UK FRIENDS OF MERKAZ HATORAH V'HATEFILLAH HAR NOF
The object of the charity shall be the advancement of the orthodox Jewish faith and in particular but notexclusively by financially supporting the Synagogue in Har Nof, Jerusalem known as 'Mercaz HatorahV'Tefillah' as a place of worship public prayer and religious study and by providing for the religious needs,spiritual education, pastoral needs and welfare of its members and of other member
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity recorded a net expenditure of £240,197 for the year, significantly reducing its unrestricted reserves from £318,686 to £78,489. Per the trustees' report, the charity holds sufficient cash resources to meet obligations as they fall due, maintaining a going concern basis. The trustees note that they do not maintain reserves at a specific target level due to minimal operating overheads.
What the accounts disclose
“Total incoming resources for the year amounted to £60,938 (2024: £243,751), comprising donations of £11,748 (2024: £240,887), gift aid recovered of £45,471 (2024: £nil) and bank interest of £3,719 (2024: £2,864).” — page 3
“The trustees therefore do not consider it necessary to maintain reserves at a specific target level. However, the trustees aim to retain a modest level of reserves in order to ensure continuity of charitable support”
Trustees
- Rabbi IVAN DAVIDchair
- FELIX GUY GRAYEFF
- Nathan Kahlani
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/05/2025 | £61k | £301k |
| 31/05/2024 | £244k | £205k |
| 31/05/2023 | £25k | £2k |
| 31/05/2022 | £231k | £20k |
| 30/11/2020 | £22k | £12k |
Common questions
Is UK FRIENDS OF MERKAZ HATORAH V'HATEFILLAH HAR NOF financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity recorded a net expenditure of £240,197 for the year, significantly reducing its unrestricted reserves from £318,686 to £78,489. Per the trustees' report, the charity holds sufficient cash resources to meet obligations as they fall due, maintaining a going concern basis. The trustees note that they do not maintain reserves at a specific target level due to minimal operating overheads. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds UK FRIENDS OF MERKAZ HATORAH V'HATEFILLAH HAR NOF?
Funders whose own accounts filings name UK FRIENDS OF MERKAZ HATORAH V'HATEFILLAH HAR NOF as a grant recipient include BEROSA CHARITY LIMITED.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEROSA CHARITY LIMITED | FY2025 | £12k |