THE SIMCHA TRUST LIMITED
(1) THE ADVANCEMENT OF RELIGION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORTHODOX JEWISH FAITH. (2) THE RELIEF OF POVERTY. (3) FOR SUCH OHER PURPOSES AS ARE RECOGNISED BY ENGLISH LAW AS CHARITABLE.
Objects
(1) THE ADVANCEMENT OF RELIGION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORTHODOX JEWISH FAITH. (2) THE RELIEF OF POVERTY. (3) FOR SUCH OHER PURPOSES AS ARE RECOGNISED BY ENGLISH LAW AS CHARITABLE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported total unrestricted reserves of £20,552, an increase from the previous year's £16,047. The trustees confirmed that the financial position is satisfactory and that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. However, the charity ceased active operations in June 2025 as trustees reviewed its structure and aims.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level which will not impinge on its ability to support Charitable institutions.” — page 4
“The charity received £2,060 and gave £35,899 of grants in total in the year to a charity where one of the trustees of this charity was also a trustee.” — page 15
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses 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
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- 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 31/12/2024 (received 30/10/2026, 364 days after the 31/10/2025 due date).
Trustees
- SIMCHA BINEM GOLDBERG
- YAKOV YERACHMIEL GLUZMAN
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £119k | £114k |
| 31/12/2024 | £254k | £251k |
| 31/12/2023 | £119k | £105k |
| 31/12/2022 | £0 | £92 |
| 31/12/2021 | £700 | £4k |
Common questions
Is THE SIMCHA TRUST LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported total unrestricted reserves of £20,552, an increase from the previous year's £16,047. The trustees confirmed that the financial position is satisfactory and that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. However, the charity ceased active operations in June 2025 as trustees reviewed its structure and aims. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE SIMCHA TRUST LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE SIMCHA TRUST LIMITED as a grant recipient include BEDETEX LIMITED, LINGATE CHARITABLE TRUST, THE S AND Y CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEDETEX LIMITED | FY2024 | £11k | |
| LINGATE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £7k | |
| THE S AND Y CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £6k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| NUCHEM AND REISEL SCHLAFF MEMORIAL FUND LIMITED | 1 | £310k |
| WYCHDALE LIMITED | 1 | £258k |
| THE ABC TRUST | 1 | £126k |
| YESODEY HATORAH SCHOOLS | 1 | £41k |
| TZEDOKOH VECHESED LIMITED | 1 | £27k |
| FOUNTAIN OF CHESSED LIMITED | 1 | £22k |
| CLASSQUOTE LIMITED | 1 | £11k |
| MYRDLE CHARITIES | 1 | £10k |
Charities like this
- SIMCHA CHESED LIMITED
- THE AMR SCIAMA CHARITABLE TRUST
- PREMIERQUOTE LIMITED
- YESHUAS CHAIM SYNAGOGUE
- THE NETZACH CHARITABLE TRUST
- S O CHARITABLE TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE SIMCHA TRUST LIMITED | £119k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SIMCHA CHESED LIMITED | £81k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE AMR SCIAMA CHARITABLE TRUST | £90k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PREMIERQUOTE LIMITED | £1.3m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| YESHUAS CHAIM SYNAGOGUE | £169k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE NETZACH CHARITABLE TRUST | £428k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |