group received donations of £82,600 (2024: £Nil) from The Union of Orthodox Hebrew Congregations Limited” — page 28
“paid donations of £560,650 (2024: £258,000 ) to that charity, a charitable company with common trustees.” — page 28
“During the year, the group received donations of £82,600 (2024: £Nil) from The Union of Orthodox Hebrew Congregations Limited” — page 28
“paid donations of £560,650 (2024: £258,000 ) to that charity, a charitable company with common trustees.” — page 28
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Has a trading subsidiary
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Has a trading subsidiary
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Has a trading subsidiary
- Grant-making is its main activity
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Trustees
- Jacob SCHONBERG
- MICHAEL LOBENSTEIN
- Michael Just
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £13.9m | £13.7m |
| 31/12/2024 | £11.9m | £11.9m |
| 31/12/2023 | £11.5m | £11.5m |
| 31/12/2022 | £10.4m | £10.4m |
| 31/12/2021 | £11.1m | £9.8m |
Common questions
Is UOHC FOUNDATION LTD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a net income of £202,958 for the year ended 31 December 2025, driven primarily by trading activities which generated £13,789,936 in income. Unrestricted reserves increased to £1,844,529, a level the trustees consider adequate to support ongoing activities and meet the policy target of maintaining three to four months of core expenditure. The accounts were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified by the independent auditors. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Landau Morley LLP.
Who funds UOHC FOUNDATION LTD?
Funders whose own accounts filings name UOHC FOUNDATION LTD as a grant recipient include THE UNION OF ORTHODOX HEBREW CONGREGATIONS, THE RABBI MOSHE & LEAH DERMER FOUNDATION, PAGET C.I.O..
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE UNION OF ORTHODOX HEBREW CONGREGATIONS | FY2021 | £1.3m | |
| THE UNION OF ORTHODOX HEBREW CONGREGATIONS | FY2025 | £70k | |
| THE RABBI MOSHE & LEAH DERMER FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £6k | |
| PAGET C.I.O. | FY2024 | £360 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| LONIA LIMITED | 1 | £6.9m |
| THE CHEDVA CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £4.3m |
| KEREN ASSOCIATION LIMITED | 1 | £2.6m |
| ERINASTAR LIMITED | 1 | £2.2m |
| GEMACH LTD | 1 | £2.1m |
| SPARQUOTE LIMITED | 1 | £2.1m |
| AMABRILL LTD | 1 | £1.4m |
| ANADARUS LIMITED | 1 | £1.2m |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UOHC FOUNDATION LTD | £13.9m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| UOHC PROPERTIES LTD | £48k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| UOHC SUPERVISION LTD | £3.5m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| 4 CHARITY FOUNDATION | £1.4m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED | £73.8m | more than £90,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GATESHEAD KOLLEL HORO'AH | £71k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |