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Charity Registration No. 1111728

THE GERALD AND GAIL RONSON FAMILY FOUNDATION

TRUSTEE’S ANNUAL REPORT AND CONSOLIDATED ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

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THE GERALD AND GAIL RONSON FAMILY FOUNDATION

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Trustee

GGRFF Trustee Company Limited (appointed 9 September 2024)

Charity number: 1111728 (England and Wales) Accountants and HW Fisher Professional Services Ltd correspondence address Acre House (This serves as the principal 11-15 William Road address of the charity as it is a London family foundation without NW1 3ER formal offices.) Auditor Blick Rothenberg Audit LLP 16 Great Queen Street London WC2B 5AH Bankers NatWest Bank PLC 1 Princes Street London EC2R 8BP Barclays Bank PLC 1 Churchill Place London E14 5HP Investment Managers Canaccord Genuity Wealth Management 41 Lothbury London EC2R 7AE Lombard Odier (Europe) S.A UK Branch Queensberry House 3 Old Burlington Street London W1S 3AB Barclays Private Bank 1 Churchill Place London E14 5HP Solicitors Womble Bond Dickinson 4 More London Riverside London SE1 2AU

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THE GERALD AND GAIL RONSON FAMILY FOUNDATION CONTENTS

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Trustee’s annual report 1-6
Statement of trustee’s responsibilities 7
Independent auditors’ report 8-10
Consolidated statement of financial activities 11-12
Consolidated balance sheet 13
Charity balance sheet 14
Consolidated statement of cash flows 15
Notes to the accounts 16 - 37

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THE GERALD AND GAIL RONSON FAMILY FOUNDATION

TRUSTEE’S ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

The corporate trustee (“trustee”) presents its annual report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024. The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in Note I to the accounts and comply with the Foundation's trust deed, the Charities Act 2011 and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).

Structure, governance and management

The Foundation is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (No. 1111728) and constituted by deed of trust dated 29 September 2005 as amended by supplemental deeds dated 11 February 2015, 27 October 2015 (as rectified by an Order of the High Court dated 8 September 2022), 9 February 2018, 24 April 2018, 8 June 2018, 6 September 2018, 29 October 2018, 7 May 2021, 28 November 2023 and 23 July 2024.

Its principal office is c/o HW Fisher Professional Services Ltd, Acre House, 11-15 William Road, London NW1 3ER.

On 9 September 2024, all the trustees resigned in favour of a new corporate trustee, GGRFF Trustee Company – a company Limited by guarantee incorporated on 1 December 2023.

All retiring trustees were appointed as directors of the trustee company.

The trustees who served during the year were: Sir Gerald Ronson CBE (1) Dame Gail Ronson DBE (1) Mr Alan Goldman (1) Mr Jonathan Goldstein (1) Ms Amanda Ronson (1) Ms Hayley Ronson (1) Ms Lisa Ronson (1) Ms Nicole Ronson Allalouf (1) Mr Jeffrey Shear (1) Mr Anthony Wagerman (1) Mr Marc Zilkha (1)

GGRFF Trustee Company Limited (2)

(1) Resigned on 9 September 2024. (2) Appointed on 9 September 2024.

The directors of the Corporate Trustee are: Sir Gerald Ronson CBE (Chairman) Dame Gail Ronson DBE (Deputy Chairman) Mr Alan Goldman Mr Jonathan Goldstein Ms Amanda Ronson Ms Hayley Ronson Ms Lisa Ronson Ms Nicole Ronson Allalouf Mr Jeffrey Shear Mr Anthony Wagerman Mr Marc Zilkha

The power of appointing new or additional directors to the corporate trustee is vested in Sir Gerald Ronson CBE during his lifetime and subject thereto by Dame Gail Ronson DBE during her lifetime and subject thereto by the directors (who may act by a majority decision). New directors are provided with induction materials and background information on the Foundation.

During the year, the directors of the Corporate Trustee received training and updates from the Foundation’s legal advisors.

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THE GERALD AND GAIL RONSON FAMILY FOUNDATION TRUSTEE’S ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

The following sub-committees act in an advisory capacity to the main Board:

Decisions of the Foundation are taken by the trustee.

The Foundation has a wholly owned subsidiary, Ronson Foundation Services Limited, which is a not for profit company registered in Israel.

Key management personnel comprise of the Corporate Trustee’s directors and the Chief Executive Officer of the Israeli subsidiary. The Israeli subsidiary’s board during the year consisted of Amanda Ronson, Alan Goldman and Marc Zilkha.

The remuneration of the Chief Executive Officer of the Israeli subsidiary is set by the trustee of the Foundation in line with his service agreement at each review date.

Conflicts of Interest

The management of conflicts of interest is a standing item on the trustee’s meeting agenda. The Foundation’s policy is that any director or member of staff with a conflict should identify this at the earliest opportunity and at the beginning of the meeting in which a conflict might arise. When that item is discussed, the conflicted party takes no part in the discussion or the decision-making process on that item.

Grant making policy

Since the inception of the Foundation in 2005, grants totalling approximately £73 million have been committed. The Foundation has established its grant making policy to achieve its objectives for the public benefit. The Foundation reviews its grant making policy on a regular basis.

The Foundation currently focuses on charities in the United Kingdom and Israel.

During the financial year, the Foundation has provided both short and long-term support for organisations in the areas of: (a) Arts and culture; (b) Community and welfare; (c) Education; (d) Medical and disability; (e) Humanitarian aid; and (f) other general charitable purposes.

The Foundation’s policy is to make grants in the UK to charities registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Where grants are made to non-UK charities, the Foundation carries out appropriate due diligence and monitoring to ensure that they meet all necessary compliance thresholds for payment of charitable funds for overseas grants and payments, including the public benefit test. As well as assessing the merits of the applicant's proposal, the appraisal criteria include the anticipated outcome of the project and its financial viability.

Charities in receipt of grants above a minimum threshold are required to report to the Foundation quarterly to update the trustee on the effectiveness of the grant.

The Foundation aims to help the underprivileged. The key areas of focus are the Jewish Community, Welfare, Education, Security, Medical and Disability and Arts and Culture. The Foundation supports capital projects including children's hospices, medical and research facilities and schools. During the year, grants have been given for Holocaust education, universities, help for those seeking employment, retirement homes, humanitarian aid and youth programmes.

The Foundation does not invite unsolicited grant applications, rather relying on both the trustee’s directors and staff knowledge of the sector to bring suitable projects to the Foundation's attention.

The Foundation awards grants on a monthly basis. New grants and payments in respect of previously approved grants are approved by the trustee’s directors monthly and ratified quarterly at trustee board meetings.

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THE GERALD AND GAIL RONSON FAMILY FOUNDATION

TRUSTEE’S ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Israeli subsidiary company

Ronson Foundation Services Limited was formed for the purposes of administering all aspects of grant making in Israel. Mr Natie Shevel is the Chief Executive Officer. These financial statements consolidate the results of the Israeli subsidiary company.

Related Party Transactions

Details of related party transactions are included in note 6 to the accounts.

Risk Management

The Foundation maintains a risk register which is reviewed annually in order to assess and record the major risks to which the Foundation is exposed. The Foundation’s board is satisfied that systems are in place to manage exposure to these risks. The risk register is monitored by the Risk and Governance Committee. A major risk is the exposure to fluctuations in investment values. The listed investments of the Foundation are managed on an advisory or discretionary basis by independent asset managers. The unlisted investments are illiquid. Accordingly, the Charity is exposed to fluctuations in value which are beyond its control. Additional risks are reputational risk from safeguarding failures in projects the Foundation supports and compliance with Law and Regulation, in relation to overseas funding.

Aims, Objectives and Activities

The Foundation maintains a restricted fund to benefit charitable causes for persons of the Jewish faith wherever resident and a general fund to benefit charitable causes for all purposes.

The Foundation is committed to provide funding to several major projects over the next few years to make an impact in specific areas.

Major projects are summarised below:

Educational Activities

Following the successful construction of the first stage of a new regional primary school in the Ma’aleh Yosef Regional Council in Israel to serve the growing needs of the local population, the Foundation conditionally approved additional funding of £1,000,000 in 2022 to fund the construction of the second stage of the school, this time directly to the Ma’aleh Yosef Regional Council. The first stage was completed under budget which resulted in a write back in 2024 of part of the grant in the amount of £262,361. The Foundation subsequently conditionally approved an additional £262,361 towards the second stage.

The Foundation has committed £5,000,000 to The Holocaust Memorial Charitable Trust for the construction of the proposed new Holocaust Memorial, which has been provided for in the accounts. However, this will be formally ratified by the Foundation when final approval of the planning permission for this project is granted. To date £201,602 has been advanced to assist with planning costs.

In 2020 the Foundation committed £2,082,032 over 5 years to the Kfar Silver Youth Village in Israel for the renovation of their dining hall and kitchen, and the renovation of their senior and junior high school blocks. This will ensure that the facility is fit for purpose to serve the needs of its residents. The project, undertaken in conjunction with World Ort who have raised the balance of funds to complete the project, is progressing satisfactorily, with £1,928,277 having been paid at the year end. The final funding tranche was paid in March 2025.

In 2020, the Foundation committed £1,041,667 over five years to the Rashi Foundation’s Pedagogic Network for Elementary Schools that aims to close Israel’s educational gaps by offering a unique enhancement programme, providing disadvantaged children with an early start in mastering English and other key subjects. The Foundation’s commitment is to support the development of infrastructure and facilities to enhance this work, in partnership with and co-funded by the local Councils, additional philanthropy and Israeli commercial companies. This programme is progressing successfully, with the final funding tranche of £164,583 scheduled for November 2025.

In 2022 the Foundation committed £1,000,000 over three years (2022-2024) to the Gesher School to facilitate an increase in capacity for secondary school pupils and to modify learning spaces to meet students’ specific learning needs. The building work was completed in the summer of 2024, enhancing the school’s facilities and enabling them to improve their provision for their pupils.

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TRUSTEE’S ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

In 2023 the Foundation committed £1,000,000 over 4 years (2023-2026) to Gateways to re-purpose and renovate their new facility to expand the provision of education and support services to young people aged 14-25 missing out on mainstream education due to mental, and physical ill health or other issues. This is being funded in collaboration with several additional charitable foundations. To date £750,000 has been paid by the Foundation.

In 2022 the Foundation committed £500,000 to Side by Side School for the construction of a purpose-built building for their special needs school for children aged 5-19 with a range of disabilities. and integrated nursery. In 2024 the Foundation committed an additional grant of £500,000 over two years. To date £750,000 has been paid by the Foundation with the balance due in June 2025.

In 2022 the Foundation pledged £5,000,000 over five years (2023-2027) to the Darca Schools Network, to support their core mission of empowering students from underprivileged communities, to realize their full potential. As of 31 December 2024, Darca manages 48 schools across Israel’s geosocial periphery, reaching over 28,000 students achieving significant academic improvements, displaying exceptional organisational transparency, efficient financial management, and expert leadership. In February 2023 the Foundation committed a further £4,158,860. As of 31 December 2024, £3,663,544 has been paid. The Foundation’s grant is specifically designated to support 8 Darca schools in the cities of Ashkelon and Netivot in southern Israel.

Community Activities

In 2022, the Foundation pledged £5,000,000 over a five-year period for the development of Jewish Care’s new Redbridge Community and Care Hub, a 66-bed nursing and dementia residential home and community centre. This will incorporate a dementia day centre, a restaurant and several multifunctional spaces to accommodate a variety of programmes and activities. This was recognised as a grant commitment in 2024 and to date £1,562,500 has been paid by the Foundation.

In September 2024 the Foundation committed and paid £250,000 to the Community Security Trust (CST) to support its vital work of protecting British Jews from antisemitism and related threats.

Medical and Disability

In 2021, the Foundation committed £1.23 million over five years (2021-2025) for a new Maggie’s Centre at the Royal Free Hospital, in North London, to support over 25,000 visits each year from people with cancer and their loved ones. The project will provide practical, emotional and psychological support to people affected by cancer in a calm, uplifting space. To date, £1,000,000 has been paid with the balance due in June 2025.

In 2021, the Foundation committed £541,328 to the Northern Stars Association towards the construction of a regional occupational and therapeutic centre in Ma’aleh Yosef, Israel. The Centre integrates the community’s social life in an occupational and cultural centre designed to improve the lives of people with cognitive and mental disabilities in the region. £460,147 has been paid to date with the project due for completion in 2026.

Arts and Culture

In 2024 the Foundation approved and paid a grant of £300,000 to the Royal Opera House in support of their School Matinees Programme, one of their most important initiatives, a vital part of their Learning and Participation activities, and a critical tool for the development of their future audiences. Subsequently, the Foundation also approved and paid a further grant of £50,000 in 2024, contributing to school travel costs, so that more pupils could enjoy the benefits of live opera and ballet performances.

The Foundation has committed £4,164,060 over 3 years (2024-2026) to the Jerusalem Foundation for the construction of a new music conservatory building in Jerusalem, Israel. The Jerusalem Ha’Sadna Music Conservatory offers music instruction to all of Jerusalem’s residents, regardless of religion, ethnicity or socio-economic background. This enormously successful conservatory has for many years operated out of inadequate facilities. The new building will provide it with a permanent home, ensuring its ability to provide superior quality music instruction. This project is being planned, managed and co-funded by the Jerusalem Foundation which is raising additional funds. This project commenced in 2024 and is progressing satisfactorily. To date, £1,613,863 had been paid.

Humanitarian Aid - Emergency Funding

The atrocities committed in Israel on October 7[th] 2023, the consequent outbreak of war, the subsequent virulent outbreak of blatant antisemitism, and the collateral impact on the British and other diaspora Jewish communities has given the Foundation great cause for concern, pause and thought.

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THE GERALD AND GAIL RONSON FAMILY FOUNDATION

TRUSTEE’S ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

As a result, the trustee has approved £2,000,000 for an emergency grants programme. As at 31 December 2024 £1,815,000 has been paid via grants to 26 different organisations, mostly in Israel, for civilian relief and humanitarian efforts, and in the UK for efforts to combat antisemitism and educational support. Post year end, a further £30,000 was committed.

These grants included, £300,000 to the Jewish Agency for Israel to provide emergency support for displaced civilians; £400,000 to United Hatzalah for the replenishment of essential medical supplies and equipment and ensuring the wellbeing of their volunteer emergency personnel; £100,000 to the Ashkelon Foundation for the provision of emergency response and rescue equipment and informal educational activities and infrastructures; £100,000 to Darca Schools to provide welfare assistance, emotional counselling, additional teaching hours, IT equipment & infrastructure; £60,000 to the Rashi Foundation for the operation of educational centres for displaced children, providing holistic responses combining experiential learning, stress-relieving enrichment activity, and emotional support; £50,000 to EmotionAid to support emergency trauma counselling for survivors and refugees from the communities worst affected; £50,000 to the Sderot Foundation for the evacuation of residents and families away from the conflict zone; £50,000 to Be'Atzmi to deal with the rise in domestic violence amongst displaced families; £50,000 to Sunflowers to support the establishment of new activity centres for orphans in southern Israel, and £50,000 to the Union of Jewish Students to combat the dramatic rise in antisemitism on UK campuses.

Future Plans

The Foundation has several grants in its pipeline that will be formalised as grants in 2025.

A pledge of £1,665,624 over 3 years to the Sami Chamoun College of Engineering towards the construction of its new Ashdod Campus, specifically to enhance greater accessibility to higher education, especially to low-income populations. Construction is scheduled to begin in the summer of 2025.

A pledge of £2,532,000 over 2 years to United Hatzalah for the construction of a new Southern Regional Command Centre in Sderot to manage and coordinate the civilian relief organization’s work in the region. Construction is scheduled to begin in the summer of 2025.

A pledge of £500,000 to Tech Careers over 2 years for the construction of its new permanent campus in Lod, to enable hi-tech education for Israelis of Ethiopian origin and underprivileged young adults from diverse communities, to act as a catalyst for their socio-economic advancement. The 1,300 square-meter campus building will allow Tech-Career to increase its activities to serve 300 students annually. Construction is scheduled to begin in the summer of 2025.

A pledge of £1,654,720 over 5 years to the Jewish Agency of Israel towards the renovation of its Shoshana Absorption Centre in Kiryat Gat for new Immigrants from Ethiopia, the former Soviet Union and other countries. Construction is scheduled to begin in the summer of 2025.

A pledge of £800,000 to Bet Halochem’s Disabled Veterans Fund for the construction of new expanded physiotherapy centre at its Jerusalem facility, to continue disabled veterans’ rehabilitation processes in the fields of physical therapy, hydrotherapy, alternative treatments, and sports. Construction will be completed in the summer of 2025.

A pledge of £500,000 over 2 years to the Kedma Youth Village for the upgrading and expansion of their high school facilities.

In addition, the Foundation is currently considering several long-term initiatives. These include assessing long term Jewish Primary School provision in London, the provision of sheltered housing for young adults with special needs in the UK Jewish community, and post-war support for the recovery, rehabilitation and growth of the most affected civilian communities in Israel’s southern and northern periphery.

Public Benefit

The trustee board is satisfied that the Foundation meets the public benefit requirement, having taken account of Charity Commission guidance.

Safeguarding

The trustee board takes its responsibilities for safeguarding seriously. Although the Foundation does not work directly with vulnerable children or adults, it does provide funding for charities that do. The Foundation seeks to ensure, through proportionate and reasonable due diligence, that prospective grantee charities comply with its safeguarding responsibilities.

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THE GERALD AND GAIL RONSON FAMILY FOUNDATION

TRUSTEE’S ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Financial review

The net assets of the Foundation as at 31 December 2024 amounted to £505,375,037 (2023: £471,638,273). Income generated in the financial year amounted to £1,093,645 (2023: £3,878,875) of which £nil (2023: £2,525,985) is credited to the endowment funds, expenditure amounted to £12,673,060 (2023: £11,608,918) and gains on investments (including revaluations) of £45,316,179 (2023: £36,178,358). After net gains on investments and expenses, costs and grants paid, there was a net increase in funds of £33,736,764 (2023: £28,448,315).

Reserves Policy

The Foundation’s reserves are held on expendable endowment and it does not generally have free reserves. The trustee is able to draw down on the expendable endowment funds as required, which provide a capital base to ensure the long term existence of the Foundation. As at 31 December 2024 expendable endowment funds for restricted purposes were £349,708,878 (2023: £324,955,692) and expendable endowment funds for general purposes (unrestricted funds) were £155,625,659 (2023: £146,370,152). The trustee has the power to release expendable endowment to meet expenditure to the extent that it exceeds income in the year.

As at 31 December 2024, the Foundation had a surplus carried forward on the general unrestricted income fund of £40,500 (2023: £312,429) and a surplus on the Jewish restricted income fund of £nil (2023: £nil).

Funding

The Foundation has historically relied on donations from Sir Gerald Ronson CBE and the Ronson family to fund its grant giving.

During the year Sir Gerald Ronson CBE gifted £nil (2023: £2,500,000) and Dame Gail Ronson gifted £nil (2023: £25,985) to the Foundation.

Investment policy

The Foundation’s investment policy, which covers listed investments, is to achieve a return in excess of inflation. The Foundation reviews the performance of the listed investment portfolio, with a view to achieving this target and the long-term growth of the fund.

Disclosure of information to the auditor

The trustee board has confirmed that there is no information of which it is aware which is relevant to the audit, but of which the auditor is unaware. It has further confirmed that it has taken appropriate steps to identify such relevant information and to establish that the auditor is aware of such information.

On behalf of the corporate trustee

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THE GERALD AND GAIL RONSON FAMILY FOUNDATION STATEMENT OF TRUSTEE’S RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

The Foundation’s trustee is responsible for preparing a trustee’s annual report and financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice) including FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland”.

Charity law requires the Foundation’s trustee to prepare financial statements for each year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Foundation and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the Foundation for that period. In preparing the financial statements, the trustee is required to:

The trustee is responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Foundation and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011. The trustee is also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Foundation and hence taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

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THE GERALD AND GAIL RONSON FAMILY FOUNDATION INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT

TO THE TRUSTEE OF THE GERALD AND GAIL RONSON FAMILY FOUNDATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of The Gerald and Gail Ronson Charitable Foundation (the ‘parent charity') and its subsidiary (the ‘group’) for the year ended 31 December 2024, which comprise the consolidated statement of financial activities, the consolidated balance sheet, the parent charity balance sheet, the consolidated statement of cash flows and the notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

In our opinion the financial statements:

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the group and parent charity in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the United Kingdom, including the Financial Reporting Council's Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Conclusions relating to going concern

In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the trustee’s use of the going concern basis of accounting in preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.

Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the group and parent charity’s ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from the date the financial statements are authorised for issue.

Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the trustee with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.

Other information

The trustee is responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the trustee’s annual report, other than the financial statements and our auditor's report thereon. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.

In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether there is a material misstatement in the financial statements or a material misstatement of the other information. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.

We have nothing to report in this regard.

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THE GERALD AND GAIL RONSON FAMILY FOUNDATION

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT

TO THE TRUSTEE OF THE GERALD AND GAIL RONSON FAMILY FOUNDATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:

Responsibilities of trustee

As explained more fully in the trustee’s responsibilities statement, the trustee is responsible for the preparation of financial statements which give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the trustee determines is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the financial statements, the trustee is responsible for assessing the group and parent charity’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the trustee either intends to liquidate the parent charity or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

We have been appointed as auditor under section 151 of the Charities Act 2011 and report in accordance with regulations made under section 154 of that Act.

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.

Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:

We assessed the susceptibility of the group and parent charity’s financial statements to material misstatement, including obtaining an understanding of how fraud might occur, by:

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THE GERALD AND GAIL RONSON FAMILY FOUNDATION

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT

TO THE TRUSTEE OF THE GERALD AND GAIL RONSON FAMILY FOUNDATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements (continued)

To address the risk of fraud through management bias and override of controls, we:

In response to the risk of irregularities and non-compliance with laws and regulations, we designed procedures which included, but were not limited to:

There are inherent limitations in our audit procedures described above. The more removed that laws and regulations are from financial transactions, the less likely it is that we would become aware of non-compliance. Auditing standards also limit the audit procedures required to identify non-compliance with laws and regulations to enquiry of the trustee and other management and the inspection of regulatory and legal correspondence, if any.

Material misstatements that arise due to fraud can be harder to detect than those that arise from error as they may involve deliberate concealment or collusion.

A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor’s report.

Use of our report

This report is made solely to the parent charity’s trustee, as a body, in accordance with Part 4 of the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the parent charity’s trustee those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the parent charity’s trustee, as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

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Chartered Accountants Statutory Auditor 16 Great Queen Street Covent Garden London WC2B 5AH

Date: July 2025 10

Blick Rothenberg Audit LLP is eligible to act as an auditor in terms of section 1212 of the Companies Act 2006

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THE GERALD AND GAIL RONSON FAMILY FOUNDATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Unrestricted
funds
2024
Notes
£
Income from:
Investments
2
615,230
Donations and legacies
3
-
Total income
615,230
Expenditure on:
Investment management fees
128,004
Charitable activities
4
Arts and Culture
781,428
Community and Welfare
84,003
Education
74,822
Medical and Disability
112,330
Humanitarian Aid
-
Total charitable expenditure
1,052,583
Total expenditure
1,180,587
Net gains on investments
148,759
Net income/(expenditure)
(416,598)
Transfers between funds
16
144,669
Net movement in funds
(271,929)
Fund balances as at 1 January
2024
312,429
Fund balances at
31 December 2024
16
40,500		 Restricted
funds
2024
£
478,415
-
478,415
100,579
3,148
6,190,213
4,948,770
223,527
26,236
11,391,894
11,492,473
512,848
(10,501,210)
10,501,210
-
-
-		 Endowment
funds
2024
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
44,654,572
44,654,572
(10,645,879)
34,008,693
471,325,844
505,334,537		 Total
2024
£
1,093,645
-
1,093,645
228,583
784,576
6,274,216
5,023,592
335,857
26,236
12,444,477
12,673,060
45,316,179
33,736,764
-
33,736,764
471,638,273
505,375,037

