the abraham effect )l)N )11>1 THE ABRAHAM EFFECT NUAL REPORT FOR THE PERIOD 1st JULY 20 4. 30THJUNE 2025 ANDT Since Isl July 2024, The Abraham Effect (TAE) expanded significantly. clearfy f(Kused on advancing Jewish education, strengthening identity and prartice and promoting understanding of the Jewish faith within UK schools. TAE delivered 150 sdlool visits engaging over 7.000 pupils of all backgrounds. Our programs were delivered in a particularly challenging social contexL marked by heightened concerns around antisemitism following international conflict and resulting in many serious incidents affecting the UK Jewish community. In response, TAE has encouraged and supported the Jewish pupils it engages with, giving them confidence to express their Jewish identity both within and outside of their educational settings. ensuring that Jewish faith is presented as a valued and inte part of sch(x>l CUItLe. The organisation's activities moved beyond one-off outreach and towards sustained institytional engagement. This included large- scale school assemblies. regular chaplaincy provisiory festival celebrations and Holocaust education initiatives. These programs were destgned not only to support Jewish pupils, but also to educate wider student b(yJies, fostering muknal respect and understanding across diverse communities. Rabbi Hughes is now appointed as the Jewish Chaplain at six of the UK'S top secondary school4 five of which had never had a Jewish Chaplain previously. A nurnber of key outcomes demonstrate the significance of OUT impact. Following an address by Rabbi Hughes at whole school assembly of 91X) pupils at Westrninster School, a record 40 stydents signed up to the Jewish Siety, indicating both increased visibility and engagement. Similarly. at Manchester GTammar School. a Sukkot Celebration involving around 200 pupils held by our Manchestet team. just days after a lethal local synagogue attacL served as a meaningful act of communal resilience and continuity. SCHI)OL Challenge The Rabbl TAE also supported the establishment and growth of Jewish student societies at schools including the estsblishmenl for the first tiffle, of a Jewish S(Kiety at Marlborough College. This achievement followed the appointtnent of Rabbi Hughes as the school's Visiting Rabbi . They now meet weekly. At Eton College, TAE contributed io a doubling in participation in the Jewish fatth class and other activitie5 including regular events. visiting speakers and Cross communal dialogue, addressing the very 5ignificaDt increase in antisemitism. The charity's reach ffxpanded geographically with new schools joining our network. Many of the sch(x)Is now engage more . * frequently too. This reflects both growing demand and increasing recognition of our work. To meet this deman(t TAE engages additional rabbis and educators as and when required. One of TAE'S objectives is to develop new leaders of. and advocates for, the Jewish community. These are enhanced by contributions from high profile speaker4 including senior political and media figures. They engage pupils in discussions on contemporary issues and spark their interest to get more involved in issues affecting the Jewish cotThmunity. We have also started an interfaith podcast at a school tn which Rabbi Hughes is Jewish Chaplain to promote. amongst other things, respectful dialogue across faith communities.
Holocaust education remains a key part of the d]arity's work. TAE played a leading role in two educational visits to Auschwitz involving 4(K) non-Jewish pupils, delivered in partn¢rshtp with the Hol(Kaust Educational Trust. Many of the pupils said that the experience was prof(Kmd and transfom]ative TAE has been asked to lead on more trips scheduled for 2026. Further. TAE. together with Eton College. organised a recent trip to Auschwitz for a selection of Eton's non-Jewish pupils. Events celebrating Jewish festivals played a key role in achieving the charity's objectives. Chanukah and Sukkot events. including large assemblies and multi- school gatherings, enabled pupils to experience Jewish traditions in an accessible and engaging way. They provided a positive experience for Jewish pupils some of whom would not otherwise experience these festivals at all and meaningfvl educational expowe for their non-Jewish peers. Tefilin club @MG Testimonies from pupils indicate that involvement in TAE'S programs has strengthened their confidence. identity and leadership capacity. particularly important for when they progress to further education an(L hopefvlly. become involved in community life. In summary. The Abraham Effect has demonstratuj significaDL meawrable. progress in advancing its haritable objectives. It has (a) increased the scale of its delivery. (b) deepened institutional parlnerships and (c) responded effeaively to a challenging external environment. TAE is fiKu5ed on providing education to both Jewish and non-Jewish pupils. contributing to a greater understandin& resilience and social cohesion within the school communities it serves. Signed: Gary Sacks. Chair of Trustees 21st April 2026
the abraham effect . Re istered cha . number 121WJM4 Accoun lor tho earfrom 1 2024 to 30th June 2025 Donalx)ns 220.048 Salary and payroll costs Pension costs Printing. postage. ststionery & connectivity Event costs Educators fees Travel Marketing Office costs Bank charge5 Les5: Interest receNed 134,355 2.447 2.852 2.21X) 2.930 375 {2.079) 147.480 Surplus for the year 72.568 Brought fonvard funds at 30th June 2024 204.879 Carried fonvard fund5 at 30th June 2025 277,447 bbi Jonttthon Hu9hes 22 HI1ide r)rive Tel.. E-mttil: 07817 202 209 jonny@theabrahameffect.org MiddK HA8 7PG RegiSt•4ed Office . 22 Hillsbde DribE. Ed9. Middx HA8 7P6 T¢1: 07817 202 209 E-ffwJiI.' ionryethtabrdetttt9
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of THE ABRAHAM EFFECT On accounts for the period Year ended 30° June 2025 Charity no (if any 1200014 Set out on pages irÈmember lo InclL'de the page nunlbers of addrtioiial shc'ep- I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above tharity 1.the Trust") for the year ended 30 June 2025. Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Act"). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145{5)Ib) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have ome to my attention lother than that disclosed below ') in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe Ihat in, any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in accordan with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not a¢cord with the accounting records Independent examiner's ststement I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please deleté the words in the brackets if they do not apply. Signed: Date: 2151 April 2026 Name: MrA S Granatt Relevant professional qualifi¢ation(sl or body (if any): ACEA Address: 17 Highpoint, Eversleigh Road New Barnet Herts EN5 1 LS IER October 2018