SATMAR SEMINARY
The objectives of the charity are education and training (including social and physical) of orthodox Jewish girls under 25 years in the United Kingdom in such ways as the trustees see fit.
Objects
FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO PROMOTE THE EDUCATION (INCLUDING SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL TRAINING) OF ORTHODOX JEWISH GIRLS UNDER THE AGE OF 25 YEARS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM IN SUCH WAYS AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES THINK FIT, INCLUDING BY: 1. PROVIDING TRAINING AND COURSES TO ADVANCE THEIR HIGHER AND FURTHER EDUCATION TO PREPARE FOR ENTRY TO ANY OCCUPATION, TRADE OR PROFESSION. 2. AWARDING TO SUCH PERSONS SCHOLARSHIPS, MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCES OR GRANTS TENABLE AT ANY UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE OR INSTITUTION OF HIGHER OR FURTHER EDUCATION.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £130,332 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in total unrestricted funds falling to a deficit of £368,774. The trustees' report and independent examiner's report do not disclose any material uncertainties or risks regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity has given due regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit.” — page 3
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2025
- Volunteers: 30
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2024
- Volunteers: 20
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2023
- Volunteers: 15
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Trustees
- Moses Benediktchair
- Shlomo Ruttner
- Yoel Deutsch
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £505k | £636k |
| 31/08/2024 | £404k | £468k |
| 31/08/2023 | £263k | £437k |
Common questions
Is SATMAR SEMINARY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £130,332 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in total unrestricted funds falling to a deficit of £368,774. The trustees' report and independent examiner's report do not disclose any material uncertainties or risks regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds SATMAR SEMINARY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SATMAR SEMINARY as a grant recipient include WISEHEIGHTS LIMITED, SHAAREI RACHAMIM LIMITED, E AND E KERNKRAUT CHARITIES LIMITED, TRUEDENE CO LIMITED, OHAVEI TORASECHA.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| WISEHEIGHTS LIMITED | FY2023 | £50k | |
| WISEHEIGHTS LIMITED | FY2024 | £25k | |
| WISEHEIGHTS LIMITED | FY2025 | £23k | |
| SHAAREI RACHAMIM LIMITED | FY2024 | £23k | |
| SHAAREI RACHAMIM LIMITED | FY2023 | £19k | |
| E AND E KERNKRAUT CHARITIES LIMITED | FY2025 | £11k | |
| TRUEDENE CO LIMITED | FY2024 | £8k | |
| SHAAREI RACHAMIM LIMITED | FY2025 | £7k | |
| OHAVEI TORASECHA | FY2025 | £4k | Grants to institutions |
| BEIS KOSOV | FY2023 | £2k | |
| BEIS KOSOV | FY2025 | £2k | |
| BEIS KOSOV | FY2024 | amount not stated |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/06/2024 | £20k | NextGen |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| YIZAL EDUCATION LIMITED | 1 | £450k |
| UNITED TALMUDICAL ASSOCIATES LTD | 1 | £380k |
| GREATGREEN LIMITED | 1 | £200k |
| MOUNDFIELD CHARITIES LIMITED | 1 | £132k |
| FOUNTAIN OF CHESSED LIMITED | 1 | £63k |
| CHARITWORTH LIMITED | 1 | £50k |
| GEMILLAS LTD | 1 | £38k |
| UTRY | 1 | £35k |
Charities like this
- SATMAR LIMITED
- ETGAR
- CONG. D'SATMAR LIMITED
- Mosdos Satmar LIMITED
- TALMUD TORAH TORAH VEYIRAH D'SATMAR LONDON LIMITED
- SAFAR ACADEMY TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SATMAR SEMINARY | £505k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| SATMAR LIMITED | £173k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ETGAR | £172k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CONG. D'SATMAR LIMITED | £137k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Mosdos Satmar LIMITED | £158k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TALMUD TORAH TORAH VEYIRAH D'SATMAR LONDON LIMITED | £2.3m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |