THE MENORAH PRIMARY SCHOOL
We aim to provide on a non-profit basis a secular and religious education for Jewish boys and girls.
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TO PROVIDE ON A NON-PROFIT BASIS A SECULAR AND RELIGIOUS EDUCATION FOR JEWISH BOYS AND GIRLS BEING CHILDREN OF MEMBERS OF THE GOLDERS GREEN BETH HAMEDRASH CONGREGATION AND FOR SUCH OTHER JEWISH CHILDREN FOR WHOM PLACES MAY BE AVAILABLE AND TO FOSTER AMONG SUCH CHILDREN A LOVE OF TRADITIONAL JUDAISM.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held £1,074,539 in unrestricted funds against a policy to maintain sufficient funds to pay liabilities as they fall due. The charity reported a net income surplus of £351,047 for the year, resulting in total net assets of £5,281,149. The independent auditor confirmed that the financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the school to maintain unrestricted funds at a level which enables it to pay its liabilities as they fall due. This provides sufficient funds to cover management and administration funds.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- 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
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses 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
- Government income: £267,124 — grants £267,124 (3); 15% of the £1,781,051 total gross income on the same return
- Employees paid over £60,000: 3 (£60,001–£70,000: 1; £70,001–£80,000: 1; £80,001–£90,000: 1)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Government income: £9,297 — grants £9,297 (1); under 1% of the £1,786,465 total gross income on the same return
- Employees paid over £60,000: 2 (£60,001–£70,000: 1; £70,001–£80,000: 1)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Government income: £29,092 — grants £29,092 (2); 2% of the £1,389,155 total gross income on the same return
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (£70,001–£80,000: 1)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Dr BENJAMIN EMMANUEL SCHREIBER
- PHILIP DAVID WEINSTEIN
- RONALD HOFBAUER
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £1.8m | £1.4m |
| 31/03/2024 | £1.8m | £1.8m |
| 31/03/2023 | £1.4m | £1.6m |
| 31/03/2022 | £1.3m | £1.4m |
| 31/03/2021 | £1.3m | £1.3m |
Common questions
Is THE MENORAH PRIMARY SCHOOL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held £1,074,539 in unrestricted funds against a policy to maintain sufficient funds to pay liabilities as they fall due. The charity reported a net income surplus of £351,047 for the year, resulting in total net assets of £5,281,149. The independent auditor confirmed that the financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Cohen Arnold.
Who funds THE MENORAH PRIMARY SCHOOL?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE MENORAH PRIMARY SCHOOL as a grant recipient include ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED, GOLDERS GREEN BETH HAMEDRASH CONGREGATION, CHALFORDS LIMITED, LPW LIMITED, GARVAN LIMITED.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED | FY2024 | £448k | |
| ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED | FY2025 | £343k | |
| ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED | FY2022 | £298k | |
| ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED | FY2023 | £290k | |
| ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED | FY2021 | £209k | |
| GOLDERS GREEN BETH HAMEDRASH CONGREGATION | FY2022 | £48k | Education |
| CHALFORDS LIMITED | FY2025 | £30k | |
| LPW LIMITED | FY2024 | £28k | Advancement of education |
| GARVAN LIMITED | FY2021 | £20k | |
| GOLDERS GREEN BETH HAMEDRASH CONGREGATION | FY2025 | £20k | Education |
| THE BENZI DUNNER SCHOOLS TRUST | FY2025 | £20k | |
| THE BENZI DUNNER SCHOOLS TRUST | FY2022 | £16k | |
| GOLDERS GREEN BETH HAMEDRASH CONGREGATION | FY2023 | £14k | Education |
| THE BENZI DUNNER SCHOOLS TRUST | FY2021 | £8k | |
| THE BENZI DUNNER SCHOOLS TRUST | FY2023 | £6k | |
| MW (CL) FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £6k | |
| MW (CL) FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £6k | |
| J & J CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED | FY2022 | £6k | |
| J & J CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED | FY2023 | £6k | |
| MW (CL) FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £6k | |
| MW (CL) FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £3k | |
| MW (CL) FOUNDATION | FY2021 | £2k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ROYALHEATH CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED | 2 | £15k |
| MENORAH HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS | 1 | £4.0m |
| DELAPAGE LIMITED | 1 | £200k |
| D T F LIMITED | 1 | £59k |
| JEG TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £41k |
| THE RAPHAEL FRESHWATER MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION | 1 | £25k |
| BELZ FOUNDATION LTD | 1 | £21k |
| THE J & J BENEVOLENT FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
Charities like this
- MENORAH FOUNDATION
- MENORAH HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
- THE MENORAH HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS FOUNDATION TRUST
- THE LEEDS MENORAH SCHOOL TRUST
- MENORAH PRIMARY SCHOOL PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION
- ROSH PINAH JEWISH PRIMARY SCHOOL TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE MENORAH PRIMARY SCHOOL | £1.8m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MENORAH FOUNDATION | £1.4m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MENORAH HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS | £1.4m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE MENORAH HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS FOUNDATION TRUST | £1.1m | £90,000 to £99,999 | 1 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE LEEDS MENORAH SCHOOL TRUST | £153k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| MENORAH PRIMARY SCHOOL PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION | £41k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |