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KEREN SHABBOS

Registered charity 1205524 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The advancement of Orthodox Jewish faith and the relief of poverty, in particular but not exclusively of Jewish people living in NW London by helping them meet the extra costs so that they are able to eat kosher food and celebrate the Sabbath, religious festivals and other life-cycle events in accordance with orthodox Jewish religious law and practice.

Causes: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£961k
Latest spending
£365k
Registered
2023
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net income surplus of £596,035 for the period, resulting in unrestricted funds of £596,035 at the end of the year. The trustees consider the unrestricted funds, represented by liquid funds, to be adequate to continue grant-making activities and cover contingencies. No material uncertainties or risks to going concern were identified in the independent examiner's report.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: maintain unrestricted funds in order to ensure that it is in a position to continue its Grant-making activities at a level consistent with the demands made and to cover contingencies of additional calls being made upon the charity for support of cases in times of need (held: £596k)
“It is the Trust's policy to maintain unrestricted funds in order to ensure that it is in a position to continue its Grant-making activities at a level consistent with the demands made and to cover contingencies of additional calls being made upon the charity for support of cases in times of need.” — page 3
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The trustees of Keren Shabbos are also trustees of Community Concern London. During the year, the charity received a grant of £674,627.06 from Community Concern London. As at the Balance Sheet date, the Charity owed the sum of £250,000 to Community Concern London.
“The trustees of Keren Shabbos are also trustees of Community Concern London. During the year, the charity received a grant of £674,627.06 from Community Concern London. As at the Balance Sheet date, the Charity owed the sum of £250,000 to Community Concern London.” — page 12
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income
£961k
Total spending
£365k
Reserves (reported)
£596k
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~19.6 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

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Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Barnet

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£961k£365k

Common questions

Is KEREN SHABBOS financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income surplus of £596,035 for the period, resulting in unrestricted funds of £596,035 at the end of the year. The trustees consider the unrestricted funds, represented by liquid funds, to be adequate to continue grant-making activities and cover contingencies. No material uncertainties or risks to going concern were identified in the independent examiner's report. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.