UK FRIENDS OF THE ASSOCIATION FOR THE WELLBEING OF ISRAEL'S SOLDIERS
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £16,406 for the year ended 31 March 2024, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £666,613 to £650,207. The trustees note that reserves held have been significantly higher than their stated policy target of three months of ongoing costs due to pandemic-related restrictions on project oversight and travel. The charity remains solvent with unrestricted reserves of £650,207 and no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The usual reserves policy of the charity is to hold funds to the equivalent of 3 months of ongoing costs as a contingency.” — page 7
“a complaint has been raised to the Charity Commission in relation to some of the fundraising content and this is currently being investigated by trustees and with the Charity Commission.”
“The charity incurred considerable legal costs for support in the enquiries undertaken by the Charity Commission.” — page 5
“a complaint has been raised to the Charity Commission in relation to some of the fundraising content and this is currently being investigated by trustees and with the Charity Commission.”
“The charity incurred considerable legal costs for support in the enquiries undertaken by the Charity Commission.” — page 5
“The charity holds a 100% shareholding in UK AWIS Trading Limited, whole principal activity is to support fundraising for the charity through its trading activities.” — page 8
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2024)
Trustees
- Benny Shachor
- COLONEL RICHARD KEMP
- Joshua Swidler
- Miguel Gerado Abadi
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £375k | £545k |
| 31/03/2024 | £763k | £780k |
| 31/03/2023 | £727k | £502k |
| 31/03/2022 | £262k | £296k |
| 31/03/2021 | £357k | £351k |
Common questions
Is UK FRIENDS OF THE ASSOCIATION FOR THE WELLBEING OF ISRAEL'S SOLDIERS financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £16,406 for the year ended 31 March 2024, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £666,613 to £650,207. The trustees note that reserves held have been significantly higher than their stated policy target of three months of ongoing costs due to pandemic-related restrictions on project oversight and travel. The charity remains solvent with unrestricted reserves of £650,207 and no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Wilder Coe Ltd.
Who funds UK FRIENDS OF THE ASSOCIATION FOR THE WELLBEING OF ISRAEL'S SOLDIERS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name UK FRIENDS OF THE ASSOCIATION FOR THE WELLBEING OF ISRAEL'S SOLDIERS as a grant recipient include LOFTUS CHARITABLE TRUST, THE HUMANITARIAN TRUST, THE PHILLIPS AND RUBENS CHARITABLE TRUST, THE ESFANDI CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| LOFTUS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £15k |
| LOFTUS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £10k |
| THE HUMANITARIAN TRUST | FY2022 | £10k |
| THE PHILLIPS AND RUBENS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £6k |
| THE ESFANDI CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £0 |
| THE ESFANDI CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £0 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED | 3 | £587k |
| THE LAUFFER FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £23k |
| THE MAURICE AND VIVIENNE WOHL PHILANTHROPIC FOUNDATION | 1 | £1.8m |
| BRITISH FRIENDS OF TZOHAR | 1 | £176k |
| ERICA LAWSON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £100k |
| JNF CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £84k |
| CHASEHAWK LIMITED | 1 | £65k |
| THE PEARS FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £50k |