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The Gerald and Gail Ronson Family Foundation

Registered charity 1111728 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE GERALD RONSON FAMILY FOUNDATION, THE GERALD RONSON FOUNDATION

THE CHARITY IS A GRANT MAKING TRUST APPLYING FUNDS TO CHARITABLE CAUSES AT THE TRUSTEES DISCRETION.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · Get email alerts

Latest income
£660k
Latest spending
£9.8m
Registered
2005
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the Foundation holds significant unrestricted and restricted expendable endowment funds, totaling over £641 million in net assets, which provide a capital base for long-term existence. Although the charity reported net current liabilities of approximately £8.7 million, the trustees confirmed adequate resources to continue operations, and the auditors found no material uncertainties regarding going concern. The Foundation relies on family donations and investment returns to fund its grant-making activities.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £189.2m)
“The Foundation’s reserves are held on expendable endowment and it does not generally have free reserves.” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Grant to Community Security Trust
“£250,000 (2024: £250,000) to the Community Security Trust of which Sir Gerald Ronson CBE, Lisa Althasen, Anthony Wagerman and the Husband of Nicole Ronson Allalouf are directors of the corporate trustee of the charity.” — page 25
“£1,000,000 (2024: £65,000) to Darca Schools Network Israel, of which Amanda Ronson is a member of the Board.” — page 25
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Grant to Darca Schools Network Israel
“£250,000 (2024: £250,000) to the Community Security Trust of which Sir Gerald Ronson CBE, Lisa Althasen, Anthony Wagerman and the Husband of Nicole Ronson Allalouf are directors of the corporate trustee of the charity.” — page 25
“£1,000,000 (2024: £65,000) to Darca Schools Network Israel, of which Amanda Ronson is a member of the Board.” — page 25
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Grant to Jewish Leadership Council
“£250,000 (2024: £250,000) to the Community Security Trust of which Sir Gerald Ronson CBE, Lisa Althasen, Anthony Wagerman and the Husband of Nicole Ronson Allalouf are directors of the corporate trustee of the charity.” — page 25
“£1,000,000 (2024: £65,000) to Darca Schools Network Israel, of which Amanda Ronson is a member of the Board.” — page 25
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Grant to Royal Opera House
“£250,000 (2024: £250,000) to the Community Security Trust of which Sir Gerald Ronson CBE, Lisa Althasen, Anthony Wagerman and the Husband of Nicole Ronson Allalouf are directors of the corporate trustee of the charity.” — page 25
“£1,000,000 (2024: £65,000) to Darca Schools Network Israel, of which Amanda Ronson is a member of the Board.” — page 25
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Grant to Jewish Care
“£250,000 (2024: £250,000) to the Community Security Trust of which Sir Gerald Ronson CBE, Lisa Althasen, Anthony Wagerman and the Husband of Nicole Ronson Allalouf are directors of the corporate trustee of the charity.” — page 25
“£1,000,000 (2024: £65,000) to Darca Schools Network Israel, of which Amanda Ronson is a member of the Board.” — page 25
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Ronson Foundation Services Limited
“The Foundation has a wholly owned subsidiary, Ronson Foundation Services Limited, which is a not-for-profit company registered in Israel.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Blick Rothenberg Audit LLP. Discloses 2 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)

Total income
£660k
Total spending
£9.8m
Cost of raising funds
£220k
Reserves (reported)
£0
Employees
4

Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Investments (100% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 33.3% of total income — above the 90th percentile for charities its size (median 4.9%) (benchmarks).

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
31/12/2025£660k£9.8m
31/12/2024£1.1m£12.7m
31/12/2023£3.9m£11.6m
31/12/2022£23.2m£11.4m
31/12/2021£48.2m£3.4m

Common questions

Is The Gerald and Gail Ronson Family Foundation financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the Foundation holds significant unrestricted and restricted expendable endowment funds, totaling over £641 million in net assets, which provide a capital base for long-term existence. Although the charity reported net current liabilities of approximately £8.7 million, the trustees confirmed adequate resources to continue operations, and the auditors found no material uncertainties regarding going concern. The Foundation relies on family donations and investment returns to fund its grant-making activities. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Blick Rothenberg Audit LLP.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
The Gerald and Gail Ronson Family Foundation£660k——below—no doubt
THE TOMLINSON FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST FY2025£284k—0below—no doubt
SLOANE ROBINSON FOUNDATION FY2025£819k—0below—no doubt
Rothesay Foundation FY2025£1.8m—0unclear—no doubt
THE TOMPKINS FOUNDATION FY2025£397k—0above—no doubt
The Grocott Family Foundation FY2025£926k—0unclear—no doubt

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