Ahavath Chessed Charitable Association Limited
Analysis
Ahavath Chessed Charitable Association Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in March 1962, 64 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 00711566). It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Ahavath Chessed Charitable Association Limited reported income of £550k and spending of £1.6m, spending 296% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £3.1m to £550k (-82%), an average of -35% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income dropped by 84%. Over the whole period it spent 90% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Ahavath Chessed Charitable Association Limited 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 90th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Madhyamaka Kadampa Meditation Centre Ltd (£550k), The Greek Orthodox Community of St Demetrios of Edmonton (£550k) and The Marjorie & Arnold Ziff Charitable Foundation (£550k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 100%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Grants to other organisations totalled £1.6m. Reserves of £2.8m would cover about 21 months of spending at that rate.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 100%
- Investments 0.2%
In the charity's own words
To establish provide and carry on in the United Kingdom and/or elsewhere a school or schools providing education of the highest order and to provide religious instructions and training therein in accordance with the doctrines and principles of religious Judaism and generally to foster education and moral and religious training in accordance with the said principles.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Madhyamaka Kadampa Meditation Centre Ltd | York | £550k |
| The Greek Orthodox Community of St Demetrios of Edmonton | London | £550k |
| The Marjorie & Arnold Ziff Charitable Foundation | Leeds | £550k |
| Tsedoko Limited | London | £550k |