Ohr Emes Ltd
Analysis
Ohr Emes Ltd is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in February 2021, 5 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 12508816). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Ohr Emes Ltd reported income of £2.4m and spending of £1.3m, leaving 44% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £410k to £2.4m (+475%), an average of +55% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 114%. Over the whole period it spent 63% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Ohr Emes Ltd sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 97th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Ebbe with Holy Trinity and St Peter Le Bailey, Oxford (£2.3m), The Christian Community Trustees Limited (£2.4m) and St Mary's College Oscott CIO (£2.3m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 83% and investments 4.6%. Charitable activities took 96% of spending and raising funds 2.2%. Grants to other organisations totalled £58k. Reserves of £330k would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 41 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 83%
- Investments 4.6%
- Other 13%
In the charity's own words
The relief of poverty, preservation of health and advancement of skills and education in the UK and any part of the world including, but not exclusively, by the provision of funds, items, advice and support as the trustees see fit.The advancement of the Jewish faith in the United Kingdom and worldwide in accordance with the statement of faith.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Ebbe with Holy Trinity and St Peter Le Bailey, Oxford | Oxford | £2.3m |
| The Christian Community Trustees Limited | Forest Row | £2.4m |
| St Mary's College Oscott CIO | Sutton Coldfield | £2.3m |
| Radnor Walk Congregational Chapel | London | £2.4m |