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Success Stories

Success Stories was set up to advance and relieve the needs of disadvantaged children and parents through the provision of educational, recreational & leisure programmes provided in the interest of social & academic needs and welfare, designed to improve their circumstances of life. The charity is also known as " Chayim Shel Torah " which is also part of the activities of the charity.

Activities & Mission

Success Stories was set up to advance and relieve the needs of disadvantaged children and parents through the provision of educational, recreational & leisure programmes provided in the interest of social & academic needs and welfare, designed to improve their circumstances of life. The charity is also known as " Chayim Shel Torah " which is also part of the activities of the 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.

Region

Financial Information

Latest Income
£506,945
Latest Expenditure
£606,241

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 119.6%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 92% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 3459). How is this calculated?

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

Higher than 100% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 76% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £506,945
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £0
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £606,241
Raising Funds £0
Governance £1,800
Grants to Institutions £198,323
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
£506,945
£606,241£606,241£6,701£6,70115 / 0
2024
£480,618
£378,2710 / 0
2023
£746,399
£751,548£751,548£3,650£3,65013 / 0
2022
£726,177
£1,072,874£1,072,874£8,799£8,79914 / 0
2021
£946,790
£652,921£652,921£355,496£355,4968 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Success Stories

What does Success Stories do?

Success Stories was set up to advance and relieve the needs of disadvantaged children and parents through the provision of educational, recreational & leisure programmes provided in the interest of social & academic needs and welfare, designed to improve their circumstances of life. The charity is also known as " Chayim Shel Torah " which is also part of the activities of the charity.

How much income did Success Stories report in 2025?

Success Stories reported total income of £507k and reported expenditure of £606k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Success Stories?

Success Stories has a program ratio of 119.6%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 92% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 3459 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Success Stories registered as a charity?

Success Stories was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 21 June 2017 as charity number 1173522. It has been registered for 9 years.

Who runs Success Stories?

Success Stories is governed by a board of 3 trustees. The chair of trustees is PINCHOS ENGLANDER. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Success Stories operate?

Success Stories operates in England, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Success Stories a registered charity?

Yes — Success Stories is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1173522.

Details

Address
36 LEWESTON PLACE
LONDON
N16 6RH
Registration Date
21 June 2017
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5096687
Charity Number
1173522

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Trustees

PINCHOS ENGLANDER Chair
Also governs 2 other charities
AARON HOFFMAN
Also governs 4 other charities
David Spitzer
Also governs 2 other charities

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