ERICA LAWSON CHARITABLE TRUST
The relief of current and former Israeli soldiers and their families, including the widows of Israeli soldiers who have died in the course of their service, who are conditions of need due to their poverty or financial hardship, sickness, disability or other disadvantage through the provision of grants to individuals in need and/or charities or other organisations working to relieve such needs.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net outgoing resource of £848,487 for the year ended 31 December 2025, a significant shift from the net incoming resources of £105,485 in the prior year. The trustees maintain that unrestricted reserves are currently higher than their stated policy target of three to six months' expenditure, and they confirm adequate resources exist to continue operations on a going concern basis.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the trust 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
“A loan of £180,000 was made to Catreus Ltd in 2023 which is repayable with interest at 2 years. During the year, £30,000 of interest was repaid. One of the trustees of the charity is the sole director of Catreus Ltd.” — page 18
“£9,533 (2024: £1,500) of rental income was received from Cavendish House Property Management Ltd. Mr C Williams, Mr D Williams and Ms G Ying Ying Lim are all directors of this company.” — page 18
“A loan of £180,000 was made to Catreus Ltd in 2023 which is repayable with interest at 2 years. During the year, £30,000 of interest was repaid. One of the trustees of the charity is the sole director of Catreus Ltd.” — page 18
“£9,533 (2024: £1,500) of rental income was received from Cavendish House Property Management Ltd. Mr C Williams, Mr D Williams and Ms G Ying Ying Lim are all directors of this company.” — page 18
“A loan of £180,000 was made to Catreus Ltd in 2023 which is repayable with interest at 2 years. During the year, £30,000 of interest was repaid. One of the trustees of the charity is the sole director of Catreus Ltd.” — page 18
“£9,533 (2024: £1,500) of rental income was received from Cavendish House Property Management Ltd. Mr C Williams, Mr D Williams and Ms G Ying Ying Lim are all directors of this company.” — page 18
“A loan of £180,000 was made to Catreus Ltd in 2023 which is repayable with interest at 2 years. During the year, £30,000 of interest was repaid. One of the trustees of the charity is the sole director of Catreus Ltd.” — page 18
“£9,533 (2024: £1,500) of rental income was received from Cavendish House Property Management Ltd. Mr C Williams, Mr D Williams and Ms G Ying Ying Lim are all directors of this company.” — page 18
“A loan of £180,000 was made to Catreus Ltd in 2023 which is repayable with interest at 2 years. During the year, £30,000 of interest was repaid. One of the trustees of the charity is the sole director of Catreus Ltd.” — page 18
“£9,533 (2024: £1,500) of rental income was received from Cavendish House Property Management Ltd. Mr C Williams, Mr D Williams and Ms G Ying Ying Lim are all directors of this company.” — page 18
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Cy Williams
- David Williams
- Georgina Ying Ying Lim
- Jonathan Alexander Godsall
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £239k | £179k |
| 31/12/2024 | £200k | £173k |
| 31/12/2023 | £165k | £266k |
| 31/12/2022 | £121k | £201k |
| 31/12/2021 | £113k | £222k |
Common questions
Is ERICA LAWSON CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net outgoing resource of £848,487 for the year ended 31 December 2025, a significant shift from the net incoming resources of £105,485 in the prior year. The trustees maintain that unrestricted reserves are currently higher than their stated policy target of three to six months' expenditure, and they confirm adequate resources exist to continue operations on a going concern basis. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| STARLOW CHARITIES LIMITED | 1 | £449k |
| BOROUGHLEA LIMITED | 1 | £343k |
| BOURNEHEIGHTS LIMITED | 1 | £316k |
| INVESTREAM CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £122k |
| THE UNION OF ORTHODOX HEBREW CONGREGATIONS | 1 | £100k |
| COSMON (BELZ) LIMITED | 1 | £88k |
| KOLLEL YETEV LEV LTD | 1 | £48k |
| LOFTUS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £40k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERICA LAWSON CHARITABLE TRUST | £239k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| UK FRIENDS OF THE ASSOCIATION FOR THE WELLBEING OF ISRAEL'S SOLDIERS | £375k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| EZRAS YISROEL TRUST | £149k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| M & K FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | £604k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| Satmar Torah Trust Ltd | £218k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| J E JOSEPH CHARITABLE FUND | £130k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |