GATESHEAD TALMUDICAL COLLEGE
Registered charity 527414 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as GATESHEAD YESHIVA
The objective of the College is the advancement, support and furtherance of Orthodox Higher Religious Jewish Studies.The College educates its students in Traditional Jewish Studies relevant to layman, Rabbis, Ministers, Shochetim and Hebrew Studies.The College also helps necessitous students pursue their studies by means of Scholarships and Grants.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds totalled £2,869,099, with the charity noting it runs on a tight operating budget that occasionally results in a deficit. The trustees consider the going concern basis appropriate, citing support from a large group of alumni and parents. The charity is not able to accumulate significant reserves due to inconsistent parental contributions.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £2.9m; policy: no specific target stated; operates without accumulating significant reserves due to inconsistent income)
“As such, the charity is not able to accumulate significant reserves. However, the charity has a very large group of supportive alumni and parents of alumni who have always supported the charity in times of financial need. The charity has operated on this basis for many years and the trustees are therefore satisfied to continue with this policy.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Trustees received £195,037 for lecturing services.
“Payment has been made to all of the Trustees in respect of lecturing services performed. This totalled £195,037 during the year ended 28 February 2025 (2024: £158,236).” — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee remuneration for lecturing services
“Payment has been made to all of the Trustees in respect of lecturing services performed. This totalled £195,037 during the year ended 28 February 2025 (2024: £158,236). Payment of this remuneration has been authorised by the Charity Commissioners.” — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Cohen Arnold. Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.
Property (HM Land Registry)
1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 28/02/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£39k
Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (100% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 1.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
- RABBI A GURWICZ
- RABBI C O GURWICZ
- Rabbi Eliyahu Gurwicz
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Gateshead
Income and spending
Common questions
Is GATESHEAD TALMUDICAL COLLEGE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds totalled £2,869,099, with the charity noting it runs on a tight operating budget that occasionally results in a deficit. The trustees consider the going concern basis appropriate, citing support from a large group of alumni and parents. The charity is not able to accumulate significant reserves due to inconsistent parental contributions. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Cohen Arnold.
Who funds GATESHEAD TALMUDICAL COLLEGE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name GATESHEAD TALMUDICAL COLLEGE as a grant recipient include ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED, SCHREIBER CHARITABLE TRUST, GERSON BERGER ASSOCIATION LIMITED, GATESHEAD YESHIVA ALUMNI LIMITED, ANPRIDE LIMITED.
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