REUBEN FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1094130 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as REUBEN BROTHERS FOUNDATION

Latest income
£64.3m
Latest spending
£7.2m
Registered
2002
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds free unrestricted reserves of £81.97m, which the Trustees believe place the charity in a strong financial position to meet ongoing commitments. The group reported a net income of £58.53m for the year, driven by significant investment returns, while total charitable expenditure was £7.19m. The Trustees confirmed adequate resources to continue as a going concern for at least twelve months from the approval date.

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: Donations from subsidiaries under deed of covenant
During the year, the charity received donations from subsidiaries under deed of covenant amounting to £60,004,296 (2023: £230,962). At the year end, subsidiary companies owed the charity £4,360,137 (2023: £1,827,023). Amounts were interest free and repayable on demand. — page 40
During the year, the charity repaid its holding of bonds issued by Wellington Pub Company Limited, a company in which the Trustees S D Reuben and R D Reuben have a material interest (2023: £13,898,080 of bonds held). Interest of £919,201 (2023: £1,051,183) was recognised on these bands in the year. — page 40
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Repayment of bonds from company with trustee interest
During the year, the charity received donations from subsidiaries under deed of covenant amounting to £60,004,296 (2023: £230,962). At the year end, subsidiary companies owed the charity £4,360,137 (2023: £1,827,023). Amounts were interest free and repayable on demand. — page 40
During the year, the charity repaid its holding of bonds issued by Wellington Pub Company Limited, a company in which the Trustees S D Reuben and R D Reuben have a material interest (2023: £13,898,080 of bonds held). Interest of £919,201 (2023: £1,051,183) was recognised on these bands in the year. — page 40
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations to Nancy Reuben Primary School
During the year, the charity received donations from subsidiaries under deed of covenant amounting to £60,004,296 (2023: £230,962). At the year end, subsidiary companies owed the charity £4,360,137 (2023: £1,827,023). Amounts were interest free and repayable on demand. — page 40
During the year, the charity repaid its holding of bonds issued by Wellington Pub Company Limited, a company in which the Trustees S D Reuben and R D Reuben have a material interest (2023: £13,898,080 of bonds held). Interest of £919,201 (2023: £1,051,183) was recognised on these bands in the year. — page 40
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations to Royal Academy Trust
During the year, the charity received donations from subsidiaries under deed of covenant amounting to £60,004,296 (2023: £230,962). At the year end, subsidiary companies owed the charity £4,360,137 (2023: £1,827,023). Amounts were interest free and repayable on demand. — page 40
During the year, the charity repaid its holding of bonds issued by Wellington Pub Company Limited, a company in which the Trustees S D Reuben and R D Reuben have a material interest (2023: £13,898,080 of bonds held). Interest of £919,201 (2023: £1,051,183) was recognised on these bands in the year. — page 40
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Adler Shine LLP.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income
£64.3m
Total spending
£7.2m
Cost of raising funds
£1.6m
Reserves (reported)
£82.0m
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~136.8 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.6 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Canada · France · Greece · Israel · Tanzania · Throughout England · United States

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£64.3m£7.2m
31/12/2023£5.0m£11.1m
31/12/2022£4.6m£5.3m
31/12/2021£4.2m£9.2m
31/12/2020£6.8m£91.7m

Common questions

Is REUBEN FOUNDATION financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity holds free unrestricted reserves of £81.97m, which the Trustees believe place the charity in a strong financial position to meet ongoing commitments. The group reported a net income of £58.53m for the year, driven by significant investment returns, while total charitable expenditure was £7.19m. The Trustees confirmed adequate resources to continue as a going concern for at least twelve months from the approval date. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Adler Shine LLP.

Who funds REUBEN FOUNDATION?

Funders whose own accounts filings name REUBEN FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include GRAFF FOUNDATION.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmount
GRAFF FOUNDATIONFY2024£100k

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BEIS KOSOV1£2k

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