JLE

Registered charity 292886 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as JEWISH LEARNING EXCHANGE, OLAMI UK, THE FRIENDS OF OHR SOMEACH

Latest income
£3.2m
Latest spending
£4.0m
Registered
1985
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £846,094 for the year ended 31st August 2025, resulting in total unrestricted reserves falling to a deficit of £102,423. The trustees have prepared a multi-year plan to ensure continuing financial viability, noting that the charity's ability to continue as a going concern is dependent on securing ongoing funding and achieving forecast income levels. The independent auditors highlighted the net liabilities in their report but did not identify any material uncertainties regarding the going concern basis.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months basic operating costs (held: £95k)
the trustees aim to maintain a level of reserves sufficient to meet three months basic operating costs. — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
The charity's ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon achieving forecast levels of income and securing ongoing funding sufficient to meet its operational commitments. While the trustees have prepared forecasts which indicate that the charity will be able to meet its obligations as they fall due, these forecasts are dependent on assumptions regarding future income that are not wholly within the charity's control. — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Short-term loan facility from trustee Sean Melnick
The balance due to Sean Melnick a trustee was £Nil (2024: £220,000 ) being short term loan facility to the charity. — page 26
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Jewish Learning Exchange Building Limited
The building is owned by Jewish Learning Exchange Building Limited ( a company limited by guarantee and a registered charity in the UK) — page 26
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Fusion Audit Ltd.

Year-over-year changes

Comparing this charity’s FY2024 and FY2025 accounts as analysed by this site.

Corporate structure

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)

Total income
£3.2m
Total spending
£4.0m
Cost of raising funds
£139k
Reserves (reported)
£102k
Employees
39

Reported reserves equal ~0.3 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Birmingham City · Bristol City · Israel · Manchester City · Nottingham City · Throughout London · United States

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£3.2m£4.0m
31/08/2024£3.8m£4.1m
31/08/2023£3.3m£3.5m
31/08/2022£3.7m£3.6m
31/08/2021£2.8m£2.8m

Common questions

Is JLE financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £846,094 for the year ended 31st August 2025, resulting in total unrestricted reserves falling to a deficit of £102,423. The trustees have prepared a multi-year plan to ensure continuing financial viability, noting that the charity's ability to continue as a going concern is dependent on securing ongoing funding and achieving forecast income levels. The independent auditors highlighted the net liabilities in their report but did not identify any material uncertainties regarding the going concern basis. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Fusion Audit Ltd.

Who funds JLE?

Funders whose own accounts filings name JLE as a grant recipient include THE BRITISH FRIENDS OF MASAT MOSHE, ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED, THE CHARLES WOLFSON CHARITABLE TRUST, THE WIGODER FAMILY FOUNDATION, THE JMCMRJ SORRELL FOUNDATION.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

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