JEWISH TEACHERS' TRAINING COLLEGE
The charity's activities involve the training of students in Torah education in order that they can take up positions within the UK and abroad.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £785,921 for the year, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £9,016,261. However, free reserves were reported as £84,699, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of maintaining at least two months of expenditure. The trustees have assessed major risks and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate exposure, with no material uncertainties regarding going concern identified.
What the accounts disclose
“the level of free reserves, being those not tied up in fixed assets, should to be maintained at not less than two months expenditure”
“Rabbi S Kohn is a trustee of the charity, for which he is not remunerated. He is remunerated for his role as Principal of the college. Total remuneration, including employers national insurance contributions and employers pension, £43,972 (2024: £43,646).” — page 23
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/07/2025)
Trustees
- RABBI J. GRUNFELD
- Simcha Kohn
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £3.8m | £3.0m |
| 31/07/2024 | £3.2m | £2.9m |
| 31/07/2023 | £3.1m | £2.7m |
| 31/07/2022 | £3.0m | £2.7m |
| 31/07/2021 | £3.1m | £2.5m |
Common questions
Is JEWISH TEACHERS' TRAINING COLLEGE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £785,921 for the year, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £9,016,261. However, free reserves were reported as £84,699, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of maintaining at least two months of expenditure. The trustees have assessed major risks and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate exposure, with no material uncertainties regarding going concern identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Haffner Hoff Auditors Ltd.
Who funds JEWISH TEACHERS' TRAINING COLLEGE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name JEWISH TEACHERS' TRAINING COLLEGE as a grant recipient include ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED, COUNTYPIER LIMITED, RICHMOND TRUST FUND, LATATE LIMITED, DILLHAVEN LIMITED.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED | FY2023 | £103k | |
| COUNTYPIER LIMITED | FY2022 | £48k | |
| COUNTYPIER LIMITED | FY2023 | £40k | |
| RICHMOND TRUST FUND | FY2024 | £30k | |
| LATATE LIMITED | FY2022 | £28k | |
| DILLHAVEN LIMITED | FY2022 | £20k | |
| RICHMOND TRUST FUND | FY2023 | £18k | |
| RINA CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £12k | |
| COMET CHARITIES LTD | FY2022 | £10k | |
| ADENFIRST LIMITED | FY2021 | £10k | |
| DILLHAVEN LIMITED | FY2023 | £10k | |
| SAMJO LIMITED | FY2022 | £10k | |
| RICHMOND TRUST FUND | FY2025 | £10k | |
| KOLLEL BINYAN SIMCHA | FY2025 | £9k | |
| YAGDIL EDUCATION | FY2025 | £8k | |
| SAND AND STARS TRUST | FY2025 | £8k | |
| ACHIM CHARITY | FY2024 | £8k | |
| SABENO LIMITED | FY2022 | £7k | Religious grant |
| SABENO LIMITED | FY2024 | £7k | |
| THE BENZI DUNNER SCHOOLS TRUST | FY2025 | £6k | |
| RINA CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £6k | |
| TORAH TEMIMOH PRIMARY SCHOOL | FY2025 | £6k | |
| TORAH TEMIMOH PRIMARY SCHOOL | FY2024 | £5k | |
| WOODLANDS GREEN LTD | FY2025 | £5k | |
| BORBAT LIMITED | FY2022 | £5k | |
| INTERSTAR FOUNDATION LIMITED | FY2022 | £4k | |
| RICHMOND TRUST FUND | FY2022 | £3k | |
| STAHL MEMORIAL LIMITED | FY2024 | £2k | |
| J & J CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED | FY2022 | £2k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE STEINBERG FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £194k |
| THE VIVIENNE AND SAMUEL COHEN CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £18k |
| YESHURUN HEBREW CONGREGATION | 2 | £590 |
| CANNON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £945k |
| ROTHSCHILD FOUNDATION (HANADIV) EUROPE | 1 | £898k |
| UNITED TALMUDICAL ASSOCIATES LTD | 1 | £692k |
| INSTITUTE FOR HIGHER RABBINICAL STUDIES | 1 | £513k |
| EASTWOOD PROVINCIAL ESTATES LIMITED | 1 | £505k |
Charities like this
- THE LONDON SCHOOL OF JEWISH STUDIES
- GATESHEAD JEWISH BOARDING SCHOOL
- TREE OF LIFE TALMUDICAL COLLEGE
- INSTITUTE FOR HIGHER RABBINICAL STUDIES
- YESHIVA GEDOLA NEZER HATORAH
- ALEXANDER SHTIEBEL
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEWISH TEACHERS' TRAINING COLLEGE | £3.8m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE LONDON SCHOOL OF JEWISH STUDIES | £1.8m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GATESHEAD JEWISH BOARDING SCHOOL | £650k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| TREE OF LIFE TALMUDICAL COLLEGE | £200k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| INSTITUTE FOR HIGHER RABBINICAL STUDIES | £798k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| YESHIVA GEDOLA NEZER HATORAH | £581k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |