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ST. JOHN OF JERUSALEM EYE HOSPITAL GROUP

Registered charity 1139527 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST. JOHN EYE HOSPITAL, THE ST. JOHN OF JERUSALEM EYE HOSPITAL GROUP

St John of Jerusalem Eye Hospital Group is the main provider of eye care in Jerusalem, the West Bank and Gaza. It is a renowned teaching hospital with medical and nursing training programmes. Research and development are also part of the hospitals' activities.

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Latest income
£14.0m
Latest spending
£12.4m
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £1.6m before investment gains, with total incoming resources of £14m and resources expended of £12.4m. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £27.5m, of which £13.2m was available to meet operating needs, against a policy target of 18 months' running costs (£20.6m).

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Fundraising cost ratio: 6.0% of fundraised income, as disclosed
“Costs of generating funds constituted 6% (2024, 5%) of total resources expended”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: at least 18 months running costs (held: £27.5m)
“unrestricted reserves need to be maintained, when circumstances allow, to equate to at least 18 months running costs (equivalent to £20.6m based on 2026 operational budget)”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — St John of Jerusalem Eye Hospital Group (matched by registered charity number).

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)

Total income
£14.0m
Total spending
£12.4m
Cost of raising funds
£754k
Reserves (reported)
£31.8m
Employees
284

Reported reserves equal ~30.7 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.6 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (58% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 5.4% of total income — above the median for charities its size (3.8%) (benchmarks).

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Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Occupied Palestinian Territories

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£14.0m£12.4m
31/12/2024£13.9m£10.4m
31/12/2023£12.9m£12.4m
31/12/2022£13.6m£11.4m
31/12/2021£13.3m£10.9m

Common questions

Is ST. JOHN OF JERUSALEM EYE HOSPITAL GROUP financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £1.6m before investment gains, with total incoming resources of £14m and resources expended of £12.4m. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £27.5m, of which £13.2m was available to meet operating needs, against a policy target of 18 months' running costs (£20.6m). Its FY2025 accounts were audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.

Who funds ST. JOHN OF JERUSALEM EYE HOSPITAL GROUP?

Funders whose own accounts filings name ST. JOHN OF JERUSALEM EYE HOSPITAL GROUP as a grant recipient include JOHN SWIRE 1989 CHARITABLE TRUST, THE EDWINA MOUNTBATTEN AND LEONORA CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION, THE BALCOMBE CHARITABLE TRUST, THE CADOGAN CHARITY, THE WILL CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
JOHN SWIRE 1989 CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£50k
THE EDWINA MOUNTBATTEN AND LEONORA CHILDREN'S FOUNDATIONFY2023£44kDonation to general funds
THE BALCOMBE CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£20kHealth and welfare
THE CADOGAN CHARITYFY2022£10k
THE WILL CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£10kCare of the Blind, Prevention of, or Cure of Blindness
CHK FoundationFY2024£10k
CHK FoundationFY2023£10k
THE MAURICE AND HILDA LAING CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2021£5k
THE EDWINA MOUNTBATTEN AND LEONORA CHILDREN'S FOUNDATIONFY2024£5kTowards an Anterior Tomography Unity for a hospital in Jerusalem
THE ANTHONY AND ELIZABETH MELLOWS CHARITABLE SETTLEMENTFY2025£4kThe advancement of health or saving of lives
THE BELLASIS TRUSTFY2022£1k
THE BRITISH SHALOM-SALAAM TRUSTFY2024£1kPost Box service
JOHN SWIRE 1989 CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2023£1k
JOHN SWIRE 1989 CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2021£1k
THE BELLASIS TRUSTFY2023£700
THE VALENTINE CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£0

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
SIR SAMUEL SCOTT OF YEWS TRUST2£25k
PAYNE GALLWEY 1989 CHARITABLE TRUST2£20k
FRAZER TRUST2£10k
THE DYERS' COMPANY CHARITABLE TRUST2£10k
THE DIXIE ROSE FINDLAY CHARITABLE TRUST2£9k
MISSES BARRIE CHARITABLE TRUST2£7k
KUSUMA TRUST UK1£2.6m
THE SCHRODER FOUNDATION1£500k

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
ST. JOHN OF JERUSALEM EYE HOSPITAL GROUP£14.0m——unclear6.0%no doubt
ST. JOHN OF JERUSALEM EYE HOSPITAL FY2025£4.8m——unclear—no doubt
THE MOST VENERABLE ORDER OF THE HOSPITAL OF ST JOHN OF JERUSALEM (THE ORDER OF ST JOHN) FY2025£2.5m——within—no doubt
MOORFIELDS EYE CHARITY FY2026£22.2m£135,018—unclear—no doubt
THE ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH MEMBERS OF THE SOVEREIGN MILITARY HOSPITALLER ORDER OF ST. JOHN OF JERUSALEM OF RHODES AND OF MALTA FY2024£1.3m—0unclear—no doubt
THE FRIENDS OF MOORFIELDS EYE HOSPITAL FY2025£1.0mmore than £60,0001unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.