B'NAI B'RITH HILLEL FOUNDATION
THE PROMOTION IN GENERAL OF THE EDUCATIONAL AND RELIGIOUS WELFARE OF JEWISH STUDENTS AND GRADUATES ORDINARILY OR TEMPORARILY RESIDENT IN THE UNITED KINGDOM (WHICH EXPRESSION SHALL MEAN GREAT BRITAIN, AND NORTHERN IRELAND AND EIRE).
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £23,406 for the year ended 30 June 2025, with total income of £1,371,494 and total expenditure of £1,348,088. The trustees confirm that free unrestricted reserves of £1,194,380 are adequate to protect the charity's activities and beneficiaries.
What the accounts disclose
“Since the year end the trustees have set a policy of between 3-6 months of unrestricted expenditure.”
“One trustee received remuneration in their role as UJS President in the year to 30 June 2025 (2024 – two trustees). This is included within the Key Management Personnel remuneration figure as noted in note 8.”
“Three trustees of B'nai B'rith Hillel Foundation are also trustees of The Yorkshire and Humberside B'nai B'rith Hillel Foundation. During the year, the Foundation incurred expenses totalling £nil (2024: £nil) on behalf of The Yorkshire and Humberside B'nai B'rith Hillel Foundation with respect to property held by the related party. The balance of £517,175 (2024: £517,175), representing the refurbishment costs incurred in prior years, is recorded as a contingent asset at year end (see note 13). During the year trustees, honorary committee members, their related parties, and their close family members made donations totalling £80,642 (2024: £22,664) to the charity. This figure includes significant donations of £25,000 and £50,000 from two of these individuals.” — page 30
“The charitable company has a 100% shareholding, amounting to £1 issued ordinary share capital, in the Union of Jewish Students Limited, which is a dormant entity (09658270)” — page 26
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 00546659
- Trading subsidiary: UNION OF JEWISH STUDENTS LIMITED Companies House 09658270
- The company is dormant and has not traded, implying no intra-group transactions occurred.
Company officers (Companies House)
- BOGUSH, Carolyn Ruth on trustee list
- HORN, Jacqueline Mary on trustee list
- BLOCH, Anna Gabrielle on trustee list
- DWEK, Elana Cady on trustee list
- GOLDBERG, Louise on trustee list
- ROSE, Adam on trustee list
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/06/2025)
Trustees
- Adam Rose
- Anna Bloch
- Carolyn Bogush
- Daniel Grabiner
- Edgar Santos
- Elana Dwek
- Jacqueline Mary Horn
- Larry Shulman
- Louise Goldberg
- Raphael Leon
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £1.4m | £1.3m |
| 30/06/2024 | £1.8m | £1.1m |
| 30/06/2023 | £842k | £957k |
| 30/06/2022 | £667k | £661k |
| 30/06/2021 | £674k | £519k |
Common questions
Is B'NAI B'RITH HILLEL FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £23,406 for the year ended 30 June 2025, with total income of £1,371,494 and total expenditure of £1,348,088. The trustees confirm that free unrestricted reserves of £1,194,380 are adequate to protect the charity's activities and beneficiaries. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Buzzacott Audit LLP.
Who funds B'NAI B'RITH HILLEL FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name B'NAI B'RITH HILLEL FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include THE BLOOM FOUNDATION, PRISM THE GIFT FUND, THE BEAVERBROOKS CHARITABLE TRUST, THE HUMANITARIAN TRUST, THE HAROLD HYAM WINGATE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE BLOOM FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £2.2m | |
| THE BLOOM FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £2.2m | |
| PRISM THE GIFT FUND | FY2024 | £107k | Religion |
| THE BEAVERBROOKS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £20k | |
| THE HUMANITARIAN TRUST | FY2022 | £15k | |
| THE HUMANITARIAN TRUST | FY2023 | £10k | Academic and Educational |
| THE HAROLD HYAM WINGATE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £6k | |
| THE ARCHIE SHERMAN CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £5k | |
| CRAPS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £4k | |
| THE VIVIENNE AND SAMUEL COHEN CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £3k | |
| THE VIVIENNE AND SAMUEL COHEN CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £3k | |
| THE VIVIENNE AND SAMUEL COHEN CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £3k | Care and Welfare |
| THE CHILDREN'S AID COMMITTEE CHARITABLE FUND | FY2024 | £3k | |
| THE VIVIENNE AND SAMUEL COHEN CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £1k | |
| CRAPS CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £1k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED | 2 | £221k |
| ROTHSCHILD FOUNDATION (HANADIV) EUROPE | 1 | £898k |
| AMABRILL LTD | 1 | £415k |
| THE MONTEFIORE ENDOWMENT | 1 | £194k |
| COUNTYPIER LIMITED | 1 | £116k |
| JNF CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £93k |
| THE ANGLO-AMERICAN CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £91k |
| THE MARCUS MARGULIES CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £72k |
Charities like this
- BEIS HILLEL TRUST
- THE LONDON SCHOOL OF JEWISH STUDIES
- BIRMINGHAM HILLEL HOUSE
- WOLFSON HILLEL PRIMARY SCHOOL CHARITABLE TRUST
- ELLINSON FOUNDATION LIMITED
- ALEXANDER SHTIEBEL
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B'NAI B'RITH HILLEL FOUNDATION | £1.4m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| BEIS HILLEL TRUST | £390k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE LONDON SCHOOL OF JEWISH STUDIES | £1.8m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BIRMINGHAM HILLEL HOUSE | £212k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WOLFSON HILLEL PRIMARY SCHOOL CHARITABLE TRUST | £460k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| ELLINSON FOUNDATION LIMITED | £397k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |