THE BRIGHTON AND HOVE JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

Registered charity 269474 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as RALLI HALL, THE BRIGHTON AND HOVE JEWISH YOUTH COUNCIL

Provide daily social, educational and religious facilities for the Jewish community, young and old. Offer rooms and venue hire to general local community for their functions, clubs, groups and local business activities.

Objects

(A) TO HELP AND EDUCATE YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH THEIR LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES SO AS TO DEVELOP THEIR PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND SPIRITUAL CAPACITIES THAT THEY MAY GROW TO FULL MATURITY AS INDIVIDUALS AND MEMBERS OF SOCIETY AND THAT THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE MAY BE IMPROVED; AND(B) TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE BRIGHTON AND HOVE JEWISH COMMUNITY BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE COMMUNITY AND LOCAL AUTHORITY, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE SAID COMMUNITY IN PARTICULAR THROUGH THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE.

Area of benefit: BRIGHTON AND HOVE

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income

£226k

Latest spending

£235k

Registered

1975

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £9,423 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in unrestricted reserves decreasing to £251,833. The trustees consider these reserves to be extremely healthy and maintain them at a level equivalent to between three and six months of expenditure. The charity remains a going concern with adequate resources to continue operational existence for the foreseeable future.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: between three and six month's expenditure (held: £252k)

“It is the policy of the Charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month's expenditure.” — page 5

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Ralli Hall Lunch and Social Club

“The Charity considers that, The Ralli Hall Lunch and Social Club (Registered Charity 1142922), is a related party. P Simons and R Abrahams are Trustees of both Charities. During the year Brighton and Hove Jewsh Community Foundation rented rooms to Ralli Hall Lunch and Social Club for £2,500 (2024 - £2,500). During the year, Mrs A Samuels, wife of Trustee Mr S Samuels, provided catering services of £3,149 (2024 - £3,725) to the Charity.” — page 17

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Investment
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Trustees · trustee networks

ROGER ABRAHAMSchair
Lesley Walker
PHILIP SIMONS · trustee of 1 other charity
STEVEN SAMUELS

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

Operates in: Brighton And Hove · East Sussex · West Sussex

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£226k	£235k
31/12/2024	£215k	£226k
31/12/2023	£208k	£219k
31/12/2022	£187k	£220k
31/12/2021	£213k	£148k

Common questions

Is THE BRIGHTON AND HOVE JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £9,423 for the year ended 31 December 2025, resulting in unrestricted reserves decreasing to £251,833. The trustees consider these reserves to be extremely healthy and maintain them at a level equivalent to between three and six months of expenditure. The charity remains a going concern with adequate resources to continue operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.