GERSON BERGER ASSOCIATION LIMITED
The charity is established for charitable purposes only and (without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing words) in particular to support the activities of Jewish religious organisations, especially in the field of education. Donations are made to organisations providing a sound religious education in accordance with the doctrines of traditional Judaism.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity had a deficit in unrestricted reserves of £2,883 at the year end, a continuation of the previous year's deficit. The trustees report that the charity is dependent on the investment income generated by its subsidiary undertakings to fund its operations and grant-making activities.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charity to maintain unrestricted funds, which are the free reserves of the charity, at a level which the trustees think appropriate after considering the future commitments of the charity and the likely administrative costs of the charity for the next year.” — page 6
“Other debtors include £223,878 (2024: 223,878) due from subsidiary undertakings of Shulem B. Association Limited, itself a charity with common trustees. These loans are interest free and repayable on demand.” — page 30
“Other creditors include £1,570,473 (2024: £1,092,439) due to private companies which have directors in common with the subsidiary undertakings which have been the recipients of these loan advances. These loans are interest free and repayable on demand.” — page 30
“Other debtors include £223,878 (2024: 223,878) due from subsidiary undertakings of Shulem B. Association Limited, itself a charity with common trustees. These loans are interest free and repayable on demand.” — page 30
“Other creditors include £1,570,473 (2024: £1,092,439) due to private companies which have directors in common with the subsidiary undertakings which have been the recipients of these loan advances. These loans are interest free and repayable on demand.” — page 30
“Other debtors include £223,878 (2024: 223,878) due from subsidiary undertakings of Shulem B. Association Limited, itself a charity with common trustees. These loans are interest free and repayable on demand.” — page 30
“Other creditors include £1,570,473 (2024: £1,092,439) due to private companies which have directors in common with the subsidiary undertakings which have been the recipients of these loan advances. These loans are interest free and repayable on demand.” — page 30
“The Charity holds the share capital of five subsidiary undertakings, namely Altena Estates Limited, Barryvale Limited, Fleetguild Limited, Hiltshore Limited and Mirette Investments Limited. All the subsidiary holdings are engaged in property investment, except for Hiltshore Limited which is a dormant company” — page 4
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/06/2025)
Trustees
- SOLOMON LAUFERchair
- Baruch Abraham Berger
- SARAH RACHEL KLEIN
- YANKEL GROSSBERGER
- ZELDA STERNLICHT
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £4.9m | £5.0m |
| 30/06/2024 | £6.0m | £4.5m |
| 30/06/2023 | £4.2m | £5.5m |
| 30/06/2022 | £4.0m | £4.4m |
| 30/06/2021 | £3.9m | £4.6m |
Common questions
Is GERSON BERGER ASSOCIATION LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity had a deficit in unrestricted reserves of £2,883 at the year end, a continuation of the previous year's deficit. The trustees report that the charity is dependent on the investment income generated by its subsidiary undertakings to fund its operations and grant-making activities. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Cohen Arnold.
Who funds GERSON BERGER ASSOCIATION LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name GERSON BERGER ASSOCIATION LIMITED as a grant recipient include SHULEM B. ASSOCIATION LIMITED.
Shared trustees with funders
- SARAH RACHEL KLEIN — trustee here and at SHULEM B. ASSOCIATION LIMITED
- YANKEL GROSSBERGER — trustee here and at SHULEM B. ASSOCIATION LIMITED
- ZELDA STERNLICHT — trustee here and at SHULEM B. ASSOCIATION LIMITED
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHULEM B. ASSOCIATION LIMITED | FY2023 | £60k | |
| SHULEM B. ASSOCIATION LIMITED | FY2022 | £30k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ASATE LTD | 1 | £76k |
| BELZ ISRAEL CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £46k |
| THE LAUFFER FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £37k |
| BOURNEHEIGHTS LIMITED | 1 | £21k |
| GIVE US A CHANCE | 1 | £13k |
| SABENO LIMITED | 1 | £10k |
| THE ESFANDI CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £8k |
| THE PHILLIPS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £3k |
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- J E JOSEPH CHARITABLE FUND
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GERSON BERGER ASSOCIATION LIMITED | £4.9m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SHULEM B. ASSOCIATION LIMITED | £5.1m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE BERSAM TRUST | £234k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GEMACH LTD | £7.1m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| J E JOSEPH CHARITABLE FUND | £130k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| M AND R GROSS CHARITIES LIMITED | £4.1m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |