London Gemach
Analysis
London Gemach is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in January 1980, 46 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it makes grants to individuals and provides other finance.
In the financial year ending June 2025, London Gemach reported income of £14k and spending of £2,000, leaving 86% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £495 to £14k (+2817%), an average of +132% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2023, when income rose by 1260%. Over the whole period it spent 10% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, London Gemach sits at the 33rd percentile: it is larger than about 32% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 38th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Palmyra Relief CIO (£14k), Wirral Pathfinders (£14k) and NTM Network UK (£14k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To or towards or infurtherance or for the benefit of such one or more charities, charitable institutions or charitable purposes in any part of the world in such shares and in such manner as the trustees in their absolute discretion may from time to time determine.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Palmyra Relief CIO | London | £14k |
| Wirral Pathfinders | Wirral | £14k |
| NTM Network UK | London | £14k |
| The Robin and Henrietta Woods Charitable Trust (1976) | Hampshire | £14k |