THE JERUSALEM TRUST
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that free/unrestricted reserves stood at £193,000, which is significantly lower than the total asset base of £108.4 million, primarily due to the large expendable endowment. The trustees confirm that resources are adequate to meet commitments and that there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“One employee earned between £60,000 £70,000 during the year” — page 24
“One employee earned between £60,000 £70,000 during the year” — page 24
“In the event that the Trustees find themselves unable to meet current commitments from unrestricted reserves, they would be willing to draw on the expendable endowment in order to meet those commitments as they see fit.” — page 6
Year-over-year changes
- Employees paid over £60,000: 0 (FY2024) → 1 (FY2025).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 05/04/2025)
Trustees
- LADY SUSAN SAINSBURYchair
- DAVID NATHANAEL BERESFORD WRIGHT
- Louisa Elder
- MARK DAVID BROWNING
- MELANIE KAREN TOWNSEND
- Peter Toby Hartley Booth
- Professor PETER FRANKOPAN
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £2.4m | £5.4m |
| 05/04/2024 | £3.2m | £5.6m |
| 05/04/2023 | £3.2m | £4.2m |
| 05/04/2022 | £2.8m | £4.1m |
| 05/04/2021 | £3.1m | £3.1m |
Common questions
Is THE JERUSALEM TRUST financially healthy?
The accounts state that free/unrestricted reserves stood at £193,000, which is significantly lower than the total asset base of £108.4 million, primarily due to the large expendable endowment. The trustees confirm that resources are adequate to meet commitments and that there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Sayer Vincent LLP.
What does the highest-paid employee of THE JERUSALEM TRUST earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £60,001 - £70,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.
Who funds THE JERUSALEM TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE JERUSALEM TRUST as a grant recipient include THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST DUNSTAN AND ALL SAINTS, STEPNEY.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST DUNSTAN AND ALL SAINTS, STEPNEY | FY2022 | £3k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SAMJO LIMITED | 1 | £904k |
| SF FOUNDATION | 1 | £445k |
| SCHREIBER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £388k |
| GERSON BERGER ASSOCIATION LIMITED | 1 | £105k |
| FRIENDS OF WMSBG-KOLEL DAMESEK ELIEZER | 1 | £100k |
| OLLINGHAM LIMITED | 1 | £100k |
| THE ERNEST COOK TRUST | 1 | £99k |
| MOLE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £95k |