BRESLOV SHUL TRUST
Advancement of Orthodox Jewish religion, the promotion of Orthodox Jewish religious education and the relief of poverty.
Objects
1. TO ADVANCE THE ORTHODOX JEWISH RELIGION IN LONDON AND ELSEWHERE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH THE PROVISION OF A PLACE OF WORSHIP, THE HOLDING OF PRAYER MEETINGS AND LECTURES AND THE PROVISION OF GRANTS FOR RELIGIOUS TEACHING AND INSTRUCTION2. THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY IN ENGLAND AND WALES, THE USA, ISRAEL AND EUROPE BY PROVIDING GRANTS, ITEMS AND SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED AND/OR CHARITIES, OR OTHER ORGANISATIONS WORKING TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTY
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity operated at a deficit of £10,171 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in net liabilities of the same amount. The trustees attribute the fundraising difficulties to the current cost of living crisis but remain satisfied with progress in reducing the deficit, citing continued community support as the basis for maintaining going concern status.
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 continue its charitable activities.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- 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
Trustees
- SOLOMON SCHWARCZchair
- Israel Moshe Izak
- Israel Simonovitz
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £56k | £54k |
| 31/12/2023 | £36k | £33k |
| 31/12/2022 | £31k | £30k |
| 31/12/2021 | £19k | £23k |
| 31/12/2020 | £24k | £36k |
Common questions
Is BRESLOV SHUL TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operated at a deficit of £10,171 for the year ended 31 December 2024, resulting in net liabilities of the same amount. The trustees attribute the fundraising difficulties to the current cost of living crisis but remain satisfied with progress in reducing the deficit, citing continued community support as the basis for maintaining going concern status. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.