THE SAM AND BELLA SEBBA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
Grant making to charities
Latest income
£1.4m
Latest spending
£4.6m
Registered
2020
Accounts read
FY2025
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £1,152,524 for the year ended 31 December 2025, primarily due to grant expenditures exceeding investment income. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £52,944,020, which the trustees consider satisfactory for maintaining current grant-making levels and future plans.
What the accounts disclose
Highest-paid employee band: £90,001 - £100,000 — in the top quarter for charities its size (median £70k)
“One employee earned between £90,001 – £100,000 (2024: one employee earned between £90,001 – £100,000), including taxable benefits but excluding employer’s national insurance and pension contributions.” — page 38
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Employees paid over £60,000: 1
“One employee earned between £90,001 – £100,000 (2024: one employee earned between £90,001 – £100,000), including taxable benefits but excluding employer’s national insurance and pension contributions.” — page 38
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Largest income source: Investment income (75% of income)
“Income in the year was £1,429,955 (2024: £1,398,828), representing a 2% increase on the investment income in 2024, with £1,069,971 (2024: £1,087,327) being received from dividends, and the remainder from interest.” — page 20
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The document states 'No trustee received any remuneration'. The payment of £4,001 was for travel/accommodation expenses incurred by trustees, which the rules explicitly exclude from 'trustee_payments' and do not constitute a material related-party transaction in the sense of a business deal or loan. The field asks for 'disclosed related-party transactions (who, what, amount)'. While expenses are technically related party, the specific exclusion in rule 6b for expenses suggests they are not the target. However, rule 6 says 'disclosed related-party transactions'. Let's look at the quote: 'In 2025, the charity paid £4,001 ... of travel, accommodation and other expenses, where these were costs incurred by five Trustees'. This is a related party transaction. But is it 'material'? The rule says 'max 5 most material'. £4k is small. Usually, these fields look for loans, property leases, etc. Given the strictness, and the fact that 6b specifically handles trustee payments/expenses, I will leave this empty as it's likely not the intended 'transaction' type (like a loan or service contract).
“No trustee received any remuneration in respect to services provided during the year from 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2025. In 2025, the charity paid £4,001 (2024: £3,977) of travel, accommodation and other expenses, where these were costs incurred by five Trustees (2024: two Trustees) during the course of their duties. There were no other related party transactions in either the current or the prior year.” — page 38
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Year-over-year changes
- Top pay band moved from £100,001 - £110,000 (FY2024) to £90,001 - £100,000 (FY2025).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Total income
£1.4m
Total spending
£4.6m
Cost of raising funds
£192k
Reserves (reported)
£52.9m
Employees
3
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (06/09/2021)
Trustees
- Hannah Hoarechair
- Katherine Ann Evans
- Katie Waring
- Odelia Sebba
- Ronit Zmany Armoni
- TAMSIN DOYLE
- Tali Emodi
- Yoav Tangir
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £1.4m | £4.6m |
| 31/12/2024 | £1.4m | £4.1m |
| 31/12/2023 | £1.3m | £4.0m |
| 31/12/2022 | £1.2m | £4.4m |
| 31/12/2021 | £61.2m | £3.5m |
Common questions
Is THE SAM AND BELLA SEBBA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £1,152,524 for the year ended 31 December 2025, primarily due to grant expenditures exceeding investment income. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £52,944,020, which the trustees consider satisfactory for maintaining current grant-making levels and future plans. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Buzzacott Audit LLP.
What does the highest-paid employee of THE SAM AND BELLA SEBBA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £90,001 - £100,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| GRAFF FOUNDATION | 1 | £140k |
| THE KNIGHTLAND FOUNDATION | 1 | £80k |
| SF 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 SAM AND BELLA SEBBA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | £1.4m | £90,001 - £100,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MEKADSHEI SHEVEI CHARITABLE TRUST | £156k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SELLATA LIMITED | £158k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BELLJOE TZEDOKO LIMITED | £725k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE TANAGRA FOUNDATION | £147k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE RUBIN FOUNDATION CHARITABLE TRUST | £205k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |