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MEMORIAL SCROLLS TRUST

Registered charity 1196488 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CZECH MEMORIAL SCROLLS CENTRE (WORKING NAME)

The Memorial Scrolls Trust has allocated Czech scrolls to synagogues and organisations around the world. The scrolls are never sold or donated, but allocated on loan.

Causes: Education/training · Religious Activities · Arts/culture/heritage/science · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£202k
Latest spending
£106k
Registered
2021
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held free reserves of £893,947 at the year end, which exceeds its stated policy target of 3-6 months of expenditure. The trustees confirmed adequate resources to continue operations for the foreseeable future, noting that even without new donations, reserves would cover two years of expenditure.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 3-6 months expenditure (held: £894k)
“The CIO has a reserves target equivalent to 3-6 months expenditure.” — page 7
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee J Ohrenstein received reimbursement of £18,171 for travel and subsistence expenses.
“During the year ended 31 December 2024, expenses totalling £18,171 were reimbursed to J Ohrenstein for travel and subsistence.” — page 17
“Donations of £18,171 were received from one trustee during the year ended 31 December 2024” — page 21
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee J Ohrenstein made a donation of £18,171 to the charity.
“During the year ended 31 December 2024, expenses totalling £18,171 were reimbursed to J Ohrenstein for travel and subsistence.” — page 17
“Donations of £18,171 were received from one trustee during the year ended 31 December 2024” — page 21
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2022)

Total income
£832k
Total spending
£63k
Reserves (reported)
£731k
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~139.3 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Argentina · Australia · Brazil · Canada · Czech Republic · Throughout London · United States

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£202k£106k
31/12/2023£123k£65k
31/12/2022£832k£63k

Common questions

Is MEMORIAL SCROLLS TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held free reserves of £893,947 at the year end, which exceeds its stated policy target of 3-6 months of expenditure. The trustees confirmed adequate resources to continue operations for the foreseeable future, noting that even without new donations, reserves would cover two years of expenditure. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.