THE SOCIETY FOR DISTRIBUTING HEBREW SCRIPTURES
Recognising our debt to the Jewish people for the Bble and the need to overcome prejudice, the society publishes and freely distributes the Hebrew scriptures to Jewish people worldwide.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted funds were £3,344,492 at year-end, with free reserves of £717,003 exceeding the stated policy target of approximately £600,000. The charity remains heavily dependent on donations and legacies, which totaled £595,053, to fund charitable expenditure of £607,813. The trustees and auditors confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“There was one individual staff member whose emoluments exceeded £60,000 during the year (2024: none).” — page 16
“There was one individual staff member whose emoluments exceeded £60,000 during the year (2024: none).” — page 16
“Council Members have established a policy whereby the unrestricted funds not committed or invested in fixed assets and stocks of scriptures held by the charity should equate to approximately one year’s worth of other resources expended, approximately £600,000 per annum.” — page 5
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (03/01/2023)
Trustees
- Abigail Lawrence
- Amudalatu Oloruntoyin Popoola
- DESMOND WIGHTMAN
- Gabriel Bennett
- Gareth Lucas
- JOHN HENRY PIKE
- Matthew James Ramsey
- Timothy John Dawson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £634k | £608k |
| 31/03/2024 | £843k | £530k |
| 31/03/2023 | £541k | £463k |
| 31/03/2022 | £473k | £465k |
| 31/03/2021 | £531k | £393k |
Common questions
Is THE SOCIETY FOR DISTRIBUTING HEBREW SCRIPTURES financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted funds were £3,344,492 at year-end, with free reserves of £717,003 exceeding the stated policy target of approximately £600,000. The charity remains heavily dependent on donations and legacies, which totaled £595,053, to fund charitable expenditure of £607,813. The trustees and auditors confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Xeinadin Audit Limited.
What does the highest-paid employee of THE SOCIETY FOR DISTRIBUTING HEBREW SCRIPTURES earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £60,001 - £70,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| BRITISH FRIENDS OF TZOHAR | 1 | £287k |
| THE SECOND JOSEPH AARON LITTMAN FOUNDATION | 1 | £250k |
| KEREN ASSOCIATION LIMITED | 1 | £188k |
| GILMOOR BENEVOLENT FUND LIMITED | 1 | £80k |
| KOLLEL AND CO LIMITED | 1 | £51k |
| CARLEE LTD | 1 | £50k |
| YAD VOCHESSED ASSOCIATION LIMITED | 1 | £39k |
| REIFER MEMORIAL LIMITED | 1 | £38k |
Charities like this
- UTRY
- THE BRITISH JEWISH HERITAGE SOCIETY
- DEBMAR BENEVOLENT TRUST LIMITED
- UK FRIENDS OF TZOHAR
- HEICHALEI HAKODESH CENTRE MACHNOVKE BELZ
- THE LITTMAN LIBRARY OF JEWISH CIVILISATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE SOCIETY FOR DISTRIBUTING HEBREW SCRIPTURES | £634k | £60,001 - £70,000 | 1 | above | — | no doubt |
| UTRY | £998k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE BRITISH JEWISH HERITAGE SOCIETY | £339k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DEBMAR BENEVOLENT TRUST LIMITED | £396k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| UK FRIENDS OF TZOHAR | £100k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HEICHALEI HAKODESH CENTRE MACHNOVKE BELZ | £973k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |