JEWISH BLIND & PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED SOCIETY LIMITED
Exists for Jewish people with physical disabilities and or impaired vision aged 18 upwards to have access to housing and support so that they lead the best life they can; enabling independence, dignity and choice. This is achieved through our specially adapted mobility apartments located in our unique supportive developments or within their own home in the wider community.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net income surplus of £1,016,065 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total funds reaching £66,889,903. Per the trustees' report, free reserves were £700,000, which aligns with the stated policy target of covering three months of total expenditure. The charity faces significant demand for housing and support services, requiring ongoing fundraising to sustain operations and fund capital projects.
What the accounts disclose
“In the band £100,001 - £110,000 1” — page 22
“Rent receivable 3,893,744” — page 16
“In the year, the charity received a total of £23,840 donations from the Members of the Council” — page 26
“Jewish Blind & Physically Handicapped Society has a wholly-owned trading subsidiary, JBD Properties Limited” — page 23
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (19/05/2025)
- Received assets from another charity (07/05/2025)
- Received assets from another charity (23/02/2022)
- Received assets from another charity (16/02/2016)
Trustees
- Marc Gordonchair
- ANTONY KINTISH
- Frances Samantha Gertler
- Jacob Colton
- Jacob Harvey Gould
- Jason Appel
- Joshua Warren Prince
- Laura Phillips
- MICHAEL BENJAMIN WINEHOUSE
- Roderick Carlton
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £6.1m | £5.1m |
| 31/12/2023 | £8.7m | £4.7m |
| 31/12/2022 | £6.4m | £4.4m |
| 31/12/2021 | £5.1m | £3.2m |
| 31/12/2020 | £5.0m | £3.0m |
Common questions
Is JEWISH BLIND & PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED SOCIETY LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income surplus of £1,016,065 for the year ended 31 December 2024, with total funds reaching £66,889,903. Per the trustees' report, free reserves were £700,000, which aligns with the stated policy target of covering three months of total expenditure. The charity faces significant demand for housing and support services, requiring ongoing fundraising to sustain operations and fund capital projects. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Moore Kingston Smith LLP.
What does the highest-paid employee of JEWISH BLIND & PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED SOCIETY LIMITED earn?
Per its FY2024 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £100,001 - £110,000 band.
Who funds JEWISH BLIND & PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED SOCIETY LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name JEWISH BLIND & PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED SOCIETY LIMITED as a grant recipient include THE MAURICE WOHL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, LOFTUS CHARITABLE TRUST, THE SUSAN AND STEPHEN JAMES CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT, BERNARD LEWIS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST, THE FRANCIS WINHAM FOUNDATION.
Known funders
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/04/2025 | £19k | North-West London Shopping Minibus |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/03/2024 | £19k | North-West London Shopping Minibus |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 05/08/2022 | £10k | North-West London Minibus Shopping Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/05/2021 | £10k | North-East London Minibus Shopping Project |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTON | 2 | £202k |
| THOMAS POCKLINGTON TRUST | 2 | £131k |
| Fight for Sight | 2 | £90k |
| THE WILL CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £30k |
| THE REED FOUNDATION | 1 | — |
| THE END FUND | 1 | £821k |
| CHRISTADELPHIAN MEAL A DAY FUND | 1 | £241k |
| THE MICHAEL BISHOP FOUNDATION | 1 | £90k |
Charities like this
- THE JEWISH DEAF ASSOCIATION
- CHESTER & DISTRICT FEDERATION OF THE BLIND
- CHRISTIAN BLIND MISSION (UNITED KINGDOM) LIMITED
- HENSHAWS SOCIETY FOR BLIND PEOPLE
- JOHANNESBURG JEWISH HELPING HAND U.K.
- THE MIDDLESEX ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEWISH BLIND & PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED SOCIETY LIMITED | £6.1m | £100,001 - £110,000 | — | no_policy | — | no doubt |
| THE JEWISH DEAF ASSOCIATION | £1.3m | £80,001 - £90,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHESTER & DISTRICT FEDERATION OF THE BLIND | £243k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CHRISTIAN BLIND MISSION (UNITED KINGDOM) LIMITED | £6.5m | — | — | within | — | no doubt |
| HENSHAWS SOCIETY FOR BLIND PEOPLE | £11.4m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| JOHANNESBURG JEWISH HELPING HAND U.K. | £378k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |