QUEER YESHIVA
Provide opportunities for LGBT Jews to study Jewish texts and connect with the Jewish faith.
Objects
1) THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE JEWISH RELIGION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY PROVIDING INFORMATION ABOUT AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR JEWISH PRACTICE, IN PARTICULAR THOUGH NOT EXCLUSIVELY FOR THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN HISTORICALLY EXCLUDED FROM JEWISH PRACTICE AND;2) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION THROUGH THE PROVISION OF JEWISH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMES DELIVERED, IN PARTICULAR THOUGH NOT EXCLUSIVELY, TO LGBTI JEWS.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The charity reported a total surplus of £1,147 for the year ended 31 January 2026, with total funds carried forward standing at £8,846. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. The organization operates without a formal reserves policy but maintains cash reserves to cover upcoming venue deposits for its flagship event.
What the accounts disclose
“We continue to maintain a small reserve of cash (at time of writing £11,645), although we do not have a formal policy on the amount of reserves to be held” — page 6
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/01/2026
- Volunteers: 6
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/01/2025
- Volunteers: 5
Trustees
- Elana Binysh
- Joanna Phillips
- Natasha Thrale
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/01/2026 | £38k | £37k |
| 31/01/2025 | £34k | £45k |
Common questions
Is QUEER YESHIVA financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The charity reported a total surplus of £1,147 for the year ended 31 January 2026, with total funds carried forward standing at £8,846. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. The organization operates without a formal reserves policy but maintains cash reserves to cover upcoming venue deposits for its flagship event. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds QUEER YESHIVA?
Funders whose own accounts filings name QUEER YESHIVA as a grant recipient include SHORESH CHARITABLE TRUST (DR RUTH BORCHARD GIFT).
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHORESH CHARITABLE TRUST (DR RUTH BORCHARD GIFT) | FY2025 | £2k | funding to cover bursaries for low-income students to attend the summer event of Talmud learning |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED | 2 | £2.7m |
| STARLOW CHARITIES LIMITED | 2 | £118k |
| THE BLAIR TRUST FUND | 2 | £97k |
| BORBAT LIMITED | 2 | £79k |
| THE STORZ CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £28k |
| BOURNEHEIGHTS LIMITED | 1 | £423k |
| GILMOOR BENEVOLENT FUND LIMITED | 1 | £415k |
| OIZER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £400k |
Charities like this
- CHANICHEI YESHIVOS
- YEITEV LEV ERETZ ISRAEL LTD
- YESHIVAS MEKOR CHAYIM LTD
- YESAMACH LEVAV
- KEREN YETEV LEV LTD
- LONDON FRIENDS OF KAMENITZER YESHIVA JERUSALEM
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QUEER YESHIVA | £38k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHANICHEI YESHIVOS | £71k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| YEITEV LEV ERETZ ISRAEL LTD | £564k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| YESHIVAS MEKOR CHAYIM LTD | £845k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| YESAMACH LEVAV | £6.4m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| KEREN YETEV LEV LTD | £55k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |