KEREN
To act as a resource for Jewish girls and women between the ages of 12-24 living in Manchester, Salford and Bury to help them through leisure time activities in the interests of social welfare and with a view to improving their quality of life in society.
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THE OBJECTIVES OF THE CIO ARE TO ACT AS A RESOURCE FOR JEWISH GIRLS AND WOMEN BETWEEN THE AGES OF 12-24 LIVING IN MANCHESTER, SALFORD AND BURY TO HELP THEM ESPECIALLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH A VIEW TO IMPROVING THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE IN SOCIETY
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that free reserves stood at £39,269, which the trustees consider an acceptable level given the charity's limited financial obligations. The charity reported a net income of £6,815 for the year, driven by a significant increase in donations to £249,388. The trustees have resolved to maintain a minimum reserve roughly equal to two months of fixed costs.
What the accounts disclose
“During the year the charity received £249,388 (2024: £63,841) in donations and £34,055 in grants. Running costs for the year amounted to £276,628 (2024: £235,351). Included in this figure is £13,644 (2024: £2,687) related to fundraising expenses.” — page 4
“In considering the limited financial obligations of the charity, the trustees have resolved to maintain a minimum reserve roughly equal to two months of fixed-costs.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Dr ADAM PAUL GAVRIEL ABELES
- JANE MECHLOWITZ
- REBECCA SARAH ABELES
- Yona Emanuel
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £283k | £277k |
| 31/03/2024 | £64k | £235k |
| 31/03/2023 | £374k | £154k |
| 31/03/2022 | £57k | £91k |
| 31/03/2021 | £57k | £69k |
Common questions
Is KEREN financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that free reserves stood at £39,269, which the trustees consider an acceptable level given the charity's limited financial obligations. The charity reported a net income of £6,815 for the year, driven by a significant increase in donations to £249,388. The trustees have resolved to maintain a minimum reserve roughly equal to two months of fixed costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/07/2024 | £20k | Keren Mentors |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/01/2022 | £10k | Keren Moving On |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/01/2021 | £10k | Keeping connected |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/02/2020 | £10k | Mental Health |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/08/2018 | £10k | Launching "Keren" |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| RIDGESAVE LIMITED | 1 | £611k |
| JEG TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £611k |
| CHARITWORTH LIMITED | 1 | £535k |
| LPW LIMITED | 1 | £475k |
| ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED | 1 | £263k |
| ENTINDALE LIMITED | 1 | £250k |
| CARLEE LTD | 1 | £220k |
| M AND R GROSS CHARITIES LIMITED | 1 | £200k |
Charities like this
- KEREN AMHA LIMITED
- KEREN HABINYAN LIMITED
- KEREN NISSUIN (MISLONIM)
- KEREN ASSOCIATION LIMITED
- KEREN OHR
- KEREN HATORAH
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEREN | £283k | — | 0 | unclear | 4.8% | no doubt |
| KEREN AMHA LIMITED | £112k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KEREN HABINYAN LIMITED | £2.8m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KEREN NISSUIN (MISLONIM) | £501k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KEREN ASSOCIATION LIMITED | £1.8m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| KEREN OHR | £332k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |