Friends of Palestinian Universities
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity recorded a net deficit of £7,553 for the year ended 31 August 2024, resulting in total net assets of £209,931. The trustees maintain a reserves policy targeting approximately one year of management and administrative costs, and the current unrestricted fund balance of £95,401 is below this stated target. Despite the deficit, the trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees aim to maintain reserves at a level equivalent to approximately one year of management and administrative costs in unrestricted funds” — page 6
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (16/04/2025)
- Received assets from another charity (16/04/2025)
- Received assets from another charity (01/11/2021)
Trustees
- Ahmed Najar
- DR Aimee Shalan
- Dr Helen Frances Murray
- Dr Mazen Masri
- Dr Mezna Qato
- Sandra Hamrouni
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £291k | £215k |
| 31/08/2024 | £103k | £111k |
| 31/08/2023 | £65k | £116k |
| 31/08/2022 | £52k | £80k |
| 31/08/2021 | £154k | £87k |
Common questions
Is Friends of Palestinian Universities financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity recorded a net deficit of £7,553 for the year ended 31 August 2024, resulting in total net assets of £209,931. The trustees maintain a reserves policy targeting approximately one year of management and administrative costs, and the current unrestricted fund balance of £95,401 is below this stated target. Despite the deficit, the trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds Friends of Palestinian Universities?
Funders whose own accounts filings name Friends of Palestinian Universities as a grant recipient include THE JOSEPH ROWNTREE CHARITABLE TRUST, THE EVAN CORNISH FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| THE JOSEPH ROWNTREE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £165k |
| THE EVAN CORNISH FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £10k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| MOISHE AND ESTHER ITZINGER FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £150k |
| ITZCHOK MEYER CYMERMAN TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £85k |
| THE DYNA AND FALA WEINSTOCK CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £40k |
| POSSUK LIMITED | 1 | £20k |
| THE S AND Y CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £15k |