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BEDSIDE KOSHER

Registered charity 1191280 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE ORTHODOX JEWISH FAITH FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY ENABLING JEWISH PEOPLE WHO ARE PATIENTS IN HOSPITAL TO OBSERVE THE REQUIREMENTS OF THEIR FAITH THROUGH THE PROVISION OF FRESH KOSHER FOOD. THE CHARITY ALSO AIMS TO ADVOCATE FOR IMPROVED QUALITY OF CHOICE FOR PATIENTS WHO FOLLOW A KOSHER DIET, AND INSPIRE GOODNESS THROUGH PROACTIVE VOLUNTEERING IN THE COMMUNITY.

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Latest income
£100k
Latest spending
£83k
Registered
2020
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £1,699 for the year, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted funds from £6,114 to £4,415. The trustees note that the charity is in deficit but will continue to be supported by interest-free loans from key management personnel and related companies. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters were identified during the examination of the financial statements.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: a sufficient stream of income to meet the ongoing calls made on the charity including the possibility of providing capital assets for the needs of charitable institutions (held: £4k)
“The reserves policy is too ensure that there is a sufficient stream of income to meet the ongoing calls made on the charity including the possibility of providing capital assets for the needs of charitable institutions.” — page 6
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“Although the charity is in deficit, it will continue to be supported by interest free loans from key management personnel and companies related to key management personnel.” — page 6
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Interest-free loans from key management personnel and companies related to key management personnel are cited as support for going concern.
“Although the charity is in deficit, it will continue to be supported by interest free loans from key management personnel and companies related to key management personnel.” — page 6
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Bedside Kosher (matched by registered charity number).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/10/2021)

Total income
£539k
Total spending
£665k
Reserves (reported)
£1k
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (76% 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 (2.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/10/2025£100k£83k
31/10/2024£33k£35k
31/10/2023£10k£8k
31/10/2022£251k£120k
31/10/2021£539k£665k

Common questions

Is BEDSIDE KOSHER financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £1,699 for the year, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted funds from £6,114 to £4,415. The trustees note that the charity is in deficit but will continue to be supported by interest-free loans from key management personnel and related companies. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters were identified during the examination of the financial statements. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds BEDSIDE KOSHER?

Funders whose own accounts filings name BEDSIDE KOSHER as a grant recipient include JEWISH CHILD'S DAY, Kupath Gemach Trust.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
JEWISH CHILD'S DAYFY2022£55k
Kupath Gemach TrustFY2022£17kMedical

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund21/02/2025£20kCaring Connections: Enhancing Hospital Wellbeing for Patients and Companions
The National Lottery Community Fund25/03/2021£7kPots of Love - New Kitchen Equipment For More Fresh Kosher Hospital Meals