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GEFEN FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1104831 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To pursue the objects of the charity with all the resources available to the charity.

Objects

(I) THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AMONG THE ELDERLY OR PERSONS IN CONDITIONS OF NEED, HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS IN THE JEWISH COMMUNITY (II) THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE ORTHODOX JEWISH RELIGION (III) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION ACCORDING TO THE TENETS OF THE ORTHODOX JEWISH FAITH

Area of benefit: NOR DEFINED

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · Religious Activities · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · Get email alerts

Registered contact address: Salford, North West, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£373k
Latest spending
£324k
Registered
2004
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £32,260 for the year, with total funds in deficit compared to £81,211 in the prior year. The trustees note that free reserves amounted to £456,465, which they consider an acceptable level given the nature of revenue receipts against grants payable. They confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue operating.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donations and legacies (77% of income)
“The charity received £285,562 (2024: £344,467) in donations during the year as well as £87,256 (2024: £40,968) in investment and rental income.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: the current assets of the charity (reserves figure: £456k)
“In considering the financial obligations of the charity, the trustees have resolved to maintain a minimum reserve, being the current assets of the charity.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustees lent and were repaid sums; aggregate balance owing to them at year end amounted to £472,788 on an interest free basis.
“Mr H Neumann and Mrs A Neumann, trustees of Gefen Foundation, lent and were repaid various sums during the year to and from the charity. The aggregate balance owing to them at the year end amounted to £472,788 (2024: £503,399) on an interest free basis.” — page 22
“Mr H Neumann donated £158,315 (2024: £144,683) to the charity during the year.” — page 22
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee Mr H Neumann donated £158,315 to the charity.
“Mr H Neumann and Mrs A Neumann, trustees of Gefen Foundation, lent and were repaid various sums during the year to and from the charity. The aggregate balance owing to them at the year end amounted to £472,788 (2024: £503,399) on an interest free basis.” — page 22
“Mr H Neumann donated £158,315 (2024: £144,683) to the charity during the year.” — page 22
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Companies where trustees are directors/shareholders (Cheltenham Land Securities Limited and Lenrock Limited) donated £58,500.
“Mr H Neumann and Mrs A Neumann, trustees of Gefen Foundation, lent and were repaid various sums during the year to and from the charity. The aggregate balance owing to them at the year end amounted to £472,788 (2024: £503,399) on an interest free basis.” — page 22
“Mr H Neumann donated £158,315 (2024: £144,683) to the charity during the year.” — page 22
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Beauland Ltd, where trustees are also trustees, donated £20,000.
“Mr H Neumann and Mrs A Neumann, trustees of Gefen Foundation, lent and were repaid various sums during the year to and from the charity. The aggregate balance owing to them at the year end amounted to £472,788 (2024: £503,399) on an interest free basis.” — page 22
“Mr H Neumann donated £158,315 (2024: £144,683) to the charity during the year.” — page 22
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Joint ownership of properties with Ner Foundation, a UK charity where trustees serve.
“Mr H Neumann and Mrs A Neumann, trustees of Gefen Foundation, lent and were repaid various sums during the year to and from the charity. The aggregate balance owing to them at the year end amounted to £472,788 (2024: £503,399) on an interest free basis.” — page 22
“Mr H Neumann donated £158,315 (2024: £144,683) to the charity during the year.” — page 22
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

Answers and figures the charity gave in Part A of its annual return to the Charity Commission. They are self-declared: not verified by the Commission or by this site. Only positive answers and figures are listed; items not listed are simply not shown.

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/05/2025

  • Grant-making is its main activity

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/05/2024

  • Grant-making is its main activity

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/05/2023

  • Grant-making is its main activity

Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

Corporate structure

Company officers (Companies House)

Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.

Official officers record.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/05/2025£373k£324k
31/05/2024£385k£360k
31/05/2023£426k£359k
31/05/2022£300k£475k
31/05/2021£337k£340k

Common questions

Is GEFEN FOUNDATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £32,260 for the year, with total funds in deficit compared to £81,211 in the prior year. The trustees note that free reserves amounted to £456,465, which they consider an acceptable level given the nature of revenue receipts against grants payable. They confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue operating. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
The Gerald and Gail Ronson Family Foundation1£200k
ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED1£142k
BEAULAND LIMITED1£128k
THE B S CHARITABLE FOUNDATION1£82k
BROOM FOUNDATION1£63k
REIFER MEMORIAL LIMITED1£57k
MYISRAEL1£54k
SABENO LIMITED1£18k

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Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with THE PRESTWICH FOUNDATION.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
GEFEN FOUNDATION£373k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PRESTWICH FOUNDATION FY2025£763k—0unclear—no doubt
The WFH Foundation FY2025£88k—0unclear—no doubt
ASHKELON FOUNDATION FY2025£206k—0unclear—no doubt
NER FOUNDATION FY2025£606k—0unclear—no doubt
NUMBER ONE FY2025£32k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.