The Abraham Initiatives
The charity supports the work of the Abraham Fund Initiatives in Israel. We view coexistance as the ability of people of different backgrounds and beliefs to live side-by-side in mutual respect.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity raised £321,248 in income for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total expenditure of £326,639, resulting in a net expenditure of £5,391. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted funds decreased from £43,746 to £38,355, while the charity maintains a reserves policy to hold sufficient funds to meet running costs for 12 months.
What the accounts disclose
“the intention is to pass all surplus resources to the parent charity subject to reserves being maintained at a level deemed prudent and such as enable the running costs of the charity to be met for 12 months.”
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (07/04/2022)
Trustees
- ALEXANDER BRUMMER
- AMNON BEERI-SULITZEANU
- Ben Shimshon
- Dr Evelyn Jane Collins CBE
- Elliot Emanuel Gold
- Jeremy Adrian Amias
- Khaled Ibrahim Dawas
- Lindsay Jane Simmonds
- Michael Anthony Sampson
- Mira Awad
- Neil Barry Taylor
- Neil Simon Hamburger
- Shahira Shalaby Murad
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £321k | £327k |
| 31/12/2024 | £270k | £281k |
| 31/12/2023 | £274k | £247k |
| 31/12/2022 | £431k | £432k |
| 31/12/2021 | £316k | £325k |
Common questions
Is The Abraham Initiatives financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity raised £321,248 in income for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total expenditure of £326,639, resulting in a net expenditure of £5,391. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted funds decreased from £43,746 to £38,355, while the charity maintains a reserves policy to hold sufficient funds to meet running costs for 12 months. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds The Abraham Initiatives?
Funders whose own accounts filings name The Abraham Initiatives as a grant recipient include The Abraham Initiatives, THE RAYNE TRUST, THE PEARS FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE SAM AND BELLA SEBBA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE HAROLD HYAM WINGATE FOUNDATION.
Shared trustees with funders
- ALEXANDER BRUMMER — trustee here and at The Abraham Initiatives
- AMNON BEERI-SULITZEANU — trustee here and at The Abraham Initiatives
- Ben Shimshon — trustee here and at The Abraham Initiatives
- Dr Evelyn Jane Collins CBE — trustee here and at The Abraham Initiatives
- Elliot Emanuel Gold — trustee here and at The Abraham Initiatives
- Jeremy Adrian Amias — trustee here and at The Abraham Initiatives
- Khaled Ibrahim Dawas — trustee here and at The Abraham Initiatives
- Lindsay Jane Simmonds — trustee here and at The Abraham Initiatives
- Michael Anthony Sampson — trustee here and at The Abraham Initiatives
- Mira Awad — trustee here and at The Abraham Initiatives
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Abraham Initiatives | FY2025 | £285k | Donations to Israel |
| THE RAYNE TRUST | FY2023 | £100k | Towards improving the delivery of Welfare services to arab residents in mixed cities |
| THE PEARS FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £65k | Core funding |
| THE RAYNE TRUST | FY2025 | £50k | Towards a pilot to develop a model for organizational intervention in the health system and provide strategic guidance for policy changes and practices in mixed |
| THE SAM AND BELLA SEBBA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £45k | Project |
| THE SAM AND BELLA SEBBA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £45k | Supporting a new Social Cohesion Coordinator for Mixed Cities |
| THE RAYNE TRUST | FY2024 | £25k | Towards continuation funding : ensuring advancements made towards a shared Jewish Arab society are protected. |
| THE RAYNE TRUST | FY2023 | £22k | Towards ensuring advancements made towards a shared Jewish Arab society are protected |
| THE HAROLD HYAM WINGATE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £12k | |
| THE HAROLD HYAM WINGATE FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £10k | |
| NEW ISRAEL FUND | FY2022 | — | Listed as part of NIF Israel's supported organisations. |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| CRAPS CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £37k |
| ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED | 1 | £980k |
| THE JUSACA CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £431k |
| BALSTRAW LIMITED | 1 | £151k |
| TAGMARSH CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £135k |
| FRANKGIVING LIMITED | 1 | £111k |
| PRISM THE GIFT FUND | 1 | £104k |
| THE SYBIL SHINE MEMORIAL TRUST | 1 | £87k |
Charities like this
- FRIENDS OF TOLDOS AVROHOM YITZCHOK
- AJC-MAGEN AVRAHAM
- JACOB ABRAHAM FOUNDATION
- NEW ISRAEL FUND
- ANGLO-ISRAEL ASSOCIATION
- FRIENDS OF BNEI AKIVA (BACHAD)
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Abraham Initiatives | £321k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FRIENDS OF TOLDOS AVROHOM YITZCHOK | £449k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| AJC-MAGEN AVRAHAM | £117k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| JACOB ABRAHAM FOUNDATION | £301k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| NEW ISRAEL FUND | £3.5m | £120,001 - £130,000 | 2 | unclear | 7.7% | no doubt |
| ANGLO-ISRAEL ASSOCIATION | £110k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |