THE JEWISH BOOK TRUST UK

Registered charity 1174482 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The Charity aims to advance education and understanding of the Jewish religion and culture for the benefit of the public in particular, but not exclusively, through the restoration, production, translation, publication and/or distribution of religious texts and other literature whether in print or electronic/digital formats in order to enlighten others about the Jewish religion and culture.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Religious Activities · Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity · Get email alerts

Latest income
£66k
Latest spending
£68k
Registered
2017
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity ended the year with unrestricted net liabilities of £1,022, a position covered by a short-term loan of £10,000. The trustees report that incoming resources were £66,188 against expenditures of £67,631, resulting in a net expenditure for the year. Despite the negative fund balance, the trustees are satisfied with the financial performance and confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: unclear (held: £-1k)
The trustees have reviewed the charity's needs for reserves in line with the guidance issued by the Charity Commission. — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Israel · Throughout England And Wales · United States

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£66k£68k
31/03/2024£3£600
31/03/2023£64k£64k
31/03/2022£0£64k
31/03/2021£103k£39k

Common questions

Is THE JEWISH BOOK TRUST UK financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with unrestricted net liabilities of £1,022, a position covered by a short-term loan of £10,000. The trustees report that incoming resources were £66,188 against expenditures of £67,631, resulting in a net expenditure for the year. Despite the negative fund balance, the trustees are satisfied with the financial performance and confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.