THE JEWISH LEADERSHIP COUNCIL
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted (free) reserves rose to £890,760, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover approximately ten months of regular operational expenditure, meeting their policy target of at least six months. The charity reported a total net income surplus of £375,359 for the year, with unrestricted funds increasing from £630,130 to £889,760. The trustees and auditors confirmed the charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees consider that at present free reserves should be sufficient to cover approximately ten months of regular operational expenditure which equates to approximately £890k. This meets the trustees’ previously stated ambition to build up free reserves equivalent to at least six months of regular operational expenditure.” — page 16
“Included in donations are £268,950 (2024: £235,800 ) from the trustees and their related parties.” — page 33
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (02/08/2019)
- Received assets from another charity (26/01/2017)
Trustees
- Carolyn Ruth Bogush
- David Joseph KC
- Jonathan Zenios
- Keith Black
- Louise Sara Jacobs
- Paul Langsford
- Raphael Joseph Bloom
- Suzanne Lindsay Davis
- Uri Goldberg
- William Benjamin
- Zvi Noe
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £2.3m | £1.9m |
| 31/12/2024 | £2.0m | £1.5m |
| 31/12/2023 | £1.4m | £1.2m |
| 31/12/2022 | £1.4m | £1.4m |
| 31/12/2021 | £2.5m | £2.3m |
Common questions
Is THE JEWISH LEADERSHIP COUNCIL financially healthy?
The accounts state that unrestricted (free) reserves rose to £890,760, which the trustees consider sufficient to cover approximately ten months of regular operational expenditure, meeting their policy target of at least six months. The charity reported a total net income surplus of £375,359 for the year, with unrestricted funds increasing from £630,130 to £889,760. The trustees and auditors confirmed the charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Goldwins Limited.
Who funds THE JEWISH LEADERSHIP COUNCIL?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE JEWISH LEADERSHIP COUNCIL as a grant recipient include The Gerald and Gail Ronson Family Foundation, THE BENSON AND LIONEL BLACK CHARITABLE TRUST, THE BLOOM FOUNDATION, THE MAURICE HATTER FOUNDATION, THE CHARLES WOLFSON CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Gerald and Gail Ronson Family Foundation | FY2025 | £118k |
| The Gerald and Gail Ronson Family Foundation | FY2025 | £118k |
| THE BENSON AND LIONEL BLACK CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £105k |
| THE BLOOM FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £100k |
| The Gerald and Gail Ronson Family Foundation | FY2022 | £100k |
| The Gerald and Gail Ronson Family Foundation | FY2023 | £100k |
| THE MAURICE HATTER FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £100k |
| THE CHARLES WOLFSON CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £55k |
| THE BLOOM FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £41k |
| BERNARD LEWIS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £31k |
| BERNARD LEWIS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2021 | £25k |
| Coller Family Foundation | FY2024 | £25k |
| LOFTUS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £15k |
| LOFTUS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £13k |
| BERNARD LEWIS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £10k |
| THE BEAVERBROOKS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £10k |
| SHORESH CHARITABLE TRUST (DR RUTH BORCHARD GIFT) | FY2025 | £3k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE JD FOUNDATION | 1 | £561k |
| ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED | 1 | £106k |
| BEIS MENACHEM CHABAD LUBAVITCH | 1 | £102k |
| CHASEHAWK LIMITED | 1 | £65k |
| GILMOOR BENEVOLENT FUND LIMITED | 1 | £50k |
| UOHC FOUNDATION LTD | 1 | £48k |
| THE ABC TRUST | 1 | £40k |
| NORTH LONDON WELFARE AND EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | 1 | £38k |