Camp Simcha

Camp Simcha exists to improve the quality of life for Jewish families affected by serious childhood illness. It provides a variety of services to help and support these families.

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Activities & Mission

Camp Simcha exists to improve the quality of life for Jewish families affected by serious childhood illness. It provides a variety of services to help and support these families.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Region

England And Wales

Financial Information

Latest Income

£2,339,688

Latest Expenditure

£3,138,667

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 107.6%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 87% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 80.2%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 16% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 20.0%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 14% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,767,102

Charitable Activities £0

Other Trading £421,160

Investments £151,426

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,517,129

Raising Funds £621,538

Governance £6,634

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

The Commission record shows this related event on the register:

Asset transfer in in 2025 — Camp Simcha (organisation 1044685)

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£2,339,688	£3,138,667	£2,517,129	£3,878,731	£3,274,856	25 / 700
2023	£4,285,645	£2,933,606	£2,366,537	£4,676,519	£4,260,204	22 / 700
2022	£1,852,284	£2,459,950	£1,975,052	£3,255,562	£2,874,956	20 / 600
2021	£4,053,743	£1,914,941	£1,441,459	£4,010,535	£3,627,075	19 / 600
2020	£1,497,850	£1,818,440	£1,411,774	£1,814,995	£1,696,688	20 / 600

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Camp Simcha

What does Camp Simcha do?

Camp Simcha exists to improve the quality of life for Jewish families affected by serious childhood illness. It provides a variety of services to help and support these families.

How much income did Camp Simcha report in 2024?

Camp Simcha reported total income of £2.34m and reported expenditure of £3.14m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Camp Simcha?

Camp Simcha has a program ratio of 107.6%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 87% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 3130 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Camp Simcha registered as a charity?

Camp Simcha was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 12 November 2018 as charity number 1180646. It has been registered for 8 years.

Who runs Camp Simcha?

Camp Simcha is governed by a board of 10 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Camp Simcha operate?

Camp Simcha operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Camp Simcha a registered charity?

Yes — Camp Simcha is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1180646.