THE KISHARON CHARITABLE TRUST
The principal object of the charity is to provide a pathway of education and support for Jewish children and adults with learning difficulties to allow them to develop as much independence as possible and live full and inclusive lives in the community.The Trust owns freehold properties which are used by Kisharon School, Tuffkid Nursery, Kisharon's Adult Day Opportunities and Supported Living.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, WHETHER IN THE UK OR ELSEWHERE:(1) TO ADVANCE THE ORTHODOX JEWISH RELIGION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DOCTRINES AND PRINCIPLES OF ORTHODOX TRADITIONAL JUDAISM AMONGST JEWISH PEOPLE WHO HAVE PHYSICAL AND/OR LEARNING DISABILITIES (AND/OR ANY SENSORY MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS);(2) THE PROMOTION OR PROVISION OF EDUCATION, TRAINING, SUPPORT AND CARE OF, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, JEWISH CHILDREN AND ADULTS WHO HAVE PHYSICAL AND/OR LEARNING DISABILITIES (AND/OR ANY ASSOCIATED SENSORY OR MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS) CONSISTENT WITH THE DOCTRINES AND PRINCIPLES OF ORTHODOX TRADITIONAL JUDAISM; AND(3) THE RELIEF OF JEWISH ADULTS WHO HAVE PHYSICAL AND/OR LEARNING DISABILITIES (AND/OR ANY ASSOCIATED SENSORY OR MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS) BY THE PROMOTION OF EDUCATION, TRAINING, EMPLOYMENT, SUPPORT AND CARE CONSISTENT WITH THE DOCTRINES AND PRINCIPLES OF ORTHODOX TRADITIONAL JUDAISM
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted funds of £6,126,945, representing a slight increase from the previous year. The trustees report that income was in line with budgets and confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2023)
Trustees
- Philip Goldbergchair
- ANDREW DAVID LOFTUS
- Bernard Harold Fromson
- Claire Lemer
- Emma Nathalie Castleton
- Irving Marc Lerner
- Nick Doffman
- Richard Levy
- Robert Meyer
- Victoria Hart
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £406k | £300k |
| 31/08/2024 | £402k | £260k |
| 31/08/2023 | £5.1m | £571k |
| 31/08/2022 | £0 | £0 |
Common questions
Is THE KISHARON CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted funds of £6,126,945, representing a slight increase from the previous year. The trustees report that income was in line with budgets and confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Cohen Arnold.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE BLUSTON CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | 2 | £110k |
| THE LAUFFER FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £33k |
| SHAREDIMPACT | 1 | — |
| ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED | 1 | £949k |
| THE WIGODER FAMILY FOUNDATION | 1 | £325k |
| MOLE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £240k |
| THE CHARLES WOLFSON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £153k |
| LOFTUS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £125k |
Charities like this
- KisharonLangdon
- KTRUST LIMITED
- KEHAL CHAREDIM TRUST
- SHORESH CHARITABLE TRUST (DR RUTH BORCHARD GIFT)
- B K CHARITABLE TRUST
- THE SHAAREI TORAH TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE KISHARON CHARITABLE TRUST | £406k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KisharonLangdon | £19.0m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KTRUST LIMITED | £240k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KEHAL CHAREDIM TRUST | £427k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| SHORESH CHARITABLE TRUST (DR RUTH BORCHARD GIFT) | £146k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| B K CHARITABLE TRUST | £206k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |