BRITISH FRIENDS OF ALEH
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £30,213 for the year ended 5 April 2025, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £19,824. The trustees consider these reserves adequate for the charity's size and activities, noting a policy to hold minimal reserves sufficient for day-to-day costs. The charity relies on donations for income and distributes the majority of funds to charitable institutions in Israel.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity’s policy is to hold a minimal level of reserves, sufficient to meet day-to-day fundraising and governance costs, whilst distributing all other income to the ALEH and ADI homes in Israel.” — page 4
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "below" (FY2024) to "within" (FY2025).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 05/04/2024)
Trustees
- Shlomo Rechtschaffen
- Yitzchak Fedder
- Zeev Adler
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £272k | £242k |
| 05/04/2024 | £1.1m | £1.1m |
| 05/04/2023 | £126k | £134k |
| 05/04/2022 | £176k | £217k |
| 05/04/2021 | £235k | £219k |
Common questions
Is BRITISH FRIENDS OF ALEH financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £30,213 for the year ended 5 April 2025, resulting in total unrestricted funds of £19,824. The trustees consider these reserves adequate for the charity's size and activities, noting a policy to hold minimal reserves sufficient for day-to-day costs. The charity relies on donations for income and distributes the majority of funds to charitable institutions in Israel. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds BRITISH FRIENDS OF ALEH?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BRITISH FRIENDS OF ALEH as a grant recipient include THE VIVIENNE AND SAMUEL COHEN CHARITABLE TRUST, THE SIERATZKI CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| THE VIVIENNE AND SAMUEL COHEN CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £20k |
| THE SIERATZKI CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £2k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SHLOMO MEMORIAL FUND LIMITED | 1 | £164k |
| REUBEN FOUNDATION | 1 | £143k |
| H P CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £112k |
| THE DYNA AND FALA WEINSTOCK CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £40k |
| STARLOW CHARITIES LIMITED | 1 | £36k |
| BOURNEHEIGHTS LIMITED | 1 | £20k |
| ABG TRUST FUND | 1 | £19k |
| O&G SCHREIBER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £12k |