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Society Of Friends Of The Torah Limited

Also known as: Soft

The principal activity of the Society is the operation of a voucher system whereby the donorgifts to the Society amounts under the Gift Aid Scheme. The Society is able to recover the taxupon the gift thereby increasing the amount available for distribution to the recipient charity.

Activities & Mission

The principal activity of the Society is the operation of a voucher system whereby the donorgifts to the Society amounts under the Gift Aid Scheme. The Society is able to recover the taxupon the gift thereby increasing the amount available for distribution to the recipient charity.

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.

Country

Region

Financial Information

Latest Income
£20,845,155
Latest Expenditure
£20,748,048

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 99.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 89% of UK Associations charities with income over £10M (sample: 36). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Associations charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.1%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 78% of UK Associations charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £20,795,919
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £49,236
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £20,738,908
Raising Funds £9,140
Governance £4,800
Grants to Institutions £19,263,453
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 2017.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2017
£20,845,155
£20,748,048£20,738,908£2,848,889£718,4806 / 0
2016
£17,042,906
£16,441,884£16,434,383£2,751,782£567,3706 / 0
2015
£14,901,035
£14,610,125£14,482,952£2,150,760£2,150,7604 / 0
2014
£12,323,039
£12,076,431£11,930,307£1,859,850£1,859,8504 / 0
2013
£10,587,340
£10,814,900£10,688,148£1,613,242£1,613,2423 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Society Of Friends Of The Torah Limited

What does Society Of Friends Of The Torah Limited do?

The principal activity of the Society is the operation of a voucher system whereby the donorgifts to the Society amounts under the Gift Aid Scheme. The Society is able to recover the taxupon the gift thereby increasing the amount available for distribution to the recipient charity.

How much income did Society Of Friends Of The Torah Limited report in 2017?

Society Of Friends Of The Torah Limited reported total income of £20.85m and reported expenditure of £20.75m for the financial year ending 2017, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Society Of Friends Of The Torah Limited?

Society Of Friends Of The Torah Limited has a program ratio of 99.5%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 89% of UK Associations charities with income over £10M (sample of 36 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Society Of Friends Of The Torah Limited registered as a charity?

Society Of Friends Of The Torah Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 21 March 2011 as charity number 1140838. It has been registered for 15 years.

Who runs Society Of Friends Of The Torah Limited?

Society Of Friends Of The Torah Limited is governed by a board of 1 trustee. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Society Of Friends Of The Torah Limited operate?

Society Of Friends Of The Torah Limited operates across 2 areas: Israel and England.

Is Society Of Friends Of The Torah Limited a registered charity?

Yes — Society Of Friends Of The Torah Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1140838.

Details

Address
R G INSOLVENCY LTD
DEVONSHIRE HOUSE
MANOR WAY
BOREHAMWOOD
WD6 1QQ
Registration Date
21 March 2011
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5016251
Charity Number
1140838

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Trustees

MOSES CHAJIM ELZAS

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Soft

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