GEMILUTH CHESED AND BRIDES SOCIETY
Making grants to brides and poor families.
Objects
RELIEF OF POVERTY AMONG JEWISH PEOPLE GENERALLY IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD AND IN PARTICULAR IN THE UNITED KINGDOM.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported unrestricted reserves of £21,176, an increase from £3,153 in the prior year, driven by a substantial rise in income from donations and other trading activities. Total income reached £193,537 against total expenditure of £175,514, resulting in a net income surplus of £18,023. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“Funds are held in reserve to meet increasing demands on the charity. Reserves at the year end were £21,176 (2024 - £3,153)” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- 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
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 6
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 6
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 6
- Grant-making is its main activity
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/12/2021 (received 12/12/2022, 42 days after the 31/10/2022 due date).
Trustees
- MIREL PADWA
- SARAH SONNENSCHEIN
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £194k | £176k |
| 31/12/2024 | £100k | £98k |
| 31/12/2023 | £107k | £153k |
| 31/12/2022 | £132k | £125k |
| 31/12/2021 | £137k | £150k |
Common questions
Is GEMILUTH CHESED AND BRIDES SOCIETY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported unrestricted reserves of £21,176, an increase from £3,153 in the prior year, driven by a substantial rise in income from donations and other trading activities. Total income reached £193,537 against total expenditure of £175,514, resulting in a net income surplus of £18,023. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds GEMILUTH CHESED AND BRIDES SOCIETY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name GEMILUTH CHESED AND BRIDES SOCIETY as a grant recipient include BARDYOV TRUST, YESHUAS CHAIM SYNAGOGUE.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARDYOV TRUST | FY2022 | £11k | |
| YESHUAS CHAIM SYNAGOGUE | FY2022 | £10k | |
| BARDYOV TRUST | FY2023 | £8k | |
| YESHUAS CHAIM SYNAGOGUE | FY2021 | £8k | |
| YESHUAS CHAIM SYNAGOGUE | FY2025 | £5k | |
| YESHUAS CHAIM SYNAGOGUE | FY2024 | £3k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 03/07/2020 | £10k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| RONTADES LIMITED | 1 | £453k |
| BEAULAND LIMITED | 1 | £272k |
| SABENO LIMITED | 1 | £137k |
| GREATGREEN LIMITED | 1 | £120k |
| ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED | 1 | £113k |
| PARKWATER FOUNDATION | 1 | £110k |
| ORTERSHAM LIMITED | 1 | £80k |
| MOISHE AND ESTHER ITZINGER FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £38k |
Charities like this
- CHESED CHARITY TRUST
- THE GATESHEAD CHEDER LIMITED
- CREATED: CHURCH
- GAMLEARN
- CHESED
- MICHAEL AND LESLEY BENNETT CHARITABLE TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEMILUTH CHESED AND BRIDES SOCIETY | £194k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHESED CHARITY TRUST | £988k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE GATESHEAD CHEDER LIMITED | £2.5m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CREATED: CHURCH | £315k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| GAMLEARN | £310k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHESED | £70k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |