British Friends of Mercaz Hatorah
Analysis
British Friends of Mercaz Hatorah is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in July 1986, 40 years ago. Its declared purposes cover other charitable purposes, which this site groups under other charitable purposes. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, British Friends of Mercaz Hatorah reported income of £63k and spending of £76k, spending 120% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £40k to £63k (+56%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 300%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 1,463 England and Wales charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, British Friends of Mercaz Hatorah sits at the 76th percentile: it is larger than about 76% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 64th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Wimborne Minster Church Estate (£63k), The Philip Beynon Charitable Trust (£63k) and Swinbrook Village Hall (£62k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To advance the charitable and educational work of the institution for religious training known as Mercaz Hatorah, Jerusalem.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Wimborne Minster Church Estate | Wimborne | £63k |
| The Philip Beynon Charitable Trust | Whiteley | £63k |
| Swinbrook Village Hall | Burford | £62k |
| Subud Publications International | St. Albans | £63k |