Yeshivas Mekor Chayim Ltd
Analysis
Yeshivas Mekor Chayim Ltd is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Edgware. It was registered in July 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 12131131). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Yeshivas Mekor Chayim Ltd reported income of £845k and spending of £831k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £564k to £845k (+50%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2023, when income rose by 35%. Over the whole period it spent 91% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Yeshivas Mekor Chayim Ltd sits at the 96th percentile: it is larger than about 96% 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 Marian Fathers Charitable Trust (£843k), Ashley Gospel Hall Trust (£845k) and The Parochial Church Council of Godalming Minster (£843k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 94% and charitable activities 5.6%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.1%. Grants to other organisations totalled £41k. Reserves of £61k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 5 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 94%
- Charitable activities 5.6%
- Investments 0.0%
In the charity's own words
THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE JEWISH RELIGION, INCLUDING BY THE ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF A YESHIVA KNOWN AS YESHIVAS MEKOR CHAYIM AND BY THE PROVISION OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION, RELIGIOUS SERVICES AND FACILITIES FOR RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AND STUDY AT SUCH YESHIVA
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Marian Fathers Charitable Trust | London | £843k |
| Ashley Gospel Hall Trust | West Yorkshire | £845k |
| The Parochial Church Council of Godalming Minster | Godalming | £843k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Saint Mary, Southampton | Southampton | £846k |