Meir Hatorah
Analysis
Meir Hatorah is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in April 2007, 19 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending October 2025, Meir Hatorah reported income of £179k and spending of £177k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to October 2025, income fell from £285k to £179k (-37%), an average of -11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 296%. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Meir Hatorah sits at the 74th percentile: it is larger than about 74% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 79th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include North Benwell Youth Project CIO (£179k), Southam United Charity (£179k) and Redeemed Christian Church of God - Love Assembly Liverpool (£179k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The advancement of the orthodox Jewish faith, the advancement of orthodox Jewish religious education and in particular by supporting the charitable activities of the school in the Bnei Brak, Israel known as Ziv Hatorah, The relief of poverty sickness and infirmity amongst members of the Jewish faith and other purposes as are charitable according to English law.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| North Benwell Youth Project CIO | Newcastle Upon Tyne | £179k |
| Southam United Charity | Warwickshire | £179k |
| Redeemed Christian Church of God - Love Assembly Liverpool | Liverpool | £179k |
| Patra Incorporating Acda Limited | Nottingham | £179k |