Shulem B. Association Limited
Analysis
Shulem B. Association Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in August 1962, 64 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 00711513). It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Shulem B. Association Limited reported income of £5.1m and spending of £5.9m, spending 118% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £4.4m to £5.1m (+15%), an average of +3.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2022, when income rose by 41%. Over the whole period it spent 120% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Shulem B. Association Limited sits at the 99th percentile: it is larger than about 99% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Action with Communities in Rural England (Acre) (£5.0m), National Learning and Work Institute (£5.1m) and Northumbrian Citizens Advice Bureau (£5.0m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from investments 98% and donations and legacies 2.1%. Charitable activities took 45% of spending and raising funds 54%. Grants to other organisations totalled £2.7m.
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 2.1%
- Investments 98%
In the charity's own words
The charity is established for charitable purposes only and (without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing words) in particular to support the activities of Jewish religious organisations, especially in the field of education. Donations are made to organisations providing a sound religious education in accordance with the doctrines of traditional Judaism.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Action with Communities in Rural England (Acre) | Bristol | £5.0m |
| National Learning and Work Institute | Leicester | £5.1m |
| Northumbrian Citizens Advice Bureau | Ashington | £5.0m |
| Tikva UK | London | £5.1m |