FRIENDS OF SANZ INSTITUTIONS
relief of poverty, to advance the religion of the Jewish faith in accordance with Orthodox practice, to advance Orthodox Jewish education
Objects
I) THE RELIEF OF POVERTY. II) TO ADVANCE THE RELIGION OF THE JEWISH FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORTHODOX PRACTICE. III) TO ADVANCE ORTHODOX JEWISH EDUCATION. IV) SUCH OTHER PURPOSES AS ARE RECOGNISED BY THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES AS CHARITABLE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £4,923,009, an increase from the previous year, supported by significant property assets. The trustees report that the charity is funded by donations and rental income, with no significant fundraising activities held during the period. The going concern basis is adopted with no material uncertainties identified regarding the charity's ability to continue operational existence.
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
“As at 30th November 2025 Friends Of Sanz Institutions was owed £720,023 from Round Island Ltd, an entity which shares two Trustees with Friends Of Sanz Institutions (Mr I Reich and Mr D Klein). In addition, throughout the period ending 30th November 2025 a number of transactions were recognised between Friends Of Sanz Institutions and entities which share a Trustee or Director with Friends Of Sanz Institutions (Mr I Reich or Mr D Klein), these transactions have been summarised below: Kollel Shefa Chaim: Friends Of Sanz Institutions made donations totalling £10,450 to this entity, Gilderton Properties Ltd: Friends Of Sanz Institutions received donations totalling £10,500 from this entity, Craven Park Estates Limited: Friends Of Sanz Institutions received donations totalling £315 from this entity, Peaktop Ltd: Friends Of Sanz Institutions received donations totalling £28,250 from this entity, Shefarav Ltd: Friends Of Sanz Institutions received donations totalling £400 from this entity, Langworthy Ltd: Friends Of Sanz Institutions received donations totalling £28,000 from this entity, K & K Estates Ltd: Friends Of Sanz Institutions received rental income totalling £2,600 and donations totalling £3,190 from this entity.” — page 25
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- 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
- 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
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/11/2025
- Volunteers: 4
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/11/2024
- Volunteers: 5
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 30/11/2023
- Volunteers: 5
- Grant-making is its main activity
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/11/2025)
Trustees
- DAVID KLEIN
- ELIEZER REICH
- ISAAC REICH
- JACOB KLEIN
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/11/2025 | £1.6m | £1.4m |
| 30/11/2024 | £1.4m | £1.1m |
| 30/11/2023 | £1.2m | £952k |
| 30/11/2022 | £994k | £1.0m |
| 30/11/2021 | £987k | £820k |
Common questions
Is FRIENDS OF SANZ INSTITUTIONS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £4,923,009, an increase from the previous year, supported by significant property assets. The trustees report that the charity is funded by donations and rental income, with no significant fundraising activities held during the period. The going concern basis is adopted with no material uncertainties identified regarding the charity's ability to continue operational existence. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Venitt and Greaves.
Who funds FRIENDS OF SANZ INSTITUTIONS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name FRIENDS OF SANZ INSTITUTIONS as a grant recipient include AMABRILL LTD, ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED, COUNTYPIER LIMITED, SF FOUNDATION, VAIDICHKA.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMABRILL LTD | FY2025 | £538k | |
| ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED | FY2025 | £229k | |
| AMABRILL LTD | FY2024 | £99k | Educational grants |
| COUNTYPIER LIMITED | FY2022 | £97k | |
| COUNTYPIER LIMITED | FY2023 | £74k | |
| COUNTYPIER LIMITED | FY2024 | £55k | |
| COUNTYPIER LIMITED | FY2025 | £55k | |
| SF FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £29k | |
| VAIDICHKA | FY2021 | £16k | |
| VAIDICHKA | FY2023 | £12k | |
| SABENO LIMITED | FY2025 | £10k | Religious grants |
| SABENO LIMITED | FY2024 | £10k | |
| SABENO LIMITED | FY2023 | £10k | |
| VAIDICHKA | FY2024 | £9k | |
| SABENO LIMITED | FY2021 | £8k | |
| SABENO LIMITED | FY2022 | £7k | Religious grant |
| VAIDICHKA | FY2022 | £2k | |
| Y.M.E.R. CIO | FY2023 | £1k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 05/04/2024 | £20k | The Open Larder |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| WISEHEIGHTS LIMITED | 2 | £770k |
| KKMG | 2 | £30k |
| BESIYATA | 2 | £23k |
| CMZ LTD | 1 | £1.2m |
| TAGMARSH CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £893k |
| HEICHAL HATORAH FOUNDATION | 1 | £355k |
| CHARITWORTH LIMITED | 1 | £325k |
| RONTADES LIMITED | 1 | £300k |
Charities like this
- THE SANZ FOUNDATION
- FRIENDS OF WIZNITZ LIMITED
- SF FOUNDATION
- YATZIV TRUST
- FRIENDS OF BETH ABRAHAM (SLONIM) LIMITED
- CHASDEI YITZOK CHARITIES LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRIENDS OF SANZ INSTITUTIONS | £1.6m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE SANZ FOUNDATION | £356k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FRIENDS OF WIZNITZ LIMITED | £4.7m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SF FOUNDATION | £7.7m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| YATZIV TRUST | £184k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FRIENDS OF BETH ABRAHAM (SLONIM) LIMITED | £83k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |