D T F LIMITED
To promote Jewish religion, education and social welfare by establishing, maintaining and supporting synagogues, schools, scholarships and charitable services by providing funds, either directly or by way of grants.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held free available reserves of £4,019,796 at year end, which the trustees confirmed were sufficient to fund grants for the following two years and meet liquidity demands. However, the group reported a net movement in funds deficit of £2,171,573 driven by a £2,486,423 loss on the revaluation of investment property, resulting in total unrestricted funds decreasing to £14,269,540.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity maintains sufficient cash reserves to: + fund grants in furtherance of the objects of the charity for the following two years, + meet demands for liquidity and refinancing of the group's substantial investment portfolio in difficult credit market conditions; and * ensure repayments of the charity's bank loans can be paid as they fall due. At the year end the charity had free available reserves of £4,019,796.”
“The company is entitled to 90% of both the net rental income and the sales proceeds from a number of residential properties held on trust on its behalf by H Tannen - Kidlington. In the year under review, an amount of £338,506 (2023 - £338,184) included in other debtors relate to these properties, with income receivable of £322 (2023 - £838). Controlling party The ultimate controlling party is the trustees.” — page 24
“The following were subsidiary undertakings of the Company: Names Company Principal activity Class of number shares Britven Properties Limited 965961 Property investment Ordinary Chromegrove Limited 1047148 Property investment Ordinary Neonhome Properties Limited 2618179 Property investment Ordinary”
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/06/2025)
Trustees
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £1.9m | £1.7m |
| 30/06/2024 | £1.9m | £1.6m |
| 30/06/2023 | £2.0m | £1.5m |
| 30/06/2022 | £2.0m | £1.8m |
| 30/06/2021 | £1.8m | £1.3m |
Common questions
Is D T F LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held free available reserves of £4,019,796 at year end, which the trustees confirmed were sufficient to fund grants for the following two years and meet liquidity demands. However, the group reported a net movement in funds deficit of £2,171,573 driven by a £2,486,423 loss on the revaluation of investment property, resulting in total unrestricted funds decreasing to £14,269,540. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Melinek Fine LLP.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| EZER VIZNITZ FOUNDATION | 1 | £2.7m |
| DOVER SHOLEM COMMUNITY TRUST | 1 | £822k |
| MAYHEIGHTS LIMITED | 1 | £685k |
| THE TALMUD TORAH MACHZIKEI HADASS TRUST | 1 | £677k |
| UNITED TALMUDICAL ASSOCIATES LTD | 1 | £660k |
| BELZ FOUNDATION LTD | 1 | £621k |
| AMABRILL LTD | 1 | £394k |
| SF FOUNDATION | 1 | £360k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D T F LIMITED | £1.9m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BEIS TEFILLOH | £222k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MORESHET HATORAH LTD | £5.6m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| DAVID TANNEN CHARITABLE TRUST | £3.5m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHEVRAS TSEDOKOH LIMITED | £1.8m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MOSDOS HATORAH PNEI MENACHEM LTD | £3.5m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |