UNITED JEWISH ISRAEL APPEAL
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income decreased slightly to £12.5 million from £12.8 million in the prior year, while total expenditure fell to £10.8 million. The charity holds general unrestricted reserves of £4.2 million, which exceeds its stated policy target of £3 million, and the trustees confirm adequate resources to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees aim to keep combined general unrestricted reserves from UJIA and its connected charities to no less than £3 million.” — page 12
“During the year, grants were made of £239,000 (2024 - £113,000) towards UJIA Israel’s monitoring and core programme costs.”
“During the year, individual Trustees, including their family trusts, donated a total of £257k (2024 -£472k) to the Charity.”
“During the year, grants were made of £239,000 (2024 - £113,000) towards UJIA Israel’s monitoring and core programme costs.”
“During the year, individual Trustees, including their family trusts, donated a total of £257k (2024 -£472k) to the Charity.”
“The Charity’s trading company, UJ Events Plus Ltd (Company No: 02194244), made trading losses of £750” — page 12
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/09/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (30/05/2024)
- Received assets from another charity (12/04/2024)
- Received assets from another charity (25/08/2022)
Trustees
- Alexi Jane Lewy
- Benjamin Shapiro
- David Pliener
- Dr Naomi Katz
- Edward Louis Isaacs
- Gila Sacks
- Hilda Rosemary Worth
- Simon Wagman
- Steven Michael Noe
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £12.5m | £10.8m |
| 30/09/2024 | £12.8m | £11.3m |
| 30/09/2023 | £6.4m | £8.3m |
| 30/09/2022 | £6.7m | £7.3m |
| 30/09/2021 | £7.5m | £6.2m |
Common questions
Is UNITED JEWISH ISRAEL APPEAL financially healthy?
The accounts state that total income decreased slightly to £12.5 million from £12.8 million in the prior year, while total expenditure fell to £10.8 million. The charity holds general unrestricted reserves of £4.2 million, which exceeds its stated policy target of £3 million, and the trustees confirm adequate resources to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Buzzacott Audit LLP.
Who funds UNITED JEWISH ISRAEL APPEAL?
Funders whose own accounts filings name UNITED JEWISH ISRAEL APPEAL as a grant recipient include THE WIGODER FAMILY FOUNDATION, THE AIMWELL CHARITABLE TRUST, THE PEARS FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE STEINBERG FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST, THE JMCMRJ SORRELL FOUNDATION.
Known funders
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE DYNA AND FALA WEINSTOCK CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £148k |
| THE MURIEL AND GERSHON COREN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £1.6m |
| THE BRITISH FRIENDS OF MASAT MOSHE | 1 | £700k |
| JEWISH FUTURES TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £557k |
| THE MILLENNIUM TRUST | 1 | £425k |
| THE KASNER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £380k |
| THE UKI CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £359k |
| ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED | 1 | £309k |