Sir Harry & Lady Judith Solomon Charitable Foundation
General Charitable Purposes
Objects
SUCH PURPOSES (WHEREVER EFFECTED OR TO BE EFFECTED) AS SHALL FOR THE TIME BEING BE CHARITABLE PURPOSES ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £8,781,466, which the trustees consider appropriate against their stated target of £8m-£10m. The accounts are prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified by the auditors. The charity relies on investment income and donations from related parties to fund its grant-making activities.
What the accounts disclose
“the Trustees have set the sum of £8m-£10m as their reserves target and aim to achieve this through their investment strategy and donations.” — page 6
“The charity received donations in the year totalling £3,878,422 (2023: Enil) as distributions from two trusts where the nominees were related parties to the charity. The charity also received donations from trustees Louise Jacobs of Enil (2023: £100,000) and Juliet Solomon of £nil (2023: £100,000).” — page 28
“The charity made grants totalling £50,000 (2023: £50,000) to The Portland Trust of which Sir Harry Solomon is a connected person.” — page 28
“The charity received donations in the year totalling £3,878,422 (2023: Enil) as distributions from two trusts where the nominees were related parties to the charity. The charity also received donations from trustees Louise Jacobs of Enil (2023: £100,000) and Juliet Solomon of £nil (2023: £100,000).” — page 28
“The charity made grants totalling £50,000 (2023: £50,000) to The Portland Trust of which Sir Harry Solomon is a connected person.” — page 28
“The charity received donations in the year totalling £3,878,422 (2023: Enil) as distributions from two trusts where the nominees were related parties to the charity. The charity also received donations from trustees Louise Jacobs of Enil (2023: £100,000) and Juliet Solomon of £nil (2023: £100,000).” — page 28
“The charity made grants totalling £50,000 (2023: £50,000) to The Portland Trust of which Sir Harry Solomon is a connected person.” — page 28
“The charity received donations in the year totalling £3,878,422 (2023: Enil) as distributions from two trusts where the nominees were related parties to the charity. The charity also received donations from trustees Louise Jacobs of Enil (2023: £100,000) and Juliet Solomon of £nil (2023: £100,000).” — page 28
“The charity made grants totalling £50,000 (2023: £50,000) to The Portland Trust of which Sir Harry Solomon is a connected person.” — page 28
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest 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
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Grant-making is its main activity
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Trustees
- SIR HARRY SOLOMONchair
- DANIEL MARK SOLOMON
- GEOFFREY R JAYSON
- JULIET KATE SOLOMON
- James Benjamin Jacobs
- Kate Polly Jacobs
- Louise Sara Jacobs
- Sam Jack Jacobs
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £58k | £553k |
| 31/12/2024 | £4.0m | £724k |
| 31/12/2023 | £626k | £694k |
| 31/12/2022 | £820k | £628k |
| 31/12/2021 | £391k | £490k |
Common questions
Is Sir Harry & Lady Judith Solomon Charitable Foundation financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £8,781,466, which the trustees consider appropriate against their stated target of £8m-£10m. The accounts are prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified by the auditors. The charity relies on investment income and donations from related parties to fund its grant-making activities. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by BKL Audit LLP.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Harry & Lady Judith Solomon Charitable Foundation | £58k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LILLIE JOHNSON CHARITABLE TRUST | £227k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SCJM CHARITABLE TRUST | £54k | — | 0 | below | — | noted |
| P AND C HICKINBOTHAM CHARITABLE TRUST | £97k | — | 0 | above | — | noted |
| THE JOHN MACLEOD CHARITABLE TRUST | £226k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE SHALOM TRUST | £36k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |