THE BRITISH FRIENDS OF THE FEUERSTEIN INSTITUTE
The Charity accepts request from impoverished individuals and families and on that basis applies to individuals for donations in order to alleviate poverty and payments are made by the Trustees as and when they see fit.
Objects
TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS' SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY PROVIDING SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE TO THE INTERNATIONAL CENTRE OF THE ENHANCEMENT OF LEARNING POTENTIAL (ICELP) ALSO KNOWN AS THE FEUERSTINE CENTRE IN JERUSALEM IN ORDER TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS ATTENDING THERE AS THE TRUSTEES MAY DECIDE.IT IS ALSO CONFIRMED THAT THE TRUSTEES MUST HAVE DISCRETION OVER THE APPLICATION OF THE FUNDS RAISED BY THE CHARITY.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £3,560 for the year ended 31 March 2025, reversing a deficit from the previous year. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves of £4,897 are maintained in line with the stated policy of holding three to six months of expenditure. The charity has no employees and relies on donations and investment income to fund its charitable activities.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month’s expenditure.” — page 4
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Grant-making is its main activity
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/03/2023 (received 09/05/2024, 99 days after the 31/01/2024 due date).
Trustees
- Charlotte Dunnerchair
- ANDREW TREVOR COHEN
- Perla Roth
- RABBI RAFAEL SIMON FEUERSTEIN
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £12 | £60 |
| 31/03/2025 | £27k | £23k |
| 31/03/2024 | £47k | £54k |
| 31/03/2023 | £15k | £8k |
| 31/03/2022 | £484 | £238 |
Common questions
Is THE BRITISH FRIENDS OF THE FEUERSTEIN INSTITUTE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £3,560 for the year ended 31 March 2025, reversing a deficit from the previous year. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves of £4,897 are maintained in line with the stated policy of holding three to six months of expenditure. The charity has no employees and relies on donations and investment income to fund its charitable activities. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE BRITISH FRIENDS OF THE FEUERSTEIN INSTITUTE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE BRITISH FRIENDS OF THE FEUERSTEIN INSTITUTE as a grant recipient include THE CHERUBY TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE CHERUBY TRUST | FY2022 | amount not stated |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE BRITISH FRIENDS OF MASAT MOSHE | 1 | £448k |
| LPW LIMITED | 1 | £291k |
| HOLMFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £181k |
| CHARITWORTH LIMITED | 1 | £110k |
| THE RABBI MOSHE & LEAH DERMER FOUNDATION | 1 | £76k |
| JEG TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £50k |
| TSEDOKO LIMITED | 1 | £45k |
| KKMG | 1 | £36k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE BRITISH FRIENDS OF THE FEUERSTEIN INSTITUTE | £12 | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| FRIENDS OF BEACONSFIELD HIGH SCHOOL | £34k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRITISH FRIENDS OF CHATZER HAKODESH VIZNITZ | £998k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRITISH FRIENDS OF THE CHAZON ISH INSTITUTIONS | £110k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FRIENDS OF BEECROFT GARDEN PRIMARY SCHOOL | £27k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| FRIENDS OF B'EZRI | £946k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |