MAKOR HAYIM

Registered charity 1188960 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

1. Advancement of Judaism in the north west London area by the provision and maintenance of facilities for public worship and the provision of classes in Hebrew and religion. 2. To advance such other charitable purposes as the trustees may determine and as are recognised by the laws of England and Wales.

Objects

1. THE ADVANCEMENT OF JUDAISM IN THE NORTH WEST LONDON AREA IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF FACILITIES FOR PUBLIC WORSHIP AND THE PROVISION OF CLASSES IN HEBREW AND RELIGION.2. TO ADVANCE SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE TRUSTEES MAY DETERMINE AND AS ARE RECOGNISED BY THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£95k
Latest spending
£98k
Registered
2020
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity is undergoing an orderly closure due to sustained income and membership declines, with operations expected to cease by May 2026. Per the trustees' report, the charity held unrestricted reserves of £33,111 at year-end, which is below its stated policy target of eight months' operating expenses. The financial statements are not prepared on a going concern basis as the entity is winding up.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £33k; policy: at least 8 months’ operating expenses)
“This was not achieved in 2025 nor is it projected to be achieved in 2026.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from trustees
“During the year, unrestricted donations of £1,000 (2024: £12,450) in aggregate were received from the trustees. There were no further related party transactions requiring disclosure as at the year end.” — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

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Operates in: Brent · Camden

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£95k£98k
31/12/2024£101k£115k
31/12/2023£56k£15k
31/03/2023£13k£4k
31/03/2022£0£0

Common questions

Is MAKOR HAYIM financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity is undergoing an orderly closure due to sustained income and membership declines, with operations expected to cease by May 2026. Per the trustees' report, the charity held unrestricted reserves of £33,111 at year-end, which is below its stated policy target of eight months' operating expenses. The financial statements are not prepared on a going concern basis as the entity is winding up. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
MAKOR HAYIM£95k—0below—no doubt
THE SIKH MISSIONARY SOCIETY (UK) FY2025£216k——unclear—no doubt
ISLAMIC SOCIETY FOR WALES FY2025£265k—0unclear—no doubt
YESHIVAH L'ZEIRIM MANCHESTER CHARITY TRUST FY2025£352k—0unclear—no doubt
THE GRACE FELLOWSHIP FY2024£124k—0unclear—no doubt
NORTH LONDON PARTNERSHIP CONSORTIUM LIMITED FY2025£368k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.