HAMAKOM

Registered charity 1183019 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Advancing Judaism mainly but not exclusively by:1. Providing retreats, contemplative groups, religious workshops, sacred spaces and services, seminars, meetings and sermons,2. Contributing to followers' good mental and physical health and spiritual wellbeing, and 3. Promoting the study of religious teachings, scriptures, practices, meditation and mindfulness.

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Latest income

£74k

Latest spending

£68k

Registered

2019

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that HAMAKOM ended the year with a surplus of £6,210 and unrestricted reserves of £26,968, which are above the trustees' policy target of approximately £14,000. The trustees report no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Staffing changes occurred, with Zac H. Newman stopping work in March 2025 and Danny Newman being retained again.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £25,200

“The fees paid to Zac H. Newman amounted to £25,200 (previous year: £20,300).” — page 3

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: six months of management costs, general office costs and bank charges (circa £14,000) (held: £27k)

“the Trustees have decided that the charity’s unrestricted reserves should be kept equal to a total of no less than six months of management costs, general office costs and bank charges. This amount was calculated to be circa £14,000.”

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 6 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

Roland Oliver Brandmanchair
Edward John Gold
Sara Gina Bensusan
Suzanne Emilia Freed

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2024	£74k	£68k
31/12/2023	£85k	£74k
31/12/2022	£25k	£31k
31/03/2022	£47k	£37k
31/03/2021	£64k	£40k

Common questions

Is HAMAKOM financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that HAMAKOM ended the year with a surplus of £6,210 and unrestricted reserves of £26,968, which are above the trustees' policy target of approximately £14,000. The trustees report no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Staffing changes occurred, with Zac H. Newman stopping work in March 2025 and Danny Newman being retained again. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of HAMAKOM earn?

Per its FY2024 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £25,200 band.

Who funds HAMAKOM?

Funders whose own accounts filings name HAMAKOM as a grant recipient include BRAMPTON CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
BRAMPTON CHARITABLE TRUST	FY2025	£10k
BRAMPTON CHARITABLE TRUST	FY2023	£9k	Spiritual
BRAMPTON CHARITABLE TRUST	FY2024	£9k