Heichal Hatorah
Analysis
Heichal Hatorah is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Salford. It was registered in January 2003, 23 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Heichal Hatorah reported income of £627k and spending of £622k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £602k to £627k (+4.1%), an average of +1.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 23%. Over the whole period it spent 84% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Heichal Hatorah sits at the 89th percentile: it is larger than about 89% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Saltmine Trust (£627k), Project Possible (£627k) and Participate Projects (£627k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 99%. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 2.0%. Grants to other organisations totalled £123k. Reserves of £726k would cover about 14 months of spending at that rate. It employed 42 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 99%
- Charitable activities 0.7%
- Investments 0.0%
In the charity's own words
1) The advancement of education and training.2) Promotion of social welfare and relief of poverty in particular in Jewish communities by provision of financial assistance, grants or similar means at the discretion of the trustees.3) For such other charitable purposes as the trustees in their absolute discretion think fit.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Saltmine Trust | Dudley | £627k |
| Project Possible | High Wycombe | £627k |
| Participate Projects | West Yorkshire | £627k |
| Bermondsey Central Hall Methodist Church | London | £629k |