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THE FORT TRUST

Registered charity 1173376 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

As in the charity objects

Objects

1. FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO PROMOTE THE EDUCATION OF PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AROUND THE WORLD 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 WORLDWIDE THAT PROVIDE EDUCATION.2. THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY OR FINANCIAL HARDSHIP ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD BY PROVIDING: GRANTS OR LOANS TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED AND/OR CHARITIES, OR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTY OR FINANCIAL HARDSHIP.3. TO ADVANCE THE ORTHODOX JEWISH RELIGION WORLDWIDE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRINCIPLES OF THE CODE OF JEWISH LAW (SHULCHAN ARUCH).4. TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OF SUFFERERS OF ANY MEDICAL CONDITIONS AROUND THE WORLD THROUGH THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, SUPPORT AND PRACTICAL ADVICE.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · Get email alerts

Latest income
£72k
Latest spending
£48k
Registered
2017
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held total unrestricted funds of £534,753 at year-end, with free reserves (net current assets) standing at £1,331. The trustees consider this reserve level acceptable given the charity's limited financial obligations and the nature of its revenue receipts against grants payable.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: Under £60,000
“No employee received employee benefits of more than £60,000 during the year (2024: Nil).” — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: roughly equal to the net current assets of the charity (held: £1k)
“the trustees have resolved to maintain a minimum reserve roughly equal to the net current assets of the charity.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: 21
“Mr Y A Lobenstein, trustee of The Fort Trust, is also a trustee in Teshuvoh Tefilloh Tzedokoh. During the year The Fort Trust paid £15,750 in grants to Teshuvoh Tefilloh Tzedokoh. Included within loan creditors at the year end are loans owing to the children of Mr Y A Lobenstein amounting to £27,280 on an interest free basis.” — page 19
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Property (HM Land Registry)

2 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (2 freehold); recorded price paid £150k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/01/2025£72k£48k
31/01/2024£75k£61k
31/01/2023£18k£131k
31/01/2022£58k£31k
31/01/2021£175k£41k

Common questions

Is THE FORT TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held total unrestricted funds of £534,753 at year-end, with free reserves (net current assets) standing at £1,331. The trustees consider this reserve level acceptable given the charity's limited financial obligations and the nature of its revenue receipts against grants payable. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of THE FORT TRUST earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the Under £60,000 band.