DEBMAR BENEVOLENT TRUST LIMITED
Advancement of religion in accordance with the orthodox Jewish faith and the relief of poverty.
Objects
TO ADVANCE RELIGION IN ACCORDANCE IWTH THE ORTHODOX JEWISH FAITH AND FOR SUCH OTHER PURPOSES AS ARE RECOGNISED BY ENGLISH LAW AS CHARITABLE.
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
“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
“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
“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
“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
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "above" (FY2024) to "within" (FY2025).
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/06/2023
- Grant-making is its main activity
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 01434722 · Financial health read from its filings
Company officers (Companies House)
- OLSBERG, David on trustee list
- HALPERN, Jacob on trustee list
Property (HM Land Registry)
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?
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. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SAMJO LIMITED | 1 | £1.2m |
| KOLLEL AND CO LIMITED | 1 | £500k |
| GILMOOR BENEVOLENT FUND LIMITED | 1 | £380k |
| THE WELLINGTON (LONDON) TRUST | 1 | £225k |
| MOLE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £95k |
| IGO FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £47k |
| BALSTRAW LIMITED | 1 | £40k |
| WOODLANDS GREEN LTD | 1 | £16k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEBMAR BENEVOLENT TRUST LIMITED | £396k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| THE DELMAN CHARITABLE TRUST | £51k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| PREMIERQUOTE LIMITED | £1.3m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE TMC TRUST LIMITED | £472k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SHEMTOV CHARITABLE TRUST | £738k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE HANOVER TRUST | £579k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |