THE JEWISH LEADERSHIP COUNCIL
PROVISION OF SERVICES TO THE JEWISH VOLUNTARY SECTOR.
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
“Grants and Donations – Approximately 82% of income is from grants from trusts or foundations supporting the breadth of the JLC’s work and donations received from individuals.” — page 15
“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
- Saul David Taylor
- 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?
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. 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 EXILARCH'S FOUNDATION, THE MAURICE HATTER FOUNDATION.
Known funders
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater London Authority | 23/11/2017 | £25k | Grant to Jewish Leadership Council |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| LAWSON BECKMAN CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £19k |
| ROTHSCHILD FOUNDATION (HANADIV) EUROPE | 1 | £898k |
| THE JD FOUNDATION | 1 | £561k |
| THE MONTEFIORE ENDOWMENT | 1 | £194k |
| BEIS MENACHEM CHABAD LUBAVITCH | 1 | £183k |
| COUNTYPIER LIMITED | 1 | £116k |
| THE ANGLO-AMERICAN CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £91k |
| THE MARCUS MARGULIES CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £72k |
Charities like this
- THE JEWISH VOLUNTEERING NETWORK
- ALEXANDER SHTIEBEL
- S O CHARITABLE TRUST
- THE LONDON SCHOOL OF JEWISH STUDIES
- BNJC
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HARLOW
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE JEWISH LEADERSHIP COUNCIL | £2.3m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| THE JEWISH VOLUNTEERING NETWORK | £426k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ALEXANDER SHTIEBEL | £248k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| S O CHARITABLE TRUST | £149k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE LONDON SCHOOL OF JEWISH STUDIES | £1.8m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BNJC | £4.1m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |