MAYFAIR CHARITIES LIMITED
The charity receives income from its investment properties, cash deposit fixed asset listed investments and subsidiaries which it utilises in the provision and distribution of grants, donations and loans for charitable purposes to organisations & institutions engaged in the provision of education & promotion of religious observance within the Tenets of Orthodox Judaism & for the relief of poverty.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £5,118,000 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by significant valuation losses on investments. Per the trustees' report, free reserves are considered adequate to continue grant-making activities, with total funds carried forward at £78,069,000.
What the accounts disclose
“Consequently, the Trustees consider it appropriate to maintain ‘Free Reserves’ (unrestricted funds not committed or invested in Tangible Fixed Assets, Fixed Asset Investments or Loans to Subsidiary Undertakings) at a level which will not impinge on its ability to support Charitable Institutions.” — page 6
“The Charity received donations of £500,000 (2024: £1,250,000) from Metropolitan Properties Company Limited, a company whose Directors are Trustees of this Charity.” — page 33
“The Charity received dividends aggregating £678,000 (2024: £678,000) from Daejan Group Holdings Limited, a company of which certain Trustees of the Charity are directors.” — page 33
“The Charity received donations of £500,000 (2024: £1,250,000) from Metropolitan Properties Company Limited, a company whose Directors are Trustees of this Charity.” — page 33
“The Charity received dividends aggregating £678,000 (2024: £678,000) from Daejan Group Holdings Limited, a company of which certain Trustees of the Charity are directors.” — page 33
“The Charity has the following wholly owned non-charitable operating subsidiaries:- Freshwater Property Management Limited, a property management company Haysgrans Property Co. Limited, a property investment company Metropolitan Properties Co. (Overseas) Limited, a holding Company” — page 4
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £5.4m | £9.1m |
| 31/03/2024 | £5.8m | £6.4m |
| 31/03/2023 | £5.4m | £7.0m |
| 31/03/2022 | £5.3m | £6.7m |
| 31/03/2021 | £5.3m | £5.0m |
Common questions
Is MAYFAIR CHARITIES LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £5,118,000 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by significant valuation losses on investments. Per the trustees' report, free reserves are considered adequate to continue grant-making activities, with total funds carried forward at £78,069,000. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Cohen Arnold.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED | 2 | £1.1m |
| BETTENHURST CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £284k |
| KEREN ASSOCIATION LIMITED | 1 | £188k |
| CHARITWORTH LIMITED | 1 | £100k |
| LATATE LIMITED | 1 | £90k |
| CHASEHAWK LIMITED | 1 | £66k |
| CARLEE LTD | 1 | £50k |
| SIVA CHARITABLE FUND | 1 | £33k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAYFAIR CHARITIES LIMITED | £5.4m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| UTRY | £998k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CLYMER | £197k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SANBRI LTD | £2.9m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRITISH FRIENDS OF IGUD HAKOLELIM B'YERUSHALAYIM | £445k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| MENDEL KAUFMAN MEMORIAL TRUST | £183k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |