Chaim Bechesed

Analysis

Chaim Bechesed is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in March 2022, 4 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities, which this site groups under poverty relief. 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 May 2025, Chaim Bechesed reported income of £976k and spending of £979k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 3 years on record, from May 2023 to May 2025, income grew from £585k to £976k (+67%), an average of +29% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to May 2024, when income rose by 68%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.

Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Chaim Bechesed sits at the 93rd percentile: it is larger than about 93% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 94th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Norwich Freemen's Charity (£975k), Energy 4 Impact (£976k) and Hope Church Winchester (£975k).

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 £65k. Reserves of £5,233 would cover about 0 months of spending at that rate.