BRITISH FRIENDS OF RAMBAM MEDICAL CENTRE

Registered charity 1028061 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Raises funds by letters of appeal, organises small fundraising events. We purchase equipment for the hospital & also acts as liaison between Rambam and the Homerton Hospital in Hackney, London, in the exchange programme of nurses and other medical personnel.

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Latest income

£263k

Latest spending

£295k

Registered

1993

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net outgoing of resources of £32,129 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £116,484 to £84,354. The trustees' report indicates that unrestricted reserves fell significantly below the stated policy target of six months' expenditure, with unrestricted funds dropping to £607. Despite the deficit, the independent examiner confirmed there were no material matters requiring attention regarding the accounts.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: six months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £607)

“It is the charity's policy that unrestricted funds that have not been designated for a special use should be maintained at a level equivalent to at least the next six month's expenditure.” — page 4

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Payments to trustees: Two trustees received remuneration: Mrs A Alexander-Passe (£9,000) and Mrs S Rose (£20,262).

“During the year, two trustees (2023: two) received remuneration for services provided to the charity. Both trustees are paid through the charity payroll.” — page 11

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — British Friends of Rambam Medical Centre (matched by registered charity number).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2023)

Total income

£842k

Total spending

£837k

Cost of raising funds

£66k

Reserves (reported)

£45k

Employees

Reported reserves equal ~0.6 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (100% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 7.8% of total income — above the median for charities its size (2.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

ANITA ALEXANDER-PASSEchair · trustee of 2 other charities
Gabriella Alexander-Passe ACA FCCA · trustee of 1 other charity
SAMANTHA ROSE · trustee of 2 other charities

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Israel · Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2024	£263k	£295k
31/12/2023	£842k	£837k
31/12/2022	£444k	£526k
31/12/2021	£921k	£797k
31/12/2020	£564k	£546k

Common questions

Is BRITISH FRIENDS OF RAMBAM MEDICAL CENTRE financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net outgoing of resources of £32,129 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £116,484 to £84,354. The trustees' report indicates that unrestricted reserves fell significantly below the stated policy target of six months' expenditure, with unrestricted funds dropping to £607. Despite the deficit, the independent examiner confirmed there were no material matters requiring attention regarding the accounts. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds BRITISH FRIENDS OF RAMBAM MEDICAL CENTRE?

Funders whose own accounts filings name BRITISH FRIENDS OF RAMBAM MEDICAL CENTRE as a grant recipient include THE LAMBERT CHARITABLE TRUST, COL-RENO LIMITED.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
THE LAMBERT CHARITABLE TRUST	FY2025	£1k	Medical
COL-RENO LIMITED	FY2024	£360
COL-RENO LIMITED	FY2022	£360
THE LAMBERT CHARITABLE TRUST	FY2024	£1	Medical