THE PRESTWICH FOUNDATION
Payments of grants in line with the objects of the Charity
Objects
FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO PROMOTE THE EDUCATION OF PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AROUND THE WORLD IN SUCH WAYS AS THECHARITY TRUSTEES THINK FIT, INCLUDING AWARDING TO SUCH PERSONS SCHOLARSHIPS, MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCES ORGRANTS; OR BY GRANTS TO CHARITIES OR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WORLDWIDE THAT PROVIDE EDUCATION;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 RELIEVEPOVERTY OR FINANCIAL HARDSHIP;TO ADVANCE THE ORTHODOX JEWISH RELIGION WORLDWIDE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN ACCORDANCE WITH THEPRINCIPLES OF THE CODE OF JEWISH LAW (SHULCHAN ARUCH); ANDTO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OF SUFFERERS OF ANY MEDICAL CONDITIONS AROUND THEWORLD THROUGH THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, SUPPORT AND PRACTICAL ADVICE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that free reserves stood at £24,831, which the trustees consider an acceptable level given the charity's limited financial obligations. The charity reported a net expenditure of £9,626 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £34,457 to £24,831. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue operating.
What the accounts disclose
“the trustees have resolved to maintain a minimum reserve roughly equal to the net current assets of the charity.”
“Mrs F Levenberg, a trustee of The Prestwich Foundation donated £12,140 to the charity during the year.” — page 19
“Mr M Levenberg, a relative of the trustees of The Prestwich Foundation donated £532 to the charity during the year.” — page 19
“Mrs F Levenberg, a trustee of The Prestwich Foundation donated £12,140 to the charity during the year.” — page 19
“Mr M Levenberg, a relative of the trustees of The Prestwich Foundation donated £532 to the charity during the year.” — page 19
“Mrs F Levenberg, a trustee of The Prestwich Foundation donated £12,140 to the charity during the year.” — page 19
“Mr M Levenberg, a relative of the trustees of The Prestwich Foundation donated £532 to the charity during the year.” — page 19
“Mrs F Levenberg, a trustee of The Prestwich Foundation donated £12,140 to the charity during the year.” — page 19
“Mr M Levenberg, a relative of the trustees of The Prestwich Foundation donated £532 to the charity during the year.” — page 19
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2023
- Government income: £10,000 — grants £10,000 (1); 1% of the £783,957 total gross income on the same return
- Grant-making is its main activity
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 10908645 · Financial health read from its filings
Company officers (Companies House)
- FRIEDLANDER, Yaakov Meir on trustee list
- MYERS, Eli Jonathan on trustee list
- LEVENBERG, Yehuda on trustee list
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Trustees
- Yehuda Levenbergchair
- Eli Myers
- Yaakov Friedlander
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £763k | £773k |
| 31/08/2024 | £815k | £1.2m |
| 31/08/2023 | £784k | £390k |
| 31/08/2022 | £160k | £151k |
| 31/08/2021 | £28k | £40k |
Common questions
Is THE PRESTWICH FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that free reserves stood at £24,831, which the trustees consider an acceptable level given the charity's limited financial obligations. The charity reported a net expenditure of £9,626 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £34,457 to £24,831. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue operating. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE PRESTWICH FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE PRESTWICH FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include THE B S CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, BROOM FOUNDATION, SABENO LIMITED, M B FOUNDATION (ALSO KNOWN AS MOSSAD HORAV MOSHE ARYEH HALEVY), THE D C TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE B S CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2026 | £67k | |
| BROOM FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £63k | |
| SABENO LIMITED | FY2025 | £18k | Religious grants |
| THE B S CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £14k | |
| M B FOUNDATION (ALSO KNOWN AS MOSSAD HORAV MOSHE ARYEH HALEVY) | FY2025 | £10k | Advancement of Jewish education - Schools and Yeshivot |
| THE D C TRUST | FY2024 | amount not stated | |
| RICHMOND TRUST FUND | FY2023 | amount not stated | |
| THE D C TRUST | FY2023 | amount not stated |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 26/01/2024 | £20k | The Prestwich Foundation |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 03/02/2023 | £10k | The Prestwich Foundation |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THREE PILLARS TRUST | 1 | £804k |
| THE HELPING FOUNDATION | 1 | £407k |
| ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED | 1 | £142k |
| BCH TRUST | 1 | £21k |
| HIGHFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £19k |
| BELZ ISRAEL CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| J & J CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £6k |
Charities like this
- PRESTWICH AHAVAS CHESED
- THE PATRICIA BEECHAM CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT
- NUMBER ONE
- THE SYMPATHETIC TRUST
- SHAAREI TEFILLAH TRUST LIMITED
- AREIVIM
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE PRESTWICH FOUNDATION | £763k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PRESTWICH AHAVAS CHESED | £78k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PATRICIA BEECHAM CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | £25k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NUMBER ONE | £32k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE SYMPATHETIC TRUST | £877k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SHAAREI TEFILLAH TRUST LIMITED | £165k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |