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THE J ISAACS CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 1059865 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as J I CHARITABLE TRUST

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Latest income
£725k
Latest spending
£365k
Registered
1996
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the Charity achieved a significant surplus of £6,663,645 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven largely by net investment gains of £6,303,619. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £4,717,527, which the Trustees believe provides adequate coverage for operating costs and future commitments. The auditors confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting was appropriate with no material uncertainties identified.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: unclear (held: £4.7m)
“The Trustees believe this provides adequate free reserves to cover operating costs and future commitments.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Sir Jeremy Isaacs, CBE, one of the Charity’s Trustees, has participating interests in the limited partnerships. The Charity held investments with a carrying value of £2,174,960 (2024: £1,264,644) in JRJ Partner 2 LP and £7,107,969 (2024: £4,193,835) in JRJ Investor 1 LP.
“The Charity held investments with a carrying value of £2,174,960 (2024: £1,264,644) in JRJ Partner 2 LP and £7,107,969 (2024: £4,193,835) in JRJ Investor 1 LP. Sir Jeremy isaacs, CBE, one of the Charity’s Trustees, has participating interests in the limited partnerships.” — page 19
“Within the financial statements is income receivable from Sir Jeremy Isaacs, CBE for the Charity’s artwork, included following professional advice. The current year value of this within rental income is £25,000 (2024: £25,000). Sir Jeremy Isaacs, CBE also pays all insurance and security costs in relation to renting this painting.” — page 19
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Rental income from Sir Jeremy Isaacs, CBE for artwork, plus insurance/security costs paid by him.
“The Charity held investments with a carrying value of £2,174,960 (2024: £1,264,644) in JRJ Partner 2 LP and £7,107,969 (2024: £4,193,835) in JRJ Investor 1 LP. Sir Jeremy isaacs, CBE, one of the Charity’s Trustees, has participating interests in the limited partnerships.” — page 19
“Within the financial statements is income receivable from Sir Jeremy Isaacs, CBE for the Charity’s artwork, included following professional advice. The current year value of this within rental income is £25,000 (2024: £25,000). Sir Jeremy Isaacs, CBE also pays all insurance and security costs in relation to renting this painting.” — page 19
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Saffery LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£7.0m
Total spending
£365k
Cost of raising funds
£60k
Reserves (reported)
£4.7m
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~155.0 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Other (90% 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: 0.9% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£725k£365k
31/03/2024£492k£415k
31/03/2023£425k£953k
31/03/2022£438k£569k
31/03/2021£860k£485k

Common questions

Is THE J ISAACS CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the Charity achieved a significant surplus of £6,663,645 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven largely by net investment gains of £6,303,619. Per the trustees' report, free reserves stood at £4,717,527, which the Trustees believe provides adequate coverage for operating costs and future commitments. The auditors confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting was appropriate with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Saffery LLP.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
THE ICTHIUS CHARITABLE TRUST1£548k
TZEDOKOH VECHESED LIMITED1£93k
WISEHEIGHTS LIMITED1£72k
THE BAIS ROCHEL DSATMAR CHARITABLE TRUST1£60k
CML - CHEVRAS MO'OZ LADOL1£38k
BELLJOE TZEDOKO LIMITED1£21k
THE ORP FOUNDATION1£13k
TRUEDENE CO LIMITED1£10k

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE J ISAACS CHARITABLE TRUST£725k—0unclear—no doubt
JAC TRUST FY2025£188k—0unclear—no doubt
THE JEPHCOTT CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£2.7m—0unclear—no doubt
THE J G HOGG CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£681k—0above—no doubt
THE J J CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£842k£60,001 - £70,0001unclear—no doubt
THE ICTHIUS CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£569k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.