FRIENDS OF BIALA LIMITED

Registered charity 271377 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Making grants to institutions falling within the objects of the charity.

Causes: Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · Get email alerts

Latest income
£119k
Latest spending
£81k
Registered
1976
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £1,627,993 as of 31 March 2025, a decrease from the previous year's £1,688,152. The trustees consider this balance to be at an acceptable level, retaining large reserves to support Biala Synagogues in the UK and Israel. The charity holds significant fixed asset investments valued at £2,466,365 against long-term liabilities of £938,100.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: acceptable level (held: £1.6m)
“The trustees are satisfied that the balance of the Fund is at an acceptable level of reserves.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Property (HM Land Registry)

2 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (2 freehold); recorded price paid £1.0m. 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: Israel · Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2026£119k£81k
31/03/2025£51k£111k
31/03/2024£14k£94k
31/03/2023£800£81k
31/03/2022£539£8k

Common questions

Is FRIENDS OF BIALA LIMITED financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £1,627,993 as of 31 March 2025, a decrease from the previous year's £1,688,152. The trustees consider this balance to be at an acceptable level, retaining large reserves to support Biala Synagogues in the UK and Israel. The charity holds significant fixed asset investments valued at £2,466,365 against long-term liabilities of £938,100. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.