KESSEF LIMITED
To further both in the United Kingdom and abroad those purposes recognised as charitable by English Law.
Objects
(A) THE ADVANCEMENT OF RELIGION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORTHODOX JEWISH FAITH. (B) THE RELIEF OF POVERTY. (C) FOR SUCH OTHER PURPOSES AS ARE RECONGNISED BY ENGLISH LAW AS CHARITABLE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £80,331 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in accumulated unrestricted funds of £1,241,042. The trustees confirm that income is sufficient to fund obligations and that the charity is prepared on a going concern basis. No specific reserves policy target is stated, only that reserves are retained as necessary.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Grant-making is its main activity
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 2 were received after the due date: year ending 31/03/2022 (received 26/06/2023, 146 days after the 31/01/2023 due date); year ending 31/03/2021 (received 15/03/2022, 43 days after the 31/01/2022 due date).
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 01516679 · Financial health read from its filings
Company officers (Companies House)
- BERGER, Shulem on trustee list
- BERGER, Helen on trustee list
- BERGER, Chaskel on trustee list
Trustees
- CHASKEL BERGER
- MRS HELEN BERGER
- SHULEM BERGER
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £137k | £217k |
| 31/03/2024 | £220k | £397k |
| 31/03/2023 | £285k | £325k |
| 31/03/2022 | £262k | £231k |
| 31/03/2021 | £450k | £273k |
Common questions
Is KESSEF LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £80,331 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in accumulated unrestricted funds of £1,241,042. The trustees confirm that income is sufficient to fund obligations and that the charity is prepared on a going concern basis. No specific reserves policy target is stated, only that reserves are retained as necessary. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| BEIS MINCHAS YITZCHOK TRUST | 1 | £73k |
| KOLLEL MISHKON YAKOV | 1 | £32k |
| CLASSQUOTE LIMITED | 1 | £30k |
| LOCALTRENT LIMITED | 1 | £20k |
| KEREN ASSOCIATION LIMITED | 1 | £18k |
| KMB ESTATES | 1 | £18k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KESSEF LIMITED | £137k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KALEV GEMACH LIMITED | £38k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NEDIV LEV LTD | £50k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RIDGESAVE LIMITED | £187k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| TRUSTWELL LIMITED | £162k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| SUEBERRY LIMITED | £31k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |