Nafshainu
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Registered charity in England and Wales
| Nafshainu
| |
|---|---|
| Type | Registered charity |
| Founded | 8 December 2021 (registered as a charity) |
| Registration ID | Charity 1197004 |
| Status | Registered |
| Registration | Charity Commission for England and Wales |
Nafshainu (Charity number: 1197004) is a registered charitable incorporated organisation (CIO).[1] The register describes its activities as: "The charity will assist members of the orthodox Jewish community, who have been advised by a referral expert / organisation to seek assistance from a professional mental health practitioner but are not able to afford the costs associated therewith, with those costs. This could be a psychiatrist, psychologist, therapist, rehab clinic etc".[2] For the financial year ending 31 March 2025 it reported income of £39,857 and expenditure of £35,608.[2]
- Charity registered: 8 December 2021 (Registered)[1]
- Charity contact address: Melinek Fine Llp, Winston House, 349 Regents Park Road, London, N3 1dh[3]
People
Trustees
| Name | Role | Date of appointment | Other trusteeships |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Daniel Rosenberg | Trustee | 8 December 2021 | None on record |
| Gershon Aryeh James Edward Dunner | Trustee | 8 December 2021 | The Benzi Dunner Charitable Trust (charity number: 296859) |
| Aryeh Yehudah Melinek | Chair | 8 December 2021 | The Bl Minyan (charity number: 1169519) | Friends Of Orchos Torah (charity number: 1178879) | Gateshead Yeshiva Alumni Limited (charity number: 261875) | Ateres Beis Yaakov Limited (charity number: 1189564) | Nwlj Schools Planning Committee (charity number: 1197033) | Legadel (charity number: 1154487) | Havinenu (charity number: 1207230) | British Friends Of The Chazon Ish Institutions (charity number: 286986) | Veshinantom (charity number: 1210828) |
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 2023 | £1,250 | £1,250 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | 0 | 8 January 2024 (due 31 January 2024) |
| 31 March 2024 | £770 | £770 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | 0 | 9 December 2024 (due 31 January 2025) |
| 31 March 2025 | £39,857 | £35,608 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | 0 | 29 January 2026 (due 31 January 2026) |
Source: Charity Commission financial history and register data.[4] 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: Gershon Aryeh James Edward Dunner is also a trustee of The Benzi Dunner Charitable Trust (296859). Aryeh Yehudah Melinek is also a trustee of The Bl Minyan (1169519), Friends Of Orchos Torah (1178879), Gateshead Yeshiva Alumni Limited (261875), Ateres Beis Yaakov Limited (1189564), Nwlj Schools Planning Committee (1197033), Legadel (1154487), Havinenu (1207230), British Friends Of The Chazon Ish Institutions (286986), Veshinantom (1210828).[1]
See also
- Benjamin Daniel Rosenberg
- Gershon Aryeh James Edward Dunner
- The Benzi Dunner Charitable Trust
- Aryeh Yehudah Melinek
- The Bl Minyan
- Friends Of Orchos Torah
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Charity Commission for England and Wales, NAFSHAINU trustees Charity Commission for England and Wales, accessed 13 October 2026.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Charity Commission for England and Wales, Nafshainu – charity overview Register of Charities, accessed 15 October 2026.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Charity Commission for England and Wales, NAFSHAINU overview Charity Commission for England and Wales, accessed 13 October 2026.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Charity Commission for England and Wales, NAFSHAINU 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.