LOFTUS CHARITABLE TRUST
Making donations to other charities that operate in the advancement of Jewish religion, Jewish education and relief of the Jewish poor.
Objects
THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE JEWISH RELIGION, THE ADVANCEMENT OF JEWISH EDUCATION AND THE EDUCATION OF JEWISH PEOPLE AND THE RELIEF OF THE JEWISH POOR AND GENERALLY TO AID JEWISH CHAITIES.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £271,635 for the year ended 5 April 2025, resulting in a decrease in total fund balances from £4,011,690 to £3,740,055. Despite this deficit, unrestricted reserves stood at £3,731,584, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover support costs and respond to grant applications. The trustees confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees’ aim is to maintain free reserves in unrestricted funds at a level that will provide sufficient funds to respond to applications for grants and ensure that there are sufficient funds available to cover support and governance costs.” — page 5
“Donations include amounts from trustees of £40,000 (2024: £315,000). Grants made include amounts to charities which share a trustee in common with the charity £50,000 (2024: £40,000) At the balance sheet date £838 (2024: £838) was owed to a company controlled by the trustees.” — page 21
“Donations include amounts from trustees of £40,000 (2024: £315,000). Grants made include amounts to charities which share a trustee in common with the charity £50,000 (2024: £40,000) At the balance sheet date £838 (2024: £838) was owed to a company controlled by the trustees.” — page 21
“Donations include amounts from trustees of £40,000 (2024: £315,000). Grants made include amounts to charities which share a trustee in common with the charity £50,000 (2024: £40,000) At the balance sheet date £838 (2024: £838) was owed to a company controlled by the trustees.” — page 21
“Donations include amounts from trustees of £40,000 (2024: £315,000). Grants made include amounts to charities which share a trustee in common with the charity £50,000 (2024: £40,000) At the balance sheet date £838 (2024: £838) was owed to a company controlled by the trustees.” — page 21
“Donations include amounts from trustees of £40,000 (2024: £315,000). Grants made include amounts to charities which share a trustee in common with the charity £50,000 (2024: £40,000) At the balance sheet date £838 (2024: £838) was owed to a company controlled by the trustees.” — page 21
“Donations include amounts from trustees of £40,000 (2024: £315,000). Grants made include amounts to charities which share a trustee in common with the charity £50,000 (2024: £40,000) At the balance sheet date £838 (2024: £838) was owed to a company controlled by the trustees.” — page 21
Policies the charity declares
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Risk management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2023
- Volunteers: 2
- Grant-making is its main activity
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 4 were received after the due date: year ending 05/04/2025 (received 10/02/2026, 5 days after the 05/02/2026 due date); year ending 05/04/2024 (received 06/03/2025, 29 days after the 05/02/2025 due date); year ending 05/04/2022 (received 06/10/2023, 243 days after the 05/02/2023 due date); year ending 05/04/2021 (received 21/07/2023, 531 days after the 05/02/2022 due date).
Trustees
- ANDREW DAVID LOFTUS
- ANTHONY LOUIS LOFTUS
- RICHARD IAN LOFTUS
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £154k | £484k |
| 05/04/2024 | £364k | £515k |
| 05/04/2023 | £496k | £457k |
| 05/04/2022 | £485k | £634k |
| 05/04/2021 | £310k | £622k |
Common questions
Is LOFTUS CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £271,635 for the year ended 5 April 2025, resulting in a decrease in total fund balances from £4,011,690 to £3,740,055. Despite this deficit, unrestricted reserves stood at £3,731,584, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover support costs and respond to grant applications. The trustees confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Gravita Audit II Limited.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| NUCHEM AND REISEL SCHLAFF MEMORIAL FUND LIMITED | 1 | £310k |
| WYCHDALE LIMITED | 1 | £258k |
| THE ABC TRUST | 1 | £126k |
| TZEDOKOH VECHESED LIMITED | 1 | £27k |
| FOUNTAIN OF CHESSED LIMITED | 1 | £22k |
| MYRDLE CHARITIES | 1 | £10k |
| MW (GK) FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOFTUS CHARITABLE TRUST | £154k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| HOLMFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST | £350k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LINGATE CHARITABLE TRUST | £122k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| JEWISH LEGACY GIVING | £47k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE NETZACH CHARITABLE TRUST | £428k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BEDFORDSHIRE CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED | £372k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |