Charity registration number: 258306
The Jerusalem Foundation
Annual Report and Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
The Jerusalem Foundation Contents
| Reference and Administrative Details | 1 |
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| Trustee's Report | 2 to 6 |
| Independent Auditors' Report | 7 to 9 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 10 |
| Balance Sheet | 11 |
| Cash Flow Statement | 12 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 13 to 27 |
The Jerusalem Foundation Reference and Administrative Details
Trustee Jerusalem Foundation Trustees Limited Charity Registration Number 258306 Principal Office 20 Gloucester Place London W1U 8HA Auditor A C Mole LLP Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditors Stafford House Blackbrook Park Avenue Taunton Somerset TA1 2PX Solicitors Payne Hicks Beach Lincoln's Inn 10 New Square Holborn London WC2A 3QG
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The Jerusalem Foundation Trustee's Report
The member presents the annual report together with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2024.
The Trustee confirms that the financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in notes to the accounts and comply with the Charity's governing document, 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 published on 1 January 2019.
Reference and Administrative Details
The Foundation is registered as a Charity with the Charity Commission, registration number 258306.
Details of the Trustee and professional advisors are shown on page 1. Note 17 lists the directors of the corporate Trustee.
The Trustee delegates day to day responsibility to the sole employee which is the National Director and to Prism The Gift Fund who provide administrative support.
Objectives and activities
The objects of the Foundation are as follows:
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To assist in and promote the preservation, repair, embellishment, and upkeep of the religious sites, temples and monuments of the Holy City of Jerusalem for the inspiration of people of all faiths.
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To assist in and promote the excavation, repairs, preservation and upkeep of such historic sites and antiquities of Jerusalem as are of permanent educational value to mankind and which will contribute to the instruction and enlightenment of the peoples of all nations.
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To assist in and support all such education or religious projects in Jerusalem as are directed to purposes which are exclusively charitable.
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To assist in and support the relief of poverty, sickness and distress in Jerusalem without regard to race, creed or colour.
Grant making policies
The grant-making policy of the Trustee is to support the objectives of The Jerusalem Foundation - Amuta in Israel. The restricted funds are comprised principally of donations received for earmarked purposes. In addition to the grants made from restricted funds, the Trustee also makes discretionary grants from unrestricted funds. Details of all grants are shown in note 7 to the financial statements.
Public benefit
The trustee confirm that they have complied with the requirements of section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission for England and Wales.
Achievements and performance
During the year the Foundation received funds from both individuals and grant-making foundations. Grants amounted to for specific charitable purposes including Education, Arts & Culture and Social Welfare were remitted to The Jerusalem Foundation Amuta on an earmarked basis. In the year gifts made from donors included:
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Hassadna Conservatory
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Jerusalem Botanical Gardens
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Wohl Rose Park
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George Pinto Fellowships
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City As a School
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Beit Hanina Community Centre
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The Jerusalem Foundation Trustee's Report (continued)
- Emergency Fund - through a range of programmes mainly in partnership with the city’s community centres, the JF emergency Fund programmes have reached over 250,000 - providing support for vulnerable populations including the elderly, people with special needs, evacuees and those suffering from trauma.
The Trustee is grateful to all those who have made donations.
Investment policy and performance
There are no restrictions on the Foundation's powers of investment. The management of the endowment funds' portfolios are administrated by Meridiem Investment Management which changed from Veritas Investment Partners (UK) Ltd during the year, to whom full discretion and delegation has been given. It is accordingly hoped that the portfolios of investments held will help meet the Trustee's objectives of maintaining a sufficient income stream for servicing the requirements of the restricted and unrestricted income funds.
The fair value of the investments at 31 December 2024 was £2,195,675 (2023: £2,648,928).
Financial review
The Foundation raised total income in the year of £3,006,831 (2023: £3,465,734) and incurred costs of raising funds of £46,887 (2023: £82,328). In the year donations of £3,553,777 (2023: £3,966,173) were made to The Jerusalem Foundation in Israel. Monies are held in the Foundation in the UK until they are approved by the Trustee following the receipt of an approved proposal report.
At 31 December 2024 the Foundation has net assets of £4,186,155 (2023: £4,646,901). Restricted funds totalled £1,435,515 (2023: £2,007,399) endowment funds £2,734,303 (2023: £2,672,590) and unrestricted funds were in a surplus of £16,337 (2023: deficit of £33,088).
Reserves policy
It is the policy of the Foundation to maintain free reserves at a level to meet its operating costs for a period of at least one year.
At the end of the financial period, unrestricted funds held totalled £16,337 (2023: deficit of £33,088). The Trustee keeps the current reserves position under review, to ensure regular drawdowns from the expendable endowment to provide sufficient unrestricted reserves to cover ongoing operating costs.
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The Jerusalem Foundation Trustee's Report (continued)
Non-charitable expenditure
After the balance sheet date it was identified that payments made to a grant recipient in the current and preceding financial year may not qualify as charitable expenditure under Charity law. These payments have therefore been classified within the accounts as non-charitable expenditure (2023: restated).
A summary of the incident was presented to the Trustees in their Board meeting in October 2025, highlighting payments that had been earmarked for the Lone Soldier Centre prior to October 2023, were sent after October 2023. It was subsequently identified that these payments were not valid as a charitable purpose. The issue was flagged by the auditors of The Jerusalem Foundation UK as a potential compliance issue requiring disclosure to the Charity Commission. In response, the Trustees agreed to file a Serious Incident Report and a reimbursement request was also made for funds to be returned, within the immediate week.
In light of this matter, the Trustees reviewed internal procedures and agreed to strengthen oversight and reporting mechanisms including quarterly management reports of grants processed in the previous quarter to enhance oversight. There will also be a joint review of project reports and approvals requiring signoff by both the Director and an additional trustee. These steps reflect The Jerusalem Foundation’s commitment to robust governance and continuous improvement.
No financial loss is anticipated as the payments are being returned.
The payments amounted to £811 in the year ended 31 December 2024 and £264 in the year ended 31 December 2023. In light of the above the payments have been disclosed as non-charitable expenditure within the accounts (2023: restated).
The reimbursement is a non-adjusting post balance sheet event and is therefore disclosed, but not adjusted for, in the financial statements.
Plans for future periods
It is the Trustee's intention to continue seeking out and supporting suitable projects in Jerusalem in accordance with and subject to the terms of the Foundation's objectives. The events of 7 October 2023 and the ongoing situation continue to impact the entire country, including Jerusalem - and we continue to focus our fundraising efforts towards healing trauma as well as shared living and future leadership.
A new president of the Foundation was announced at the end of 2024. Arik Grebelsky started in his role in January 2025 - and subsequently joined he JFUK board to replace Shai Doron.
We are actively raising funds for our new leadership programme and a new swimming pool and community centre in East Jerusalem - both being done in memory of Shai. We also organised a trip to Jerusalem for UK delegates to participate in the Jerusalem Marathon, also in memory of Shai - raising funds for two projects focusing on shared living and healing trauma.
Structure, governance and management
Governing document
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust and constitutes an unincorporated charity.
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The Jerusalem Foundation Trustee's Report (continued)
Principal terms of the Trust
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To apply the whole or any part of the trust fund, whether income or capital, in or towards the implementation of any one or more objects of the Foundation, whether by way of investment, contribution, donation or otherwise.
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To pay or apply the capital or income of the trust fund in or towards the payment of expenses to the Foundation.
Organisational structure
The Jerusalem Foundation was constituted under a declaration of trust dated 17 March 1969.
The power of appointing new Trustees is vested in the Trustee. The current Trustee is responsible for the induction of any new Trustees which involves awareness of the responsibility as Trustees, the governing document, administrative procedures and the history of the Foundation. A new Trustee would receive copies of the previous year's annual accounts.
Directors of the corporate Trustee meet regularly as an executive body to review the running and operations of the Charity.
Prism The Gift Fund was appointed to carry out the administrative work of the Foundation. Consideration of charitable donations is the responsibility of the Trustee.
Risk management
The Trustee has assessed the major risks to which the Foundation is exposed. There are regular meetings between the officer in charge of administration and representatives of the Trustee to review the financial records. The Trustee is satisfied the systems are in place to mitigate the risk.
Safeguarding policy: Working with beneficiaries overseas
The Foundation has a safeguarding policy in place as the safety and welfare of any children, young people or vulnerable adults (collectively, 'vulnerable persons') assisted or otherwise impacted by our work or the activities and programmes we support is of paramount importance to us. Compliance with local legal and regulatory standards and best practice are considered the absolute minimum requirement and the Foundation may seek assurances that higher standards are imposed. Adherence to this policy is a condition of funding from the Foundation.
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The Jerusalem Foundation TTUStee's Report l¢ontinued) stat8m8nt of Trustee's Responslbllitie8 The trustee is responsib for preparing the trustee's port and the financial statements In accordance with appliGsble law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards including Financial Reporting Stsndard 102.. The Fin3n¢ia1 Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Gen8rally Acr£pted Accounting Practi1. The law applioable to charth.es in England & Wa$ requires the trn5tee to prepare finanual ststernents for eath finanuaS year which give a true and fair view of the stale ol affairs of th8 charity and of the income and expenditure of the charity for that period. In preparing these financial staternents. the trustee is required to.. sebct Sultsb accountiThJ poliaes and then apply them consistendy,. observe thé methods and prinoples in the Charities SORP." make judgements and awounting estimates that a reasonable and prudent.. stsle whether applicab18 8ccounting standards have been followed, subjèct to any material departures disclosed and explained in the fin8ncial 5tatements', and prepare the finanual staternents on the going concern basis unless f( 15 inappropriate to presume that the chanty wll conts.nue in business. The tN3tee is responsib for maintaining proper accounting records which disdose with reasonable aUaGY at any time the financial posity'on of the ch8nty and enable them to ensu that the finanaal statements compty with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and R8POrtsl Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the cDnstiiution. The trustee is a150 responSie for $8feguarding the assets of the charity and hen for tsking sonable steps for the prevention and detection ol frauij and other igularities. The trustee is responsible for the Maintenan and integrity of the charity and financial information included on the charity's website. Legislation in th8 United Kingdom goveming the preparation and dissemination ol financAal st8tements rnay differ from gIslatIon in other jurisdictions. Dlsclosure of Infomiatlon to audltor The trustee has tak8n 518P5 that they ought to have tsken as a trustee in order to make theMSee3 aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the charitys auditor is awarg of that Infomiation. The trustee confirrns that there is no relevant information thatthey know ol and olwhich they know the auditor Is unawa. The annual report was approved by the tru5t8e of the charity on.. .27 October 2025................ and signed on its behalf by.. Jerusalem Foundatio Trustee rustees Limited Page 8
The Jerusalem Foundation Independent Auditor's Report to the Trustee of The Jerusalem Foundation
Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of The Jerusalem Foundation (the 'charity') for the year ended 31 December 2024, which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow Statement, and Notes to the Financial Statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is United Kingdom Accounting Standards, comprising Charities SORP - FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and applicable law (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
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In our opinion the financial statements:
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give a true and fair view of the state of the charity's affairs as at 31 December 2024 and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for the year then ended;
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have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
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have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011.
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 responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the charity in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’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.
Emphasis of matter
We draw attention to Note 9 of the financial statements, and the Trustee’s Report, which describe payments made in the current and preceding financial years which may not qualify as charitable expenditure under Charity law, and the remedial actions taken after the balance sheet date. Our opinion is not modified in respect of this matter.
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 the 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 charity's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements were 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 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 Jerusalem Foundation Independent Auditor's Report to the Trustee of The Jerusalem Foundation (continued)
Matters on which we are required to report by exception
In the light of our knowledge and understanding of the charity and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Trustee's Report.
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Charities (Accounts and Report) Regulations 2008 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:
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the information given in the Trustees' report is inconsistent in any material respect with the financial statements; or
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sufficient accounting records have not been kept; or
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the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or
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we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.
Responsibilities of the Trustee
As explained more fully in the Statement of Trustee's Responsibilities, the trustee is responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they 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 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 charity or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.
Auditor Responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
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:
Identifying and assessing potential risks of material misstatement due to irregularities
We considered the following when identifying and assessing risks of material misstatement due to irregularities, including fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations:
Laws and regulations which are considered to be significant include those relating to the requirements of financial reporting framework FRS102, the Charities Act 2011 and UK tax legislation. In addition, we consider other laws and regulation which may not directly impact the financial statements but may impact on operations.
As a result of these procedures we concluded, in accordance with International Auditing Standards, that a risk in relation to the potential for management override of controls existed.
Audit responses to risks identified
We undertook audit procedures to respond to the risks identified, and designed our audit testing to respond to these risks. The additional procedures we undertook included the following:
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gaining an understanding of the procedures for ensuring compliance with laws and regulations
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testing the appropriateness of journal entries and other adjustments
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considering whether accounting estimates were indicative of potential bias
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considering whether any transactions arose outside the normal course of business
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making enquiries of management
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The Jerusalem Foundation Independent Auditor's Report to the Trustee of The Jerusalem Foundation (continued)
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enquiring as to compliance with key Charities Act requirements during the period
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corroborating our enquiries through review of Board Minutes and correspondence.
We also communicated relevant laws and regulations and potential fraud risks to all engagement team members and remained alert to any indicators of fraud or non-compliance with laws and regulations throughout the audit.
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 charity trustee in accordance with section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and regulations made under section 154 of that Act. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the trustee those matters we are required to state to trustee in an auditors' 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 charity and its trustee as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
...................................... A C Mole LLP Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditors Stafford House Blackbrook Park Avenue Taunton Somerset TA1 2PX
Date:.............................
A C Mole LLP is eligible for appointment as auditor of the charity by virtue of its eligibility for appointment as auditor of a company under section 1212 of the Companies Act 2006.
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The Jerusalem Foundation Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
| Note Income Donations and legacies 3 Other income 4 Total income Expenditure Raising funds 5 Charitable activities 6 Other expenditure 9 Total expenditure Gains on investment assets Net (expenditure)/income Transfers between funds Net movement in funds Reconciliation of funds Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward 16 Note Income Donations and legacies 3 Other income 4 Total income Expenditure Raising funds 5 Charitable activities 6 Other expenditure 9 Total expenditure Gains on investment assets Net (expenditure)/income Transfers between funds Net movement in funds Reconciliation of funds Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward 16 |
Unrestricted funds £ 48,553 - 48,553 (43,909) (70,744) (811) (115,464) - (66,911) 116,336 49,425 (33,088) 16,337 Unrestricted funds £ 44,299 - 44,299 (67,245) (55,504) (264) (123,013) - (78,714) 121,439 42,725 (75,813) (33,088) |
Restricted funds £ 2,923,728 - 2,923,728 - (3,532,258) - (3,532,258) - (608,530) 36,646 (571,884) 2,007,399 1,435,515 Restricted funds £ 3,390,528 - 3,390,528 (9,899) (4,056,212) - (4,066,111) - (675,583) 169,776 (505,807) 2,513,206 2,007,399 |
Endowment funds £ - 34,550 34,550 (2,978) - - (2,978) 183,123 214,695 (152,982) 61,713 2,672,590 2,734,303 Endowment funds £ - 30,907 30,907 (5,184) - - (5,184) 274,977 300,700 (291,215) 9,485 2,663,105 2,672,590 |
Total 2024 £ 2,972,281 34,550 |
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| 3,006,831 | ||||
| (46,887) (3,603,002) (811) |
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| (3,650,700) 183,123 |
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| (460,746) - |
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| (460,746) 4,646,901 |
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| 4,186,155 | ||||
| Total 2023 £ (As restated) 3,434,827 30,907 |
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| 3,465,734 | ||||
| (82,328) (4,111,716) (264) |
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| (4,194,308) 274,977 |
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| (453,597) - |
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| (453,597) 5,100,498 |
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| 4,646,901 |
The notes on pages 13 to 27 form part of these financial statements. Page 10
The Jerusalem Foundation (Registratlon number- 2583061 Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2024 2024 2023 £ (As rastatsdl Nots Fixed assets Investm8nls 13 2.195.675 2.648,928 Current assots Cash at bank and in hand 2,003,028 2,153,373 CredltOf5'. Amounts falllng due within one year 15 12,548 155,400 N8t current assets 1,990,480 1,997,973 Nèt assets 4,186,155 4.646,901 Funds of the charfty: Unrestricted funds 16.337 133,0881 Restricted funds 1.435.515 2,007,399 Endowment funds 2,734.303 2,672,590 Totsl funds 16 4.186.155 4,646,901 The financial staternents on pages 10 to 27 were approved by the trustee, and authorised for issue on .27 October 2025............... and sign8d on b8h8lf by". un ation 5te83 Mited Trustee The not85 on pages 13 to 27 forrn part of these finanaal st8tern8nt5. Page 11
The Jerusalem Foundation Cash Flow Statement for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
| Note Cash flows from operating activities Net expenditure Adjustments to cash flows from non-cash items Profit on disposal of investments Revaluation of investments 13 Working capital adjustments Decrease in creditors 15 Net cash flows from operating activities Cash flows from investing activities Sale of investments Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at 1 January Cash and cash equivalents at 31 December 14 |
2024 £ (460,746) (15,154) (167,969) (643,869) (142,852) (786,721) 628,116 (158,605) 2,169,033 2,010,428 |
2023 £ (453,597) (19,218) (255,759) |
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| (728,574) (50,721) |
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| (779,295) 256,000 |
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| (523,295) 2,692,328 |
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| 2,169,033 |
The notes on pages 13 to 27 form part of these financial statements. Page 12
The Jerusalem Foundation Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
1 General information
The foundation is an unincorporated charity with Jerusalem Foundation Trustees Limited as the sole trustee.
The address of the charity is:
20 Gloucester Place London W1U 8HA
2 Accounting policies
Statement of compliance and basis of preparation
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless stated otherwise within these notes. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with 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) (issued October 2019) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS102), and the Charities Act 2011.
The Jerusalem Foundation meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102.
Going concern
The Trustee considers that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. A review of the current unrestricted funds position is being undertaken by the Trustee to ensure regular drawdowns provide sufficient unrestricted reserves to cover ongoing operating costs.
Income and endowments
All income is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured with sufficient reliability.
Donations and legacies
Donations and legacies are recognised on a receivable basis when receipt is probable and the amount can be reliably measured.
Investment income
Investment income is accounted for on a receivable basis.
Funds received as agent
Where funds are received and the charity is acting in its capacity as agent, income is not recognised by the Foundation as the Charity has no discretion over the application of the funds received. A liability is recognised for the the funds held as agent to be distributed in future periods.
Expenditure
All expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to that expenditure, it is probable settlement is required and the amount can be measured reliably. All costs are allocated to the applicable expenditure heading that aggregate similar costs to that category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
All resources expended are inclusive of irrecoverable VAT.
Raising funds
These are costs incurred in attracting voluntary income and the management of investments.
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The Jerusalem Foundation Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 (continued)
Charitable activities
Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such as grants paid and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them.
Grants
Payment of donations to The Jerusalem Foundation - Amuta in Israel are made once approved by the Trustee following receipt of an approved proposal report.
Provisions for grants are made when the intention to make a grant has been communicated to the recipient but there is uncertainty about either the timing of the grant or the amount of grant payable.
Support costs
Unless otherwise agreed the Foundation levies a management change of between 1.5% & 5% of all donations and income generated by the endowment funds to fund its overheads.
Taxation
The charity is a registered charity and is, therefore, exempt from liability to taxation on its income and capital gains, to the extent that they are applied for charitable purposes.
Fixed asset investments
Listed investments
Listed investments are a form of basic financial instrument and are initially recognised at their transaction value and subsequently measured at fair value at the balance sheet date using the closing quoted market price. The Statement of Financial Activities includes the net gains and losses arising on revaluation and disposals throughout the period.
Realised 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 period end and their carrying value. Realised and unrealised investment gains and losses are combined in the Statement of Financial Activities.
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.
Foreign exchange
Transactions in foreign currencies are recorded at the rate of exchange at the date of the transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies at the balance sheet date are reported at the rates of exchange prevailing at that date.
The results of overseas operations are translated at the average rates of exchange during the period and their balance sheets at the rates ruling at the balance sheet date. Exchange differences arising on translation of the opening net assets and results of overseas operations are reported in the statement of financial activities.
Fund structure
Unrestricted income funds are general funds that are available for use at the trustee discretion in furtherance of the objectives of the charity.
Restricted income funds are those donated for use in a particular area or for specific purposes, the use of which is restricted to that area or purpose.
The charity has expendable endowment funds where the capital can be drawn down at the Trustee's discretion.
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The Jerusalem Foundation Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 (continued)
Financial instruments
The charity only enters into basic financial instruments that result in the recognition of financial assets and liabilities such as trade and other debtors and creditors together with loans to related parties.
Debt instruments, such as trade debtors and creditors, are initially measured at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost.
Financial assets are assessed at the end of each reporting period for objective evidence of impairment. If objective evidence of impairment is found, an impairment loss is recognised in the statement of financial activities.
Critical Accounting Estimates and Judgements
The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with FRS 102 requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of policies and reported amounts of assets and liabilities, income, and expenses.
Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.
The charity makes estimates and assumptions concerning the future. The resulting accounting estimates will, by definition, seldom equal the related actual results. The Trustee considers that there are no critical accounting estimates and judgements have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year.
Prior period adjustment
Where an error or omission is identified in respect of comparative figures this is adjusted in the preceding period.
3 Income from donations and legacies
| Donations Total for 2024 Donations Total for 2023 4 Other income Investment income Total for 2024 Investment income Total for 2023 |
Unrestricted funds £ 48,553 48,553 44,299 44,299 Unrestricted funds £ - - - - |
Restricted funds £ 2,923,728 2,923,728 3,390,528 3,390,528 Restricted funds £ - - - - |
Endowment funds £ - - - - Endowment funds £ 34,550 34,550 30,907 30,907 |
Total funds £ 2,972,281 |
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| 2,972,281 | ||||
| 3,434,827 | ||||
| 3,434,827 | ||||
| Total funds £ 34,550 |
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| 34,550 | ||||
| 30,907 | ||||
| 30,907 |
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The Jerusalem Foundation Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 (continued)
5 Expenditure on raising funds
a) Costs of generating donations and legacies
| Staff costs and other sundries Total for 2024 Staff costs and other sundries Fundraising Total for 2023 |
Unrestricted funds £ 43,909 43,909 45,129 22,116 67,245 |
Restricted funds £ - - 5,699 4,200 9,899 |
Endowment funds £ - - - - - |
Total funds £ 43,909 |
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| 43,909 | ||||
| 50,828 26,316 |
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| 77,144 |
b) Investment management costs
| Unrestricted funds £ Investment management costs - Total for 2024 - Investment management costs - Total for 2023 - 6 Expenditure on charitable activities Unrestricted Note funds £ Grant funding of activities 7 8,500 Support costs 8 62,244 Total for 2024 70,744 Grant funding of activities 7 7,500 Support costs 8 48,004 Total for 2023 (As restated) 55,504 |
Restricted funds £ - - - - Restricted funds £ 3,545,277 (13,019) 3,532,258 3,958,673 97,539 4,056,212 |
Endowment funds £ 2,978 2,978 5,184 5,184 Endowment funds £ - - - - - - |
Total funds £ 2,978 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,978 | |||
| 5,184 | |||
| 5,184 | |||
| Total funds £ 3,553,777 49,225 |
|||
| 3,603,002 | |||
| 3,966,173 145,543 |
|||
| 4,111,716 |
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7 Grant expenditure
| 7 Grant expenditure |
||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| £ | £ (As restated) | |
| Ahalan Programme | 2,375 | - |
| Akim | 11 | 684 |
| Azrieli Jerusalem College of Engineering | 10,256 | 4,167 |
| Beit Alpert Musical Centre | - | 950 |
| Beit Arz | - | 48,450 |
| Beit Boyer | 319 | - |
| Beit Hanina | 50,200 | - |
| Beit Midrash Ilan | 950 | - |
| Beit Schusterman | - | 32,300 |
| Beit Yisrael Synagogue | 6 | - |
| Bezalel | - | 39,942 |
| B'nai Brith World Center | 3,859 | 4,167 |
| City as a school project | 40,420 | - |
| Climbing Wall | 1,250 | 47,500 |
| East Jerusalem Social workers programme | 950 | 82,290 |
| Elwyn Israel | - | 975 |
| Emunah | 6 | - |
| Emergency Fund | 1,077,294 | 215,689 |
| Encore | - | 4,169 |
| Feuerstein | - | 1,713 |
| George Pinto Fellowship - training for doctoral students to establish | ||
| not-for-profit initiatives which will benefit Jerusalem's residents | 366,354 | 303,877 |
| Good Neighbours project | - | 4,750 |
| Haredi Math program | 4,750 | - |
| Hassadna | 428,665 | 60,797 |
| Hassadna Scholarships | 960 | - |
