JEWISH CHILD'S DAY
Raises funds to distribute to agencies providing services to Jewish children in need of special care in the UK and Israel. Provides equipment of all kinds and supports specific projects for children who are blind, deaf, mentally or physically disabled, orphaned, neglected, deprived, abused, refugee or in need of medical care.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £1,205,903 are in line with the charity's stated policy of maintaining a reserve equivalent to 12 months of expenditure. However, total income fell significantly to £843,748 from £1,697,904 in the prior year, primarily due to a sharp decline in legacy income, resulting in a net expenditure for the year.
What the accounts disclose
“The lower income for the 2024 year resulted mainly from a much lower level of legacies received of £52,163 (2023: £640,801).” — page 9
“They have adopted a policy whereby a reserve is created representing a level equivalent to 12 months expenditure to enable the operations of the charity to continue if unforeseen financial or other circumstances arise.”
“During the year, the Charity paid £0 (2023: £5,000) as a grant to JCoSS - Jewish Community Secondary School, of which Stephen Moss CBE is also a Trustee.” — page 32
“During the year, donations paid to the charity by trustees amounted to £40,576 (2023: £40,000).” — page 32
“During the year, the Charity paid £0 (2023: £5,000) as a grant to JCoSS - Jewish Community Secondary School, of which Stephen Moss CBE is also a Trustee.” — page 32
“During the year, donations paid to the charity by trustees amounted to £40,576 (2023: £40,000).” — page 32
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "within" (FY2023) to "above" (FY2024).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Trustees
- Charles Spunginchair
- Eli Haroush
- Elizabeth Apfel
- Joshua Pelled
- Lucy Adelman
- Melvyn ORTON
- Miriam Benchetrit
- Richard Reinhold
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £637k | £982k |
| 31/12/2024 | £844k | £1.1m |
| 31/12/2023 | £1.7m | £1.5m |
| 31/12/2022 | £822k | £1.6m |
Common questions
Is JEWISH CHILD'S DAY financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £1,205,903 are in line with the charity's stated policy of maintaining a reserve equivalent to 12 months of expenditure. However, total income fell significantly to £843,748 from £1,697,904 in the prior year, primarily due to a sharp decline in legacy income, resulting in a net expenditure for the year. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Gerald Edelman LLP.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| YESHURUN HEBREW CONGREGATION | 2 | £350 |
| THE GLOUCESTERSHIRE ASSOCIATION FOR DISABILITY | 1 | — |
| REUBEN FOUNDATION | 1 | £143k |
| THE BEAVERBROOKS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £110k |
| RAVENSIDE TRUST | 1 | £45k |
| GOLDHEART CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £25k |
| THE STEINBERG FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £20k |
| EAST LANCASHIRE MARK BENEVOLENT FUND LIMITED | 1 | £13k |
Charities like this
- THE JEWISH DAY PRIMARY SCHOOL
- BEIS YAAKOV LONDON SEMINARY
- THE NORTH CHESHIRE JEWISH PRIMARY SCHOOL TRUST
- HAPPY DAYS CHILDRENS CHARITY
- BRITISH FRIENDS OF BOYS TOWN JERUSALEM
- THE CHILDREN'S AID COMMITTEE CHARITABLE FUND
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEWISH CHILD'S DAY | £637k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE JEWISH DAY PRIMARY SCHOOL | £3.2m | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| BEIS YAAKOV LONDON SEMINARY | £692k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE NORTH CHESHIRE JEWISH PRIMARY SCHOOL TRUST | £295k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HAPPY DAYS CHILDRENS CHARITY | £1.1m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| BRITISH FRIENDS OF BOYS TOWN JERUSALEM | £703k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |