OHR EMES LTD
Registered charity 1193538 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
The relief of poverty, preservation of health and advancement of skills and education in the UK and any part of the world including, but not exclusively, by the provision of funds, items, advice and support as the trustees see fit.The advancement of the Jewish faith in the United Kingdom and worldwide in accordance with the statement of faith.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income increased to £2,360,552 and unrestricted funds carried forward rose to £2,610,285. However, the charity reported a net current asset deficit of £1,512,109, which the trustees attribute largely to short-term loans taken to fund property purchases. The trustees consider the ideal reserves level to be approximately £330,000, noting that actual free reserves are in a deficit position relative to this target due to the aforementioned loans.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: 3 months of expenditure excluding discretionary grants, being approximately £330,000 (held: £2.6m)
“The trustees consider that the ideal level of reserves as at 31 March 2025 would be 3 months of expenditure excluding discretionary grants, being approximately £330,000.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from trustees/family
“During the year the charity received donations totalling £10,609 from certain of the trustees and their close family members.” — page 23
“At the balance sheet date, the charity was owed £90,810 by Ezer Viznitz Foundation, and £5,488 by Ohr Emes Building Fund Limited, charities which have trustees in common with Ohr Emes Ltd. The loans are interest free.” — page 23
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Loans owed by common trustee charities
“During the year the charity received donations totalling £10,609 from certain of the trustees and their close family members.” — page 23
“At the balance sheet date, the charity was owed £90,810 by Ezer Viznitz Foundation, and £5,488 by Ohr Emes Building Fund Limited, charities which have trustees in common with Ohr Emes Ltd. The loans are interest free.” — page 23
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Loan owed to common trustee charity
“During the year the charity received donations totalling £10,609 from certain of the trustees and their close family members.” — page 23
“At the balance sheet date, the charity was owed £90,810 by Ezer Viznitz Foundation, and £5,488 by Ohr Emes Building Fund Limited, charities which have trustees in common with Ohr Emes Ltd. The loans are interest free.” — page 23
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Xeinadin Audit Limited Chartered Accountants. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£29k
Reported reserves equal ~3.0 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (83% 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: 1.2% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Hackney
Income and spending
Common questions
Is OHR EMES LTD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income increased to £2,360,552 and unrestricted funds carried forward rose to £2,610,285. However, the charity reported a net current asset deficit of £1,512,109, which the trustees attribute largely to short-term loans taken to fund property purchases. The trustees consider the ideal reserves level to be approximately £330,000, noting that actual free reserves are in a deficit position relative to this target due to the aforementioned loans. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Xeinadin Audit Limited Chartered Accountants.
Who funds OHR EMES LTD?
Funders whose own accounts filings name OHR EMES LTD as a grant recipient include E AND E KERNKRAUT CHARITIES LIMITED, KAHAL IMREI CHAIM LIMITED, HURDALE CHARITY LIMITED, NEWPIER CHARITY LIMITED, SF FOUNDATION.
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