OHOLEI YOSEF YITZCHOK LUBAVITCH SCHOOLS
The charity receives donations and pays out by way grants and support costs. This expenditure is in line with the stated objects of the charity and was educational in nature.
Objects
THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS (OBJECTS) ARE SPECIFICALLY RESTRICTED TO THE FOLLOWING:1 FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO PROMOTE THE EDUCATION (INCLUDING SOCIAL AND LEISURE ASPECTS OF EDUCATION) OF PEOPLE UNDER THE AGE OF 25 YEARS IN THE NORTH OF ENGLAND IN SUCH WAYS AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES THINK FIT, INCLUDING AWARDING TO SUCH PERSONS SCHOLARSHIPS, MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCES OR GRANTS; OR BY GRANTS TO CHARITIES OR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE EDUCATION; OR BY THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION.2 THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY OR FINANCIAL HARDSHIP IN THE NORTH OF ENGLAND BY PROVIDING: GRANTS OR LOANS TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED AND/OR CHARITIES, OR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTY OR FINANCIAL HARDSHIP.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £31,524 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £111,870 to £80,346. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £78,132, which is below the stated policy target of maintaining not less than six months of expenditure. The charity was subject to independent examination rather than audit.
What the accounts disclose
“the level of free reserves, being those not tied up in fixed assets, needs to be maintained at not less than six months expenditure.”
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2025
- Government income: £85,047 — grants £85,047 (1); 29% of the £294,465 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2024
- Government income: £60,995 — grants £60,995 (1); 22% of the £280,479 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2023
- Government income: £63,478 — grants £63,478 (1); 22% of the £290,679 total gross income on the same return
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 31/08/2023 (received 24/01/2025, 208 days after the 30/06/2024 due date).
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 09858903 · Financial health read from its filings
Company officers (Companies House)
- HICKSON, David Michael on trustee list
- COHEN, Yosef Akiva, Rabbi on trustee list
Trustees
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £294k | £326k |
| 31/08/2024 | £280k | £293k |
| 31/08/2023 | £291k | £271k |
| 31/08/2022 | £227k | £247k |
| 31/08/2021 | £237k | £211k |
Common questions
Is OHOLEI YOSEF YITZCHOK LUBAVITCH SCHOOLS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £31,524 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £111,870 to £80,346. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £78,132, which is below the stated policy target of maintaining not less than six months of expenditure. The charity was subject to independent examination rather than audit. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/08/2023 | £10k | Empowerment through Connection |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SABENO LIMITED | 2 | £26k |
| SF FOUNDATION | 1 | £445k |
| GATESHEAD KEHILLA KOLLEL LTD | 1 | £244k |
| BEIS MENACHEM CHABAD LUBAVITCH | 1 | £222k |
| FRIENDS OF WMSBG-KOLEL DAMESEK ELIEZER | 1 | £181k |
| GERSON BERGER ASSOCIATION LIMITED | 1 | £180k |
| WISEHEIGHTS LIMITED | 1 | £115k |
| SHULEM B. ASSOCIATION LIMITED | 1 | £105k |
Charities like this
- OYY LUBAVITCH BOYS SCHOOL
- YESHIVAS LUBAVITCH MANCHESTER
- THE REBBETZEN G SIEMIATYCKI MEMORIAL FUND
- YETEV LEV LONDON JERUSALEM TRUST
- LUBAVITCH EDUCATION TRUST
- GATESHEAD JEWISH LEARNING SOCIETY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OHOLEI YOSEF YITZCHOK LUBAVITCH SCHOOLS | £294k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| OYY LUBAVITCH BOYS SCHOOL | £383k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| YESHIVAS LUBAVITCH MANCHESTER | £142k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE REBBETZEN G SIEMIATYCKI MEMORIAL FUND | £50k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| YETEV LEV LONDON JERUSALEM TRUST | £753k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LUBAVITCH EDUCATION TRUST | £311k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |