MH GEMACH
Disbursement of grants to individual beneficiaries for the purpose of relief of poverty
Objects
THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, EITHER GENERALLY OR INDIVIDUALLY, OF PEOPLE LIVING IN THE VICINITY OF NW LONDON AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THE JEWISH COMMUNITY, BY MAKING GRANTS OF MONEY FOR PROVIDING OR PAYING FOR ITEMS SERVICES, OR FACILITIES.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £1,512 for the year, reducing its unrestricted funds to £6,219. However, the trustees confirm that these funds remain above their stated reserves policy target of £3,600. The financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis, indicating no immediate threats to the charity's continuity.
What the accounts disclose
“the trustees have adopted a policy to always maintain a surplus of one month’s expenditure, evaluated as £3,600, in unrestricted funds”
“During the year the charity received an unrestricted donation of £610 (2024: £1,850) from Machzike Hadath Synagogue, a UK registered charity with trustees in common with that of the Charity and common management.” — page 11
Policies the charity declares
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 29/02/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 3 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/12/2024 (received 22/12/2025, 52 days after the 31/10/2025 due date).
Trustees
- Gregory John Roedigerchair
- Jerome Simon Melcer
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £42k | £43k |
| 31/12/2024 | £64k | £59k |
| 29/02/2024 | £10k | £7k |
Common questions
Is MH GEMACH financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £1,512 for the year, reducing its unrestricted funds to £6,219. However, the trustees confirm that these funds remain above their stated reserves policy target of £3,600. The financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis, indicating no immediate threats to the charity's continuity. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds MH GEMACH?
Funders whose own accounts filings name MH GEMACH as a grant recipient include MACHZIKE HADATH COMMUNITY.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MACHZIKE HADATH COMMUNITY | FY2025 | amount not stated | alleviation of poverty |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| LPW LIMITED | 1 | £230k |
| JEG TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £95k |
| ADAR CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £94k |
| REIFER MEMORIAL LIMITED | 1 | £55k |
| STARLOW CHARITIES LIMITED | 1 | £27k |
| E AND E KERNKRAUT CHARITIES LIMITED | 1 | £26k |
| RONTADES LIMITED | 1 | £25k |
| THE UNION OF ORTHODOX HEBREW CONGREGATIONS | 1 | £21k |
Charities like this
- Kupath Gemach Trust
- OHR YESHAYA
- LIMOGES CHARITABLE TRUST
- MAGEN CHARITABLE TRUST
- EZER MIKOIDESH FOUNDATION
- BETHANY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MH GEMACH | £42k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| Kupath Gemach Trust | £997k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| OHR YESHAYA | £308k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LIMOGES CHARITABLE TRUST | £69k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| MAGEN CHARITABLE TRUST | £165k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| EZER MIKOIDESH FOUNDATION | £493k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |