CFI CHARITABLE TRUST
The charity publishes material, arranges meetings,tours and conferences, and provides financial help to further its objects, namely the educationof the public concerning Israel and its citizens, the reliefof poor and needy people inIsrael or who are seeking to emigrate to that country, the advancement of education over what the Bible has to say about Israel, the advancement of the Christian faith.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £954,623, which is above the trustees' stated prudent reserve target of £200,000. The charity reported a net surplus for the year and confirmed it is prepared on a going concern basis with adequate resources for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees consider it prudent to continue to set aside reserves of £200,000, representing approximately six month's budgeted operating expenditure on the general fund.” — page 5
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (05/01/2024)
Trustees
- DAVID JOHN LINNELLchair
- Andrew Berkinshaw-Smith
- Dr Jonathan Holbrook
- Elizabeth Mackenzie
- Rev DAVID ANAND RAJ SODADASI
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £735k | £694k |
| 31/12/2024 | £709k | £636k |
| 31/12/2023 | £541k | £539k |
| 31/12/2022 | £658k | £473k |
| 31/12/2021 | £441k | £500k |
Common questions
Is CFI CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £954,623, which is above the trustees' stated prudent reserve target of £200,000. The charity reported a net surplus for the year and confirmed it is prepared on a going concern basis with adequate resources for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds CFI CHARITABLE TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CFI CHARITABLE TRUST as a grant recipient include THE NEW LIFE CHURCH, WOKING, THE GOSHEN TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE NEW LIFE CHURCH, WOKING | FY2022 | £3k | Israel Detail |
| THE GOSHEN TRUST | FY2024 | £3k | |
| THE NEW LIFE CHURCH, WOKING | FY2023 | £3k | |
| THE GOSHEN TRUST | FY2023 | £1k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED | 1 | £481k |
| BRITISH FRIENDS OF TZOHAR | 1 | £357k |
| THE UNION OF ORTHODOX HEBREW CONGREGATIONS | 1 | £100k |
| THE DYNA AND FALA WEINSTOCK CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £80k |
| THE WIGODER FAMILY FOUNDATION | 1 | £41k |
| THE MANNY AND BRIGITTA DAVIDSON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £25k |
| CML - CHEVRAS MO'OZ LADOL | 1 | £22k |
| BOURNEHEIGHTS LIMITED | 1 | £20k |
Charities like this
- NER YISROEL EDUCATIONAL TRUST
- BELZ ISRAEL CHARITABLE TRUST
- UK FRIENDS OF TZOHAR
- BRITISH EMUNAH FUND
- B K CHARITABLE TRUST
- ISRAELI CHARITY FOUNDATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CFI CHARITABLE TRUST | £735k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NER YISROEL EDUCATIONAL TRUST | £997k | £100,001 - £110,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BELZ ISRAEL CHARITABLE TRUST | £755k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| UK FRIENDS OF TZOHAR | £100k | — | 0 | unclear | 2.3% | no doubt |
| BRITISH EMUNAH FUND | £1.0m | — | 1 | above | — | no doubt |
| B K CHARITABLE TRUST | £206k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |