SADEH
RUNNING EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS MAINLY FOR THE JEWISH COMMUNITY
Objects
(A) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC INCLUDING IN THE CONSERVATION, PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT WITHIN A JEWISH ENVIRONMENT AND ETHOS;(B) TO ADVANCE THE PROMOTION OF RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE;(C) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE INCLUDING BY THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR EDUCATIONAL TRIPS AND ACTIVITIES; AND(D) TO ADVANCE THE JEWISH RELIGION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC.IN EACH CASE, IN A MANNER WHICH IS CONSISTENT WITH JEWISH VALUES AND ETHOS."
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a modest deficit of £5,000, resulting in net assets decreasing from £111,709 to £106,727. Despite this, the trustees report the charity remains in a sound financial position with unrestricted free reserves of £95,000, which comfortably exceed the stated policy target of £60,000.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees have set a target minimum level of free reserves equivalent to three months' operating costs, being £60,000.” — page 5
“The charity received a £13,000 donation from the Spring Trust where a Trustee of Sadeh is also a Trustee of the donating trust. (2024:£3,000). There are no donations from related parties which are outside the normal course of business and no restricted donations from related parties.” — page 17
“The CEO, Talia Chain, is the daughter of Julia Chain, a trustee of Sadeh. See note 9 for the employee benefits received.” — page 17
“The charity received a £13,000 donation from the Spring Trust where a Trustee of Sadeh is also a Trustee of the donating trust. (2024:£3,000). There are no donations from related parties which are outside the normal course of business and no restricted donations from related parties.” — page 17
“The CEO, Talia Chain, is the daughter of Julia Chain, a trustee of Sadeh. See note 9 for the employee benefits received.” — page 17
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Alyssa Eisenbergchair
- Daniel Hochhauser
- Emma Weleminsky
- JULIA SARAH CHAIN
- Jessica Robinson
- MARTIN LESLIE TAYLOR
- Philip Gershuny
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £210k | £215k |
| 31/12/2024 | £229k | £196k |
| 31/12/2023 | £220k | £234k |
| 31/12/2022 | £192k | £244k |
| 31/12/2021 | £174k | £171k |
Common questions
Is SADEH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a modest deficit of £5,000, resulting in net assets decreasing from £111,709 to £106,727. Despite this, the trustees report the charity remains in a sound financial position with unrestricted free reserves of £95,000, which comfortably exceed the stated policy target of £60,000. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/05/2026 | £18k | Community Farm Days: Connecting People with Nature |
| Postcode Lottery | 29/03/2024 | £15k | Unrestricted Funding |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| UNITED TALMUDICAL ASSOCIATES LTD | 1 | £497k |
| FRIENDS OF ACHIEZER ARAD | 1 | £315k |
| MOUNDFIELD CHARITIES LIMITED | 1 | £182k |
| ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED | 1 | £118k |
| COUNTYPIER LIMITED | 1 | £116k |
| B K CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £100k |
| YAD SHLOMO TRUST | 1 | £41k |
| SF FOUNDATION | 1 | £40k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SADEH | £210k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CHAI NETWORK | £246k | — | 0 | below | — | noted |
| Kollel Satmar | £967k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| ALEXANDER SHTIEBEL | £248k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| SAFARDI MINYAN | £123k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| SHULEM B. ASSOCIATION LIMITED | £5.1m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |