TOMCHEI TORAH VUCHESED
DisabilityThe prevention or relief of povertyReligious activities
Objects
THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE ORTHODOX JEWISH FAITH IN THE UK AND ISRAEL, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO CHARITABLE ORGANISATIONS. THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY OF PEOPLE LIVING IN ISRAEL, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO CHARITABLE ORGANISATIONS. THE RELIEF OF SICKNESS AND THE PRESERVATION OF HEALTH AMONG PEOPLE RESIDING PERMANENTLY OR TEMPORARILY IN ISRAEL, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, BY THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO CHARITABLE ORGANISATIONS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted reserves decreased to £3,306 at year-end 2025, down from £12,004 in 2024, following a net expenditure of £8,698. The trustees report that the financial position is satisfactory and that the charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern due to continued community support. The charity's reserves policy is to maintain unrestricted funds at a level that does not impinge on its ability to support charitable institutions, though no specific monetary target is defined.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level which will not impinge on its ability to support Charitable institutions.” — page 4
“The charity paid wages of £5,588 to a close family member of one of the trustees.” — page 14
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- 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
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Grant-making is its main activity
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 2 were received after the due date: year ending 31/12/2024 (received 18/12/2025, 48 days after the 31/10/2025 due date); year ending 31/12/2023 (received 06/11/2024, 6 days after the 31/10/2024 due date).
Trustees
- Bat-Sheva Knopfelmacher
- Elia David Gubbay
- Maurice Margulies
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £411k | £420k |
| 31/12/2024 | £277k | £266k |
| 31/12/2023 | £219k | £239k |
| 31/12/2022 | £241k | £216k |
| 31/12/2021 | £186k | £199k |
Common questions
Is TOMCHEI TORAH VUCHESED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted reserves decreased to £3,306 at year-end 2025, down from £12,004 in 2024, following a net expenditure of £8,698. The trustees report that the financial position is satisfactory and that the charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern due to continued community support. The charity's reserves policy is to maintain unrestricted funds at a level that does not impinge on its ability to support charitable institutions, though no specific monetary target is defined. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds TOMCHEI TORAH VUCHESED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name TOMCHEI TORAH VUCHESED as a grant recipient include FRIENDS OF ACHIEZER ARAD, E AND E KERNKRAUT CHARITIES LIMITED.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRIENDS OF ACHIEZER ARAD | FY2022 | £153k | |
| E AND E KERNKRAUT CHARITIES LIMITED | FY2025 | £20k | |
| FRIENDS OF ACHIEZER ARAD | FY2021 | £15k | |
| FRIENDS OF ACHIEZER ARAD | FY2023 | £10k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SF FOUNDATION | 1 | £235k |
| BOURNEHEIGHTS LIMITED | 1 | £217k |
| BELZ ISRAEL CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £120k |
| COSMON (BELZ) LIMITED | 1 | £56k |
| BEFORE TRUST | 1 | £49k |
| SONGDALE LIMITED | 1 | £40k |
| CML - CHEVRAS MO'OZ LADOL | 1 | £21k |
| LPW LIMITED | 1 | £21k |
Charities like this
- Torah Umesorah UK Limited
- SHAAREI TZEDAKAH
- TOMCHEI AVREICHIM
- TOIMCHEI YOM TOV MANCHESTER
- MERCAZ TORAH VECHESED LIMITED
- THE SHAAREI CHESED TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOMCHEI TORAH VUCHESED | £411k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Torah Umesorah UK Limited | £201k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SHAAREI TZEDAKAH | £112k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TOMCHEI AVREICHIM | £117k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TOIMCHEI YOM TOV MANCHESTER | £394k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MERCAZ TORAH VECHESED LIMITED | £1.9m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |