THE LEEDS MENORAH SCHOOL TRUST
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity operated at a deficit of £14,258.86 for the year, with total income of £152,801.02 against expenditure of £167,059.88. The trustees note that while recent fundraising has improved the position, the overall financial outlook remains tight and vulnerable to unforeseen costs. The charity relies on charitable donations and fundraising to support operations and meet liabilities.
What the accounts disclose
“While recent fundraising has materially improved the position and enabled several liabilities to be settled, the overall outlook remains tight and vulnerable to unforeseen costs.” — page 2
Year-over-year changes
- Going concern: no going-concern doubt (FY2024) → going-concern doubt noted (FY2025).
Trustees
- ETHEL REFSONchair
- RABBI REUVEN ZANVILL COHEN
- Rabbi Eliyohu Pink
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £153k | £167k |
| 31/08/2024 | £143k | £158k |
| 31/08/2023 | £139k | £170k |
| 31/08/2022 | £155k | £174k |
| 31/08/2021 | £150k | £145k |
Common questions
Is THE LEEDS MENORAH SCHOOL TRUST financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity operated at a deficit of £14,258.86 for the year, with total income of £152,801.02 against expenditure of £167,059.88. The trustees note that while recent fundraising has improved the position, the overall financial outlook remains tight and vulnerable to unforeseen costs. The charity relies on charitable donations and fundraising to support operations and meet liabilities. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED | 2 | £1.2m |
| THE BENZI DUNNER SCHOOLS TRUST | 2 | £42k |
| JEG TRUST LIMITED | 2 | £36k |
| SF FOUNDATION | 1 | £235k |
| BOURNEHEIGHTS LIMITED | 1 | £177k |
| OYY LUBAVITCH BOYS SCHOOL | 1 | £121k |
| DELAPAGE LIMITED | 1 | £100k |
| Leeds Jewish Educational Centre (aka) Leeds Kollel | 1 | £91k |