OHR YESHAYA
Relief of poverty
Objects
THE RELIEF OF POVERTY OR FINANCIAL HARDSHIP IN THE UK AND IN ISRAEL BY PROVIDING GRANTS AND ITEMS TO JEWISH INDIVIDUALS IN NEED.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a net surplus of £9,350 for the year, with unrestricted funds increasing to £10,070. The trustees maintain a reserves policy of three to six months' expenditure, and the current unrestricted balance of £10,070 is below this target. The accounts were prepared on a going concern basis, with trustees expressing reasonable expectation of adequate resources for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month’s expenditure.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting 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
Trustees
- Baruch Lazarchair
- Abraham Akiva Appel
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £308k | £299k |
| 31/12/2024 | £61k | £60k |
Common questions
Is OHR YESHAYA financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a net surplus of £9,350 for the year, with unrestricted funds increasing to £10,070. The trustees maintain a reserves policy of three to six months' expenditure, and the current unrestricted balance of £10,070 is below this target. The accounts were prepared on a going concern basis, with trustees expressing reasonable expectation of adequate resources for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| The Gerald and Gail Ronson Family Foundation | 1 | £436k |
| THE BENSON AND LIONEL BLACK CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £338k |
| THE BLOOM FOUNDATION | 1 | £232k |
| THE BEAVERBROOKS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £165k |
| THE CHARLES WOLFSON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £105k |
| BERNARD LEWIS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £101k |
| THE MAURICE HATTER FOUNDATION | 1 | £100k |
| THE EXILARCH'S FOUNDATION | 1 | £100k |
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- IOH
- PUBLISH WHAT YOU FUND
- YESHUAS AVRHOM LTD
- YORKSHIRE AID CONVOY
- RIDGEWAY COMMUNITY TRUST
- OHAVEI TORASECHA
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OHR YESHAYA | £308k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| IOH | £42k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PUBLISH WHAT YOU FUND | £781k | £80,001 - £90,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| YESHUAS AVRHOM LTD | £486k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| YORKSHIRE AID CONVOY | £359k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RIDGEWAY COMMUNITY TRUST | £26k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |