NEW ISRAEL FUND
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported an underlying surplus of £309,000 for the year, adjusted for a one-off transfer of funds allocated in early 2024. Total unrestricted funds stood at £963,723, which exceeds the board's stated minimum reserves target of £426,350, providing sufficient liquidity to meet the six-month fixed operating costs policy.
What the accounts disclose
“One employee received emoluments (including benefits in kind) between £70,000 and £80,000 and one employee received emoluments between £120,000 and £130,000” — page 31
“One employee received emoluments (including benefits in kind) between £70,000 and £80,000 and one employee received emoluments between £120,000 and £130,000” — page 31
“The board’s reserves policy, reviewed annually, is to maintain a minimum level of six months fixed operating costs. The minimum unrestricted reserve goal for 2024 was set at £426,350.” — page 12
Year-over-year changes
- Top pay band moved from £100,001 - £110,000 (FY2023) to £120,001 - £130,000 (FY2024).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (11/03/2025)
Trustees
- Noeleen Cohenchair
- Alex Marcuson
- Andrew Leek
- Anna Roiser
- DARREN LEWIS
- Edward Millett
- Elizabeth Harris-Sawczenko OBE
- Joel Rosen
- Karen Kaufman
- Martin Paisner CBE MA LLM
- Paul Amit
- Suzanne Caroline Jacobs
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £3.5m | £3.6m |
| 31/12/2023 | £4.1m | £4.1m |
| 31/12/2022 | £3.8m | £3.1m |
| 31/12/2021 | £2.5m | £2.8m |
| 31/12/2020 | £2.8m | £2.6m |
Common questions
Is NEW ISRAEL FUND financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity reported an underlying surplus of £309,000 for the year, adjusted for a one-off transfer of funds allocated in early 2024. Total unrestricted funds stood at £963,723, which exceeds the board's stated minimum reserves target of £426,350, providing sufficient liquidity to meet the six-month fixed operating costs policy. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by HaysMac LLP.
What does the highest-paid employee of NEW ISRAEL FUND earn?
Per its FY2024 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £120,001 - £130,000 band, and 2 employees earned over £60,000.
Who funds NEW ISRAEL FUND?
Funders whose own accounts filings name NEW ISRAEL FUND as a grant recipient include THE JUSACA CHARITABLE TRUST, THE SAM AND BELLA SEBBA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE HAROLD HYAM WINGATE FOUNDATION, THE CAROLE AND GEOFFREY LAWSON FOUNDATION, THE HUMANITARIAN TRUST.
Shared trustees with funders
- Martin Paisner CBE MA LLM — trustee here and at THE SIR SIGMUND STERNBERG CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
- Martin Paisner CBE MA LLM — trustee here and at THE SYBIL SHINE MEMORIAL TRUST
Known funders
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED | 2 | £613k |
| THE DYNA AND FALA WEINSTOCK CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £148k |
| THE VIVIENNE AND SAMUEL COHEN CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £17k |
| THE BERTIE BLACK FOUNDATION | 2 | £15k |
| THE J AND H ORLANDER TRUST | 2 | £12k |
| THE MURIEL AND GERSHON COREN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £1.6m |
| THE KASNER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £380k |
| THE UKI CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £359k |