OTTO SCHIFF HOUSING ASSOCIATION

Registered charity 210396 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CBF RESIDENTIAL CARE AND HOUSING ASSOCIATION, CENTRAL BRITISH FUND FOR JEWISH RELIEF AND REHABILITATION, THE CENTRAL BRITISH FUND FOR WORLD JEWISH RELIEF

The Associations purpose is the provision of accomodation, housing and welfare for elderly Jewish people and particularly for former refugees from Nazi oppression.

Causes: Accommodation/housing · Get email alerts

Latest income
£246k
Latest spending
£250k
Registered
1962
Accounts read
FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £4,105 for the year ended 31 March 2026, resulting in total net liabilities of £19,070. The trustees' report notes that the charity is actively seeking to acquire social housing and has minimal reserves, with a policy of distributing virtually all available reserves to beneficiaries. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention during the examination.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Social housing lettings (93% of income)
“Turnover from social housing lettings 245,619”
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £-19k; policy: minimal reserves)
“The Association undertook a policy of distributing virtually all its available reserves to its beneficiaries and now has, and needs, minimal reserves.” — page 5
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Property (HM Land Registry)

11 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Barnet · Camden

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2026£246k£250k
31/03/2025£0£3k
31/03/2024£0£0
31/03/2023£0£0
31/03/2022£0£0

Common questions

Is OTTO SCHIFF HOUSING ASSOCIATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £4,105 for the year ended 31 March 2026, resulting in total net liabilities of £19,070. The trustees' report notes that the charity is actively seeking to acquire social housing and has minimal reserves, with a policy of distributing virtually all available reserves to beneficiaries. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention during the examination. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.