SHIRAS DEVORAH LIMITED
Registered charity 1190843 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
To advance the Orthodox Jewish religion and advance education by provision of a day school for girls known as Shiras Devorah High School and by ancillary or incidental educational or religious activities and other associated activities for the benefit of the community.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £78,313 for the year ended 31st August 2025, reversing a deficit from the previous year. However, the charity's total reserves remain in a deficit of £69,641, with the trustees noting that recent budget changes have severely affected their ability to build up reserves. The trustees acknowledge the need for financial stability before contemplating expansion into larger premises.
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: £-70k)
“As at the year end, our reserves stand at a deficit of £69,641 (2024: deficit - £147,954).”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.
Corporate structure
Company officers (Companies House)
Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.
- GIBSON, John Mark — director, appointed 11/12/2025not on trustee list
- CARTLEDGE, Michael Anthony — director, appointed 22/10/2024not on trustee list
- TOQEER, Mohammed — director, appointed 22/10/2024not on trustee list
- VINCENT, John Philip — director, appointed 13/09/2021not on trustee list
- MYERS, Deirdre Mary — director, appointed 23/07/2018not on trustee list
- BUTTERWORTH, Janet Ann — director, appointed 22/05/2018not on trustee list
- SWINDIN, Gillian — director, appointed 27/02/2018not on trustee list
- BAWDEN, Carol Shirley — director, appointed 18/05/2015not on trustee list
- VINCENT, John Philip — secretary, appointed 16/06/2021
Official officers record.
CQC provider record: The Myriad Centre Limited — Deregistered, 1 registered location, last inspected 17/11/2016.charity number confirmed by CQC CQC record
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (84% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).
- ANTHONY ADLERchair · trustee of 3 other charities
- Bernard Bodner
- Lee Michael Isaacs
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Barnet · Brent
Income and spending
Common questions
Is SHIRAS DEVORAH LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £78,313 for the year ended 31st August 2025, reversing a deficit from the previous year. However, the charity's total reserves remain in a deficit of £69,641, with the trustees noting that recent budget changes have severely affected their ability to build up reserves. The trustees acknowledge the need for financial stability before contemplating expansion into larger premises. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds SHIRAS DEVORAH LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SHIRAS DEVORAH LIMITED as a grant recipient include DELAPAGE LIMITED, CHASDEI YITZOK CHARITIES LIMITED, THE BENZI DUNNER SCHOOLS TRUST, AHAVAT HESED UK, INTERSTAR FOUNDATION LIMITED.
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