| Hebrew Uni | - | 4,167 |
| Homat Shmuel | - | 9,500 |
| Homeless in Jerusalem (Etnahta) | 1,900 | 1,900 |
| Hut HaMeshulash | - | 16,150 |
| Jerusalem General Support | 2,124 | - |
| Jerusalem Print Workshop | 18,469 | - |
| Israel Elwyn | 24,625 | - |
| Israel Free Loan Association (now Ogen) | 50 | - |
| Israel Story | - | 15,000 |
| Jerusalem Academy of Music & Dance | 23,420 | - |
| Jerusalem Botanical Gardens | 390,694 | 820,192 |
| Jerusalem costs | - | 475 |
| Jacqueline du Pre Centre Handicapped Children | 7,125 | - |
| Jerusalem Intercultural Centre - non-political organisation involved in | ||
| making the city culturally representative of all residents | - | 1,175 |
| JMC | 2,955 | 22,604 |
| Judas Yard | 34,125 | 34,125 |
| Khan Theatre | 30,000 | 15,000 |
| Koschitzky Youth Leadership Prize | 5,863 | - |
| Leket | 516 | 619 |
| Machshava Tova mobile lab | 32,495 | - |
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| Matan Max Rayne Hand in Hand School Meitarim (R'Melchior) Melabev Merkaz Rachel Centre Naggar Musrara School of Photography Nishmat Out for change Pardes Presidents Fund (Misgav Lakashish) Rubens centre Science Lab Secular Yeshiva Shalva Shared living fund - various projects addressing coexistence issues amongst Jerusalem's different communities Shirat Halev Educating towards a Shared City Sports Basket Steinsaltz Talking Peace Tower of David Museum Tsad Kedema UK Jewish Film Vertigo Dance Wohl Rose Park Woman's Counseling Centre Yad Sarah Unrestricted Restricted 8 Analysis of support costs Audit & Accounts Payroll Prism administration fee Subscriptions Foreign exchange movement - unrestricted Foreign exchange movement - restricted |
2024 £ 1,425 9,500 6,174 403 33,192 - - 9,500 8,048 - 4,137 - - 167 - 22,250 - 23,750 - - 20,956 975 8,500 - 832,263 9,551 - 3,553,777 8,500 3,545,277 3,553,777 2024 £ 14,885 811 41,100 1,280 4,168 (13,019) 49,225 |
2023 £ (As restated) 2,988 9,500 6,589 - 1,425 181,713 835 - 8,236 19,950 - 4,750 7,515 694 56,164 27,725 48,750 23,750 7,021 1,970 - 50,210 2,000 9,850 1,691,006 8,235 1,970 |
|---|---|---|
| 3,966,173 | ||
| 7,500 3,958,673 |
||
| 3,966,173 | ||
| 2023 £ 15,945 348 34,800 1,175 (4,264) 97,539 |
||
| 145,543 |
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The Jerusalem Foundation Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 (continued)
9 Other expenditure
| Non charitable expenditure | 2024 £ 811 |
2023 £ (As restated) 264 |
|---|---|---|
After the balance sheet date it was identified that payments made to a grant recipient in the current and preceding financial year may not qualify as charitable expenditure under Charity law. These payments are therefore classified within the accounts as non-charitable expenditure (2023: restated). As disclosed within the Trustee's Report, a reimbursement request was made after the year end for these funds to be returned to the charity. The reimbursement is a non-adjusting post balance sheet event and is therefore disclosed, but not adjusted for, in the financial statements.
10 Staff costs
There is one employee (2023: One).
The UK National Director is considered to be the key management personnel. Key management personnel remuneration totalled £33,000 (2023: £33,000).
11 Auditor's remuneration
| 11 Auditor's remuneration | ||
|---|---|---|
| Accounts Audit Other Audit predecessor firm |
2024 £ 4,350 5,075 5,460 - 14,885 |
2023 £ 3,870 4,515 7,200 360 |
| 15,945 |
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The Jerusalem Foundation Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 (continued)
12 Taxation
The charity is a registered charity and is therefore exempt from taxation on its income and gains, to the extent that they are applied for charitable purposes.
13 Fixed asset investments
Listed investments
| Listed investments | ||
|---|---|---|
| Valuation At 1 January Disposals Revaluation Cash held in investment portfolio Net book value At 31 December |
2024 Total £ 2,633,268 (612,962) 167,969 2,188,275 7,400 2,195,675 |
2023 Total £ 2,614,291 (236,782) 255,759 |
| 2,633,268 15,660 |
||
| 2,648,928 |
There were no investment assets outside the UK.
All fixed asset investments held are listed and are stated at fair value.
Meridiem Investment Management currently manage The Jerusalem Foundation's endowment funds.
14 Cash and cash equivalents
| 14 Cash and cash equivalents | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cash at bank Cash held in investment portfolio |
2024 £ 2,003,028 7,400 2,010,428 |
2023 £ 2,153,373 15,660 |
| 2,169,033 |
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 (continued)
15 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
| 15 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Accruals Grants payable Funds held as agent |
2024 £ 11,573 - 975 12,548 |
2023 £ 25,095 125,811 4,494 |
| 155,400 |
Funds received as agent
During the year the £4,494 of agent funds held at 31st December 2023 were paid over in donations.
