JEWISH FAMILY CENTRE LTD

Registered charity 1162132 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as LONDON JEWISH FAMILY CENTRE, LONDON JEWISH FAMILY CENTRE LTD

TO PROMOTE, WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE, POLITICAL OR OTHER OPINIONS, IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS, IN AN EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION, IMPROVE PHYSICAL AND ECONOMIC CONDITIONS OF LIFE, PROVIDE FACILITIES OF SOCIAL WELFARE, RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION; FOR SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL DETERMINE.

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Latest income
£611k
Latest spending
£607k
Registered
2015
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £4,136 for the year ended 28 February 2025, reversing a deficit from the previous year. The trustees report that free reserves have reached their policy target of approximately £90,000, representing three months of total resources expended. The charity confirms it has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donations and legacies (92% of income)
“Donations and legacies 3 461,899 97,820 559,719” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £80k; policy: three months of total resources expended (approx £90,000))
“At present the free reserves has reached this target level.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Jewish Family Centre (matched by registered charity number).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 28/02/2025)

Total income
£560k
Total spending
£607k
Cost of raising funds
£60k
Reserves (reported)
£80k
Employees
14

Reported reserves equal ~1.6 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (55% 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: 10.8% of total income — above the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Barnet · Hackney · Haringey · Harrow

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
28/02/2025£611k£607k
29/02/2024£745k£779k
28/02/2023£1.9m£1.9m
28/02/2022£277k£231k
28/02/2021£202k£217k

Common questions

Is JEWISH FAMILY CENTRE LTD financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a net surplus of £4,136 for the year ended 28 February 2025, reversing a deficit from the previous year. The trustees report that free reserves have reached their policy target of approximately £90,000, representing three months of total resources expended. The charity confirms it has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds JEWISH FAMILY CENTRE LTD?

Funders whose own accounts filings name JEWISH FAMILY CENTRE LTD as a grant recipient include ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED, The Gerald and Gail Ronson Family Foundation, JEWISH CHILD'S DAY, THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED, THE M AND L CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITEDFY2022£121k
The Gerald and Gail Ronson Family FoundationFY2025£100k
JEWISH CHILD'S DAYFY2022£79k
THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITEDFY2025£41kCommunity
THE M AND L CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£29k
THE M AND L CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£10k
THE ROSE FOUNDATIONFY2024£10kInstallation of a new security door and CCTV
THE YOUNG BARNET FOUNDATIONFY2022£6kSpace2Grow
THE BEAVERBROOKS CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£5k
THE YOUNG BARNET FOUNDATIONFY2024£5kSpace2Grow CYP Fund
VAIDICHKAFY2022£3k
COL-RENO LIMITEDFY2025£125

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
Sport England12/08/2025£8kCreation of new community fitness space
The National Lottery Community Fund30/08/2024£15kSupport for Parents of Children with challenging behaviour
The National Lottery Community Fund14/04/2023£10kFamily Fun Days and Website Development
The National Lottery Community Fund28/01/2022£10kOverlooked not Forgotten
The National Lottery Community Fund23/10/2020£10kUpgrading Computer equipment
The National Lottery Community Fund15/02/2019£10kA renewed and updated Soft Play Area
The National Lottery Community Fund27/08/2009£9kStructured Play For Every Child
The National Lottery Community Fund15/03/2007£5kParenting for All
The National Lottery Community Fund10/08/2006£5kComputers for Fun and Personal Growth