JEWISH BLIND & PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED SOCIETY LIMITED
Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net income surplus of £3,981,214 for the year ended 31 December 2023, driven largely by significant legacy income. Per the trustees' report, free reserves were £700,000, meeting the stated policy target of covering three months of total expenditure, while the charity maintains a bank loan to fund new development works.
What the accounts disclose
“The Council’s policy is to build up free reserves so that unrestricted funds held by the charity not committed, designated or invested in tangible fixed assets (‘the free reserves’) should be sufficient to cover three months’ total expenditure, which now equates to approximately £700,000.”
“During the year, JBD Properties invoiced Jewish Blind & Physically Handicapped Society (JBDS) £2,166,207 (2022: £1,223,573) (gross). And accrued costs of £nil (2021: £302,525) for the Ephraim Court Development costs. At the year end, £91,024 (2022: £615,360) was owed by JBD Property Limited.” — page 49
“In the year, the charity received a total of £16,602 donations from the Members of Council (2022 £5,908).” — page 49
“During the year, JBD Properties invoiced Jewish Blind & Physically Handicapped Society (JBDS) £2,166,207 (2022: £1,223,573) (gross). And accrued costs of £nil (2021: £302,525) for the Ephraim Court Development costs. At the year end, £91,024 (2022: £615,360) was owed by JBD Property Limited.” — page 49
“In the year, the charity received a total of £16,602 donations from the Members of Council (2022 £5,908).” — page 49
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?
The accounts state that the charity reported a net income surplus of £3,981,214 for the year ended 31 December 2023, driven largely by significant legacy income. Per the trustees' report, free reserves were £700,000, meeting the stated policy target of covering three months of total expenditure, while the charity maintains a bank loan to fund new development works. Its FY2023 accounts were audited by Moore Kingston Smith LLP.
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
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| THE MAURICE WOHL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £225k |
| LOFTUS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £26k |
| THE SUSAN AND STEPHEN JAMES CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | FY2024 | £25k |
| BERNARD LEWIS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £23k |
| BERNARD LEWIS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £18k |
| BERNARD LEWIS FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2021 | £10k |
| THE SUSAN AND STEPHEN JAMES CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | FY2023 | £5k |
| THE FRANCIS WINHAM FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £5k |
| THE ROSE FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £5k |
| THE ROSE FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £5k |
| LOFTUS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £1k |
| THE SUSAN AND STEPHEN JAMES CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | FY2022 | £500 |
| YESHURUN HEBREW CONGREGATION | FY2024 | £195 |
| YESHURUN HEBREW CONGREGATION | FY2023 | £195 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE END FUND | 1 | £821k |
| CHRISTADELPHIAN MEAL A DAY FUND | 1 | £95k |
| CHARITY OF SIR RICHARD WHITTINGTON | 1 | £72k |
| THE HEADLEY TRUST | 1 | £60k |
| HAMPTON FUEL ALLOTMENT | 1 | £57k |
| Fight for Sight | 1 | £50k |
| THE EDWARD GOSTLING FOUNDATION | 1 | £50k |
| THOMAS POCKLINGTON TRUST | 1 | £44k |