TCHERNOBEL FOUNDATION LIMITED
To achieve its charitable objective, the charity procured premise for the construction of synagogue in 2016. Afterobtaining the necessary planning permission, the charity is currently constructing the synagogue. The synagogue is acongregation formed with the objects of advancing the Jewish faith by the provision and maintenance of public worshipand for such other charitable purposes.
Objects
A. TO ADVANCE THE ORTHODOX JEWISH FAITH FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC.B. TO PREVENT AND RELIEVE POVERTY AMONG THE JEWISH COMMUNITYC. TO ADVANCE EDUCATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORTHODOX JEWISH FAITHTO PROMOTE ANY OTHER EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE OBJECTS AND PURPOSES AS THE TRUSTEES SEE FIT, PROVIDED THAT THEY ARE REGARDED AS CHARITABLE BY THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £326,527 for the year ended 31 October 2024, with total unrestricted funds increasing to £2,669,032. Per the trustees' report, the charity maintains unrestricted funds at a level deemed appropriate after considering future commitments, resulting in strong overall reserves. The trustees confirmed adequate resources for going concern, supported by significant tangible assets held for charitable purposes.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charity to maintain Unrestricted Funds, which include the Free Reserves of the charity, at a level which the trustees think appropriate after considering the future commitments of the charity and the likely costs of the charity for the next year.” — page 4
“Other creditors include loans due to Companies with which there are one or more common directors. These loans are interest free and legally repayable on demand. The Directors have indicated they have no intention to recall the loans within the next 12 months” — page 17
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- 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
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/10/2020 (received 27/10/2021, 57 days after the 31/08/2021 due date).
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/10/2020)
Trustees
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/10/2024 | £447k | £120k |
| 31/10/2023 | £203k | £104k |
| 31/10/2022 | £123k | £58k |
| 31/10/2021 | £193k | £36k |
| 31/10/2020 | £676k | £92k |
Common questions
Is TCHERNOBEL FOUNDATION LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £326,527 for the year ended 31 October 2024, with total unrestricted funds increasing to £2,669,032. Per the trustees' report, the charity maintains unrestricted funds at a level deemed appropriate after considering future commitments, resulting in strong overall reserves. The trustees confirmed adequate resources for going concern, supported by significant tangible assets held for charitable purposes. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds TCHERNOBEL FOUNDATION LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name TCHERNOBEL FOUNDATION LIMITED as a grant recipient include GILMOOR BENEVOLENT FUND LIMITED, BOURNEHEIGHTS LIMITED, CML - CHEVRAS MO'OZ LADOL, SAMBER LIMITED, WOODLANDS GREEN LTD.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| GILMOOR BENEVOLENT FUND LIMITED | FY2025 | £50k | Grant to institution |
| BOURNEHEIGHTS LIMITED | FY2021 | £50k | |
| CML - CHEVRAS MO'OZ LADOL | FY2025 | £40k | |
| SAMBER LIMITED | FY2025 | £10k | |
| WOODLANDS GREEN LTD | FY2022 | £10k | |
| STAHL MEMORIAL LIMITED | FY2025 | £2k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/06/2024 | £20k | Real Meal Reaching more Families |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/04/2023 | £10k | Real Meal |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SOUTH HAMPSTEAD CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £961k |
| ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED | 1 | £357k |
| M AND R GROSS CHARITIES LIMITED | 1 | £312k |
| PARKWILL LIMITED | 1 | £294k |
| ROTHSCHILD FOUNDATION (HANADIV) EUROPE | 1 | £180k |
| STANLEY AND ZEA LEWIS FAMILY FOUNDATION | 1 | £148k |
| LOCALTRENT LIMITED | 1 | £75k |
| THE MAURICE WOHL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £68k |
Charities like this
- GERER SHTIEBEL SYNAGOGUE
- CHERNOBEL SHUL
- THANET AND DISTRICT REFORM JEWISH SYNAGOGUE
- THE OXFORD SYNAGOGUE AND JEWISH CENTRE LIMITED
- CONGREGATION SHAREI SHOLOM TCHABE LIMITED
- CHELSEA SYNAGOGUE TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TCHERNOBEL FOUNDATION LIMITED | £447k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GERER SHTIEBEL SYNAGOGUE | £189k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHERNOBEL SHUL | £120k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THANET AND DISTRICT REFORM JEWISH SYNAGOGUE | £46k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE OXFORD SYNAGOGUE AND JEWISH CENTRE LIMITED | £255k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CONGREGATION SHAREI SHOLOM TCHABE LIMITED | £2.6m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |