ROTHSCHILD FOUNDATION (HANADIV) EUROPE
The Foundation is established to advance any charitable purpose and to benefit any charity as the trustees in their discretion think fit, primarily by the provision of grants and loans for such charitable purposes which are for the benefit of the Jewish community either in Israel or elsewhere in the world.
Objects
TO ADVANCE ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE AND TO BENEFIT ANY CHARITY AS THE TRUSTEES IN THEIR DISCRETION THINK FIT, PRIMARILY, BUT WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, BY THE PROVISION OF GRANTS AND LOANS FOR SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES OR CHARITIES WHICH ARE FOR THE CHARITABLE BENEFIT OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY EITHER IN ISRAEL OR ELSEWHERE IN THE WORLD.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity maintains a nil level of free reserves, relying on its expendable endowment to cover deficits on the unrestricted income fund. The total reserves at year-end were £143,187,275, reflecting a significant increase from the previous year due to investment gains. The Trustees consider there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees’ policy is to review reserves levels on a regular basis and to maintain a level of reserves which will provide a stable base for the Foundation’s continuing activities while at the same time ensuring excessive funds are not accumulated.” — page 9
“The Foundation rents the office premises at 14 St James’s Place, London, from entities of which the President was a trustee. In 2025 the rent, rates and service charges amounted to £119,214”
“During the year, six trustees received payments in reimbursement of travel expenses totaling £6,363” — page 27
“The Foundation rents the office premises at 14 St James’s Place, London, from entities of which the President was a trustee. In 2025 the rent, rates and service charges amounted to £119,214”
“During the year, six trustees received payments in reimbursement of travel expenses totaling £6,363” — page 27
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Employees paid over £60,000: 2 (£80,001–£90,000: 1; £200,001–£250,000: 1)
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Employees paid over £60,000: 2 (£80,001–£90,000: 1; £150,001–£200,000: 1)
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Employees paid over £60,000: 2 (£70,001–£80,000: 1; £150,001–£200,000: 1)
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; other trustee benefit
- Grant-making is its main activity
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 03948898
Company officers (Companies House)
- DE ROTHSCHILD, Pierre Noe Gennaro not on trustee list
- DIAMOND, Rachel Elisabeth on trustee list
- ROTHSCHILD, Alice Miranda on trustee list
- AVIGDORI, Ben Jack on trustee list
- FRIED, Bradley, Sir on trustee list
- COBBOLD, Nicola Josephine on trustee list
- LOFTUS, Nicole Caren on trustee list
- LANDAU, David, Dr on trustee list
- MASTERTON, Ludmila
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Trustees
- Bradley Friedchair
- Alice Miranda Rothschild
- Ben Jack Avigdori
- David Landau
- Nicola Caren Loftus
- Nicola Josephine Cobbold
- Pierre Noe Gennaro De Rothschild
- Rachel Elisabeth Diamond
- The Honourable Beth Rothschild
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £350k | £8.8m |
| 31/12/2024 | £562k | £8.5m |
| 31/12/2023 | £205k | £8.4m |
| 31/12/2022 | £1.0m | £8.9m |
| 31/12/2021 | £486k | £7.6m |
Common questions
Is ROTHSCHILD FOUNDATION (HANADIV) EUROPE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity maintains a nil level of free reserves, relying on its expendable endowment to cover deficits on the unrestricted income fund. The total reserves at year-end were £143,187,275, reflecting a significant increase from the previous year due to investment gains. The Trustees consider there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Saffery LLP.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROTHSCHILD FOUNDATION (HANADIV) EUROPE | £350k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| S K CHARITABLE TRUST | £232k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CHASDEI YITZOK CHARITIES LIMITED | £203k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HOLMFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST | £350k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| REMODIFYZ TRUST | £971k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SPRINGFIELD TRUST LIMITED | £1.2m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |