PROJECT LILY
Guidance and support for young Jewish adults affected by culturally sensitive emotional and stress related issues. Counsellors provide support at the onset of difficulties. Upon encountering acute, recurring or chronic conditions, provides referral to professional advisors. Lilys Jewish Community framework is based in North London, but we counsel individuals from other areas of London and beyond
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ('THE OBJECTS') SHALL BE:-A) TO PROVIDE RELIEF FROM MENTAL STRESS AND OTHER STRESS RELATED ISSUES PARTICULARLY AFFECTING ADULTS IN THE JEWISH COMMUNITY ANDB) WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE GENERALITY OF THE (A) TO PROVIDE EARLY INTERVENTION AND SUPPORT TO SUCH ADULTSAND IN PARTICULAR BY PROVIDING THERAPISTS AND AN ENVIRONMENT WHICH TAKES ACCOUNT OF AND IS SENSITIVE TO JEWISH FEELINGS, RELIGION, CULTURE AND HISTORY.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held free unrestricted reserves of £71,520, which the trustees consider an acceptable level given the nature of revenue receipts. The charity reported a small net income of £1,965 for the year, with no grants given out and no employees on the payroll. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- 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 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 1
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 1
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Trustees
- Rabbi DANIEL FREDERICK KIRSCHchair
- Dr lisa kagan
- Eli Seliger
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £117k | £115k |
| 31/03/2024 | £150k | £132k |
| 31/03/2023 | £89k | £85k |
| 31/03/2022 | £88k | £78k |
| 31/03/2021 | £92k | £87k |
Common questions
Is PROJECT LILY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held free unrestricted reserves of £71,520, which the trustees consider an acceptable level given the nature of revenue receipts. The charity reported a small net income of £1,965 for the year, with no grants given out and no employees on the payroll. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds PROJECT LILY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name PROJECT LILY as a grant recipient include THE ESFANDI CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE SIR BERNARD & LADY SCHREIER FOUNDATION, LONDON CATALYST, THE JORDAN MAX GOODMAN CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE ESFANDI CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £5k | |
| THE ESFANDI CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £5k | |
| THE SIR BERNARD & LADY SCHREIER FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £3k | |
| LONDON CATALYST | FY2022 | £2k | For the Community Mental Health Training Project |
| THE SIR BERNARD & LADY SCHREIER FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £2k | |
| THE JORDAN MAX GOODMAN CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £2k | |
| THE LAUFFER FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | Unverified read£1k | Charitable Donations |
| THE JORDAN MAX GOODMAN CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £500 |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 15/08/2022 | £10k | Community Mental Health (MH) Training Campaign |
| UK government | 03/07/2020 | £10k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| JEWISH CHILD'S DAY | 1 | £72k |
| SMALLWOOD TRUST | 1 | £43k |
| DORSET COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £40k |
| THE SAM AND BELLA SEBBA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £38k |
| ST ALDHELM'S CHAPEL TRUST | 1 | £23k |
| ATKIN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| TALBOT VILLAGE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| THE SUSAN AND STEPHEN JAMES CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | 1 | £3k |
Charities like this
- LEEDS JEWISH COMMUNITY CHARITABLE TRUST
- JEWISH WOMENS AID LIMITED
- WATER LILY PROJECT
- NAFSHAINU
- THE OLIVE TRUST
- ILEYS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROJECT LILY | £117k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LEEDS JEWISH COMMUNITY CHARITABLE TRUST | £50k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| JEWISH WOMENS AID LIMITED | £1.5m | £90,001 - £100,000 | — | within | — | no doubt |
| WATER LILY PROJECT | £146k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| NAFSHAINU | £40k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE OLIVE TRUST | £12k | — | 0 | above | — | noted |