RUBISLAW FOUNDATION
As detailed in the charity objects
Objects
THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS (OBJECTS) ARE SPECIFICALLY RESTRICTED TO THE FOLLOWING:3.1 FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO PROMOTE THE EDUCATION OF PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AROUND THE WORLD IN SUCH WAYS AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES THINK FIT, INCLUDING AWARDING TO SUCH PERSONS SCHOLARSHIPS, MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCES OR GRANTS; OR BY GRANTS TO CHARITIES OR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WORLDWIDE THAT PROVIDE EDUCATION;3.2 THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY OR FINANCIAL HARDSHIP ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD BY PROVIDING: GRANTS OR LOANS TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED AND/OR CHARITIES, OR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTY OR FINANCIAL HARDSHIP;3.3 TO ADVANCE THE ORTHODOX JEWISH RELIGION WORLDWIDE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRINCIPLES OF THE CODE OF JEWISH LAW (SHULCHAN ARUCH).
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds free reserves of £53,151, which is a positive position compared to the previous year's deficit of £187,470. The trustees' report indicates that the charity has adequate resources to continue distributing funds and that the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate. The charity's policy is to hold reserves sufficient to maintain regular grants, though it remains reliant on variable profits from its trading subsidiaries.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charity to hold reserves sufficient to maintain regular grants.” — page 6
“At the year end £5,424,971 (2024: £5,424,971) was owing to Talisker (UK) Corporation from the group. Rubislaw Foundation was owing £4,981,971 and its subsidiary F. Parham Limited was owing £443,000. The above loans are interest free and due after one year.” — page 25
“The charity has the following wholly owned non-charitable subsidiaries; F.Parham Limited (Company number 00252045) Wembley Metro Limited (Company number 12278442) Hempstead Valley Investments Limited (Company number 11885347)” — page 4
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Grant-making is its main activity
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/12/2021 (received 09/12/2022, 39 days after the 31/10/2022 due date).
Corporate structure
- Trading subsidiary: F.PARHAM LIMITED Companies House 00252045 · Financial health read from its filings
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 10067677 · Financial health read from its filings
- Trading subsidiary: HEMPSTEAD VALLEY INVESTMENTS LIMITED Companies House 11885347 · Financial health read from its filings
- Trading subsidiary: WEMBLEY METRO LIMITED Companies House 12278442 · Financial health read from its filings
- Equity: £-446k
- Average employees: 3
- Equity: £-6k
- Average employees: 3
- Equity: £-582k
- Average employees: 3
- Profit before tax: £-166k
- The Detailed Profit and Loss Account is explicitly excluded from the statutory accounts.
- Turnover: £825k
- Profit before tax: £-9k
- Turnover: £-709k
- Profit before tax: £-709k
Company officers (Companies House)
- RUDINSKY, Tzvi Aaron on trustee list
- BISTRICER, David Asher on trustee list
- RICHMAN, Martin Anthony on trustee list
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Trustees
- DAVID ASHER BISTRICERchair
- MARTIN ANTHONY RICHMAN
- Tzvi Rudinsky
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £2.4m | £1.7m |
| 31/12/2024 | £2.4m | £1.7m |
| 31/12/2023 | £2.3m | £1.7m |
| 31/12/2022 | £2.2m | £1.7m |
| 31/12/2021 | £2.0m | £1.7m |
Common questions
Is RUBISLAW FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds free reserves of £53,151, which is a positive position compared to the previous year's deficit of £187,470. The trustees' report indicates that the charity has adequate resources to continue distributing funds and that the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate. The charity's policy is to hold reserves sufficient to maintain regular grants, though it remains reliant on variable profits from its trading subsidiaries. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Haffner Hoff Auditors Ltd.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUBISLAW FOUNDATION | £2.4m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CARLILE FOUNDATION CHARITABLE TRUST | £72k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE LINDLEY FOUNDATION | £52k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE RICHARD AND LILLIAN WOODS CHARITABLE TRUST | £28k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE UDLINGTON TRUST | £312k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE RADFIELD TRUST | £5k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |