PINHAS RUTENBERG EDUCATIONAL TRUST
PRIMARY:- Educational activities and seminars for Jewish Youth- Communal leadership of Ethiopian Youth- Educational Media and Communication CentreSECONDARY:- General education Seminars- Educational centres- Renovation and modernisation of facilities- Co-operation with the Boston-Haifa partnership
Objects
(A) TO PROMOTE, FURTHER AND ASSIST DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY THE EDUCATION (INCLUDING HUMANE AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION) IN THE STATE OF ISRAEL AND COUNTRIES OUTSIDE THE STATE OF ISRAEL AND IN PARTICULAR THOSE BETWEEN THE AGES OF 12 AND 20 WHO (IN THE ABSOLUTE AND UNCONTROLLED DISCRETION OF THE COUNCIL OF MANAGEMENT FOR THE TIME BEING OF THE TRUST) SHALL BELONG TO OR BE IDENTIFIED WITH ANY JEWISH COMMUNITY OR CONGREGATION IN THE STATE OF ISRAEL OR IN COUNTRIES OUTSIDE THE STATE OF ISRAEL, (ALL OF WHICH YOUNG PERSONS ARE HEREINAFTER COLLECTIVELY REFERRED TO AS 'JEWISH YOUTH') WITH A VIEW TO IMBUING THE JEWISH YOUNG WITH A SPIRIT OF GOODWILL, MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING, COLLABORATION AND UNITY AND RAISING THE LEVEL OF EDUCATION AND CULTURE AND AMELIORATING CONDITIONS OF LIFE IN THE STATE OF ISRAEL. (FOR DETAILS SEE CLAUSE 3 OF GOVERNING INSTRUMENT
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £337,174 for the year ended 31 December 2025, driven by charitable activities and investment income. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted funds totalled £4,950,928, though free reserves available for discretionary spending were reported as a negative £278,762 due to capital restrictions and tangible fixed assets. The trustees and auditors confirmed that the charity is a going concern with sufficient resources to continue operating for at least twelve months.
What the accounts disclose
“The Council of Management examines cash flow throughout the year and is satisfied that the trust is in a position to meet any commitment it may make out of income and that its reserves are sufficient for its purpose.”
“Janet Bloch, Judith Portrait and Dominic Flynn are Trustees of the following: The Ardwick Trust and the Michael and Anna Wix Charitable Trust, who donated £2,000 (2024: £2,000) and £3,000 (2024: £1,000) respectively.” — page 32
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Has a trading subsidiary
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Has a trading subsidiary
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Has a trading subsidiary
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Trustees
- ABRAHAM RUTENBERG
- DOMINIC BRENDAN FLYNN
- JANET BERYL BLOCH
- JUDITH SUSAN PORTRAIT
- MR D RUTENBERG
- PROFESSOR ISRAEL AGRANAT
- Sarah Jane Devitt
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £501k | £478k |
| 31/12/2024 | £509k | £550k |
| 31/12/2023 | £507k | £623k |
| 31/12/2022 | £518k | £512k |
| 31/12/2021 | £396k | £400k |
Common questions
Is PINHAS RUTENBERG EDUCATIONAL TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £337,174 for the year ended 31 December 2025, driven by charitable activities and investment income. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted funds totalled £4,950,928, though free reserves available for discretionary spending were reported as a negative £278,762 due to capital restrictions and tangible fixed assets. The trustees and auditors confirmed that the charity is a going concern with sufficient resources to continue operating for at least twelve months. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Knox Cropper LLP.
Who funds PINHAS RUTENBERG EDUCATIONAL TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name PINHAS RUTENBERG EDUCATIONAL TRUST as a grant recipient include THE MICHAEL AND ANNA WIX CHARITABLE TRUST.
Shared trustees with funders
- JANET BERYL BLOCH — trustee here and at THE MICHAEL AND ANNA WIX CHARITABLE TRUST
- JUDITH SUSAN PORTRAIT — trustee here and at THE MICHAEL AND ANNA WIX CHARITABLE TRUST
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE MICHAEL AND ANNA WIX CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2026 | £200 |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED | 1 | £583k |
| OUR KIDS | 1 | £8k |
| GARVAN LIMITED | 1 | £3k |
Charities like this
- FFH EDUCATIONAL TRUST
- ROSH PINAH JEWISH PRIMARY SCHOOL TRUST
- NER YISROEL EDUCATIONAL TRUST
- PETERBOROUGH MUSLIM EDUCATION TRUST
- RABBI YISROEL YEHUDAH PERITZ CHARITABLE TRUST
- UNITED INSTITUTIONS CHARITABLE TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PINHAS RUTENBERG EDUCATIONAL TRUST | £501k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FFH EDUCATIONAL TRUST | £93k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ROSH PINAH JEWISH PRIMARY SCHOOL TRUST | £566k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NER YISROEL EDUCATIONAL TRUST | £997k | £100,001 - £110,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PETERBOROUGH MUSLIM EDUCATION TRUST | £395k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RABBI YISROEL YEHUDAH PERITZ CHARITABLE TRUST | £90k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |