ASHKELON FOUNDATION
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure of £115,931 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds to £3,052,418. Per the trustees' report, free unrestricted reserves stand at £109,668, which the trustees consider an acceptable level given the charity's limited financial obligations. The filing confirms there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“the trustees have resolved to maintain a minimum reserve roughly equal to the net current assets of the charity.”
“Keren Trust is a related party by virtue of having a trustee in common with this charity. Grants totalling £210,000 were awarded to Keren Trust. These grants are in line with the objects of the charity.” — page 18
Trustees
- JACQUES COHEN
- RABBI MENACHEM MENDEL SHEIN
- YEHUDA JEREMY HOFFMAN
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £206k | £366k |
| 31/08/2024 | £242k | £218k |
| 31/08/2023 | £339k | £395k |
| 31/08/2022 | £292k | £346k |
| 31/08/2021 | £462k | £155k |
Common questions
Is ASHKELON FOUNDATION financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity incurred a net expenditure of £115,931 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds to £3,052,418. Per the trustees' report, free unrestricted reserves stand at £109,668, which the trustees consider an acceptable level given the charity's limited financial obligations. The filing confirms there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds ASHKELON FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ASHKELON FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include The Gerald and Gail Ronson Family Foundation, MYISRAEL, KEREN TRUST.
Shared trustees with funders
- JACQUES COHEN — trustee here and at KEREN TRUST
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Gerald and Gail Ronson Family Foundation | FY2024 | £100k |
| The Gerald and Gail Ronson Family Foundation | FY2023 | £100k |
| MYISRAEL | FY2023 | £54k |
| KEREN TRUST | FY2025 | £5k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| PARKLAKE CHARITY TRUST | 3 | £19k |
| BETTENHURST CHARITY LIMITED | 2 | £99k |
| RONTADES LIMITED | 1 | £3.1m |
| M AND R GROSS CHARITIES LIMITED | 1 | £957k |
| ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED | 1 | £657k |
| HEICHAL HATORAH FOUNDATION | 1 | £355k |
| YESHIVAS BEIS DOVID | 1 | £208k |
| DEBMAR BENEVOLENT TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £190k |