Kollel Shefa Chaim
Analysis
Kollel Shefa Chaim is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in May 2004, 22 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it makes grants to individuals.
In the financial year ending October 2025, Kollel Shefa Chaim reported income of £80k and spending of £83k, spending 103% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from October 2021 to October 2025, income fell from £92k to £80k (-13%), an average of -3.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to October 2024, when income rose by 97%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Kollel Shefa Chaim sits at the 57th percentile: it is larger than about 57% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 68th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include World Prayer Centre (£80k), Christian Connections in Schools (£80k) and Newcastle Muslim Centre (£80k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
THE KOLLEL SHEFA CHAIM IS CONSTITUTED BY TRUST DEED, AND ITS OBJECTS ARE TO PROVIDE GENERAL CHARITABLE DONATIONS AND IN PARTICULAR FOR THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF RELIGION AND RELIGIOUS EDUCATION.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| World Prayer Centre | Birmingham | £80k |
| Christian Connections in Schools | Slough | £80k |
| Newcastle Muslim Centre | Newcastle Upon Tyne | £80k |
| Oikia Christian Centre UK | Sunderland | £80k |