HASHOMER HATZAIR
Promotes Jewish education and culture and good community relations between Jews and non-Jews in the UK and Israel.
Objects
3.1 THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ARE:3.1.1 THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION, IN PARTICULAR IN RELATION TO JEWISH VALUES, HISTORY AND CULTURE; AND3.1.2 THE PROMOTION OF RELIGIOUS, CULTURAL, SOCIAL AND RACIAL HARMONY, IN PARTICULAR BETWEEN JEWISH AND OTHER PEOPLESWITH A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON YOUNG JEWISH PEOPLE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £2,060,069, significantly exceeding the stated policy target of £50,000. The charity reported a net expenditure of £13,958 for the year, funded largely by its existing reserves, while securing long-term rental income through a lease agreement until 2044.
What the accounts disclose
“Our policy is to keep £50,000 in our funds.” — page 5
“During the year the trustees were reimbursed for travel and subsistence of £1,779 (2024: £127). No trustees, nor any persons connected with them, have received any remuneration from the charity during the year.” — page 11
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity 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
- Risk management
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- JOHN LAURENS STRAWSONchair
- DEBORAH HELEN SACKS
- LAWRENCE ROSS JOFFE
- MICHA DRORI
- PAULINE ROSALYN LEVIS
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/04/2025 | £45k | £59k |
| 30/04/2024 | £38k | £72k |
| 30/04/2023 | £37k | £55k |
| 30/04/2022 | £40k | £45k |
| 30/04/2021 | £45k | £45k |
Common questions
Is HASHOMER HATZAIR financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £2,060,069, significantly exceeding the stated policy target of £50,000. The charity reported a net expenditure of £13,958 for the year, funded largely by its existing reserves, while securing long-term rental income through a lease agreement until 2044. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.