CHASDEI DOV TRUST
The Objectives of the Charity are 1) The advancement of the Orthodox Jewish faith and Orthodox Jewish religious education in particular but not exclusively by supporting the charitable activities of the institute and2) The advancement of such other purposes as are charitable according to English Law.
Objects
I. TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR AGE, INFIRMITY, SICKNESS OR DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE.2. TO RELIEVE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, EITHER GENERALLY OR INDIVIDUALLY, OF PEOPLE BY MAKING GRANTS OF MONEY FOR PROVIDING OR PAYING FOR ITEMS SERVICES OR FACILITIES.3. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC BY PROVIDING AND ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES [NOT REQUIRED TO BE PROVIDED BY THE LOCAL EDUCATION AUTHORITY] FOR EDUCATION.4. TO ADVANCE THE JEWISH RELIGION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE HOLDING OF PRAYER MEETINGS, LECTURES, PUBLIC CELEBRATION OF RELIGIOUS FESTIVALS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £87,527, resulting in negative unrestricted reserves of £99,499. The trustees note that free reserves were negative £96,166, which is below their target figure of 12 months of support costs. Despite these negative reserves, the trustees concluded there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees consider that the ideal level of reserves as at 31 January 2025 would be 12 months of support costs.”
“During the year the charity received donations aggregating to £600 from one of the trustees.” — page 18
Charity Commission inquiry
“Following an unannounced visit by HMRC to a company in Hackney, 105 charities were found to have cashed cheques with it to a value of £22 million between December 2021 and March 2023.”
“The regulator has issued an immediate order to temporarily stop any of the charities under inquiry from issuing cheques without its prior consent.”
“It will also investigate how trustees had oversight of what happened to funds exchanged for the cheques, and if this cash has been used properly to support what the charities were set up to do.”
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
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/01/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/01/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/01/2023
- Grant-making is its main activity
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/01/2023 (received 30/07/2024, 243 days after the 30/11/2023 due date).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/01/2024)
Trustees
- Josef Fligmanchair
- Yona Arberman
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/01/2025 | £403k | £491k |
| 31/01/2024 | £511k | £495k |
| 31/01/2023 | £1.6m | £1.6m |
| 30/11/2021 | £1.4m | £1.4m |
| 30/11/2020 | £811k | £836k |
Common questions
Is CHASDEI DOV TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £87,527, resulting in negative unrestricted reserves of £99,499. The trustees note that free reserves were negative £96,166, which is below their target figure of 12 months of support costs. Despite these negative reserves, the trustees concluded there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds CHASDEI DOV TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CHASDEI DOV TRUST as a grant recipient include JEG TRUST LIMITED, ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED, THE UNION OF ORTHODOX HEBREW CONGREGATIONS, TESLAKE LIMITED, KEREN AMHA LIMITED.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEG TRUST LIMITED | FY2021 | £168k | |
| ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED | FY2022 | £147k | |
| JEG TRUST LIMITED | FY2022 | £117k | |
| ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED | FY2021 | £116k | |
| JEG TRUST LIMITED | FY2023 | £54k | |
| THE UNION OF ORTHODOX HEBREW CONGREGATIONS | FY2021 | £25k | |
| TESLAKE LIMITED | FY2023 | £20k | |
| JEG TRUST LIMITED | FY2025 | £20k | |
| KEREN AMHA LIMITED | FY2021 | £18k | |
| HOPEGROVE | FY2022 | £15k | |
| UOHC FOUNDATION LTD | FY2021 | £13k | |
| BELLJOE TZEDOKO LIMITED | FY2022 | £13k | |
| REIFER MEMORIAL LIMITED | FY2024 | £12k | Grants for the relief of poverty |
| THE UNION OF ORTHODOX HEBREW CONGREGATIONS | FY2022 | £10k | |
| THE KUPAH CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £10k | Advancement of religion |
| REIFER MEMORIAL LIMITED | FY2022 | £10k | Grants to other charitable institutions |
| SABENO LIMITED | FY2021 | £10k | |
| REIFER MEMORIAL LIMITED | FY2023 | £10k | Grants for educational institutions |
| THE BLUZHOV CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £8k | |
| SABENO LIMITED | FY2022 | £7k | Religious grant |
| JEG TRUST LIMITED | FY2024 | £6k | |
| BELLJOE TZEDOKO LIMITED | FY2023 | amount not stated |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| CHASDEI ESTHER | 2 | £17k |
| RONTADES LIMITED | 1 | £300k |
| THE KASNER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £114k |
| LPW LIMITED | 1 | £77k |
| YESODEY HATORAH SCHOOLS | 1 | £69k |
| UNITED TALMUDICAL ASSOCIATES LTD | 1 | £63k |
| AMABRILL LTD | 1 | £60k |
| YESODEY HATORAH TRUST | 1 | £38k |
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- CHASDEI ESTHER
- CHASDEI YITZOK CHARITIES LIMITED
- CHAI INSTITUTE
- BARDYOV TRUST
- JMRD TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHASDEI DOV TRUST | £403k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHASDEI MEIR | £95k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHASDEI ESTHER | £317k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHASDEI YITZOK CHARITIES LIMITED | £203k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHAI INSTITUTE | £283k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BARDYOV TRUST | £156k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |