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THE MANNY AND BRIGITTA DAVIDSON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1175058 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The advancement of education, the arts, culture and heritage by providing support for capital and infrastructure projects in the United Kingdon and Israel, and by holding, maintaining and exhibiting works of art.The relief of those in need by reason of youth, old age, ill-health, disability or financial hardship by the provision of support for organisations in the United Kingdom and Israel.

Causes: Education/training · Disability · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · Get email alerts

Latest income
£610k
Latest spending
£587k
Registered
2017
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £35,422, an increase from the previous year's £12,567. The trustees report that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for at least twelve months. The charity's operations are dependent upon donations received, with total incoming resources of £610,000 largely offset by grant expenditure of £580,600.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donations (100% of income)
“Total incoming resources amounted to £610,000 (2024: £448,000), which comprised income from donations.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: between three and six months' recurring overheads and support cost expenditure (held: £35k)
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six months' recurring overheads and support cost expenditure.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustees Emanuel and Brigitta Davidson donated £610,000 to the charity.
“During the year, Emanuel and Brigitta Davidson, both trustees of the charity, donated £610,000 (2024: £448,000) to the charity.” — page 17
“During the year, £5,000 (2024: £10,000) was donated to The Bike Project, a charity of which Jeremy Sandelson is a trustee.” — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: £5,000 was donated to The Bike Project, a charity of which trustee Jeremy Sandelson is a trustee.
“During the year, Emanuel and Brigitta Davidson, both trustees of the charity, donated £610,000 (2024: £448,000) to the charity.” — page 17
“During the year, £5,000 (2024: £10,000) was donated to The Bike Project, a charity of which Jeremy Sandelson is a trustee.” — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£610k
Total spending
£587k
Reserves (reported)
£35k
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~0.7 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 (100% 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: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Israel · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£610k£587k
31/03/2024£448k£481k
31/03/2023£90k£163k
31/03/2022£390k£145k
31/03/2021£933k£1.1m

Common questions

Is THE MANNY AND BRIGITTA DAVIDSON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £35,422, an increase from the previous year's £12,567. The trustees report that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for at least twelve months. The charity's operations are dependent upon donations received, with total incoming resources of £610,000 largely offset by grant expenditure of £580,600. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
FRIENDS OF ACHIEZER ARAD1£41k

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE MANNY AND BRIGITTA DAVIDSON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION£610k—0unclear—no doubt
THE DAVID FAMILY FOUNDATION FY2024£171k—0unclear—no doubt
KING DAVID AND HAROLD HOUSE FOUNDATION FY2025£455k—0below—no doubt
ALAN DAVIDSON FOUNDATION FY2025£406k—0unclear—no doubt
THE HELEN AND DAVID HAINS (UK) FOUNDATION FY2025£501k—0unclear—no doubt
THE FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATION, ARTS AND CULTURE FY2025£133k—0above—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.