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BEN GURION UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION

Registered charity 276203 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Latest income
£767k
Latest spending
£1.0m
Registered
1978
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total assets less liabilities decreased to £1,999,583 from £2,256,401 in the prior year, driven by a net expenditure of £251,847. Per the trustees' report, the state of affairs was described as satisfactory, with free reserves standing at £239,672 to cover ongoing overheads. The charity received £713,307 in donations and legacies, while grants payable totaled £929,496.

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: Governor Henry Charles is a partner at TC Citroen Wells; the Foundation paid for services provided by this firm.
“Henry Charles, a Governor, is a partner at TC Citroen Wells. During the year, the Foundation paid for services provided by TC Citroen Wells, amounting to £17,024 (2024: £17,580), inclusive of VAT.” — page 25
“During the year, The Rosetrees Trust, a Trust which Ann Berger is Chief Executive of, donated £54,900 to the Foundation (2024: £78,550).” — page 25
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Rosetrees Trust, where Governor Ann Berger is Chief Executive, donated to the Foundation.
“Henry Charles, a Governor, is a partner at TC Citroen Wells. During the year, the Foundation paid for services provided by TC Citroen Wells, amounting to £17,024 (2024: £17,580), inclusive of VAT.” — page 25
“During the year, The Rosetrees Trust, a Trust which Ann Berger is Chief Executive of, donated £54,900 to the Foundation (2024: £78,550).” — page 25
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Daniel Falkner Charitable Trust, where Governor Ann Berger is a trustee, donated to the Foundation.
“Henry Charles, a Governor, is a partner at TC Citroen Wells. During the year, the Foundation paid for services provided by TC Citroen Wells, amounting to £17,024 (2024: £17,580), inclusive of VAT.” — page 25
“During the year, The Rosetrees Trust, a Trust which Ann Berger is Chief Executive of, donated £54,900 to the Foundation (2024: £78,550).” — page 25
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Harbour Foundation, a charity where Governor Gideon Harbour is a trustee, donated to the Foundation.
“Henry Charles, a Governor, is a partner at TC Citroen Wells. During the year, the Foundation paid for services provided by TC Citroen Wells, amounting to £17,024 (2024: £17,580), inclusive of VAT.” — page 25
“During the year, The Rosetrees Trust, a Trust which Ann Berger is Chief Executive of, donated £54,900 to the Foundation (2024: £78,550).” — page 25
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Landau Morley LLP.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/09/2025)

Total income
£767k
Total spending
£1.0m
Cost of raising funds
£8k
Reserves (reported)
£369k
Employees
1

Reported reserves equal ~4.3 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Israel

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/09/2025£767k£1.0m
30/09/2024£662k£1.5m
30/09/2023£598k£1.4m
30/09/2022£978k£1.6m
30/09/2021£1.4m£1.2m

Common questions

Is BEN GURION UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION financially healthy?

The accounts state that total assets less liabilities decreased to £1,999,583 from £2,256,401 in the prior year, driven by a net expenditure of £251,847. Per the trustees' report, the state of affairs was described as satisfactory, with free reserves standing at £239,672 to cover ongoing overheads. The charity received £713,307 in donations and legacies, while grants payable totaled £929,496. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Landau Morley LLP.

Who funds BEN GURION UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION?

Funders whose own accounts filings name BEN GURION UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include BEN GURION UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, THE HARBOUR FOUNDATION, THE SECOND JOSEPH AARON LITTMAN FOUNDATION, CRAPS CHARITABLE TRUST.

Shared trustees with funders

Register facts shown side by side: a person serves as trustee of both this charity and a funder whose accounts record grants to it. Shared trusteeship is lawful and common; well-run charities manage it through declared-interest procedures.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmount
BEN GURION UNIVERSITY FOUNDATIONFY2025£884k
THE HARBOUR FOUNDATIONFY2025£330k
THE HARBOUR FOUNDATIONFY2023£225k
THE HARBOUR FOUNDATIONFY2024£200k
THE SECOND JOSEPH AARON LITTMAN FOUNDATIONFY2024£20k
THE SECOND JOSEPH AARON LITTMAN FOUNDATIONFY2025£5k
CRAPS CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£4k
CRAPS CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£4k

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SCHREIBER CHARITABLE TRUST1£388k
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THE JOSEPH ROWNTREE CHARITABLE TRUST1£165k
DONATING CHARITY LIMITED1£82k
THE WIGODER FAMILY FOUNDATION1£41k
THE E C SOSNOW CHARITABLE TRUST1£25k
THE ARCHIE SHERMAN CARDIFF FOUNDATION1£15k

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