OYY LUBAVITCH BOYS SCHOOL
Objects
1 FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT; THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE ORTHODOX JEWISH RELIGION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TEACHINGS OF CHABAD LUBAVITCH, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY:A) THE RUNNING AND MAINTENANCE OF A SCHOOL FOR BOYS IN GREATER MANCHESTER AND THE PROVISION OF ANCILLARY OR INCIDENTAL EDUCATIONAL OR RELIGIOUS PROGRAMMES AND ACTIVITIES AND OTHER ASSOCIATED ACTIVITIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY.B) AWARDING TO SUCH PERSONS AS THE TRUSTEES THINK FIT; SCHOLARSHIPS, MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCES OR GRANTS, OR BY GRANTS TO CHARITIES OR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE EDUCATION.2 THE RELIEF OF POVERTY OR FINANCIAL HARDSHIP BY PROVIDING WELFARE GRANTS, BURSARIES, OR LOANS; IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY FOR PUPILS OF THE SCHOOL AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO ARE IN NEED, OR BY PAYING FOR ESSENTIAL ITEMS OR SERVICES THAT THEY WOULD OTHERWISE BE UNABLE TO AFFORD DUE TO LACK OF MEANS.3 TO ADVANCE IN LIFE AND HELP YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT, SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES WHICH DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a net deficit of £96,903 and net current liabilities of £105,793, which are below the trustees' stated reserves policy target of two months' expenditure. Despite these negative balances, the trustees confirm the charity will continue for the foreseeable future based on their confidence in increasing future fundraising efforts.
What the accounts disclose
“To allow the charity to be managed efficiently the level of free reserves, being those not tied up in fixed assets, needs to be maintained at not less than two months expenditure.”
“The trustees consider that although the charity has net current liabilities, they are able to increase their fundraising efforts in the future. The trustees are confident that the charity will carry on improving and that the charity will continue for the foreseeable future.” — page 6
“Rabbi J A Cohen and D Hickson, trustees of the charity, are also trustees of Beis Menachem Chabad Lubavitch. During the year the charity received donations of £78,280 from Beis Menachem Chabad Lubavitch and paid out grants to them of £76,925.” — page 20
“Rabbi J A Cohen and Rabbi E Eidelman, trustees of the charity, are also trustees of Yad Veachisomoch L'Chaim. During the year the charity received donations of £5,100 from Yad Veachisomoch L'Chaim.” — page 20
“Rabbi J A Cohen and D Hickson, trustees of the charity, are also trustees of Beis Menachem Chabad Lubavitch. During the year the charity received donations of £78,280 from Beis Menachem Chabad Lubavitch and paid out grants to them of £76,925.” — page 20
“Rabbi J A Cohen and Rabbi E Eidelman, trustees of the charity, are also trustees of Yad Veachisomoch L'Chaim. During the year the charity received donations of £5,100 from Yad Veachisomoch L'Chaim.” — page 20
Year-over-year changes
- Going concern: no going-concern doubt (FY2024) → going-concern doubt noted (FY2025).
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 07074618 · Financial health read from its filings
Company officers (Companies House)
- EIDELMAN, Eliezer on trustee list
- HICKSON, David Michael on trustee list
- COHEN, Yosef Akiva, Rabbi on trustee list
Trustees
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/08/2025 | £383k | £475k |
| 30/08/2024 | £418k | £393k |
Common questions
Is OYY LUBAVITCH BOYS SCHOOL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a net deficit of £96,903 and net current liabilities of £105,793, which are below the trustees' stated reserves policy target of two months' expenditure. Despite these negative balances, the trustees confirm the charity will continue for the foreseeable future based on their confidence in increasing future fundraising efforts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds OYY LUBAVITCH BOYS SCHOOL?
Funders whose own accounts filings name OYY LUBAVITCH BOYS SCHOOL as a grant recipient include BEIS MENACHEM CHABAD LUBAVITCH, M AND L COHEN CHARITABLE TRUST, B K CHARITABLE TRUST, LUBAVITCH EDUCATION TRUST.
Shared trustees with funders
- RABBI JOSEF AKIVA COHEN — trustee here and at BEIS MENACHEM CHABAD LUBAVITCH
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEIS MENACHEM CHABAD LUBAVITCH | FY2025 | £127k | Educational grants |
| BEIS MENACHEM CHABAD LUBAVITCH | FY2024 | £88k | Grant funding of activities |
| BEIS MENACHEM CHABAD LUBAVITCH | FY2023 | £8k | |
| M AND L COHEN CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £8k | |
| B K CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | amount not stated | |
| B K CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | amount not stated | |
| LUBAVITCH EDUCATION TRUST | FY2025 | amount not stated |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| VISCOUNT AMORY'S CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £230k |
| BEAULAND LIMITED | 1 | £101k |
| YAD VEACHISOMOCH L'CHAIM | 1 | £62k |
| THE AA TRUST | 1 | £6k |
| JEWISH CHILD'S DAY | 1 | £5k |
| MW (GK) FOUNDATION | 1 | £4k |
Charities like this
- OHOLEI YOSEF YITZCHOK LUBAVITCH SCHOOLS
- THE NEW GIRLS SCHOOL
- LIMOGES CHARITABLE TRUST
- WITHAM HALL SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED
- BETHANY SCHOOL
- THE REDDIFORD SCHOOL CHARITABLE TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OYY LUBAVITCH BOYS SCHOOL | £383k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| OHOLEI YOSEF YITZCHOK LUBAVITCH SCHOOLS | £294k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE NEW GIRLS SCHOOL | £1.9m | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| LIMOGES CHARITABLE TRUST | £69k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| WITHAM HALL SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED | £4.5m | £90,001 - £100,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BETHANY SCHOOL | £8.8m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |