Sunderland Jewish Boys' Hostel and Talmudical College
Analysis
Sunderland Jewish Boys' Hostel and Talmudical College is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Gateshead. It was registered in March 1965, 61 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Sunderland Jewish Boys' Hostel and Talmudical College reported income of £735k and spending of £744k, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £880k to £735k (-16%), an average of -4.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income dropped by 16%. Over the whole period it spent 88% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Sunderland Jewish Boys' Hostel and Talmudical College 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 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Elevation Church UK (£734k), Immanuel London (£735k) and St Ethelburga's Centre for Reconciliation and Peace (£734k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 95% and investments 5.4%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.3%. Reserves of £226k would cover about 4 months of spending at that rate. It employed 14 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 95%
- Investments 5.4%
In the charity's own words
The charities objectives are to promote theological and talmudic research, provide such educational facilities as will enable the students to become Rabbis, Ministers, Readers and Hebrew teachers for the Jewish Community. The college also helps necessitous students pursue their studies by means of scholarships and grants.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Elevation Church UK | London | £734k |
| Immanuel London | Essex | £735k |
| St Ethelburga's Centre for Reconciliation and Peace | London | £734k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Pimlico St Peter with Westminster Christ Church | London | £737k |