CHASDEI MENASHE MEIR
The charity's principle activity throughout the year was the provision and distribution of donations and grants to charities. The charity aims to maximise its grants and donations on an annual basis.
Objects
THE OBJECT OF THE CIO SHALL BE THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE ORTHODOX JEWISH FAITH, THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND THE PREVENTION AND RELIEF OF SICKNESS IN SUCH WAYS AS THE TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME SEE FIT IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT LIMITED TO MAKING GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS AND TO CHARITABLE ORGANISATIONS FOR SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported total income of £190,000 and total expenditure of £178,671, resulting in a net surplus for the year. Unrestricted reserves increased to £230,088, which the trustees consider appropriate to cover the next year's administrative costs. The accounts were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charity to maintain unrestricted funds, which are the free reserve of the charity, at a level, which the trustees think appropriate, in-order to maintain and finance the charity's administrative costs of the charity for the next year.”
“During the year, the charity received donations of £175,000 from related parties.” — page 12
“Included in other debtors is £6,000 (2024: £13,000) due from Harbo Charities Limited, a charity in which a close family member of one of the trustees also serves as a trustee and £20,000 (2024: £Nil) due from U O B H Limited, a charity with common trustees.” — page 12
“During the year, the charity received donations of £175,000 from related parties.” — page 12
“Included in other debtors is £6,000 (2024: £13,000) due from Harbo Charities Limited, a charity in which a close family member of one of the trustees also serves as a trustee and £20,000 (2024: £Nil) due from U O B H Limited, a charity with common trustees.” — page 12
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
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2023
- Grant-making is its main activity
Trustees
- JACK STERNchair
- ALLAN FRANKEL
- SARA STERN
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £190k | £179k |
| 30/06/2024 | £266k | £186k |
| 30/06/2023 | £146k | £157k |
| 30/06/2022 | £144k | £106k |
| 30/06/2021 | £85k | £117k |
Common questions
Is CHASDEI MENASHE MEIR financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported total income of £190,000 and total expenditure of £178,671, resulting in a net surplus for the year. Unrestricted reserves increased to £230,088, which the trustees consider appropriate to cover the next year's administrative costs. The accounts were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| OLLINGHAM LIMITED | 2 | £40k |
| ZOREYA TZEDOKOS | 1 | £738k |
| SHULEM B. ASSOCIATION LIMITED | 1 | £524k |
| LONIA LIMITED | 1 | £205k |
| FRIENDS OF WIZNITZ LIMITED | 1 | £150k |
| BOROUGHLEA LIMITED | 1 | £120k |
| MAYHEIGHTS LIMITED | 1 | £80k |
| KH D'SATMAR LTD | 1 | £70k |
Charities like this
- THE RISHY CHARITABLE TRUST
- CHASDEI DEVORAH
- CHASDEI MEIR
- THE GATESHEAD CHEDER LIMITED
- CHASDEI YOEL CHARITABLE TRUST
- CHASDEI CHAIM MOISHE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHASDEI MENASHE MEIR | £190k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE RISHY CHARITABLE TRUST | £150k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHASDEI DEVORAH | £44k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHASDEI MEIR | £95k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE GATESHEAD CHEDER LIMITED | £2.5m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CHASDEI YOEL CHARITABLE TRUST | £301k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |