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Give Us A Chance

The main activity of the Charity is to make grants to organisations whose objectives are the alleviation of poverty amongst the Jewish community and the furtherance of Jewish religious education.

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Activities & Mission

The main activity of the Charity is to make grants to organisations whose objectives are the alleviation of poverty amongst the Jewish community and the furtherance of Jewish religious education.

Grants

Give Us A Chance is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.

Gives grants to
organisations
Grants paid (2025)
£397,839
Who it helps
children and young people, people with disabilities, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies
What it supports
education and training, the advancement of health or the saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities

As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.

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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.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£567,450
Latest Expenditure
£402,406

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 70.9%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 1.1%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £567,450
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £0
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £402,406
Raising Funds £0
Governance £4,567
Grants to Institutions £397,839
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 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£567,450
£402,406£402,406£55,341£55,3410 / 0
2024
£383,653
£531,2230 / 0
2023
£260,814
£287,3130 / 0
2022
£232,054
£218,7910 / 0
2021
£269,303
£252,7090 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Give Us A Chance

What does Give Us A Chance do?

The main activity of the Charity is to make grants to organisations whose objectives are the alleviation of poverty amongst the Jewish community and the furtherance of Jewish religious education.

How much income did Give Us A Chance report in 2025?

Give Us A Chance reported total income of £567k and reported expenditure of £402k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Give Us A Chance registered as a charity?

Give Us A Chance was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 19 July 2001 as charity number 1087619. It has been registered for 25 years.

Who runs Give Us A Chance?

Give Us A Chance is governed by a board of 3 trustees. The chair of trustees is TAMARA SOROTZKIN. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Give Us A Chance operate?

Give Us A Chance operates across 2 areas: Barnet and Hackney.

Is Give Us A Chance a registered charity?

Yes — Give Us A Chance is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1087619.

Details

Contact (address, phone)
Registration Date
19 July 2001
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3981216
Charity Number
1087619

Trustees

TAMARA SOROTZKIN Chair
Jacob Sorotzkin
Also governs 3 other charities
Joshua Israel

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
9 November 2026
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