FRIENDS OF ACHIEZER ARAD
Pay or apply the whole of the income and the capital of the Trust Fund to or towards or in furtherance or for the benefit of such one or more charities, charitable institutions or charitable purposes in any part of the world in such shares and in such manner as the Trustees in their absolute discretion may from time to time determine and in particular for the relief of poverty.
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FOR THE BENEFIT OF SUCH ONE OR MORE CHARITIES CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS OR CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD IN SUCH SHARES AND IN SUCH MANNER AS THE TRUSTEES IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE AND IN PARTICULAR FOR THE RELIEF OF POVERTY
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £779,024 for the year ended 5 April 2025, with total unrestricted funds increasing to £5,803,028. However, the trustees report that free reserves were negative £3,323,972, noting that they are actively pursuing funding sources to ensure future financial stability.
What the accounts disclose
“At the year end free reserves were negative £3,323,972 and total reserves were £5,803,028. The trustees are actively pursuing sources of funding in order to ensure that there are sufficient reserves to provide for future financial stability and flexibility and to enable the charity to expand its activities.” — page 4
“During the year, the charity received donations of £448,500 from companies of which certain of the trustees are directors.” — page 23
“The charity's properties are managed free of charge by a company of which Mr I Moskovitz is a director. A deemed management charge of £22,156 has been recognised in the accounts as a donation.” — page 23
“During the year, the charity received donations of £448,500 from companies of which certain of the trustees are directors.” — page 23
“The charity's properties are managed free of charge by a company of which Mr I Moskovitz is a director. A deemed management charge of £22,156 has been recognised in the accounts as a donation.” — page 23
“During the year, the charity received donations of £448,500 from companies of which certain of the trustees are directors.” — page 23
“The charity's properties are managed free of charge by a company of which Mr I Moskovitz is a director. A deemed management charge of £22,156 has been recognised in the accounts as a donation.” — page 23
“During the year, the charity received donations of £448,500 from companies of which certain of the trustees are directors.” — page 23
“The charity's properties are managed free of charge by a company of which Mr I Moskovitz is a director. A deemed management charge of £22,156 has been recognised in the accounts as a donation.” — page 23
“The financial statements consolidate the results of the charity and its wholly owned subsidiary Orphan Support Ltd on a line-by-line basis.” — page 15
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
- Paying staff
- 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
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2025
- Has a trading subsidiary
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2024
- Has a trading subsidiary
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 05/04/2023
- Has a trading subsidiary
- Grant-making is its main activity
Corporate structure
- Trading subsidiary: ORPHAN SUPPORT LTD Companies House 12060105
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 05/04/2025)
Trustees
- ISRAEL MOSKOVITZchair
- CHAVI MOSKOVITZ
- SOLOMON REICH
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £1.2m | £466k |
| 05/04/2024 | £889k | £397k |
| 05/04/2023 | £908k | £1.4m |
| 05/04/2022 | £360k | £1.2m |
| 05/04/2021 | £356k | £497k |
Common questions
Is FRIENDS OF ACHIEZER ARAD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £779,024 for the year ended 5 April 2025, with total unrestricted funds increasing to £5,803,028. However, the trustees report that free reserves were negative £3,323,972, noting that they are actively pursuing funding sources to ensure future financial stability. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Xeinadin Audit Limited.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| DINA PERELMAN TRUST LIMITED | 1 | £2.6m |
| THE INDIGO TRUST | 1 | £750k |
| BRIDGE HOUSE ESTATES | 1 | £695k |
| AHAVAS SHALOM TRUST | 1 | £348k |
| THE PEARS FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £200k |
| CHALFORDS LIMITED | 1 | £200k |
| KEREN AMHA LIMITED | 1 | £45k |
| LATATE LIMITED | 1 | £36k |
Charities like this
- FRIENDS FOR DEVELOPMENT
- UK FRIENDS OF AHAVAS CHESED
- FRIENDS OF CHARITY INTERNATIONAL
- THE FRIENDS OF ALEXANDER INSTITUTIONS TRUST
- THE UK FRIENDS OF GEORGETOWN LIMITED
- FRIENDS OF THE INSTITUTE OF CHRIST THE KING
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRIENDS OF ACHIEZER ARAD | £1.2m | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| FRIENDS FOR DEVELOPMENT | £27k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| UK FRIENDS OF AHAVAS CHESED | £759k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FRIENDS OF CHARITY INTERNATIONAL | £121k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE FRIENDS OF ALEXANDER INSTITUTIONS TRUST | £1.1m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE UK FRIENDS OF GEORGETOWN LIMITED | £553k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |