THE CHILDREN'S AID COMMITTEE CHARITABLE FUND
The objects of the charity are to assist in the provision, within the area of London and the Home Counties, of facilities for leisure time, recreational activities, for young persons of the Jewish Faith with the object of improving for them their conditions of life.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net movement in funds of £158,727 for the year ended 31 December 2024, driven by a net gain on investments of £158,540. Total unrestricted reserves increased to £1,075,501, while the charity paid out £184,035 in charitable grants. The trustees confirmed that resources are adequate to meet foreseeable obligations and identified no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity's policy regarding the appropriate level of reserves to be maintained is governed by the constitution. The capital account is treated as restricted funds insofar as no part thereof shall be applied by means of grants without a special resolution and the approval of not less than three of the trustees. In accordance with the constitution, all income is treated as unrestricted income, as it is available for the purposes of the charity.”
“Cedar Harp Limited, of which D Landy is a director, provided professional services to the charity. Their fees were £4,150 for the year (2023: nil). No other trustee has received any remuneration for their services as trustees or any reimbursement of expenses during the year (2023: £nil).” — page 12
“Cedar Harp Limited, of which D Landy is a director, provided professional services to the charity. Their fees were £4,150 for the year (2023: nil). No other trustee has received any remuneration for their services as trustees or any reimbursement of expenses during the year (2023: £nil). No trustee or other person related to the charity had any personal interest in any contract or transaction entered into by the charity during the year.” — page 12
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (22/03/2019)
Trustees
- JONATHAN ASHLEY STEINBERG FCAchair
- ABRAHAM DAVID LANDY
- DAWN REBECCA FRANGI FCA
- Marc Herman
- WARREN SPENCER STARR FCA
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £169k | £168k |
| 31/12/2023 | £139k | £188k |
| 31/12/2022 | £133k | £143k |
| 31/12/2021 | £135k | £107k |
| 31/12/2020 | £134k | £71k |
Common questions
Is THE CHILDREN'S AID COMMITTEE CHARITABLE FUND financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net movement in funds of £158,727 for the year ended 31 December 2024, driven by a net gain on investments of £158,540. Total unrestricted reserves increased to £1,075,501, while the charity paid out £184,035 in charitable grants. The trustees confirmed that resources are adequate to meet foreseeable obligations and identified no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE BARBOUR FOUNDATION | 2 | £25k |
| ST. JAMES'S PLACE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £341k |
| RONTADES LIMITED | 1 | £300k |
| THE BEAVERBROOKS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £185k |
| THE SANDHU CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £88k |
| BAKER FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £75k |
| RAVENSIDE TRUST | 1 | £45k |
| THE ROSE FOUNDATION | 1 | £33k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE CHILDREN'S AID COMMITTEE CHARITABLE FUND | £169k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BEIS YAAKOV LONDON SEMINARY | £692k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| J E JOSEPH CHARITABLE FUND | £130k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| FUNDD | £5.0m | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| M AND R GROSS CHARITIES LIMITED | £4.1m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| VARIETY THE CHILDREN'S CHARITY | £7.2m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |