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Bishnat

Registered charity 1197647 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BISHNAT 2021

Hold Jewish music concerts in various locations for various communities to appreciate the music and learn about the music

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Latest income
£97k
Latest spending
£106k
Registered
2022
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds are in deficit of £285, a reversal from the previous year's positive balance of £8,722. The trustees maintain that reserves are sufficient to cover forthcoming costs and consider the level of reserves adequate to mitigate risks, despite the current deficit.

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: £-285; policy: between three and six month’s expenditure)
“At the year end the charity had unrestricted funds in deficit of £285 (2024 - positive funds of £8,722).” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Firefly Capital Limited, a company controlled by the settlor, H D Nathanson, provided management services to the trustees totalling £5,400 (2024 - £5,400). At the balance sheet date, the amount owed to Firefly Capital Limited was £1,350 (2024 - £nil).
“Firefly Capital Limited, a company controlled by the settlor, H D Nathanson, provided management services to the trustees totalling £5,400 (2024 - £5,400). At the balance sheet date, the amount owed to Firefly Capital Limited was £1,350 (2024 - £nil). The trustees received donations from a charity which is under the common control of two trustees of £46,000 (2024 - £55,000). The donations were free from restrictions. At the balance sheet date, the charity owed the settlor H D Nathanson £nil (2024 - £nil) for expenditure paid for on it's behalf, including travel and accommodation.” — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Israel · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£97k£106k
31/12/2024£58k£43k
31/12/2023£155k£152k
31/12/2022£100k£108k

Common questions

Is Bishnat financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds are in deficit of £285, a reversal from the previous year's positive balance of £8,722. The trustees maintain that reserves are sufficient to cover forthcoming costs and consider the level of reserves adequate to mitigate risks, despite the current deficit. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.