The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

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THE GERALD AND GAIL RONSON FAMILY FOUNDATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Unrestricted
funds
2023
Notes
£
Income from:
Investments
2
722,253
Donations and legacies
3
-
Total income
722,253
Expenditure on:
Investment management fees
114,985
Charitable activities
4
Arts and Culture
(127,241)
Community and Welfare
153,998
Education
232,524
Medical and Disability
228,533
Humanitarian Aid
1,232
Religion
-
Total charitable
expenditure
489,046
Total expenditure
604,031
Net gains on investments
-
Net income/(expenditure)
118,222
Transfers between funds
16
194,207
Net movement in funds
312,429
Fund balances as at 1
January 2023
-
Fund balances at
31 December 2023
16
312,429		 Restricted
funds
2023
£
630,637
-
630,637
100,383
8,132
3,697,095
6,272,221
601,781
325,275
-
10,904,504
11,004,887
-
(10,374,250)
10,374,250
-
-
-		 Endowment
funds
2023
£
-
2,525,985
2,525,985
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
36,178,358
38,704,343
(10,568,457)
28,135,886
443,189,958
471,325,844		 Total
2023
£
1,352,890
2,525,985
3,878,875
215,368
(119,109)
3,851,093
6,504,745
830,314
326,507
-
11,393,550
11,608,918
36,178,358
28,448,315
-
28,448,315
443,189,958
471,638,273

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THE GERALD AND GAIL RONSON FAMILY FOUNDATION CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2024 2023
Notes
Fixed assets: £ £
Tangible fixed assets 7(a) 4,753 4,312
Investments 7(b) 516,320,460 473,746,979
Total fixed assets 516,325,213 473,751,291
Current assets:
Debtors 10 26,613 16,112
Investments 11 4,226,874 12,556,096
Cash at bank and in hand 12 4,551,489 1,728,722
Total current assets 8,804,976 14,300,930
Liabilities:
Creditors: amounts falling due within one
year		 14 (7,092,361) (5,189,123)
Net current assets 1,712,615 9,111,807
Total assets less current liabilities 518,037,828 482,863,098
Creditors: amounts falling due after more
than one year		 15 (12,662,791) (11,224,825)
Net assets 505,375,037 471,638,273
The funds of the Foundation:
Unrestricted funds 40,500 312,429
Restricted funds 16a - -
Endowment funds 16b 505,334,537 471,325,844
Total Foundation funds 505,375,037 471,638,273

Approved by the corporate trustee Board on July 2025 10 Signed by: [sirBABEF4FBF451493. Gerald Ronson CBE Sir Gerald Ronson CBE (Chairman) Director, GGRFF Trustee Company Ltd

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THE GERALD AND GAIL RONSON FAMILY FOUNDATION CHARITY BALANCE SHEET FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2024 2023
Notes
Fixed assets: £ £
Investments 7(b) 516,320,462 473,746,981
Total fixed assets 516,320,462 473,746,981
Current assets:
Debtors 10 174,717 93,060
Investments 11 4,226,874 12,556,096
Cash at bank and in hand 12 4,236,670 1,505,918
Total current assets 8,638,261 14,155,074
Liabilities:
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 14 (6,914,622) (5,034,659)
Net current assets 1,723,639 9,120,415
Total assets less current liabilities 518,044,101 482,867,396
Creditors: amounts falling due after more
than one year		 15 (12,662,791) (11,224,825)
Net assets 505,381,310 471,642,571
The funds of the Foundation:
Unrestricted funds 40,500 312,429
Restricted funds 16a 606 -
Endowment funds 16b 505,340,204 471,330,142
Total Foundation funds 505,381,310 471,642,571

Approved by the corporate trustee Board on July 2025 10

Sir Gerald Ronson CBE (Chairman) Director, GGRFF Trustee Company Ltd

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THE GERALD AND GAIL RONSON FAMILY FOUNDATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASHFLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Note
Net cash used by operating activities
17
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investment income
Purchase of fixed assets
Proceeds from sale of investments
Purchase of investments
Net cash provided by/(used in) investing
activities
Change in cash and cash equivalents in the
year
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning
of the year
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the
year
18		 2024
£
(9,341,827)
1,093,645
(971)
34,369,487
(23,297,567)
12,164,594
(2,822,767)
1,728,722
4,551,489		 2023
£
(4,836,759)
1,352,890
(2,159)
17,346,030
(30,301,575)
(11,604,814)
(16,441,573)
18,170,295
1,728,722

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THE GERALD AND GAIL RONSON FAMILY FOUNDATION

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

1 Accounting Policies

The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the financial statements are as follows:

1.1 Basis of preparation

The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the Foundation's trust deed, the Charities Act 2011 and “Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)”. The Foundation is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102. The financial statements have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide a true and fair view. This departure has involved following the Statement of Recommended Practice for charities applying FRS 102 rather than the version of the Statement of Recommended Practice which is referred to in the Regulations but which has since been withdrawn.

The financial statements are prepared in pounds sterling, which is the functional currency of the Foundation. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, modified to include listed and unlisted investments at fair value. The principal accounting policies are set out below.

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with UK applicable accounting policies requires the use of estimates. Details of the key accounting estimates used are detailed in note 8 to the financial statements.

1.2 Preparation of the accounts on a going concern basis

Key budgets, forecast assumptions and cash flow projections show that the Foundation will be in a position to fulfil project grant commitments and day to day operations.

At the time of approving the financial statements, the trustee has a reasonable expectation, based on the level of its reserves, cash held at bank and investments, that the Foundation has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus, the trustee continues to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

1.3 Income

Income is recognised when the Foundation has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the income have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

Income from donations is accounted for together with the associated Gift Aid where applicable.

Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the Foundation; this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the bank. Dividends are recognised once the dividend has been declared and notification has been received of the dividend due. Investment income is allocated to restricted and unrestricted funds based on the proportion of assets held within each fund at the start of the accounting period. Cash donations are recognised on receipt.

1.4 Expenditure

Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis. All costs which can be directly attributed to charitable activities are allocated to the relevant activity. Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the Foundation to that expenditure, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Costs of generating funds comprise investment management fees. Costs of charitable activities include grants made, governance costs and support costs. Governance costs include those costs associated with meeting the constitutional and statutory requirements of the Foundation and include the audit fees and costs linked to the strategic management of the Foundation. The basis of allocating support costs between charitable activities is detailed in note 5(a).

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Accounting Policies (Continued)

1.5 Grants payable

Grants payable are payments made to institutions in the furtherance of the charitable objects of the Foundation. In the case of an unconditional grant offer this is accrued once the recipient has been notified of the grant award and the grant agreement signed. In the case of a conditional grant offer, this is accrued when the conditions attached to the grant are beyond the control of the Foundation, such as the commencement of building works or the recipient matching the Foundation’s funding, and the recipient has been notified of the grant award.

1.6 Investments

Investments are a form of basic financial instruments and are recognised initially at their transaction value and subsequently measured at their fair value as at the balance sheet date. Listed investments and Treasury Bills are stated at fair value based on bid prices at the balance sheet date. Fair value of unquoted investments is based on the net asset value of the underlying investments adjusted as appropriate as explained in note 8 to the financial statements.

1.7 Debtors

Debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any discount. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any discounts due.

1.8 Cash at bank and in hand

Cash at bank and cash in hand includes cash and short term interest bearing deposit accounts with a maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.

1.9 Creditors and provisions

Creditors and provisions are recognised where the Foundation has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are normally recognised at their settlement amount after allowing for any discounts due.

1.10 Gains and losses

All gains and losses are taken to the Statement of Financial Activities as they arise. Realised gains and losses on investments are calculated as the difference between sales proceeds and their opening carrying value or their purchase value if acquired subsequent to the first day of the financial year. Unrealised gains and losses are calculated as the difference between the fair value at the year end and the assets’ carrying value. Realised and unrealised gains and losses are combined in the Statement of Financial Activities.

1.11 Group financial statements

The financial statements consolidate the results of the Foundation and its wholly owned Israeli subsidiary, Ronson Foundation Services Limited, on a line-by-line basis. Transactions and balances between the Foundation and its subsidiary have been eliminated from the consolidated financial statements. Balances between the two entities are disclosed in the notes of the charity's balance sheet. As per the requirements, a separate Statement of Financial Activities for the charity has not been presented.

