KUPAT YISMACH LEV
TO ADVANCE SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES (ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES) AS THE TRUSTEES SEE FIT FROM TIME TO TIME IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT LIMITED TO ADVANCING THE ORTHODOX JEWISH RELIGION AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORTHODOX JEWISH RELIGION, THE ADVANCEMENT OF HEALTH AND SAVING LIVES AND THE PREVENTION AND RELIEF OF POVERTY, IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE T
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TO ADVANCE SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES (ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES) AS THE TRUSTEES SEE FIT FROM TIME TO TIME IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT LIMITED TO ADVANCING THE ORTHODOX JEWISH RELIGION AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORTHODOX JEWISH RELIGION, THE ADVANCEMENT OF HEALTH AND SAVING LIVES AND THE PREVENTION AND RELIEF OF POVERTY, IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE TCHERNOBEL COMMUNITY IN THE UK AND THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated unrestricted income of £362,509 and incurred charitable expenditure of £310,712, resulting in a net surplus for the period. Unrestricted reserves stood at £51,797 at the end of the financial year, with the trustees confirming adequate resources for going concern. No specific reserves policy target is disclosed, only a general policy to maintain funds at a level the trustees think appropriate.
What the accounts disclose
“Donations received aggregated £362,509 and grants made totalled £306,011.”
“It is the policy of the charity to maintain Unrestricted Funds, which include the Free Reserves of the charity, at a level which the trustees think appropriate after considering the future commitments of the charity and the likely costs of the charity for the next year.” — 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
- 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 31/01/2026
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/01/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Trustees
- David Kuflikchair
- Moshe Spitzer
- Yechezkel Silber
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/01/2026 | £405k | £454k |
| 31/01/2025 | £363k | £311k |
Common questions
Is KUPAT YISMACH LEV financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated unrestricted income of £362,509 and incurred charitable expenditure of £310,712, resulting in a net surplus for the period. Unrestricted reserves stood at £51,797 at the end of the financial year, with the trustees confirming adequate resources for going concern. No specific reserves policy target is disclosed, only a general policy to maintain funds at a level the trustees think appropriate. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds KUPAT YISMACH LEV?
Funders whose own accounts filings name KUPAT YISMACH LEV as a grant recipient include THE UNION OF ORTHODOX HEBREW CONGREGATIONS, Y.M.E.R. CIO, ANPRIDE LIMITED, SMD FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE UNION OF ORTHODOX HEBREW CONGREGATIONS | FY2024 | £100k | Grant to institution |
| THE UNION OF ORTHODOX HEBREW CONGREGATIONS | FY2025 | £15k | |
| Y.M.E.R. CIO | FY2025 | £9k | |
| ANPRIDE LIMITED | FY2024 | £6k | |
| SMD FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £1k | |
| ANPRIDE LIMITED | FY2025 | amount not stated |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| The Gerald and Gail Ronson Family Foundation | 2 | £456k |
| THE RICHARD HARRIS CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £45k |
| SHORESH CHARITABLE TRUST (DR RUTH BORCHARD GIFT) | 2 | £19k |
| 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 |
Charities like this
- KTRUST LIMITED
- THE JEWISH LEADERSHIP COUNCIL
- THE JEWISH VOLUNTEERING NETWORK
- PREMIERQUOTE LIMITED
- YATZIV TRUST
- MAYSEC LTD
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KUPAT YISMACH LEV | £405k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KTRUST LIMITED | £240k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE JEWISH LEADERSHIP COUNCIL | £2.3m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| THE JEWISH VOLUNTEERING NETWORK | £426k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PREMIERQUOTE LIMITED | £1.3m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| YATZIV TRUST | £184k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |