Ahavas Chesed Trust
Analysis
Ahavas Chesed Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Manchester. It was registered in June 2021, 5 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 12963583). It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending October 2025, Ahavas Chesed Trust reported income of £4.2m and spending of £4.0m, spending 96% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from October 2022 to October 2025, income grew from £514k to £4.2m (+720%), an average of +102% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to October 2023, when income rose by 176%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Ahavas Chesed Trust 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 98th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Heart of Birmingham Vocational College Ltd (£4.2m), Zoreya Tzedokos (£4.2m) and Rahma (Mercy) (£4.2m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 100%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.8%. Grants to other organisations totalled £566k. Reserves of £180k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 100%
In the charity's own words
To promote education, relieve poverty, advance the orthodox Jewish religion and promote and protect the physical and mental health of sufferers of any medical conditions.This is to be achieved by way of scholarships, maintenance allowances or grants, support and medical advice; or by grants to charities or other organisations that promote these causes.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Heart of Birmingham Vocational College Ltd | Birmingham | £4.2m |
| Zoreya Tzedokos | Manchester | £4.2m |
| Rahma (Mercy) | Leicester | £4.2m |
| Carers Support West Sussex | West Sussex | £4.2m |