MARBEH TORAH TRUST
The trustees collected funds throughout the year which were then paid across to its beneficiaries to support Jewish education and religion.
Objects
FOR SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION THINK FIT, AND TO GRANT INTEREST FREE LOANS TO NEEDY PEOPLE AND CHARITIES.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a net loss of £30,278 for the year ended 31 December 2025, a reversal from the previous year's surplus. Total income decreased significantly to £105,300 from £176,298, while distributions remained high at £133,278. Despite the loss, the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £29,718 and states it is continuing in operation.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees intend to distribute all funds collected, subject to retentions as appropriate.” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- 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 31/12/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Grant-making is its main activity
Trustees
- Jacob Naftali elzas
- MOSHE CHAIM ELZAS
- Simone Elzas
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £105k | £136k |
| 31/12/2024 | £176k | £147k |
| 31/12/2023 | £117k | £119k |
| 31/12/2022 | £290k | £289k |
| 31/12/2021 | £307k | £318k |
Common questions
Is MARBEH TORAH TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a net loss of £30,278 for the year ended 31 December 2025, a reversal from the previous year's surplus. Total income decreased significantly to £105,300 from £176,298, while distributions remained high at £133,278. Despite the loss, the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £29,718 and states it is continuing in operation. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds MARBEH TORAH TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name MARBEH TORAH TRUST as a grant recipient include THE RAPHAEL FRESHWATER MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION, BELLJOE TZEDOKO LIMITED, THE SALO BORDON CHARITABLE TRUST, MAYFAIR CHARITIES LIMITED.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE RAPHAEL FRESHWATER MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION | FY2025 | £31k | Advancement of religion and education |
| THE RAPHAEL FRESHWATER MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION | FY2024 | £30k | null |
| BELLJOE TZEDOKO LIMITED | FY2024 | £28k | |
| BELLJOE TZEDOKO LIMITED | FY2025 | £24k | |
| BELLJOE TZEDOKO LIMITED | FY2022 | £16k | |
| BELLJOE TZEDOKO LIMITED | FY2023 | £10k | |
| THE SALO BORDON CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | Unverified read£5k | |
| THE SALO BORDON CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £5k | |
| THE SALO BORDON CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2021 | £500 | |
| MAYFAIR CHARITIES LIMITED | FY2025 | amount not stated |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE B S CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 2 | £164k |
| KOLLEL BINYAN SIMCHA | 2 | £3k |
| ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED | 1 | £640k |
| MOLE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £315k |
| SF FOUNDATION | 1 | £235k |
| BOURNEHEIGHTS LIMITED | 1 | £217k |
| BELZ ISRAEL CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £120k |
| DELAPAGE LIMITED | 1 | £100k |
Charities like this
- BOREHAMWOOD TORAH CENTRE
- THE SHAAREI TORAH TRUST
- OHEL TORAH
- MERCAZ TORAH VECHESED LIMITED
- TALMUD TORAH LONDON LIMITED
- DARCHEI TORAH LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARBEH TORAH TRUST | £105k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BOREHAMWOOD TORAH CENTRE | £497k | £20,400 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE SHAAREI TORAH TRUST | £961k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| OHEL TORAH | £401k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| MERCAZ TORAH VECHESED LIMITED | £1.9m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TALMUD TORAH LONDON LIMITED | £958k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |