THE AMERICAN JEWISH JOINT DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE (UK ) TRUST

Registered charity 327543 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The objectives and activities of the charities are the support of the charitable aims of the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Inc,. and the relief of poverty, sickness, infirmity, and the advancement of the Jewish religion amongst persons of the Jewish faith.

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Latest income
£362k
Latest spending
£740k
Registered
1987
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £5,752 were below the trustees' stated policy target of £10,000 to £15,000 at year-end. However, the filing notes that an unrestricted donation of £15,000 was received after the year end to cover overheads, and the trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £6k; policy: £10,000 to £15,000)
“This level of reserves does not meet the reserves policy”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donation received from The Sybil Shine Memorial Trust, a charity where trustees Martin Paisner and Anna Josse also serve.
“During the year The Sybil Shine Memorial Trust made a restricted donation of £30,000 (2024: £30,000) to the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (UK) Trust.” — page 18
“Donations of £728,904 (2024: £616,758) were made from the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (UK) Trust to the Joint Distribution Committee.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Grants paid to Joint Distribution Committee, where trustees Ofir Singal and Martin Paisner hold senior roles.
“During the year The Sybil Shine Memorial Trust made a restricted donation of £30,000 (2024: £30,000) to the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (UK) Trust.” — page 18
“Donations of £728,904 (2024: £616,758) were made from the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (UK) Trust to the Joint Distribution Committee.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Administration fees paid to Prism Administration Limited, directed by trustee Anna Josse.
“During the year The Sybil Shine Memorial Trust made a restricted donation of £30,000 (2024: £30,000) to the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (UK) Trust.” — page 18
“Donations of £728,904 (2024: £616,758) were made from the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (UK) Trust to the Joint Distribution Committee.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 05/04/2024)

Total income
£923k
Total spending
£626k
Reserves (reported)
£3k
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~0.1 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (100% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (2.9%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
05/04/2025£362k£740k
05/04/2024£923k£626k
05/04/2023£515k£637k
05/04/2022£475k£273k
05/04/2021£238k£270k

Common questions

Is THE AMERICAN JEWISH JOINT DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE (UK ) TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £5,752 were below the trustees' stated policy target of £10,000 to £15,000 at year-end. However, the filing notes that an unrestricted donation of £15,000 was received after the year end to cover overheads, and the trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds THE AMERICAN JEWISH JOINT DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE (UK ) TRUST?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE AMERICAN JEWISH JOINT DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE (UK ) TRUST as a grant recipient include THE MAX BARNEY FOUNDATION, THE SYBIL SHINE MEMORIAL TRUST, 4 CHARITY FOUNDATION.

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.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE MAX BARNEY FOUNDATIONFY2024£547kRelief of unemployment through vocational training
THE MAX BARNEY FOUNDATIONFY2023£219kRelief of unemployment through vocational training
THE MAX BARNEY FOUNDATIONFY2025£164kRelief of unemployment through vocational training
THE MAX BARNEY FOUNDATIONFY2022£75kRelief of unemployment through vocational training
THE SYBIL SHINE MEMORIAL TRUSTFY2024£50k
4 CHARITY FOUNDATIONFY2022£33kAdvancement of Education
THE SYBIL SHINE MEMORIAL TRUSTFY2025£15k
THE SYBIL SHINE MEMORIAL TRUSTFY2023£0
THE SYBIL SHINE MEMORIAL TRUSTFY2022£0