1.12 Fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses. The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is recognised in net income/(expenditure) for the year. Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their expected useful lives on the following basis:

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THE GERALD AND GAIL RONSON FAMILY FOUNDATION NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Accounting Policies (Continued)

Fixed assets (continued)

Computer equipment: 33% straight line. Assets below £250 are not capitalised.

Office equipment: 6% straight line.

1.13 Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustee in furtherance of the general charitable objectives of the Foundation.

Restricted funds can only be used for the purposes specified by the donor. Restricted Funds are set aside for Jewish causes.

All support and governance costs, excluding expenditure relating solely to Jewish causes as well as investment related income and expenditure are allocated to the unrestricted fund. All expenditure relating solely to Jewish causes, including all RFS overheads, are allocated to the restricted fund. Investment income and expenditure is allocated on a pro-rata basis based on the monetary value of listed investments and cash held in each fund.

Endowment funds – these are expendable endowment funds. The trustee has a power to release these to the income funds to meet any shortfall of income over expenditure. Income arising from investments held within specific endowment funds is credited to the corresponding unrestricted or restricted funds in accordance with the purpose of the fund.

1.14 Foreign exchange

Transactions in currencies other than pounds sterling are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing at the dates of the transactions. At each reporting end date, monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing on the reporting end date the opening net assets of foreign subsidiaries are re-translated at the exchange rate prevailing at the year end date or date of original transaction. Gains and losses arising on translation are included in net/income expenditure for the period.

2 Investment income – Group and Charity


Investment		 income – Group and Charity
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Total
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Total
2024
2024
2024
2023
2023
2023
£
£
£
£
£
£
Bank interest
Listed
investment
income		 48,227
37,319
85,546
253,556
221,460
475,016
567,003
441,096
1,008,099
468,697
409,177
877,874
615,230
478,415
1,093,645
722,253
630,637
1,352,890

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THE GERALD AND GAIL RONSON FAMILY FOUNDATION

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

3 Donations – Group and Charity

Donations
Gift aid receivable
Donations
Gift aid receivable		 Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Endowment
funds
Total
2024
2024
2024
2024
£
£
£
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Endowment
funds
Total
2023
2023
2023
2023
£
£
£
£
-
-
2,020,788
2,020,788
-
-
505,197
505,197
-
-
2,525,985
2,525,985

During the year, the Foundation received gross donations of £nil (2023: £2,500,000) from Sir Gerald Ronson CBE and £nil (2023: £25,985) from Dame Gail Ronson DBE.

In accordance with the wishes of the donors, these are recognised as an expendable endowment.

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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

4 Charitable activities 2024 – Group

Arts and Culture
Community and Welfare
Education
Medical and Disability
Humanitarian Aid		 Grants payable (note
20)
Allocated support costs
Grants payable (note
20)
Allocated support
costs
Unrestricted funds
total
2024
Restricted funds -
Jewish causes total
2024
£
£
£
£
£
£
400,000
381,428
781,428
3,000
148
3,148
43,000
41,003
84,003
5,898,050
292,163
6,190,213
38,300
36,522
74,822
4,715,699
233,071
4,948,770
57,500
54,830
112,330
213,000
10,527
223,527
-
-
-
25,000
1,236
26,236
538,800
513,783
1,052,583
10,854,749
537,145
11,391,894

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THE GERALD AND GAIL RONSON FAMILY FOUNDATION

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

4 Charitable activities 2023 - Group

Arts and Culture
Community and Welfare
Education
Medical and Disability
Humanitarian Aid		 Grants payable (note
20)
Allocated support costs
Grants payable (note
20)
Allocated support
costs
Unrestricted funds
total
2023
Restricted funds -
Jewish causes total
2023
£
£
£
£
£
£
(140,000)
12,759
(127,241)
7,500
632
8,132
125,000
28,998
153,998
3,409,812
287,283
3,697,095
176,500
56,024
232,524
5,782,694
489,527
6,272,221
185,500
43,033
228,533
555,020
46,761
601,781
1,000
232
1,232
300,000
25,275
325,275
348,000
141,046
489,046
10,055,026
849,478
10,904,504

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THE GERALD AND GAIL RONSON FAMILY FOUNDATION

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

5 (a) Analysis of governance and support costs – Group

The trustee identifies those costs which relate to the governance and support function of the Foundation. Having identified its governance and support costs, the costs are then allocated to the charitable activities on a pro-rata basis based on monetary value of grants awarded. All the costs relating to the Israeli subsidiary are allocated to the restricted fund - Jewish causes and then prorata to charitable activities based on the monetary value of grants awarded in Israel under each activity.

Support costs
Staff costs
Accountancy
Legal and professional
Depreciation
Travel and subsistence
Administration fees
Total support costs
Governance costs
Auditor’s remuneration (including VAT)
Total allocated to charitable activities		 2024
2023
£
£
509,000
415,477
185,682
160,732
82,421
178,214
530
1,875
44,047
38,272
197,418
170,124
1,019,098
964,694
31,830
25,830
1,050,928
990,524

Governance costs include audit fees of £31,830 (2023: £25,830). No other services were provided by Blick Rothenberg Audit LLP as auditor in 2024 and 2023.

5 (b) Employees

The average number of employees during the year was 5 (2023: 3).

Employment costs
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Other pension costs		 2024
2023
£
£
406,553
328,870
49,738
35,713
52,709
50,894
509,000
415,477

The remuneration of the Chief Executive of RFS Ltd (based in Israel) comprising gross pay and benefits amounted to £229,587 (2023: £232,511) including salary related costs (including pension costs) of £70,205 (2023: £50,004) and benefits of £34,859 (2023: £35,971). The total gross pay and benefits of the Chief Executive in Israeli Shekels (₪) was ₪1,086,374 (2023: ₪1,085,923).

The number of employees whose employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) exceeded £60,000 was:

2024 2023
Number Number
£60,000 – £70,000 1 -
£230,001 - £240,000 1 1

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THE GERALD AND GAIL RONSON FAMILY FOUNDATION

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

6 Related party transactions – Group

During the year, the Foundation received a gross donation of £nil (2023: £2,500,000) from Sir Gerald Ronson CBE.

During the year, the Foundation received a gross donation of £nil (2023: £25,985) from Dame Gail Ronson DBE.

During the year, the Foundation made the following grants:-

None of the directors of the Corporate Trustee (or any person connected with them) received any remuneration during the year.

During the year, expenditure of £31,159 (2023: £40,654) was incurred on behalf of, or reimbursed, in respect of overseas trips made by three corporate trustee directors and the CEO of the Israeli subsidiary company, in the course of running the Foundation.

The directors’ trips were made to:-

Israel – to engage with the Foundation’s Israeli beneficiaries, partners, and grantees to monitor progress and the impact of current projects being supported by the Foundation and to explore new funding opportunities.

USA – to represent the Foundation at the Jewish Funders Network annual conference – one of the premier events in Jewish Philanthropy. Attended by hundreds of funders and foundation professionals, the event was an outstanding opportunity to develop relationships with significant funders and other foundations, learn from and contribute to an enormous body of knowledge, experience and good practice, and benefit from vibrant dialogue. The itinerary included a full programme of meetings, sessions and panel discussions.

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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

7(a) Fixed assets – Group

Computer equipment – cost
At 1 January
Additions
At 31 December
At 1 January
Charge
At 31 December
Net book value		 2024
2023
£
£
9,583
7,424
971
2,159
10,554
9,583
5,271
3,839
530
1,432
5,801
5,271
4,753
4,312

Fixed assets are held by the subsidiary company.

7(b) Fixed asset investments – Group

Listed investments held at fair value:

At 1 January
Additions
Disposals
Net gain/(loss) on investments
At 31 December
Unlisted investments held at fair value:
At 1 January
Net gain on investments
At 31 December
Unlisted investments comprise the following holdings:
Heron International Limited
GMR Capital “Group”
At 31 December
Listed investments
Unlisted investments
At 31 December		 2024
2023
£
£
26,174,783
24,121,196
9,005,660
9,209,481
(11,748,357)
(8,783,151)
1,790,677
1,627,257
25,222,763
26,174,783
2024
2023
£
£
447,572,196
413,048,419
43,525,501
34,523,777
491,097,697
447,572,196
2024
2023
£
£
537,697
679,196
490,560,000
446,893,000
491,097,697
447,572,196
£
£
25,222,763
26,174,783
491,097,697
447,572,196
516,320,460
473,746,979

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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

7(b) Fixed asset investments – Group (continued)

Unlisted investments in the GMR Capital Group consist of a holding of 5,000 (2023: 5,000) non-voting "B" shares in Ronson Capital Limited, 333,334 “B“ non-voting Shares in Rope Holdings Ltd, 42 “C“ Non-voting Shares and 901,228 “B“ Preference Shares and 901,228 “BB“ Preference Shares in GMR Capital Limited, valued on a discounted net asset value basis at 31 December 2024 of £490,560,000 (2023: £446,893,000).

Unlisted investments also include a holding of 707,496 (2023: 707,496) shares in Heron International Limited. These are valued at £0.76 (2023: £0.96) per share based on a discounted net asset value at 31 December 2024.

In addition, the Charity holds £2 (2023: £2) of share capital in Ronson Foundation Services Limited, an Israeli incorporated company.

Charity investments

Unlisted investments within the charity entity total £491,097,697 (2023: £447,572,196) and total investments £516,320,462 (2023: £473,746,981).

8 Key estimates and judgements

A key judgement in arriving at the balance sheet values is the method of valuing unlisted investments. The trustee judges a net assets basis of valuation as being the most appropriate method. Key estimates in arriving at the balance sheet values are the levels of discount applied to the net asset valuation and rates applicable to different classes of shares for unlisted investments.

In the case of GMR Capital “Group” the trustee has discounted the net assets value discounted by 28.75% to reflect the lack of marketability because the ordinary shares are non-voting.

In the case of Heron International Limited the trustee has reflected a 50% (2023: 40%) discount on the net assets value.

Any adjustment to the discount rates used above, would have an impact on the valuation of the investments at the balance sheet date.

9 Taxation

As a charity, the Gerald and Gail Ronson Family Foundation is exempt from UK tax on income and gains to the extent that these are applied to its charitable objects. No UK tax charges have arisen in the Foundation during the year or the previous year.

10
Debtors
Amounts due from subsidiary
Other debtors		 Group
Charity
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£
-
-
168,384
87,238
26,613
16,112
6,333
5,822
26,613
16,112
174,717
93,060

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11 Current asset investments

Short term investments Group
Charity
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£
4,226,874
12,556,096
4,226,874
12,556,096
4,226,874
12,556,096
4,226,874
12,556,096

Short term investments, held by the Charity, comprise UK Treasury Bills with maturities within 6 months of the year end. These are highly liquid investments and are readily convertible to cash at any point in time.

12 Cash at bank and in hand

Deposit and current accounts
13
Financial instruments
Carrying amount of financial assets
Measured at amortised cost
Investments measured at fair value
Carrying amount of financial liabilities
Measured at amortised cost
14
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Other creditors
Other taxes and social security costs
Accruals
Grant commitments		 Deposit and current accounts
13
Financial instruments
Carrying amount of financial assets
Measured at amortised cost
Investments measured at fair value
Carrying amount of financial liabilities
Measured at amortised cost
14
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Other creditors
Other taxes and social security costs
Accruals
Grant commitments		 Group
Charity
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£
4,551,489
1,728,722
4,236,670
1,505,918
4,551,489
1,728,722
4,236,670
1,505,918
Group
Charity
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£
26,613
16,112
174,717
93,060
516,320,460
473,746,979
516,320,462
473,746,981
19,504,406
16,413,948
19,499,138
16,259,484
Group
Charity
2024
2023
2024
2023
£
£
£
£
5,962
3,956
694
329
123,599
103,534
3,657
1,614
127,147
127,685
74,618
78,768
6,835,653
4,953,948
6,835,653
4,953,948
7,092,361
5,189,123
6,914,622
5,034,659

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15 Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year – Group and Charity

Grant commitments 2024
2023
£
£
12,662,791
11,224,825
12,662,791
11,224,825

A further £13,577,305 (2023: £20,093,684) of pledges have been made which have not been provided for in these accounts as the criteria for recognition has not yet been met.

16a Analysis of movements in restricted funds

Group
Jewish causes
Charity only
Jewish causes
Group
Jewish causes		 Funds at 1
January
2024
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Gains on
investments
Transfers
Funds at 31
December
2024
£
£
£
£
£
£
-
478,415
(11,492,473)
512,848
10,501,210
-
-
478,415
(11,492,473)
512,848
10,501,210
-
Funds at 1
January
2024
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Gains on
investments
Transfers
Funds at 31
December
2024
£
£
£
£
£
£
-
478,415
(11,490,498)
512,848
10,499,841
606
-
478,415
(11,490,498)
512,848
10,499,841
606
Funds at 1
January 2023
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Transfers
Funds at 31
December 2023
£
£
£
£
£
-
630,637
(11,004,887)
10,374,250
-
-
630,637
(11,004,887)
10,374,250
-

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

16a Analysis of movements in restricted funds (continued)

Charity
Jewish causes		 Funds at 1
January 2023
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Transfers
Funds at 31
December 2023
£
£
£
£
£
-
630,637
(10,988,327)
10,357,690
-
-
630,637
(10,988,327)
10,357,690
-

The Jewish causes Restricted fund is for the benefit of persons of the Jewish faith wherever resident. Transfers are explained in note 16b and relate to the release of expendable endowment funds to cover a shortfall of income over expenditure as agreed by the trustee.

16b Analysis of movements in endowment funds

Group
Expendable endowments
General purposes
Jewish Causes
Group
Expendable endowments
General purposes
Jewish Causes		 Funds at 1
January
2024
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Gains and
losses
Transfers
Funds at 31
December
2024
£
£
£
£
£
£
146,370,152
-
-
13,572,453
(4,316,946)
155,625,659
324,955,692
-
-
31,082,119
(6,328,933)
349,708,878
471,325,844
-
-
44,654,572
(10,645,879)
505,334,537
Funds at 1
January
2023
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Gains and
losses
Transfers
Funds at 31
December
2023
£
£
£
£
£
£
135,035,219
625,000
-
10,904,140
(194,207)
146,370,152
308,154,739
1,900,985
-
25,274,218
(10,374,250)
324,955,692
443,189,958
2,525,985
-
36,178,358
(10,568,457)
471,325,844

The expendable endowment funds represent assets which must be held as capital by the Foundation. The trustee has powers to release endowment funds to cover excess of expenditure over income on the income funds. Income arising on individual endowment funds must be used in accordance with the purposes of each being either general purposes or Jewish causes. Capital gains or losses arising on the assets form part of the relevant endowment fund.

Net transfers in the year are sums agreed by the trustee to cover excess of expenditure over income and comprise £4,316,946 (2023: £194,207) from general purposes to unrestricted and restricted income funds and £6,328,933 (2023: £10,374,250) from Jewish causes to the restricted income fund.

Charity
Expendable endowments
General purposes
Jewish Causes		 Funds at 1
January
2024
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Gains and
losses
Transfers
Funds at 31
December
2024
£
£
£
£
£
£
146,370,152
-
-
13,572,453
(4,315,577)
155,627,028
324,959,990
-
-
31,082,119
(6,328,933)
349,713,176
471,330,142
-
-
44,654,572
(10,644,510)
505,340,204

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16b Analysis of movements in endowment funds (continued)

Charity
Expendable endowments
General purposes
Jewish Causes		 Funds at 1
January
2023
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Gains and
losses
Transfers
Funds at 31
December
2023
£
£
£
£
£
£
135,035,219
625,000
-
10,904,140
(194,207)
146,370,152
308,177,158
1,900,985
-
25,239,538
(10,357,691)
324,959,990
443,212,377
2,525,985
-
36,143,678
(10,551,898)
471,330,142

Net transfers in the year are sums agreed by the trustee to cover excess of expenditure over income and comprise £4,315,577 (2023: £194,207) from general purposes to unrestricted and restricted income funds and £6,328,933 (2023: £10,357,691) from Jewish causes to the restricted income fund.

