KOLLEL MISHKON YAKOV
The advancement and furtherance of the Jewish religion, education and the alleviation of poverty.
Objects
1 THE PROMOTION OF THE ORTHODOX JEWISH RELIGION IN GENERAL AND IN PARTICULAR BY PROVIDING, MAINTAINING AND RUNNING A KOLLEL AND THE PROVISION OR SUPPORT OF SUCH OTHER JEWISH EDUCATION OR JEWISH EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENTS AS SHALL BE THOUGHT FIT; AND2 THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY AMONGST THE ORTHODOX JEWISH COMMUNITY.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity eliminated its previous deficit, resulting in unrestricted funds of £31,434 as of 31 August 2025. The trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The organization generated net incoming resources of £79,503 during the year.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level which will not impinge on its ability to continue its charitable activities.” — page 4
“During the year the charity received £413,625 from parties connected to the trustees and made grants of £71,703 to a charity that some of the trustees of this charity are also trustees of.” — page 15
“During the year the charity received £413,625 from parties connected to the trustees and made grants of £71,703 to a charity that some of the trustees of this charity are also trustees of.” — page 15
“During the year the charity received £413,625 from parties connected to the trustees and made grants of £71,703 to a charity that some of the trustees of this charity are also trustees of.” — page 15
“During the year the charity received £413,625 from parties connected to the trustees and made grants of £71,703 to a charity that some of the trustees of this charity are also trustees of.” — page 15
“During the year the charity received £413,625 from parties connected to the trustees and made grants of £71,703 to a charity that some of the trustees of this charity are also trustees of.” — page 15
“During the year the charity received £413,625 from parties connected to the trustees and made grants of £71,703 to a charity that some of the trustees of this charity are also trustees of.” — page 15
“During the year the charity received £413,625 from parties connected to the trustees and made grants of £71,703 to a charity that some of the trustees of this charity are also trustees of.” — page 15
“During the year the charity received £413,625 from parties connected to the trustees and made grants of £71,703 to a charity that some of the trustees of this charity are also trustees of.” — page 15
“During the year the charity received £413,625 from parties connected to the trustees and made grants of £71,703 to a charity that some of the trustees of this charity are also trustees of.” — page 15
“During the year the charity received £413,625 from parties connected to the trustees and made grants of £71,703 to a charity that some of the trustees of this charity are also trustees of.” — page 15
Charity Commission inquiry
“Following an unannounced visit by HMRC to a company in Hackney, 105 charities were found to have cashed cheques with it to a value of £22 million between December 2021 and March 2023.”
“Using powers available to the Commission during an inquiry, the regulator will determine the facts around how these charities have transferred funds.”
“It will also investigate how trustees had oversight of what happened to funds exchanged for the cheques, and if this cash has been used properly to support what the charities were set up to do.”
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- 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 31/08/2023
- Grant-making is its main activity
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 31/08/2024 (received 13/08/2025, 44 days after the 30/06/2025 due date).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2024)
Trustees
- YISSOCHER DOV HERSHBERGchair
- ELOZER FELDMAN
- JOSEPH LEIB WEISS
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £478k | £399k |
| 31/08/2024 | £597k | £502k |
| 31/08/2023 | £876k | £756k |
| 31/08/2022 | £401k | £427k |
| 31/08/2021 | £431k | £474k |
Common questions
Is KOLLEL MISHKON YAKOV financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity eliminated its previous deficit, resulting in unrestricted funds of £31,434 as of 31 August 2025. The trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The organization generated net incoming resources of £79,503 during the year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds KOLLEL MISHKON YAKOV?
Funders whose own accounts filings name KOLLEL MISHKON YAKOV as a grant recipient include RIDGESAVE LIMITED, KEREN ASSOCIATION LIMITED.
Shared trustees with funders
- JOSEPH LEIB WEISS — trustee here and at RIDGESAVE LIMITED
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| RIDGESAVE LIMITED | FY2022 | £71k | Education, Furtherance of Jewish Religion and Alleviation of Poverty |
| KEREN ASSOCIATION LIMITED | FY2022 | £50k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| DOVER SHOLEM COMMUNITY TRUST | 1 | £561k |
| ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED | 1 | £272k |
| BELZ FOUNDATION LTD | 1 | £159k |
| BEFORE TRUST | 1 | £158k |
| BRITISH FRIENDS OF TIFERES CHAIM | 1 | £135k |
| TRUMROS LIMITED | 1 | £114k |
| FRIENDS OF ACHIEZER ARAD | 1 | £77k |
| THE ESFANDI CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £58k |
Charities like this
- KOLEL IYUN
- GATESHEAD KOLLEL HORO'AH
- KOLLEL HACHODOSH
- KOLLEL SHAS YIDEN C.I.O.
- YANKOV CHARITABLE TRUST
- MISHKAN YERUSHULAYIM
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOLLEL MISHKON YAKOV | £478k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KOLEL IYUN | £25k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GATESHEAD KOLLEL HORO'AH | £71k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KOLLEL HACHODOSH | £121k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| KOLLEL SHAS YIDEN C.I.O. | £263k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| YANKOV CHARITABLE TRUST | £218k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |