JW3 TRUST LIMITED
The operation of the Jewish Community Centre known as JW3 on Finchley Road, London NW3.
Objects
TO BENEFIT SUCH CHARITIES AND SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES AS THE DIRECTORS MAY DETERMINE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the group incurred a net expenditure deficit of £320,282 for the year, which was materially lower than the budgeted deficit of £361k. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £2.38m, which exceeds the stated policy target of four months' gross expenditure excluding non-salary programming and marketing costs.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees consider that a reasonable level of free reserves, being general unrestricted funds, is four months’ gross expenditure excluding non-salary costs relating to programming and marketing activities” — page 12
“M Nohr is a Director of London Krav Maga Limited (LKM). LKM provide Krav Maga classes at JW3 and paya rental based on a split of turnover less finance costs. During 2025, JW3 Trading billed LKM £33,569 (2024: £53,861) excluding VAT.” — page 37
“The aggregate amount of donations made to JW3 Development by trustees of JW3 Trust was £104,830 in 2025, all of which was unrestricted (2024: £112,225).” — page 37
“M Nohr is a Director of London Krav Maga Limited (LKM). LKM provide Krav Maga classes at JW3 and paya rental based on a split of turnover less finance costs. During 2025, JW3 Trading billed LKM £33,569 (2024: £53,861) excluding VAT.” — page 37
“The aggregate amount of donations made to JW3 Development by trustees of JW3 Trust was £104,830 in 2025, all of which was unrestricted (2024: £112,225).” — page 37
“M Nohr is a Director of London Krav Maga Limited (LKM). LKM provide Krav Maga classes at JW3 and paya rental based on a split of turnover less finance costs. During 2025, JW3 Trading billed LKM £33,569 (2024: £53,861) excluding VAT.” — page 37
“The aggregate amount of donations made to JW3 Development by trustees of JW3 Trust was £104,830 in 2025, all of which was unrestricted (2024: £112,225).” — page 37
“M Nohr is a Director of London Krav Maga Limited (LKM). LKM provide Krav Maga classes at JW3 and paya rental based on a split of turnover less finance costs. During 2025, JW3 Trading billed LKM £33,569 (2024: £53,861) excluding VAT.” — page 37
“The aggregate amount of donations made to JW3 Development by trustees of JW3 Trust was £104,830 in 2025, all of which was unrestricted (2024: £112,225).” — page 37
“The charity has two wholly owned trading subsidiaries, JW3 Trading and Hampstead Slope Developments Limited (“HSD”).” — page 9
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 300
- Government income: £257,070 — grants £257,070 (1); 6% of the £4,358,110 total gross income on the same return
- Employees paid over £60,000: 5 (£60,001–£70,000: 1; £70,001–£80,000: 1; £90,001–£100,000: 2; £130,001–£140,000: 1)
- Has a trading subsidiary
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 300
- Government income: £191,698 — grants £191,698 (1); 5% of the £4,187,743 total gross income on the same return
- Employees paid over £60,000: 5 (£60,001–£70,000: 1; £70,001–£80,000: 1; £80,001–£90,000: 1; £90,001–£100,000: 1; £110,001–£120,000: 1)
- Has a trading subsidiary
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 120
- Government income: £196,134 — grants £196,134 (1); 4% of the £4,399,874 total gross income on the same return
- Employees paid over £60,000: 5 (£60,001–£70,000: 2; £80,001–£90,000: 1; £90,001–£100,000: 1; £110,001–£120,000: 1)
- Has a trading subsidiary
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Trustees
- MARC NOHRchair
- Amy Dorfman
- Cary Kochberg
- Claudia Rosencrantz
- Daniel Mark Forman
- David Kershaw
- Gloria Abramoff
- Jeremy Alexander Abram
- Jonathan Simmons
- Joseph Cohen
- Nadia Ruth Gabbie
- Neil Blair
- Raphael Aryeh Addlestone
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £4.4m | £4.7m |
| 31/12/2024 | £4.2m | £4.6m |
| 31/12/2023 | £4.4m | £4.3m |
| 31/12/2022 | £3.3m | £3.9m |
| 31/12/2021 | £3.6m | £3.6m |
Common questions
Is JW3 TRUST LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the group incurred a net expenditure deficit of £320,282 for the year, which was materially lower than the budgeted deficit of £361k. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £2.38m, which exceeds the stated policy target of four months' gross expenditure excluding non-salary programming and marketing costs. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Saffery LLP.
Who funds JW3 TRUST LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name JW3 TRUST LIMITED as a grant recipient include JW3 DEVELOPMENT, THE BLOOM FOUNDATION, THE SYBIL SHINE MEMORIAL TRUST.
Shared trustees with funders
- Amy Dorfman — trustee here and at JW3 DEVELOPMENT
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| JW3 DEVELOPMENT | FY2023 | £2.8m | |
| JW3 DEVELOPMENT | FY2021 | £2.3m | |
| JW3 DEVELOPMENT | FY2025 | £2.3m | Support charitable activities carried out in the advancement of its mission |
| JW3 DEVELOPMENT | FY2022 | £2.2m | General charitable activities |
| JW3 DEVELOPMENT | FY2024 | £2.2m | Support charitable activities |
| THE SACKLER TRUST | FY2021 | Unverified read£250k | |
| THE BLOOM FOUNDATION | FY2021 | £25k | Grant |
| THE SYBIL SHINE MEMORIAL TRUST | FY2022 | £20k | |
| THE SYBIL SHINE MEMORIAL TRUST | FY2025 | £15k | |
| JW3 DEVELOPMENT | FY2022 | £4k | Ukraine appeal / Restricted programming |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/10/2025 | £20k | JW3 Foodbank |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 31/10/2024 | £20k | JW3 Foodbank |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE JIGSAW NETWORK C.I.O. | 2 | £1.9m |
| ROTHSCHILD FOUNDATION (HANADIV) EUROPE | 2 | £1.8m |
| THE HAROLD HYAM WINGATE FOUNDATION | 2 | £23k |
| SHORESH CHARITABLE TRUST (DR RUTH BORCHARD GIFT) | 2 | £14k |
| THE DORFMAN FOUNDATION | 1 | £910k |
| THE MURIEL AND GERSHON COREN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £570k |
| ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED | 1 | £422k |
| THE PEARS FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £225k |
Charities like this
- JW3 DEVELOPMENT
- LONDON JEWISH FORUM
- JEWISH LEGACY GIVING
- C3 NEWCASTLE
- THE INSTITUTE FOR JEWISH POLICY RESEARCH
- THE LONDON TALMUDICAL CENTRE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JW3 TRUST LIMITED | £4.4m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| JW3 DEVELOPMENT | £2.8m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LONDON JEWISH FORUM | £31k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| JEWISH LEGACY GIVING | £47k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| C3 NEWCASTLE | £102k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE INSTITUTE FOR JEWISH POLICY RESEARCH | £897k | £120,001 - £130,000 | 5 | below | — | no doubt |