AMAR-FRANSES AND FOSTER-JENKINS TRUST
GRANTS TO EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, AND TO INDIVIDUALS
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total unrestricted funds decreased from £11,100,824 to £11,073,909, resulting in a net expenditure of £26,915 for the year. The trustees report that the Trust has resumed growth and that the CEO's efforts to bring property management in-house have delivered significant savings. The auditors confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“The number of employees whose employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) exceeded £60,000 was: 2025 1” — page 18
“During the year, the charity received donations from RM Jenkins and Ms MMS Amar totalling £53,128 (2024 £170,027). The charity received donations totalling £500 (2024 - £165,000) from Pledream Properties Limited a company controlled by RM Jenkins and Ms MMS Amar.” — page 23
“Pledream Properties Ltd contributes to the salary of the CEO. The amount charged to them was £42,258 (2024: NIL).” — page 23
“During the year, the charity received donations from RM Jenkins and Ms MMS Amar totalling £53,128 (2024 £170,027). The charity received donations totalling £500 (2024 - £165,000) from Pledream Properties Limited a company controlled by RM Jenkins and Ms MMS Amar.” — page 23
“Pledream Properties Ltd contributes to the salary of the CEO. The amount charged to them was £42,258 (2024: NIL).” — page 23
“During the year, the charity received donations from RM Jenkins and Ms MMS Amar totalling £53,128 (2024 £170,027). The charity received donations totalling £500 (2024 - £165,000) from Pledream Properties Limited a company controlled by RM Jenkins and Ms MMS Amar.” — page 23
“Pledream Properties Ltd contributes to the salary of the CEO. The amount charged to them was £42,258 (2024: NIL).” — page 23
Year-over-year changes
- Employees paid over £60,000: 0 (FY2024) → 1 (FY2025).
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2024)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (21/04/2022)
- Received assets from another charity (02/08/2021)
Trustees
- MAUREEN MATHILDA SUSAN AMARchair
- JAMES HENRY AMAR
- Kathryn Louise Rimmington
- MICHAEL SAMUEL SHERIDAN
- RICHARD MORRIS JENKINS
- ROBERT EDWARD SAM AMAR
- Rebecca Elizabeth Sheridan
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £420k | £521k |
| 31/08/2024 | £609k | £455k |
| 31/08/2023 | £2.7m | £426k |
| 31/08/2022 | £2.4m | £295k |
| 31/08/2021 | £678k | £368k |
Common questions
Is AMAR-FRANSES AND FOSTER-JENKINS TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total unrestricted funds decreased from £11,100,824 to £11,073,909, resulting in a net expenditure of £26,915 for the year. The trustees report that the Trust has resumed growth and that the CEO's efforts to bring property management in-house have delivered significant savings. The auditors confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by John Crook & Partners LLP.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| LPW LIMITED | 2 | £327k |
| GOLDHEART CHARITY LIMITED | 2 | £80k |
| M B FOUNDATION (ALSO KNOWN AS MOSSAD HORAV MOSHE ARYEH HALEVY) | 1 | £260k |
| NER FOUNDATION | 1 | £144k |
| BROOM FOUNDATION | 1 | £124k |
| SAMJO LIMITED | 1 | £111k |
| CHARITWORTH LIMITED | 1 | £110k |
| BORBAT LIMITED | 1 | £78k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMAR-FRANSES AND FOSTER-JENKINS TRUST | £420k | — | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RATANBEN ZAVERCHAND KARA FOUNDATION | £162k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| FORTY LIMITED | £1.3m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| GREENFIELDS EDUCATIONAL TRUST | £1.3m | — | — | below | — | noted |
| JOAN AINSLIE CHARITABLE TRUST | £278k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRITISH FRIENDS OF CHATZER HAKODESH VIZNITZ | £998k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |