Mesifta Talmudical College
Analysis
Mesifta Talmudical College is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in June 1964, 62 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Mesifta Talmudical College reported income of £1.6m and spending of £1.2m, leaving 27% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £1.1m to £1.6m (+43%), an average of +9.4% a year. Over the whole period it spent 80% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Mesifta Talmudical College 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 95th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Calderdale Circuit of the Methodist Church (£1.6m), The Carmelite Charitable Trust (£1.6m) and Triratna Sarana (£1.6m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 71%, investments 24% and charitable activities 3.7%. Charitable activities took 95% of spending and raising funds 3.8%. Reserves of £300k would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 30 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 71%
- Charitable activities 3.7%
- Investments 24%
- Other 0.8%
In the charity's own words
The charity's objectives are as set out in its' governing document, namely the charity was established for the purpose of promoting advanced Jewish religious education and learning, and in particular to:(a) to give instruction in the students in Jewish classical religious literature with special emphasis on the Talmud,
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Calderdale Circuit of the Methodist Church | West Yorkshire | £1.6m |
| The Carmelite Charitable Trust | Mill Hill | £1.6m |
| Triratna Sarana | Brecon | £1.6m |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Great St Bartholomew | London | £1.6m |