Lechem Shlomo
Analysis
Lechem Shlomo is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Canvey Island. It was registered in July 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Lechem Shlomo reported income of £910k and spending of £863k, spending 95% of its income. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 620%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Lechem Shlomo sits at the 89th percentile: it is larger than about 88% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Volition - Leeds (£909k), Signpost For Carers (£911k) and The British Society for Allergy & Clinical Immunology (£909k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 100%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Grants to other organisations totalled £179k. Reserves of £100k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 100%
- Investments 0.0%
In the charity's own words
THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE ORTHODOX JEWISH RELIGION, ORTHODOX JEWISH EDUCATION AND EDUCATION IN GENERAL. THE RELIEF OF POVERTY, SICKNESS AND INFIRMITY FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT. SUCH OTHER PURPOSES AS ARE CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO ENGLISH LAW AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION DETERMINE.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Volition - Leeds | West Yorkshire | £909k |
| Signpost For Carers | Cheshire | £911k |
| The British Society for Allergy & Clinical Immunology | London | £909k |
| Rape and Sexual Abuse Counselling Centre (Darlington and County Durham) CIO | Co Durham | £911k |