THE BENSON AND LIONEL BLACK CHARITABLE TRUST
Latest income
£834k
Latest spending
£832k
Registered
1997
Accounts read
FY2025
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a small surplus of £1,966 for the year ended 5 April 2025, driven by increased investment income and donations. Per the trustees' report, the charity maintains a strong balance sheet with unrestricted funds of £1,624,787, which significantly exceeds its stated reserves policy target of £nil.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: £nil (held: £1.4m)
“The charity has a target free reserves level of £nil as it has no financial commitments other than the extent to which it awards grant funding.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Grant to Jewish Leadership Council
“During the year a grant of £105,000 (2024: £125,000) was made to the Jewish Leadership Council, a charity for whom Mr K Black is a trustee.” — page 24
“During the year, donations of £500,000 (2024: £Nil) were received from Regatta Limited, a company for which Mr K Black and Ms J Black are directors.” — page 24
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from Regatta Limited
“During the year a grant of £105,000 (2024: £125,000) was made to the Jewish Leadership Council, a charity for whom Mr K Black is a trustee.” — page 24
“During the year, donations of £500,000 (2024: £Nil) were received from Regatta Limited, a company for which Mr K Black and Ms J Black are directors.” — page 24
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Investment income from Risol Imports Ltd
“During the year a grant of £105,000 (2024: £125,000) was made to the Jewish Leadership Council, a charity for whom Mr K Black is a trustee.” — page 24
“During the year, donations of £500,000 (2024: £Nil) were received from Regatta Limited, a company for which Mr K Black and Ms J Black are directors.” — page 24
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 05/04/2025)
Total income
£834k
Total spending
£832k
Reserves (reported)
£1.6m
Employees
0
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (19/05/2021)
Trustees
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £834k | £832k |
| 05/04/2024 | £178k | £969k |
| 05/04/2023 | £201k | £754k |
| 05/04/2022 | £3.4m | £717k |
| 05/04/2021 | £543k | £504k |
Common questions
Is THE BENSON AND LIONEL BLACK CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity reported a small surplus of £1,966 for the year ended 5 April 2025, driven by increased investment income and donations. Per the trustees' report, the charity maintains a strong balance sheet with unrestricted funds of £1,624,787, which significantly exceeds its stated reserves policy target of £nil. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.