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THE MARJORIE & ARNOLD ZIFF CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

Registered charity 249368 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as I A ZIFF CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

Latest income
£550k
Latest spending
£636k
Registered
1966
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £6,126,037, a decrease from the previous year's £6,755,277, driven by a net movement in funds of £(629,240). The trustees report that assets are unrestricted, available, and adequate to fulfil obligations, with no material uncertainties identified regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: sufficient funds immediately available to meet the next three years' commitments (held: £6.1m)
“The Charity's policy of reserves is therefore to ensure that there are sufficient funds immediately available to meet the next three years' commitments and to ensure that reasonable expectations of income meet commitments beyond the next four years.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Grant to Macabbi GB
“During the year the Charity made a grant to Macabbi GB of £61,600, of which M A Ziff is a trustee.” — page 22
“During the year the Charity made grants to institutions of which E M Ziff is a trustee - Magen David Adom UK - £20,000” — page 22
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Grant to Magen David Adom UK
“During the year the Charity made a grant to Macabbi GB of £61,600, of which M A Ziff is a trustee.” — page 22
“During the year the Charity made grants to institutions of which E M Ziff is a trustee - Magen David Adom UK - £20,000” — page 22
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Sopher + Co LLP.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 05/04/2025)

Total income
£550k
Total spending
£636k
Reserves (reported)
£6.1m
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~115.5 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Leeds City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
05/04/2025£550k£636k
05/04/2024£428k£575k
05/04/2023£226k£322k
05/04/2022£215k£507k
05/04/2021£323k£391k

Common questions

Is THE MARJORIE & ARNOLD ZIFF CHARITABLE FOUNDATION financially healthy?

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £6,126,037, a decrease from the previous year's £6,755,277, driven by a net movement in funds of £(629,240). The trustees report that assets are unrestricted, available, and adequate to fulfil obligations, with no material uncertainties identified regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Sopher + Co LLP.

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