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Jle

Also known as: The Friends of Ohr Someach, Jewish Learning Exchange, Olami UK

To provide education and training for young Jewish people.To provide funds for students.

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Activities & Mission

To provide education and training for young Jewish people.To provide funds for students.

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.

Show all 7 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£3,752,398
Latest Expenditure
£4,061,736

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 104.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 84% of UK Associations charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 256). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 96.3%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 42% of UK Associations charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 6.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 31% of UK Associations 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 £2,238,516
Charitable Activities £92,877
Other Trading £0
Investments £0
Other Income £1,421,005

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £3,909,871
Raising Funds £151,865
Governance £124,143
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.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£3,752,398
£4,061,736£3,909,871£743,671£743,67142 / 145
2023
£3,322,520
£3,520,775£3,384,884£1,050,718£1,050,71836 / 145
2022
£3,669,856
£3,646,164£3,490,898£1,248,973£1,248,97337 / 140
2021
£2,788,224
£2,789,863£2,502,735£1,225,281£415,27543 / 140
2020
£2,257,879
£2,217,007£2,029,213£1,226,920£728,66651 / 140

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Jle

What does Jle do?

To provide education and training for young Jewish people.To provide funds for students.

How much income did Jle report in 2024?

Jle reported total income of £3.75m and reported expenditure of £4.06m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Jle?

Jle has a program ratio of 104.2%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 84% of UK Associations charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 256 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Jle registered as a charity?

Jle was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 30 October 1985 as charity number 292886. It has been registered for 41 years.

Who runs Jle?

Jle is governed by a board of 4 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Jle operate?

Jle operates across 7 areas, including Israel, United States, Birmingham City and 4 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Jle a registered charity?

Yes — Jle is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 292886.

Details

Address
Jewish Learning Exchange
154 Golders Green Road
LONDON
NW11 8HE
Registration Date
30 October 1985
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
292886
Charity Number
292886

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Trustees

ASHLEY COHEN
Also governs 2 other charities
Ian Carno
Also governs 1 other charity
Sean Alan Melnick
Also governs 3 other charities
Sony Douer
Also governs 1 other charity

Also Known As

  • The Friends of Ohr Someach
  • Jewish Learning Exchange
  • Jle
  • Olami UK

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14 May 2026
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