THE BRITISH JEWISH HERITAGE SOCIETY

Registered charity 292368 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The objects ofthe trust are to support Orthodox Jewish Educational Activities and other charitableactivities especially for the benefit of the poor and needy.

Objects

SUCH CHARITIES CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS OR CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD IN SUCH SHARES AND IN SUCH MANNER AS THE TRUSTEES IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Environment/conservation/heritage · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£339k
Latest spending
£313k
Registered
1985
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted funds of £850,292, which is an increase from the previous year's £823,507. However, the Statement of Financial Position reveals a net current asset deficit of £399,324, driven by significant short-term creditors of £581,000 and long-term bank loans of £896,509. The trustees report that the charity is dependent on investment income from its property portfolio to fund its activities.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Investment income (87% of income)
“During the period under review, the charity received investment income in the form of rent that amounted to £295,761 [2023 - £294,738]” — page 3
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: sufficient funds to cover immediate anticipated outgoings (held: £850k)
“The trustees try to ensure that the charity retains sufficient funds to cover immediate anticipated outgoings.” — page 3
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£339k£313k
08/01/2024£341k£283k
31/12/2022£273k£238k
31/12/2021£267k£228k
31/12/2020£252k£207k

Common questions

Is THE BRITISH JEWISH HERITAGE SOCIETY financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted funds of £850,292, which is an increase from the previous year's £823,507. However, the Statement of Financial Position reveals a net current asset deficit of £399,324, driven by significant short-term creditors of £581,000 and long-term bank loans of £896,509. The trustees report that the charity is dependent on investment income from its property portfolio to fund its activities. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE BRITISH JEWISH HERITAGE SOCIETY£339k—0unclear—no doubt
B E PERL CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£3.0m—0unclear—no doubt
BINYEN TORAH LIMITED FY2025£984k—0below—no doubt
SHEMA BENI FY2025£425k—0unclear—no doubt
BEREST CHARITIES FY2025£214k—0above—no doubt
LINGATE CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£122k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.