In addition, a further £346,771 (2023: £40,920) of funds after admin fees were received as agent on behalf of Jerusalem Foundation Israel. During the year, £342,989 (2023: £36,426) of these funds were paid over in donations, leaving a balance held as agent at 31 December 2024 of £975 (2023: £4,494).
| Funds held as agent at 1st January Funds received as agent Funds paid out as agent Foreign exchange translation Funds held as agent at 31 December |
2024 £ 4,494 346,771 (342,989) (7,301) 975 |
2023 £ 198,321 40,920 (230,427) (4,320) |
|---|---|---|
| 4,494 |
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The Jerusalem Foundation Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 (continued)
16 Funds
| Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Khan Kollek Worms Total funds |
Balance at 1 January 2024 £ (33,088) 2,007,399 735,578 1,377,735 559,277 2,672,590 4,646,901 |
Income £ 48,553 2,923,728 9,111 16,889 8,550 34,550 3,006,831 |
Expenditure £ (115,464) (3,532,258) (951) (1,772) (255) (2,978) (3,650,700) |
Transfers £ 116,336 36,646 (15,000) (100,000) (37,982) (152,982) - |
Other recognised gains/(losses) £ - - 60,141 112,562 10,420 183,123 183,123 |
Balance at 31 December 2024 £ 16,337 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,435,515 | ||||||
| 788,879 1,405,414 540,010 |
||||||
| 2,734,303 | ||||||
| 4,186,155 |
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| Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Khan Kollek Worms Total funds |
Balance at 1 January 2023 £ (75,813) 2,513,206 673,260 1,342,578 647,267 2,663,105 5,100,498 |
Income £ 44,299 3,390,528 7,848 15,867 7,192 30,907 3,465,734 |
Expenditure £ (123,013) (4,066,111) (1,296) (2,633) (1,255) (5,184) (4,194,308) |
Transfers £ 121,439 169,776 (15,000) (121,439) (154,776) (291,215) - |
Other recognised gains/(losses) £ - - 70,766 143,362 60,849 274,977 274,977 |
Balance at 31 December 2023 £ (33,088) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,007,399 | ||||||
| 735,578 1,377,735 559,277 |
||||||
| 2,672,590 | ||||||
| 4,646,901 |
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The Jerusalem Foundation Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 (continued)
Khan Theatre Endowment Fund
The fund is held by the Trustee of the Foundation with the primary object of furthering the charitable purposes of the Khan Theatre, the principal intention being that the income derived from investments of the fund be applied on an annual basis with the capital being accumulated as an endowment.
During the year, £15,000 (2023: £15,000) of accumulated income and capital was transferred to restricted funds.
The Teddy Kollek General Maintenance Fund
The Teddy Kollek General Maintenance Fund comprises the merger of the two previously held funds on the 24 August 1998. The first of these funds, known as the General Maintenance Fund, was originally established in commemoration of the 70th birthday of the late Mr Teddy Kollek, the former Mayor of Jerusalem, as a general endowment fund for the promotion of the charitable activities of the Foundation. The second of the funds, known as the Teddy Kollek Fund, was established in honour of the late Mr Teddy Kollek with a view to the support of charitable activities promoting welfare, educational and arts-related projects in, and in the preservation of the heritage of Jerusalem.
In view of the commonality of the objectives of the two funds, for administrative convenience, it was decided to merge these two funds into a single fund in order to pursue the combined objectives set out above. The income and where considered appropriate the capital is to be applied by the Trustee at its discretion of the furtherance of the objectives set out above.
During the year £100,000 (2023: £121,439) was transferred to unrestricted funds.
The Della and Fred S Worms Endowment Fund
The fund was created in 2012. The Trustee of the Foundation holds the fund and will respond to suggestions made by Della Worms for appropriate beneficiaries in Jerusalem. The income and where considered appropriate the capital is to be applied by the Trustee at its discretion of the furtherance of the charities objectives. During the year £37,982 (2023: £154,776) was transferred to restricted funds towards grants.
Transfers
During the year £16,299 was transferred out of the Shared Living Fund. This transfer is in respect of costs incurred in relation to the December 2022 event which were previously recorded as unrestricted costs. In addition, £37 has been transferred from the Worms restricted fund to unrestricted funds in relation to overhead charges.
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The Jerusalem Foundation
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024 (continued)
17 Analysis of net assets between funds
| Fixed asset investments Current assets Current liabilities Total net assets Fixed asset investments Current assets Current liabilities Total net assets |
Unrestricted funds £ - 27,502 (11,165) 16,337 Unrestricted funds £ - 120,603 (153,691) (33,088) |
Restricted funds £ - 1,435,515 - 1,435,515 Restricted funds £ - 2,007,399 - 2,007,399 |
Endowment funds £ 2,195,675 540,011 (1,383) 2,734,303 Endowment funds £ 2,648,928 25,371 (1,709) 2,672,590 |
Total funds at 31 December 2024 £ 2,195,675 2,003,028 (12,548) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,186,155 | ||||
| Total funds at 31 December 2023 £ (As restated) 2,648,928 2,153,373 (155,400) |
||||
| 4,646,901 |
18 Directors of the corporate Trustee
The Directors of Jerusalem Foundation Trustees Limited during the year were as follows:
Dame Vivien Duffield DBE Lord Leigh of Hurley Mrs Carolyn Mishon Mr Guy Naggar Mr Martin Paisner CBE Mr Michael Rosenfeld Mrs Joanne Turner Mr Shai Doron (Resigned 29/07/2024) Mr Aharon Grebelsky (Appointed 20/01/2025) Mr David Lyons (Appointed 19/05/2025)
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19 Related party transactions
During the year the charity made the following related party transactions:
The Maurice and Vivienne Wohl Philanthropic Foundation
Martin Paisner, a director of the corporate trustee Jerusalem Foundation Trustees Limited, is also a trustee of the Maurice and Vivienne Wohl Philanthropic Foundation. During the year the Maurice and Vivienne Wohl Philanthropic Foundation made restricted donations totalling £602,596 (2023 - £432,365) to The Jerusalem Foundation. At the balance sheet date the amount due to/from The Maurice and Vivienne Wohl Philanthropic Foundation was £Nil (2023 - £Nil).
The Maurice Wohl Charitable Foundation
Martin Paisner, a director of the corporate trustee Jerusalem Foundation Trustees Limited, is also a trustee of the Maurice Wohl Charitable Foundation. During the year the Maurice Wohl Charitable Foundation made restricted donations totalling £414,957 (2023 - £432,365) to The Jerusalem Foundation. At the balance sheet date the amount due to/from The Maurice Wohl Charitable Foundation was £Nil (2023 - £Nil).
The Marcus Margulies Charitable Trust
Martin Paisner, a director of the corporate trustee Jerusalem Foundation Trustees Limited, is also a trustee of the Marcus Margulies Charitable Trust. During the year the Marcus Margulies Charitable Trust made restricted donations totalling £395,923 to The Jerusalem Foundation (2023 - £1,167,415). At the balance sheet date the amount due to/from The Marcus Margulies Charitable Trust was £Nil (2023 - £Nil).
Guy Anthony Naggar
Guy Naggar, a director of the corporate trustee Jerusalem Foundation Trustees Limited, has made donations to The Jerusalem Foundation totalling £Nil (2023 - £90,200). At the balance sheet date the amount due to/from Guy Anthony Naggar was £Nil (2023 - £Nil).
Phillips and Rubens Charitable Trust
Carolyn Mishon, a director of the corporate trustee Jerusalem Foundation Trustees Limited, is also a trustee of the Phillips and Rubens Charitable Trust. During the year the Phillips and Rubens Charitable Trust made restricted donations totalling £5,800 to The Jerusalem Foundation (2023 - £Nil). At the balance sheet date the amount due to/from Phillips and Rubens Charitable Trust was £Nil (2023 - £Nil).
The Jack Livingstone Charitable Trust
Jack Livingstone was previously a director of the corporate trustee Jerusalem Foundation Trustees Limited. His wife is a trustee of the Jack Livingstone Charitable Trust, who made donations to The Jerusalem Foundation totalling £Nil (2023 - £50,000). At the balance sheet date the amount due to/from The Jack Livingstone Charitable Trust was £Nil (2023 - £Nil).
Lord Leigh of Hurley
Lord Leigh of Hurley, a director of the corporate trustee Jerusalem Foundation Trustees Limited, made donations to The Jerusalem Foundation totalling £2,550 (2023 - £11,300).
At the balance sheet date the amount due to/from Lord Leigh of Hurley was £Nil (2023 - £Nil).
Martin Paisner
Martin Paisner, a director of the corporate trustee Jerusalem Foundation Trustees Limited, made donations to The Jerusalem Foundation totalling £Nil (2023 - £500). At the balance sheet date the amount due to/from Martin Paisner was £Nil (2023 - £Nil).
Morris Leigh Foundation
Martin Paisner and Lord Leigh of Hurley, directors of the corporate trustee Jerusalem Foundation Trustees Limited, are also trustees of the Morris Leigh Foundation. During the year the Morris Leigh Foundation made restricted donations totalling £Nil (2023 - £50,000) to The Jerusalem Foundation. At the balance sheet date the amount due to/from Morris Leigh Foundation was £Nil (2023 - £Nil).
Joanne Turner
Joanne Turner, a director of the corporate trustee Jerusalem Foundation Trustees Limited, made donations to The Jerusalem Foundation totalling £Nil (2023: £243). At the balance sheet date the amount due to/from Joanne Turner was £Nil (2023 - £Nil).
Stella & Alexander Margulies Charitable Trust
Martin Paisner, a director of the corporate trustee Jerusalem Foundation Trustees Limited, is also a trustee of the Stella & Alexander Margulies Charitable Trust. During the year the Stella & Alexander Margulies Charitable Trust made restricted donations totalling £709,753 to The Jerusalem Foundation (2023 - £Nil). At the balance sheet date the amount due to/from Stella & Alexander Margulies Charitable Trust was £Nil (2023 - £Nil).
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Wolfson Family Charitable Trust
Martin Paisner, a director of the corporate trustee Jerusalem Foundation Trustees Limited, is also a trustee of the Wolfson Family Charitable Trust. During the year the Wolfson Family Charitable Trust made restricted donations totalling £71,275 to The Jerusalem Foundation (2023 - £Nil). At the balance sheet date the amount due to/from Wolfson Family Charitable Trust was £Nil (2023 - £Nil).
19.1Prior period restatement
After the balance sheet date it was identified that payments totalling £264 made in the preceding financial year may not qualify as charitable expenditure under Charity law. Accordingly the comparative figures have been restated to reclassify this payment from charitable activities - restricted grant expenditure to unrestricted non-charitable expenditure. The amount reclassified is £264. As a result of this adjustment closing unrestricted funds decreased by £264 and closing restricted funds increased by £264 at 31 December 2023. There is no net impact on reserves.
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