17 Reconciliation of consolidated net movement in funds to net cash flow from operating activities

Net movement in funds as per the statement of financial activities
Adjustments for:
Investment income
Depreciation
Gain on investments
Decrease/(Increase) in debtors
(Decrease)/Increase in creditors
Net cash used by operating activities
nalysis of cash and cash equivalents
Cash in hand
Notice deposits
Total cash and cash equivalents		 2024
2023
£
£
33,736,764
28,448,315
(1,093,645)
(1,352,890)
530
1,875
(45,316,179)
(36,178,358)
(10,501)
4,489,882
3,341,204
(245,583)
(9,341,827)
(4,836,759)
2024
2023
£
£
4,550,453
1,727,694
1,036
1,028
4,551,489
1,728,722

18 Analysis of cash and cash equivalents

No movement in net debt is required as the Foundation has no loans.

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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

19 Consolidated split of assets between funds

Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Endowment Total Unrestricted Restricted funds Endowment Endowment Total 2023
funds (general funds (Jewish funds (general funds (Jewish 2024 funds (general (Jewish causes & funds (general funds (Jewish
purposes) causes) purposes) causes) purposes) Israel) purposes) causes & Israel)
Tangible fixed
assets - 4,753 - - 4,753 - 4,312 - - 4,312
Investments:
Listed 3,854,896 10,803,486 10,564,381 - 25,222,763 - 2,421,135 17,620,761 6,132,887 26,174,783
Unlisted - - 141,384,521 349,713,176 491,097,697 - - 128,749,391 318,822,805 447,572,196
3,854,896 10,803,486 151,948,902 349,713,176 516,320,460 - 2,421,135 146,370,152 324,955,692 473,746,979
Debtors 6,333 20,280 - - 26,613 5,822 10,290 - - 16,112
Current asset 646,009 1,810,467 1,770,398 - 4,226,874 4,445,298 8,110,798 - - 12,556,096
investments
Cash at bank and in 695,623 1,949,507 1,906,359 - 4,551,489 1,505,918 222,804 - - 1,728,722
hand
Creditors: amounts falling due within
one year
Grant commitments (881,113) (5,954,540) - - (6,835,635) (1,026,113) (3,927,835) - - (4,953,948)
Other creditors (694) (5,268) - - (5,962) (329) (3,627) - - (3,956)
Other taxes & social (3,657) (119,942) - - (123,599) (1,614) (101,920) - - (103,534)
security costs
Accruals (74,617) (48,232) - (4,298) (127,147) (78,765) (48,920) - - (127,685)
Net current
assets/(liabilities) 387,884 (2,347,728) 3,676,757 (4,298) 1,712,615 4,850,217 4,261,590 - - 9,111,807
Total assets less
current liabilities 4,242,780 8,460,511 155,625,659 349,708,878 518,037,828 4,850,217 6,687,037 146,370,152 324,955,692 482,863,098
Creditors: amounts falling due after
more than one year
Grant commitments (4,202,280) (8,640,511) - - (12,662,791) (4,537,788) (6,687,037) - - (11,224,825)
40,500 - 155,625,659 349,708,878 505,375,037 312,429 - 146,370,152 324,955,692 471,638,273

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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

19 (continued) Charity only split of assets between funds

Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Endowment Total Unrestricted Restricted funds Endowment Endowment Total
funds (general funds (Jewish funds (general funds (Jewish 2024 funds (general (Jewish causes & funds (general funds (Jewish 2023
purposes) causes) purposes) causes) purposes) Israel) purposes) causes & Israel)
Investments:
Listed 3,890,924 10,667,703 10,664,136 - 25,222,763 - 2,416,837 17,620,761 6,137,185 26,174,783
Unlisted - - 141,384,521 349,713,176 491,097,697 - - 128,749,391 318,822,805 447,572,196
Israeli subsidiary - 2 - - 2 - 2 - - 2
3,890,924 10,667,705 152,048,657 349,713,176 516,320,462 - 2,416,839 146,370,152 324,959,990 473,746,981
Debtors 6,333 - - - 6,333 - 5,822 - - 5,822
Amounts due from
subsidiary		 - 168,384 - - 168,384 - 87,238 - - 87,238
Current asset
investments		 654,403 1,771,293 1,799,178 - 4,226,874 4,370,412 8,185,684 - - 12,556,096
Cash at bank and in
hand		 649,202 1,808,275 1,779,193 - 4,236,670 1,505,918 - - - 1,505,918
Creditors: amounts falling due within
one year
Grant commitments (881,113) (5,954,540) - - (6,835,635) (1,026,113) (3,927,835) - - (4,953,948)
Other creditors (694) - - - (694) - (329) - - (329)
Other taxes & social
security costs		 (3,657) - - - (3,657) - (1,614) - - (1,614)
Accruals (74,618) - - - (74,618) - (78,768) - - (78,768)
Net current
assets/(liabilities)		 (351,856) (2,206,588) 3,578,371 - 1,723,639 4,850,217 4,270,198 - - 9,120,415
Total assets less
current liabilities		 4,242,780 8,461,117 155,627,028 349,713,176 518,044,101 4,850,217 6,687,037 146,370,152 324,959,990 482,867,396
Creditors: amounts falling due after
more than one year
Grant commitments (4,202,280) (8,640,511) - - (12,662,791) (4,537,788) (6,687,037) - - (11,224,825)
40,500 606 155,627,028 349,713,176 505,381,310 312,429 - 146,370,152 324,959,990 471,642,571

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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

20
Grants payable
Arts & Culture
BFAMI- J (Arts)
Bishnat 2021
Jewish Music Institute
The Friends of Israel Opera Trust
UK Jewish Film
Total Restricted grants
Chickenshed Theatre Trust
Go Live Theatre Projects
Hampstead Theatre
Mousetrap Foundation for the Arts
Royal Academy of Dance
Royal Opera House
The Du Boisson Dance Foundation
The Music in Secondary Schools Trust
Total Unrestricted grants
Total grants
Community & Welfare
Acheinu Cancer Support
Arts Therapies for Children
Ashkelon Foundation
Be'Atzmi
Board of Deputies
British Friends of the Art Museums of Israel
Camp Simcha
Chabad Lubavitch Brighton
Chabad Lubavitch Centre
Chabad Lubavitch Centre NE London & Essex
Chabad Lubavitch UK
Chabad of Hampstead Garden Suburb
Chai Cancer Care
Chaverim Youth Organisation
Chief Rabbinate Trust
Community Security Trust
Emotion Aid (formerly The Centre for Treatment of
Trauma)
Emunah National Religious Women's Organization
Gateshead Talmudical College
GIFT
Greenaway Foundation
Hostage and Missing Families Forum
JAFI
Jami
Jewish Blind & Disabled
Jewish Care
Jewish Child's Day
Jewish Deaf Association		 2024
2023
£
£
-
4,500.00
-
1,000.00
1,000.00
2,000.00
1,000.00
-
1,000.00
-
-
3,000
7,500
25,000
-
5,000
-
-
5,000
-
5,000
-
365,000
5,000
-
20,000
(195,000)
-
25,000
400,000
(140,000)
403,000
(132,500)
5,000
5,000
5,000
-
-
100,000
-
50,000
10,000
5,000
2,500
-
-
25,000
500
1,000
-
2,500
2,500
-
5,000
-
10,000
-
10,000
5,000
-
5,000
25,000
25,000
250,000
300,000
-
50,000
-
50,000
5,000
5,000
10,000
-
-
75,000
-
50,000
-
1,138,900
-
10,000
-
400
5,200,000
200,000
1,000
-
5,000
-

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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Community & Welfare (continued)

Jewish Family Centre
Jewish Leadership Council
Jewish Learning Exchange (JLE)
Jewish News
Jewish Volunteering Network
Jewish Women's Aid
JLGB
JW3
London Jewish Forum
London School of Jewish Studies
Lubavitch Scotland
Maccabi GB
Maccabi London Brady Recreational Trust
Mavoi Satum
Mitzvah Day UK
Nightingale Hammerson
Noa Girls
Norwood J
Project Impact
Sderot Development Foundation
Seret International Limited
Shabbat Walk
Shalva Israel
Stand With Us UK
Sunflowers
The Benji Hillman Foundation
The London Soup Kitchen (The Chicken Soup Shelter)
The Institute for Jewish Policy Research
The Paperweight Trust
The Work Avenue Foundation
The Tel Aviv Foundation
UK Friends of Yad Yisroel
United Synagogue
University of Jewish Chaplaincy
We Believe in Israel
Western Marble Arch Synagogue
Youth Aliyah Child Rescue
Total Restricted grants
Battersea Dogs' and Cats' Home
Birmingham Royal Ballet
Fight For Peace
Food Bank Aid
Future Dreams
Grief Encounter
Heart Cells Foundation
Lady Garden Foundation
London Centre for the Study of Contemporary Anti-
Semitism
Royal Marines Charity
Save the Children
The Bike Project
The Springboard		 25,000
-
100,000
100,000
45,000
-
25,000
25,000
7,500
5,000
7,500
-
5,000
-
-
5,000
10,000
-
-
2,000
1,000
500
5,000
5,000
10,000
-
-
25,000
3,000
3,000
-
50,000
5,000
-
10,000
11,200
-
25,000
-
50,000
-
10,000
-
10,000
-
25,000
5,000
5,000
50,000
-
-
832,812
2,000
2,000
5,000
-
5,000
-
10,000
-
-
25,000
-
20,000
15,000
5,000
-
20,000
-
10,000
550
10,500
-
25,000
5,898,050
3,409,812
5,000
5,000
-
25,000
25,000
-
5,000
20,000
5,000
-
-
5,000
-
10,000
-
5,000
-
25,000
-
18,000
-
5,000
1,000
-
-
5,000

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Community & Welfare (continued )

Water Aid
Total Unrestricted grants
Total grants
Education
Alma Primary School
Ashkelon Municipality
Anne Frank Trust UK
Beit Halochem UK
British Friends of Bar Ilan University
Chaverim Youth Organisation
Clore Tikva School
Darca Schools
Dror Israel
Gateways
Hasmonean High School Charitable Trust
Hassadna Jerusalem Music Conservatory
ICA- The Israel Centre for Addictions
JCoSS
Jewish Schools Network (PaJeS)
Jnetics
Kemach
Kfar Silver
King David Schools
Ma’aleh Yosef
March of the Living
Menorah Primary School
North West London Jewish Day School
Ohel Torah
PJ Library
Prism The Gift Fund - PJ Library
Rabbi Sacks Legacy Trust
Rashi Foundation
Ronson Primary School Ma'aleh Yosef
Side By Side
The Abraham Effect
The Abraham Initiatives
The Wiener Holocaust Library
UJIA (UK)
Union of Jewish Students
University of Haifa UK
Total Restricted grants
Art Therapies for Children
Core & Co Foundation
Druze Veterans Association
Guru Nanak International Education Trust
Holocaust Educational Trust
Holocaust Memorial Charitable Trust
Holocaust Memorial Day Trust
Hope not Hate Charitable Trust
Prism The Gift Fund - PJ Library
Temple Bar Trust		 2,000
2,000
43,000
125,000
5,941,050
3,534,812
10,000
-
85,000
-
-
5,000
-
50,000
-
20,000
5,000
-
-
50,000
65,000
4,258,860
-
25,000
-
1,000,000
3,000
1,000
4,164,060
-
15,000
-
30,000
7,334
-
25,000
3,000
-
-
50,000
-
50,000
5,000
-
(262,361)
-
3,000
-
-
500
-
10,000
-
15,000
5,000
-
-
5,000
10,000
-
-
60,000
-
25,000
500,000
-
20,000
(10,000)
-
10,000
5,000
-
50,000
50,000
-
50,000
-
25,000
4,715,699
5,782,694
-
10,000
-
10,000
-
25,000
300
-
10,000
10,000
-
(65,000)
10,000
10,000
-
10,000
-
10,000
10,000
500

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THE GERALD AND GAIL RONSON FAMILY FOUNDATION NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Education (continued )

The Institute for Policy Research
The National Holocaust Centre & Museum
The PTI (Prince's Teaching Institute)
The Springboard Charity
The Wiener Holocaust Library
Theirworld
University of Liverpool
Total Unrestricted grants
Total grants
Medical & Disability
Beit Halochem
British Friends of Shalva
Camp Simcha
Chai Cancer Care
Cochav Ha'Tzafon
Friends of Barzilai Medical Centre
Hatzola Herts
Kisharon Langdon
Jewish Blind & Disabled
Jewish Deaf Association
Magen David Adom UK
Step by Step London
UK Friends of Beit Issie Shapiro
United Hatzalah Israel 1221
Zaka Search and Rescue
Total Restricted grants
Active Lightworks
Back-up Trust
British Heart Foundation
Cornwall Air Ambulance Trust
CW Plus
EYE MATTER
Future Dreams
Havens Hospices
Haven House Children's Hospice
Lifelites
London's Air Ambulance
Noah's Ark Children's Hospice
Orchid Cancer Appeal
Oxford Hospitals Charity
Prism The Gift Fund - NHS Tessa Jowell Foundation
Project Lily
Royal Marsden Cancer Charity
St George's Hospital Charity
Success Life After Cure Ltd
University College London Hospitals Charity
Wellbeing of Women
Total Unrestricted grants
Total grants		 -
(5,000)
-
150,000
5,000
-
3,000
-
-
5,000
-
1,000
-
5,000
38,300
176,500
4,753,999
5,959,194
-
50,000
-
5,000
100,000
-
-
10,000
-
20
-
50,000
1,000
-
100,000
-
-
5,000
-
5,000
5,000
5,000
2,000
-
5,000
-
-
400,000
-
25,000
213,000
555,020
-
5,000
-
5,000
-
10,000
-
5,000
10,000
-
2,000
-
-
50,000
5,000
-
-
5,000
5,000
-
-
50,000
20,000
-
500
-
5,000
-
-
10,000
-
5,000
-
20,000
-
500
-
15,000
5,000
-
5,000
5,000
57,500
185,500
270,500
740,520

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THE GERALD AND GAIL RONSON FAMILY FOUNDATION NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Religion
Chief Rabbinate Trust
Tzohar
Total Restricted grants
Total Unrestricted grants
Total grants
Humanitarian Aid
UJIA (UK)
World Jewish Relief
Total Restricted grants
The Bike Project
Total Unrestricted grants
Total grants
TOTAL
21 Grant commitments
Grant commitments brought forward
Grants approved in the year
Grants paid in the year
Grants committed for payment:
Within one year
In more than one year		 -
(25,000)
-
25,000
-
-
-
-
__ ____
-
-
25,000
-
-
300,000
25,000
300,000
-
1,000
-
1,000
25,000
301,000
11,393,549
10,403,026
2024
2023
£
£
16,178,773
16,383,217
9,866,699
7,250,592
(6,547,028)
7,455,036		 -
(25,000)
-
25,000
-
-
-
-
__ ____
-
-
25,000
-
-
300,000
25,000
300,000
-
1,000
-
1,000
25,000
301,000
11,393,549
10,403,026
19,498,444
16,178,773
6,835,653
4,953,948
12,662,791
11,224,825
19,498,444
16,178,773

Grant commitments are accrued when a signed grant agreement between the Foundation and grantee is in place.

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THE GERALD AND GAIL RONSON FAMILY FOUNDATION

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

22 Subsidiary company

The Foundation owns 100% of the share capital of Ronson Foundation Services Limited, a charitable company incorporated and registered in Israel with company number 516178522 whose registered office is at Mixer Work & Lounge, 4 Dolev Street, Building A, Ra’anana, 4366204, Israel.

Turnover
Expenditure
Surplus for the period		 2024
2023
£
£
520,175
490,921
(520,175)
(490,921)
-
-

The aggregate amount of its net assets at the end of the reporting period was £2 (2023: £2) comprising fixed assets of £4,753 (2023: £4,312) cash at bank £314,819 (2023: £222,804), debtors £20,820 (2023: £10,291), liabilities of £177,739 (2023: £154,466) and an intercompany balance of £168,384 owed to the Foundation (2023: £87,238).