British Friends of Shearit Israel
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Registered charity in England and Wales
| British Friends of Shearit Israel
| |
|---|---|
| Type | Registered charity |
| Founded | 28 January 2004 (registered as a charity) |
| Registration ID | Charity 1101790 |
| Status | Registered |
| Registration | Charity Commission for England and Wales |
British Friends of Shearit Israel (Charity number: 1101790) is a registered charity.[1] The register describes its activities as: "1) The advancement of the orthodox Jewish faith 2) The advancement of orthodox Jewish religious education 3) the relief of poverty sickness and infirmity amongst members of the Jewish faith 4) Religious, educational and vocational services to Jewish children and adults in Ukraine and 5) Other charitable purposes".[2] For the financial year ending 31 March 2025 it reported income of £56,387 and expenditure of £44,867.[2]
- Charity registered: 28 January 2004 (Registered)[1]
- Charity contact address: 65 Bethune Road, London, N16 5ee[3]
People
Trustees
| Name | Role | Date of appointment | Other trusteeships |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chaim Kraus | Trustee | Not disclosed | None on record |
| Abraham Kraus | Trustee | 10 December 2013 | None on record |
| Reisy Tambur | Trustee | 20 July 2015 | None on record |
| Joel Grunwald | Trustee | 1 January 2020 | Kehal Yetev Lev (charity number: 1199537) | Kehal Yetev Lev (charity number: 1199537) | Oakgrand 1 Ltd (charity number: 1217578) |
Source: Charity Commission register.[1]
Historic trustees
Trustees as listed in archived snapshots of the Charity Commission register (first and last snapshot in which each name appears; not a record of actual appointment or resignation dates).
| Name | First seen | Last seen | Snapshots listing name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Halberstadt | 22 January 2009 | 27 March 2010 | 2 [4][5] |
| Mordecai Halpern | 22 January 2009 | 27 March 2010 | 2 [4][5] |
| Michael Haffner | 7 September 2011 | 7 September 2011 | 1 [6] |
| Ahron Zvi Waldman | 7 September 2011 | 7 September 2011 | 1 [6] |
| Chajim Krausz | 7 September 2011 | 4 January 2018 | 3 [6][7] |
| Abraham Krausz | 26 July 2017 | 4 January 2018 | 2 [8][7] |
| Reisy Tambur | 26 July 2017 | 4 January 2018 | 2 [8][7] |
| Chaim Kraus | 2 January 2019 | 2 January 2019 | 1 [9] |
| Abraham Kraus | 2 January 2019 | 2 January 2019 | 1 [9] |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2012 | £13,000 | £8,500 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Archived register entry[8] |
| March 2013 | £18,000 | £23,000 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Archived register entry[8] |
| March 2014 | £23,580 | £21,960 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Archived register entry[8] |
| March 2015 | £22,800 | £23,150 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Archived register entry[8] |
| March 2016 | £0 | £0 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Archived register entry[8] |
| March 2017 | £23,600 | £21,590 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Archived register entry[9] |
| March 2018 | £23,860 | £23,550 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Archived register entry[9] |
| 31 March 2021 | £22,890 | £23,466 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | 4 | Annual return received 27 January 2022; no accounts on record (due 31 January 2022) |
| 31 March 2022 | £24,130 | £23,760 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | 3 | Annual return received 19 January 2023; no accounts on record (due 31 January 2023) |
| 31 March 2023 | £65,501 | £49,322 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | 3 | 31 January 2024 (due 31 January 2024) |
| 31 March 2024 | £47,451 | £57,580 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | 0 | 29 January 2025 (due 31 January 2025) |
| 31 March 2025 | £56,387 | £44,867 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | 3 | 27 January 2026 (due 31 January 2026) |
Source: Charity Commission financial history and register data.[10] 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]
- Grants (360Giving): 1 grant(s) received totalling £19,970 (24 Feb 2025 – 24 Feb 2025); funders: The National Lottery Community Fund (1 grant(s), £19,970).[11]
Controversies and conflicts
- Filing compliance: All 5 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)".[10][3]
- Overlapping trusteeships: Joel Grunwald is also a trustee of Kehal Yetev Lev (1199537), Kehal Yetev Lev (1199537), Oakgrand 1 Ltd (1217578).[1]
See also
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Charity Commission for England and Wales, BRITISH FRIENDS OF SHEARIT ISRAEL trustees Charity Commission for England and Wales, accessed 13 October 2026.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Charity Commission for England and Wales, British Friends of Shearit Israel – charity overview Register of Charities, accessed 15 October 2026.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Charity Commission for England and Wales, BRITISH FRIENDS OF SHEARIT ISRAEL overview Charity Commission for England and Wales, accessed 13 October 2026.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 UK Government Web Archive, British Friends of Shearit Israel – register entry (22 January 2009), archived snapshot of the Charity Commission register dated 22 January 2009, accessed 14 October 2026.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 UK Government Web Archive, British Friends of Shearit Israel – register entry (27 March 2010), archived snapshot of the Charity Commission register dated 27 March 2010, accessed 14 October 2026.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 UK Government Web Archive, British Friends of Shearit Israel – register entry (7 September 2011), archived snapshot of the Charity Commission register dated 7 September 2011, accessed 14 October 2026.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 UK Government Web Archive, British Friends of Shearit Israel – register entry (4 January 2018), archived snapshot of the Charity Commission register dated 4 January 2018, accessed 14 October 2026.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 UK Government Web Archive, British Friends of Shearit Israel – register entry (26 July 2017), archived snapshot of the Charity Commission register dated 26 July 2017, accessed 14 October 2026.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 UK Government Web Archive, British Friends of Shearit Israel – register entry (2 January 2019), archived snapshot of the Charity Commission register dated 2 January 2019, accessed 14 October 2026.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Charity Commission for England and Wales, BRITISH FRIENDS OF SHEARIT ISRAEL 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.
- ↑ 360Giving GrantNav, British Friends of Shearit Israel 360Giving, accessed 14 October 2026.