THE SECOND JOSEPH AARON LITTMAN FOUNDATION

Registered charity 201892 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Latest income
£387k
Latest spending
£279k
Registered
1961
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds total £6,582,301, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of maintaining reserves equivalent to three years' rental income. The charity reported a net movement in funds of -£1,029,496 due to significant revaluation losses on investments, although it generated a positive cash flow from operations and investment income.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
It is the policy of the Foundation that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be built up to and maintained at a level equivalent to three years rental income. — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: 12
During the year, the Foundation made donations amounting to £45,000 (2024: £105,000) to the Littman Library of Jewish Civilisation, of which Mrs C. C. Littman and Mrs J. K. Littman are trustees. — page 23
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Sumer Auditco Limited.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 05/04/2024)

Total income
£739k
Total spending
£342k
Cost of raising funds
£56k
Reserves (reported)
£938k
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~32.9 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
05/04/2025£387k£279k
05/04/2024£739k£342k
05/04/2023
05/04/2022
05/04/2021£397k£279k

Common questions

Is THE SECOND JOSEPH AARON LITTMAN FOUNDATION financially healthy?

The accounts state that unrestricted funds total £6,582,301, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of maintaining reserves equivalent to three years' rental income. The charity reported a net movement in funds of -£1,029,496 due to significant revaluation losses on investments, although it generated a positive cash flow from operations and investment income. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Sumer Auditco Limited.

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