HABONIM DROR
Habonim Dror is a youth organisation organising activities of an educational and social nature to socially concious Jewish youth.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported an operating deficit for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in a net decrease in funds. However, the trustees consider the charity financially secure and resilient, maintaining unrestricted free reserves of £430,358 which they deem sufficient to cover 12 months of operational costs. The charity holds significant tangible fixed assets in property valued at £1,282,500.
What the accounts disclose
“It’s the charity’s policy that unrestricted funds, which have not been designated for a specific purpose, should be maintained at a level equivalent to a minimum of six month’s expenditure.” — page 6
Funders the charity credits
- UJIA
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Trustees
- Anthony Ivor Guy Ashworth-Steen
- David William Russell
- Dr Tessa Rachael Davis
- Fiona Blakey
- GARY SAKOL
- Hannah Weisfeld
- Harrison Daniel Bernard Engler
- Jonathan Synett
- Karen Michelle Ackerman
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £684k | £715k |
| 31/08/2024 | £886k | £876k |
| 31/08/2023 | £709k | £708k |
| 31/08/2022 | £744k | £704k |
| 31/08/2021 | £468k | £388k |
Common questions
Is HABONIM DROR financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an operating deficit for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in a net decrease in funds. However, the trustees consider the charity financially secure and resilient, maintaining unrestricted free reserves of £430,358 which they deem sufficient to cover 12 months of operational costs. The charity holds significant tangible fixed assets in property valued at £1,282,500. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds HABONIM DROR?
Funders whose own accounts filings name HABONIM DROR as a grant recipient include UNITED JEWISH ISRAEL APPEAL, THE MURIEL AND GERSHON COREN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE CHILDREN'S AID COMMITTEE CHARITABLE FUND, JEWISH CHILD'S DAY.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED JEWISH ISRAEL APPEAL | FY2023 | £60k | UK Programme - Youth Movement Support |
| UNITED JEWISH ISRAEL APPEAL | FY2022 | £59k | Grants |
| THE MURIEL AND GERSHON COREN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2026 | £15k | |
| THE CHILDREN'S AID COMMITTEE CHARITABLE FUND | FY2024 | £7k | |
| THE CHILDREN'S AID COMMITTEE CHARITABLE FUND | FY2023 | £5k | |
| JEWISH CHILD'S DAY | FY2022 | £5k | |
| THE CHILDREN'S AID COMMITTEE CHARITABLE FUND | FY2022 | £2k |