Johannesburg Jewish Helping Hand U.K.
Registered charity in England and Wales
| Johannesburg Jewish Helping Hand U.K.
| |
|---|---|
| Type | Registered charity |
| Founded | 27 September 2023 (registered as a charity) |
| Registration ID | Charity 1204950 |
| Status | Registered |
| Registration | Charity Commission for England and Wales |
Johannesburg Jewish Helping Hand U.K. (Charity number: 1204950) is a registered charitable incorporated organisation (CIO).[1] The register describes its activities as: "The organisation raises funds for children, young people and elderly, people and people with disabilities. for education to advance the Jewish faith in particular in South Africa including funding for burial facilities that comply with the Jewish faith. Maintenance of such cemeteries. Funding for care homes that provide an environment which adheres to particular religious doctrines and practices".[2] For the financial year ending 31 March 2026 it reported income of £377,981 and expenditure of £28,429.[2]
- Charity registered: 27 September 2023 (Registered)[1]
- Charity contact address: Holwell Bungalow, Widecombe-In-The-Moor, Newton Abbot, Tq13 7tt[3]
People
Trustees
| Name | Role | Date of appointment | Other trusteeships |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Melnick | Trustee | 24 January 2024 | Mizrachi (uk) (charity number: 1175411) | Friends Of Bnei Akiva (bachad) (charity number: 1109706) | Mizrachi (uk) Israel Support Trust (charity number: 1137199) | The Arieh Handler Scholarship Fund (charity number: 1117529) |
| Anthony Brittan | Trustee | 24 January 2024 | None on record |
| Stephen Spitz | Trustee | 24 January 2024 | None on record |
| Saul Tomson | Trustee | 24 January 2024 | None on record |
Source: Charity Commission register.[1]
Finances
| Financial year end | Total income | Total expenditure | Income from donations and legacies | Expenditure on charitable activities | Grants to institutions | Total funds (assets less liabilities) | Cash | Employees | Volunteers | Accounts received |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2024 | £0 | £0 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | 0 | 27 January 2025 (due 31 January 2025) |
| 31 March 2025 | £141,398 | £28,465 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | 0 | 11 August 2025 (due 31 January 2026) |
| 31 March 2026 | £377,981 | £28,429 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | 0 | 14 August 2026 (due 31 January 2027) |
Source: Charity Commission financial history and register data.[4] The Commission records grant-making as the charity's main activity.[3] Trustee payments: "No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity."[3]
Controversies and conflicts
- Filing compliance: All 3 annual returns and accounts on the Charity Commission record were received by their due dates, and the register states "Charity reporting is up to date (on time)".[4][3]
- Overlapping trusteeships: Sean Melnick is also a trustee of Mizrachi (uk) (1175411), Friends Of Bnei Akiva (bachad) (1109706), Mizrachi (uk) Israel Support Trust (1137199), The Arieh Handler Scholarship Fund (1117529).[1]
- Shared trustees/directors: Sean Melnick is also connected with Mizrachi (uk) Israel Support Trust (1137199), which is subject to a Charity Commission regulatory alert[5].
See also
- Sean Melnick
- Mizrachi (uk)
- Friends Of Bnei Akiva (bachad)
- Mizrachi (uk) Israel Support Trust
- The Arieh Handler Scholarship Fund
- Anthony Brittan
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Charity Commission for England and Wales, JOHANNESBURG JEWISH HELPING HAND U.K. trustees Charity Commission for England and Wales, accessed 13 October 2026.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Charity Commission for England and Wales, Johannesburg Jewish Helping Hand U.K. – charity overview Register of Charities, accessed 15 October 2026.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Charity Commission for England and Wales, JOHANNESBURG JEWISH HELPING HAND U.K. overview Charity Commission for England and Wales, accessed 13 October 2026.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Charity Commission for England and Wales, JOHANNESBURG JEWISH HELPING HAND U.K. financial history Charity Commission for England and Wales, accessed 13 October 2026; figures from the Commission's public register data extract dated 13 October 2026.
- ↑ Charity Commission for England and Wales, public register data extract (trustee table, trustee ID 12063897), 13 October 2026.