SHEMA BENI
Registered charity 1167289 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SHEMA BNI
The Charity's object and principal activities is for the promotion of the Orthodox Jewish Religion and the advancement of education in the Jewish religion.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £12,352 for the year ended 31st August 2025, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted reserves from £137,260 to £124,908. The charity holds no restricted funds at year-end and carries forward its remaining unrestricted reserves to support future charitable objectives. Per the trustees' report, the net reserves are sufficient to be used towards the charity's objectives without indication of financial distress.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Funders the charity credits
Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).
- National Lottery Awards for All — “National Lottery Awards for All” (source page)
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2024)
Reported reserves equal ~2.7 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (100% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (2.9%) (benchmarks).
- ASHLEY COHENchair · trustee of 2 other charities
- Dr Walter Abelman
- RONALD DAVID JOSEPH
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Barnet · Hertfordshire · Manchester City · Salford City
Income and spending
Common questions
Is SHEMA BENI financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £12,352 for the year ended 31st August 2025, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted reserves from £137,260 to £124,908. The charity holds no restricted funds at year-end and carries forward its remaining unrestricted reserves to support future charitable objectives. Per the trustees' report, the net reserves are sufficient to be used towards the charity's objectives without indication of financial distress. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds SHEMA BENI?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SHEMA BENI as a grant recipient include THE ESFANDI CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE PHILLIPS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST, AHAVAT HESED UK.
Known funders
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Government & lottery funding
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