DEBMAR BENEVOLENT TRUST LIMITED
Latest income
£396k
Latest spending
£440k
Registered
1981
Accounts read
FY2025
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted free reserves of £371,802, a decrease from the previous year's £416,517. The trustees report that the charity has adequate resources to continue distributing funds and that the current balance is an acceptable level of reserves given its reliance on investments and donations.
What the accounts disclose
Related-party transaction: Donations from trustees/related parties
“During the year aggregate donations of £154,000 were received from trustees and related parties.” — page 16
“Included in grants payable are grants of; £106,000 (2024: £65,000) to MW (RH) Foundation, a charity of which J Halpern and his wife are also trustees.” — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Grant to MW (RH) Foundation
“During the year aggregate donations of £154,000 were received from trustees and related parties.” — page 16
“Included in grants payable are grants of; £106,000 (2024: £65,000) to MW (RH) Foundation, a charity of which J Halpern and his wife are also trustees.” — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Grant to MW (HO) Foundation
“During the year aggregate donations of £154,000 were received from trustees and related parties.” — page 16
“Included in grants payable are grants of; £106,000 (2024: £65,000) to MW (RH) Foundation, a charity of which J Halpern and his wife are also trustees.” — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Loan from Wisewear Universal Holdings Limited
“During the year aggregate donations of £154,000 were received from trustees and related parties.” — page 16
“Included in grants payable are grants of; £106,000 (2024: £65,000) to MW (RH) Foundation, a charity of which J Halpern and his wife are also trustees.” — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "above" (FY2024) to "within" (FY2025).
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 01434722
Trustees
- DAVID OLSBERG
- Jacob Akiva Halpern
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £396k | £440k |
| 30/06/2024 | £379k | £332k |
| 30/06/2023 | £454k | £560k |
| 30/06/2022 | £462k | £598k |
| 30/06/2021 | £318k | £536k |
Common questions
Is DEBMAR BENEVOLENT TRUST LIMITED financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted free reserves of £371,802, a decrease from the previous year's £416,517. The trustees report that the charity has adequate resources to continue distributing funds and that the current balance is an acceptable level of reserves given its reliance on investments and donations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SF FOUNDATION | 2 | £300k |
| NES FOUNDATION LTD | 2 | £96k |
| YAD SHLOMO TRUST | 2 | £71k |
| CML - CHEVRAS MO'OZ LADOL | 2 | £46k |
| THE UNION OF ORTHODOX HEBREW CONGREGATIONS | 2 | £24k |
| MOISHE AND ESTHER ITZINGER FOUNDATION LIMITED | 2 | £10k |
| SAMJO LIMITED | 1 | £1.2m |
| UNITED TALMUDICAL ASSOCIATES LTD | 1 | £357k |