Berest Charities
Analysis
Berest Charities is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in March 2008, 18 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 April 2025, Berest Charities reported income of £214k and spending of £213k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £86k to £214k (+149%), an average of +26% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2025, when income rose by 166%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Berest Charities sits at the 77th percentile: it is larger than about 77% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 82nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Volunteer Centre Tower Hamlets (£213k), Hexham Community Church (£214k) and Nowbelieve (£213k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The advancement of the orthodox jewish faithThe advancement of orthodox jewish religious educationThe relief of poverty, sickness and infirmity amongst members of the jewish faithOther charitable activities
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Volunteer Centre Tower Hamlets | London | £213k |
| Hexham Community Church | Hexham | £214k |
| Nowbelieve | Dorset | £213k |
| The John Scott Charitable Trust | Dumfermline | £214k |