British Friends of Orayta
Analysis
British Friends of Orayta is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Birmingham. It was registered in February 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, British Friends of Orayta reported income of £17k and spending of £20k, spending 121% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £28k to £17k (-41%), an average of -12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 273%. 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, British Friends of Orayta sits at the 30th percentile: it is larger than about 30% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 41st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include New Church Hemel (£17k), Nalanda Ltd (£17k) and Life Gateway Ministries Interational (£17k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To raise funds in England and Wales for the purposes of awarding grants to Yeshivat Orayta in Jerusalem, Israel to support scholarships and bursaries of students from less fortunate financial backgrounds.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| New Church Hemel | Hemel Hempstead | £17k |
| Nalanda Ltd | London | £17k |
| Life Gateway Ministries Interational | London | £17k |
| Offenham Old School Educational Trust | Worcestershire | £17k |