ABG TRUST FUND
as detailed in the charity objects
Objects
(I) FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO PROMOTE THE EDUCATION OF PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AROUND THE WORLD IN SUCH WAYS AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES THINK FIT, INCLUDING AWARDING TO SUCH PERSONS SCHOLARSHIPS, MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCES OR GRANTS; OR BY GRANTS TO CHARITIES OR OTHER ORGANISATIONS WORLDWIDE THAT PROVIDE EDUCATION;(II) THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY OR FINANCIAL HARDSHIP ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD BY PROVIDING: GRANTS OR LOANS TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED AND/OR CHARITIES, OR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTY OR FINANCIAL HARDSHIP;(III) TO ADVANCE THE ORTHODOX JEWISH RELIGION WORLDWIDE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRINCIPLES OF THE CODE OF JEWISH LAW (SHULCHAN ARUCH).(IV) TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OF SUFFERERS OF ANY MEDICAL CONDITIONS AROUND THE WORLD THROUGH THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, SUPPORT AND MEDICAL ADVICE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted free reserves of £6,771 at the end of the financial year, having received £178,200 in donations and paid £170,583 in charitable grants. The trustees maintain a policy of keeping reserves as low as possible to maximize charitable grants, noting that the current balance is acceptable given the nature of revenue receipts. The independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept and the financial statements accorded with those records.
What the accounts disclose
“trustees wish to keep reserves as low as possible in order to maximise its charitable grants.” — page 5
“The charity received donations totalling £178,200 from related parties.” — page 14
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2023
- Grant-making is its main activity
Trustees
- Alan Bruner
- Gita Malka Frank
- Miriam Brunner
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £178k | £171k |
| 31/08/2024 | £13k | £24k |
| 31/08/2023 | £162k | £154k |
| 31/08/2022 | £343k | £342k |
| 31/08/2021 | £230k | £237k |
Common questions
Is ABG TRUST FUND financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted free reserves of £6,771 at the end of the financial year, having received £178,200 in donations and paid £170,583 in charitable grants. The trustees maintain a policy of keeping reserves as low as possible to maximize charitable grants, noting that the current balance is acceptable given the nature of revenue receipts. The independent examiner confirmed that accounting records were kept and the financial statements accorded with those records. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| VENDQUOT LIMITED | 1 | £6k |
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- T. A. G. TRUST LTD
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABG TRUST FUND | £178k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| T. A. G. TRUST LTD | £191k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ABN TRUST | £175k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| JOSEPH ETTEDGUI CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | £155k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ARBUTHNOTT CHARITABLE TRUST | £111k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| M I CHARITABLE TRUST | £21k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |