PRESSBURG BEIS HAMEDRASH
THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE ORTHODOX JEWISH RELIGION AND IN PARTICULAR THE ORGANISATION OF THE PRESSBURG SYNAGOGUE WHICH IS DEDICATED TO THE STUDY OF JEWISH RELIGIOUS LAWS AND THE ENHANCEMENT OF PRAYER IN THE COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION THE CHARITY IS INVOLVED IN THE RELIEF OF POVERTY BOTH IN ENGLAND AND ISRAEL
Objects
TO ADVANCE THE ORTHODOX JEWISH RELIGION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRINCIPLES OF THE CODE OF JEWISH LAW (SHULCHAN ARUCH).
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £4,523 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £79,541 to £75,018. The trustees confirm that there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern, although future plans are subject to satisfactory income. Reserves held at year-end were £78,542, with the trustees noting they do not seek to maintain specific reserve targets beyond ensuring continuity of activities.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees do not seek to maintain reserves, other than to ensure that they can continue the activities of the charity.” — page 4
“The loans after one year are from a close relative of a trustee.” — page 13
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 2
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 2
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 2
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 4 annual returns with a recorded received date, 3 were received after the due date: year ending 31/12/2024 (received 22/10/2026, 356 days after the 31/10/2025 due date); year ending 31/12/2023 (received 20/10/2026, 719 days after the 31/10/2024 due date); year ending 31/12/2022 (received 20/10/2026, 1085 days after the 31/10/2023 due date).
1 further annual return is past its due date with no recorded received date (Charity Commission register).
Trustees
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £78k | £82k |
| 31/12/2024 | £88k | £56k |
| 31/12/2023 | £70k | £85k |
| 31/12/2022 | £43k | £47k |
| 31/12/2021 | — | — |
Common questions
Is PRESSBURG BEIS HAMEDRASH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure deficit of £4,523 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £79,541 to £75,018. The trustees confirm that there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern, although future plans are subject to satisfactory income. Reserves held at year-end were £78,542, with the trustees noting they do not seek to maintain specific reserve targets beyond ensuring continuity of activities. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
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|---|---|---|
| ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED | 1 | £264k |
| YESODEY HATORAH SCHOOLS | 1 | £41k |
| VAIDICHKA | 1 | £11k |
| BORBAT LIMITED | 1 | £4k |
| KH D'SATMAR LTD | 1 | £4k |
| THE CARMONA CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
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- LEICESTER HEBREW CONGREGATION
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESSBURG BEIS HAMEDRASH | £78k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PRESTWICH BETH HAMEDRESH | £131k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BEIS HAMEDRASH IMREI SHEFER LIMITED | £187k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| LEICESTER HEBREW CONGREGATION | £121k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| PRESTWICH HEBREW CONGREGATION | £427k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| YESHUAS CHAIM SYNAGOGUE | £169k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |