THE WEIZMANN INSTITUTE FOUNDATION
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £6,897,536, supported by a significant surge in donations following an emergency appeal. The charity reported a net income of £30,864,006 for the year, driven largely by restricted donations for recovery efforts, resulting in a strong overall financial position with total funds reaching £71,292,937.
What the accounts disclose
“There have been no other related party transactions with the exception of the payment of legal charges amounting to £nil in relation to the charity (2024: £600) to Trowers & Hamlins LLP. Jonathan Kropman, a member of the Board of Trustees, was a partner in that firm.” — page 45
“Weizmann UK is owed £4,898 (2024: £5,298) on its current account by its wholly owned subsidiary, the Weizmann International Event Management Limited at the year-end.” — page 45
“There have been no other related party transactions with the exception of the payment of legal charges amounting to £nil in relation to the charity (2024: £600) to Trowers & Hamlins LLP. Jonathan Kropman, a member of the Board of Trustees, was a partner in that firm.” — page 45
“Weizmann UK is owed £4,898 (2024: £5,298) on its current account by its wholly owned subsidiary, the Weizmann International Event Management Limited at the year-end.” — page 45
“In response, and in line with its regulatory obligations, Weizmann UK submitted a Serious Incident Report to the Charity Commission.” — page 5
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Dr. Arabella Duffield — Chair
- Barry Townsley CBE — President
- Carmel Spyer — Executive Director
- Rozanne Gallon — Director of Operations
- Nicole Barnett — Director of Development
- Tanya Minsky — Director of Development
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/09/2025)
Trustees
- Dr ARABELLA DUFFIELDchair
- Bianca Rose Roden
- Charles Wolfson Townsley
- DEAN LUSH
- DENIS GRAHAM RAEBURN
- David Norman Marks
- Denitza Roussinova
- Dr Iris Good
- HAYLEY SIEFF
- MICHAEL SANDLER
- Martin Paisner CBE MA LLM
- Simon John Sturge
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £35.5m | £4.7m |
| 30/09/2024 | £1.8m | £3.8m |
| 30/09/2023 | £12.8m | £3.5m |
| 30/09/2022 | £2.3m | £3.8m |
| 30/09/2021 | £2.2m | £3.6m |
Common questions
Is THE WEIZMANN INSTITUTE FOUNDATION financially healthy?
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £6,897,536, supported by a significant surge in donations following an emergency appeal. The charity reported a net income of £30,864,006 for the year, driven largely by restricted donations for recovery efforts, resulting in a strong overall financial position with total funds reaching £71,292,937. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by HaysMac LLP.
Who funds THE WEIZMANN INSTITUTE FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE WEIZMANN INSTITUTE FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include THE BLUSTON CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT, THE SYBIL SHINE MEMORIAL TRUST, PETER DUBENS FAMILY FOUNDATION, GRAFF FOUNDATION, THE E C SOSNOW CHARITABLE TRUST.
Shared trustees with funders
- Martin Paisner CBE MA LLM — trustee here and at THE BLUSTON CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT
- Martin Paisner CBE MA LLM — trustee here and at THE SYBIL SHINE MEMORIAL TRUST
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| THE BLUSTON CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | FY2023 | £100k |
| THE SYBIL SHINE MEMORIAL TRUST | FY2023 | £73k |
| PETER DUBENS FAMILY FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £45k |
| PETER DUBENS FAMILY FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £41k |
| PETER DUBENS FAMILY FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £40k |
| GRAFF FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £25k |
| THE E C SOSNOW CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £10k |
| THE SYBIL SHINE MEMORIAL TRUST | FY2025 | £5k |
| THE SIR JOHN RITBLAT FAMILY FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £5k |
| SHORESH CHARITABLE TRUST (DR RUTH BORCHARD GIFT) | FY2025 | £4k |
| THE SIR JOHN RITBLAT FAMILY FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £500 |
| THE DJANOGLY FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £500 |
| GRAFF FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £0 |
| THE SYBIL SHINE MEMORIAL TRUST | FY2024 | — |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| DONATING CHARITY LIMITED | 2 | £170k |
| THE DYNA AND FALA WEINSTOCK CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £108k |
| BETTENHURST CHARITY LIMITED | 2 | £41k |
| BREAKTHROUGH FOUNDATION | 1 | £2.0m |
| THE MURIEL AND GERSHON COREN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £1.6m |
| THE AIMWELL CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £609k |
| SCHREIBER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £388k |
| THE KASNER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £380k |