THE MAURICE AND VIVIENNE WOHL PHILANTHROPIC FOUNDATION
The Foundation's objectives are such charitable purposes as the trustees in their absolute discretion see fit. The trustees have adopted a broad mission statement for grant making noting the preference for building projects and focusing mainly in Israel and Europe on Health and medical sciences, Needy populations, and improving the quality of Jewish Life.
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE FOUNDATION ARE THE FURTHERANCE OF SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSE OR CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE TRUSTEES IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION SEE FIT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the Foundation holds total unrestricted reserves of $123.4m, an increase from the previous year's $114.0m. The trustees confirm that these reserves and the Foundation's liquidity are adequate to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, with no material uncertainties regarding going concern identified. The Foundation does not define a minimum level of reserves but intends to maintain the capital value of its endowment in real terms.
What the accounts disclose
“In the band $362,931 - $376,373” — page 26
“Reimbursed travel expenses were paid to four (2024: three) trustees in the year amounting to $46,571” — page 28
“Payne Hicks Beach, a law firm in which Martin Paisner is a partner, raised charges for professional services and reimbursed expenses in the amount of $19,786”
“Reimbursed travel expenses were paid to four (2024: three) trustees in the year amounting to $46,571” — page 28
“Payne Hicks Beach, a law firm in which Martin Paisner is a partner, raised charges for professional services and reimbursed expenses in the amount of $19,786”
Year-over-year changes
- Top pay band moved from $114,580 - $125,208 (FY2024) to $362,931 - $376,373 (FY2025).
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Employees paid over £60,000: 2 (£110,001–£120,000: 1; £250,001–£300,000: 1)
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Employees paid over £60,000: 2 (£90,001–£100,000: 2)
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Employees paid over £60,000: 2 (£70,001–£80,000: 1; £80,001–£90,000: 1)
- Grant-making is its main activity
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 11006400
Company officers (Companies House)
- LATCHMAN, Hannah on trustee list
- DOVER, Daniel Isaac on trustee list
- GAINSFORD, Ian Derek, Sir on trustee list
- LATCHMAN, David Seymour, Professor not on trustee list
- GREENFIELD, Hannah Josephine
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Trustees
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £1.3m | £4.2m |
| 31/12/2024 | £717k | £6.2m |
| 31/12/2023 | £771k | £5.6m |
| 31/12/2022 | £600k | £6.1m |
| 31/12/2021 | £439k | £4.4m |
Common questions
Is THE MAURICE AND VIVIENNE WOHL PHILANTHROPIC FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the Foundation holds total unrestricted reserves of $123.4m, an increase from the previous year's $114.0m. The trustees confirm that these reserves and the Foundation's liquidity are adequate to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, with no material uncertainties regarding going concern identified. The Foundation does not define a minimum level of reserves but intends to maintain the capital value of its endowment in real terms. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Saffery LLP.
What does the highest-paid employee of THE MAURICE AND VIVIENNE WOHL PHILANTHROPIC FOUNDATION earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the $362,931 - $376,373 band.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| WISEHEIGHTS LIMITED | 1 | £820k |
Charities like this
- THE MAURICE WOHL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
- THE JEWISH PHILANTHROPIC ASSOCIATION FOR ISRAEL AND THE MIDDLE EAST
- MANCHESTER JEWISH PHILANTHROPIC
- SF FOUNDATION
- ROTHSCHILD FOUNDATION (HANADIV) EUROPE
- THE EXEMPLAR TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE MAURICE AND VIVIENNE WOHL PHILANTHROPIC FOUNDATION | £1.3m | $362,931 - $376,373 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE MAURICE WOHL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | £1.1m | £270,000 - £280,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE JEWISH PHILANTHROPIC ASSOCIATION FOR ISRAEL AND THE MIDDLE EAST | £135k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MANCHESTER JEWISH PHILANTHROPIC | £33k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SF FOUNDATION | £7.7m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ROTHSCHILD FOUNDATION (HANADIV) EUROPE | £350k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |