EDGWARE AND DISTRICT COMMUNAL MIKVEH COMMITTEE
promotion of the Jewish religion in Edgware and adjacent communities by operation of the Mikveh
Objects
THE PROMOTION OF THE JEWISH RELIGION BY ERECTING AND MAINTAINGING A MIKVEH (RITUAL POOL).
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds are in deficit at the year end, failing to meet the charity's own policy target of maintaining three to six months' expenditure. The trustees consider the going concern basis appropriate due to continued creditor support and planned fundraising, but note that the charity is dependent on these factors to continue operations.
What the accounts disclose
“Income from: Donations and legacies 3 68,023 61,000 129,023 67,630”
“In the current year this level of funding has not been maintained and unrestricted funds, other than those designated by the trustees for refurbishment of the Mikveh, are in deficit at the year end.” — page 4
“In the current year this level of funding has not been maintained and unrestricted funds, other than those designated by the trustees for refurbishment of the Mikveh, are in deficit at the year end. The trustees intend to address this by increased fundraising efforts in the ensuing year and therefore, with the continued support of the charity's main creditor, consider that the going concern basis under which the accounts are prepared remains appropriate.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- 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 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 15
Trustees
- BENJAMIN JOHN CHARLES MIRE
- DAVID RABSON
- NECHEMIA JAFFE
- PETER JOHN RABIN
- Tzvi Grosskopf
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £68k | £76k |
| 31/03/2025 | £68k | £72k |
| 31/03/2024 | £67k | £79k |
| 31/03/2023 | £55k | £73k |
| 31/03/2022 | £61k | £64k |
Common questions
Is EDGWARE AND DISTRICT COMMUNAL MIKVEH COMMITTEE financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds are in deficit at the year end, failing to meet the charity's own policy target of maintaining three to six months' expenditure. The trustees consider the going concern basis appropriate due to continued creditor support and planned fundraising, but note that the charity is dependent on these factors to continue operations. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE BENZI DUNNER SCHOOLS TRUST | 2 | £33k |
| UNITED TALMUDICAL ASSOCIATES LTD | 1 | £741k |
| PRISM THE GIFT FUND | 1 | £425k |
| MOUNDFIELD CHARITIES LIMITED | 1 | £279k |
| NORTH LONDON WELFARE AND EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | 1 | £75k |
| FOUNTAIN OF CHESSED LIMITED | 1 | £70k |
| SF FOUNDATION | 1 | £65k |
| NEWPIER CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £61k |
Charities like this
- EDGWARE ADATH YISROEL CONGREGATION LIMITED
- NEFESH HATORAH
- MBD COMMUNITY MIKVAH LTD
- MACHSIKEI YESHIVE
- MIZRACHI (UK) ISRAEL SUPPORT TRUST
- KEHAL CHAREDIM TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDGWARE AND DISTRICT COMMUNAL MIKVEH COMMITTEE | £68k | — | 0 | below | — | noted |
| EDGWARE ADATH YISROEL CONGREGATION LIMITED | £886k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| NEFESH HATORAH | £50k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| MBD COMMUNITY MIKVAH LTD | £106k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MACHSIKEI YESHIVE | £951k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| MIZRACHI (UK) ISRAEL SUPPORT TRUST | £943k | — | — | below | — | no doubt |