Yeshivah L'zeirim
Analysis
Yeshivah L'zeirim is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Tyne And Wear. It was registered in March 1984, 42 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under education and training. It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Yeshivah L'zeirim reported income of £1.7m and spending of £1.5m, spending 87% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £767k to £1.7m (+127%), an average of +23% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 151%. Over the whole period it spent 85% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Yeshivah L'zeirim sits at the 95th percentile: it is larger than about 95% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 96th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include St Olave's & St Saviour's Schools Foundation CIO (£1.7m), The Central Foundation Schools of London (£1.7m) and The Engineering Trust (£1.7m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 81% and investments 6.5%. Charitable activities took 91% of spending and raising funds 5.9%. Reserves of £4.3m would cover about 33 months of spending at that rate. It employed 26 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 81%
- Investments 6.5%
- Other 13%
In the charity's own words
Advancement of education in the Jewish faith.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| St Olave's & St Saviour's Schools Foundation CIO | London | £1.7m |
| The Central Foundation Schools of London | London | £1.7m |
| The Engineering Trust | Oxfordshire | £1.7m |
| University of California Trust | London | £1.7m |