WISEHEIGHTS LIMITED
The charity provides financial support to organisations providing a sound religious education in accordance with the doctrines and principles of traditional Judaism and to institutions set up to provide aid to the needy.
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 RECOGNISED BY THE ENGLISH LAW AS CHARITABLE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased from £45,692,331 to £36,739,336, primarily due to a £9,165,750 loss on the revaluation of listed investments. Despite this reduction, the charity maintains significant unrestricted reserves and the trustees confirm adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“Income from listed investments 2,662,000” — page 18
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level which the trustees consider appropriate after considering the future commitments of the charity.” — page 5
“This represents rent paid on a building which this charity then allows a school to occupy, rent free. The rent is paid to The Palmtree Foundation Trust and the school is Beis Ruchel D'Satmar London Limited, both of which have a common trustee with Wiseheights Limited.” — page 19
“The following donations were paid to UK registered charities that have common trustees or connections with the trustees of Wiseheights Limited: The Beth Hamedrash Satmar Trust £40,000 (2024: £13,000)” — page 25
“This represents rent paid on a building which this charity then allows a school to occupy, rent free. The rent is paid to The Palmtree Foundation Trust and the school is Beis Ruchel D'Satmar London Limited, both of which have a common trustee with Wiseheights Limited.” — page 19
“The following donations were paid to UK registered charities that have common trustees or connections with the trustees of Wiseheights Limited: The Beth Hamedrash Satmar Trust £40,000 (2024: £13,000)” — page 25
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
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
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- ABRAHAM KLEINchair
- Gerson Berger
- JOSHUA STERNLICHT
- YANKEL GROSSBERGER
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £3.7m | £3.5m |
| 31/03/2024 | £4.1m | £3.2m |
| 31/03/2023 | £4.0m | £4.1m |
| 31/03/2022 | £3.7m | £3.4m |
| 31/03/2021 | £3.4m | £3.1m |
Common questions
Is WISEHEIGHTS LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased from £45,692,331 to £36,739,336, primarily due to a £9,165,750 loss on the revaluation of listed investments. Despite this reduction, the charity maintains significant unrestricted reserves and the trustees confirm adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Cohen Arnold.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE HELPING FOUNDATION | 1 | £10.0m |
| LPW LIMITED | 1 | £65k |
| THE UNION OF ORTHODOX HEBREW CONGREGATIONS | 1 | £36k |
| TZEDOKOH VECHESED LIMITED | 1 | £22k |
| THE RABBI MOSHE & LEAH DERMER FOUNDATION | 1 | £4k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WISEHEIGHTS LIMITED | £3.7m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TRUEDENE CO LIMITED | £290k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LATATE LIMITED | £1.3m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| A W CHARITABLE TRUST | £17.6m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GAMA TZEDAKA LIMITED | £472k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BOURNEHEIGHTS LIMITED | £959k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |