THE LONDON BOARD FOR SHECHITA
Religious Activities
Latest income
£2.8m
Latest spending
£2.9m
Registered
2017
Accounts read
FY2025
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £37,084 for the year ended 30 June 2025, a reversal from the previous year's surplus. Despite this deficit, the charity holds unrestricted free reserves of £291,185, which the trustees consider adequate to meet its liabilities as they fall due.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: two months of the wage and salary costs (held: £291k)
“the unrestricted funds not committed to or invested in tangible fixed assets, land or buildings or designated for other specific purposes (the 'free reserves') held by the charity, should be two months of the wage and salary costs.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Note 23
“During the year, the charity paid out grants totalling £36,000 (2024: £30,000) to the National Council of Shechita Boards of Great Britain, a charitable organisation with one common trustee.” — page 32
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/06/2025)
Total income
£2.8m
Total spending
£2.9m
Cost of raising funds
£145k
Reserves (reported)
£7.6m
Employees
20
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (11/01/2020)
Trustees
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £2.8m | £2.9m |
| 30/06/2024 | £2.7m | £2.6m |
| 30/06/2023 | £2.6m | £2.7m |
| 30/06/2022 | £2.3m | £2.6m |
| 30/06/2021 | £2.4m | £2.7m |
Common questions
Is THE LONDON BOARD FOR SHECHITA financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £37,084 for the year ended 30 June 2025, a reversal from the previous year's surplus. Despite this deficit, the charity holds unrestricted free reserves of £291,185, which the trustees consider adequate to meet its liabilities as they fall due. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Haffner Hoff Auditors Ltd.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SABENO LIMITED | 2 | £36k |
| ROTHSCHILD FOUNDATION (HANADIV) EUROPE | 1 | £898k |
| ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED | 1 | £219k |
| THE MONTEFIORE ENDOWMENT | 1 | £194k |
| COUNTYPIER LIMITED | 1 | £116k |
| THE ANGLO-AMERICAN CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £91k |
| THE MARCUS MARGULIES CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £72k |
| THE CHARLES WOLFSON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £50k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE LONDON BOARD FOR SHECHITA | £2.8m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE LONDON SCHOOL OF JEWISH STUDIES | £1.8m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LHA LONDON LTD | £19.8m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ALEXANDER SHTIEBEL | £248k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| KING'S CHURCH LONDON | £3.2m | — | 3 | below | 0.0% | no doubt |
| IMMANUEL LONDON | £735k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |