KOL MEDABER
Establishing and managing a matchmaking service for Jewish singles. We operate throughout England.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO SHALL BE THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE ORTHODOX JEWISH FAITH AND IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE MARRIAGE AMONGST JEWISH PEOPLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS AND CUSTOMS OF THE ORTHODOX JEWISH RELIGION BY FACILITATING THE CREATION AND MAINTENANCE OF SUCCESSFUL MARRIAGES FOR JEWISH SINGLES
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £25,566 at the end of the financial year, an increase from the previous year's £3,850. The trustees report that they retain reserves of at least £1,000 in current assets as necessary. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention that would prevent a proper understanding of the accounts.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees retain reserves of at lease £1000 in current assets as necessary” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 28/02/2025
- Volunteers: 2
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 29/02/2024
- Volunteers: 2
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/01/2023
- Volunteers: 3
- Grant-making is its main activity
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 3 were received after the due date: year ending 29/02/2024 (received 07/01/2025, 9 days after the 29/12/2024 due date); year ending 31/01/2023 (received 13/12/2023, 13 days after the 30/11/2023 due date); year ending 31/01/2022 (received 28/07/2023, 240 days after the 30/11/2022 due date).
Trustees
- ISAAC STROM
- Mala Papier
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 28/02/2025 | £169k | £147k |
| 29/02/2024 | £45k | £44k |
| 31/01/2023 | £67k | £68k |
| 31/01/2022 | £59k | £58k |
| 31/01/2021 | £53k | £49k |
Common questions
Is KOL MEDABER financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £25,566 at the end of the financial year, an increase from the previous year's £3,850. The trustees report that they retain reserves of at least £1,000 in current assets as necessary. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention that would prevent a proper understanding of the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds KOL MEDABER?
Funders whose own accounts filings name KOL MEDABER as a grant recipient include THE ESFANDI CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, LINGATE CHARITABLE TRUST, THE S AND Y CHARITABLE TRUST, BEDETEX LIMITED, MAYFAIR CHARITIES LIMITED.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE ESFANDI CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £400k | |
| LINGATE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £13k | |
| THE S AND Y CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £13k | |
| BEDETEX LIMITED | FY2022 | £7k | |
| THE ESFANDI CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £6k | |
| THE ESFANDI CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £5k | |
| MAYFAIR CHARITIES LIMITED | FY2025 | amount not stated |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED | 1 | £272k |
| TRUMROS LIMITED | 1 | £114k |
| FRIENDS OF ACHIEZER ARAD | 1 | £77k |
| COMET CHARITIES LTD | 1 | £48k |
| SABENO LIMITED | 1 | £25k |
| HOLMFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £11k |
| ROBANNA CHARITABLE ORGANISATION | 1 | £8k |
| THE RABBI MOSHE & LEAH DERMER FOUNDATION | 1 | £7k |
Charities like this
- MANCHESTER MONTEFIORE KOLLEL
- REMODIFYZ TRUST
- ELPOLD CHARITIES LIMITED
- KOLLEL HAKOL
- KOLLEL SHAS YIDEN C.I.O.
- TZDUKES YAKOV
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOL MEDABER | £169k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MANCHESTER MONTEFIORE KOLLEL | £80k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| REMODIFYZ TRUST | £971k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ELPOLD CHARITIES LIMITED | £267k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| KOLLEL HAKOL | £471k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KOLLEL SHAS YIDEN C.I.O. | £263k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |