JEWISH LITERARY FOUNDATION
(A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
Registered Charity No. 293800 Registered Company No. 01989333
AZETS AUDIT SERVICES River House 1 Maidstone Road Sidcup Kent DA14 5RH
JEWISH LITERARY FOUNDATION
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
CONTENTS
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| Legal and Administrative Information | 2 |
| Report of the Council of Management | 3 |
| Independent Examiner’s Report | 7 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 8 |
| Balance Sheet | 10 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 11 |
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JEWISH LITERARY FOUNDATION
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
President Gail Sandler Lucy Silver Honorary Life Presidents Marion Cohen Marilyn Lehrer Council of Management Antony Grossman – Chair Dr Alexander Gordon Robin Hilton Paul Israel FCA - Hon Treasurer Stephanie Marcus Anne Webber Members of the Book Council Marion Cohen Avi Goldberg Antony Grossman Robin Hilton Paul Israel Stephanie Marcus Philip Skelker - resigned 17 March 2025 Anne Webber Management Team Claudia Rubenstein – Executive and Creative Director Sarah Fairbairn –Production Director Sarah Gluckstein – Programmes Coordinator Charity Registration Number 293800 Company Registration Number 01989333 Registered Office River House 1 Maidstone Road Sidcup Kent DA14 5RH Independent Examiner M A Wilkes FCA Azets Audit Services River House 1 Maidstone Road Sidcup Kent DA14 5RH Bankers Barclays Bank PLC Leicester LE87 2BB
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JEWISH LITERARY FOUNDATION (A Company Limited by Guarantee)
REPORT OF THE COUNCIL OF MANAGEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
The Council of Management present their report and financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2025. The Trustees have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) ‘Accounting and Reporting by Charities’ (FRS 102) in preparing the annual report and financial statements of the charity.
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 issued in October 2019, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), the Charities Act 2011 and UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.
Objectives
The objective of the charity is to promote public knowledge and understanding of Jewish culture both within and without the community.
Its principal purpose is to stimulate and encourage the reading and discussion on every aspect of Jewish thought, life, history and literature.
In furtherance of its objectives, the charity in the main:
- Assists in and organises an annual festival with satellite events throughout the year; a speakers in schools programme; writers and translators development; enriching lectures, interviews, and panel-discussions for public benefit, given by authors and experts in their chosen fields.
REVIEW OF ACTIVITIES, ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
The Jewish Book Week Team
The team comprises four permanent staff: Executive and Creative Director Claudia Rubenstein, Production Director Sarah Fairbairn, Projects Coordinator Sarah Gluckstein, and Marketing and Communications Manager Charlotte Churcher, bringing marketing and PR fully in-house for the first time.
Jewish Book Week 2025
The festival took place from 1–9 March at Kings Place and online, delivering 68 in-person events, four lunchtime off-site sessions, and 12 online events hosted via Lockdown University. Total ticket sales were 7,840, slightly lower than 2024, but engagement remained strong, with nearly a quarter of the programme offered free of charge. Online events averaged 240 devices per session, with War & Morality and Mindless: What Happened to the Universities? attracting the largest audiences. International speakers, particularly from Israel, featured prominently, and 19% of survey respondents were first-time attendees. The £5 under-30s and concessionary ticket schemes continued to support accessibility and audience development.
The festival operates a bookshop, managed by Waterstones. This year the festival’s share of book sale royalties amounted to £3,553. Marketing refreshed the festival’s visual identity, nearly doubled Instagram reach, and maintained a newsletter open rate of 49.3%. Operations ran smoothly, with minor improvements identified in room changes, sound, signage, and accessibility. Robust security ensured the safety of audiences, staff, and speakers.
Authors in Schools Programme
Little activity occurred over the past year due to previous lay leaders stepping back. Plans are in place to revitalise the programme with support from a new lay leader, responding to requests from schools.
Genesis Jewish Book Week Emerging Writers Programme
The 2024/25 programme concluded successfully, with 70% of participants’ works picked up by agents or publishers. Funding for a further two years has been confirmed by the Genesis Foundation.
Green Bean: Jewish Children’s Book Awards for Writers and Illustrators
Green Bean Books and the Jewish Literary Foundation provide annual prizes for children’s authors and illustrators living in Europe and the UK. The awards have been established to discover inspiring and relevant stories for young children based on Jewish history, values and traditions. The winning author receives £1,000, with their book considered for publication by specialist Jewish children’s book publisher Green Bean Books .
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JEWISH LITERARY FOUNDATION (A Company Limited by Guarantee)
REPORT OF THE COUNCIL OF MANAGEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
Jewish Book Week Archive – JLF Player
Films of events in our extensive archive (JLF Player) now number nearly 1000 and the archive forms an integral part of our new website. Additional funding has been provided by the Klein Family Foundation for further development of the JLF Player site on our website, increasing its functionality and user experience features and increasing its reach.
FINANCES
The 2025 festival sold 7,840 tickets, generating total ticket revenue of £127,296. While ticket sales were slightly lower than in 2024, this reflected a deliberate shift in programme balance, with a significantly expanded offer of free in-hall events, workshops, and online programming, all of which attracted strong audiences but were not reflected in ticket income. The removal of paid online events, which contributed to ticket sales in the previous year, also impacted overall sales figures. Taken together, these factors indicate sustained audience engagement alongside a strategic emphasis on access and participation.
The organisation continued to benefit from the ongoing support of its core funders and supporters. Support from sponsors including Dangoor Education and Eduard Shyfrin and family, together with grants from trusts such as The Edith and Ferdinand Porjes Charitable Fund, the Pears Foundation, and The Shoresh Charitable Trust, ensured that the organisation’s activities were delivered as planned. The organisation also continued to administer and manage projects supported by restricted income from funders including the Genesis Foundation and the Klein Family Foundation, with associated funds remaining in restricted accounts at the year end in line with ongoing project delivery.
Income during the year was £461,957 (2024: £374,968). Expenditure for the year totalled £422,605 (2024: £473,241) resulting in a surplus of £39,352 (2024: Deficit of £98,263).
At the year end, the charity had net assets and funds of £306,473 (2024: £267,121).
Reserves Policy
On 30 June 2025, the charity held unrestricted funds of £207,186 (2024: £238,036). The charity relies on donations, sponsorship and grants to meet more than half the cost of its activities, mainly those of the festival. As these costs increase and as financial arrangements for the festival are committed as much as a year in advance, the Council of Management believe that in today’s economic climate the achieved level of unrestricted funds, £225,000 to £250,000 (2024: £225,000 to £250,000) which equates to approximately nine months (2024: nine months) of core expenditure is prudent.
The Council of Management runs the finances in a very careful and cost-effective fashion to maintain our stability and continuity.
The charity also holds restricted funds of £99,287 (2024: £29,085) at 30 June 2025, which are to be spent on specific projects.
The Council of Management reviews the reserves policy on an annual basis.
Risk Management
The Council of Management has examined the major risks that the charity faces and confirms that systems have been established so that the necessary steps can be taken to manage those risks.
GOING CONCERN
In light of the finance information set out above, the Trustees feel confident that they have considered every reasonable eventuality and that the Jewish Literary Foundation is a going concern.
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JEWISH LITERARY FOUNDATION (A Company Limited by Guarantee)
REPORT OF THE COUNCIL OF MANAGEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Constitution
The charity is a company limited by guarantee and is governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association.
Council of Management
The Council of Management, who are also directors for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006 and trustees for Charity Act purposes, who served during the period to date were:
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Dr Alexander Gordon
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Antony Grossman
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Robin Hilton
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Paul Israel FCA
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Stephanie Marcus
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Anne Webber
Recruitment and Appointment of Members of the Council of Management
The number of members of the Council of Management shall be no less than three and no more than twenty.
The Council of Management may from time to time and at any point appoint any member of the Book Council as a member of the Council of Management, either to fill a casual vacancy or by the way of addition to the Council of Management, provided that the prescribed maximum is not exceeded. Any member so appointed shall retain his or her office until the next Annual General Meeting, but he or she will then be eligible for re-election.
A member of the Council of Management may resign at any time by serving written notice to the Book Council.
No person who is not a member of the Book Council shall in any circumstances be eligible to hold office as a member for the Council of Management.
The holder of the position of President is the previous Chair(s) upon retirement. The President is no longer a member of the Council of Management and therefore not a trustee (or director for the purposes of company law). The term of President ends when the current Chair(s) retires. The President may, however, be co-opted to any of above as agreed by the Chair(s).
When considering the appointment of new Council of Management Members, personal recommendations are duly considered having regard to the requirement for any specialist skills as needed. Any potential candidates must then serve on the Jewish Literary Foundation for a period of time before being eligible for appointment to the Council of Management.
Members of the Council of Management – Induction & Training
New members of the Council of Management are briefed on their legal obligations under charity and company law, the content of the Memorandum and Articles of Association, the committee, the strategies, recent financial performance and the decision-making processes of the charity.
Most of the members of the Council of Management are or were professionals in their own fields who offer the broad mix of skills required by the Charity and are already familiar with their responsibilities and the practical work of the Charity.
Organisation
The Council of Management meet and convene as necessary and its members are in frequent communication. All decisions on the strategic direction and policy of the charity are made by the Council of Management. The day to day management of the charity is delegated to the Executive Director but all decisions are subject to approval of the Council of Management.
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JEWISH LITERARY FOUNDATION (A Company Limited by Guarantee)
REPORT OF THE COUNCIL OF MANAGEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
STATEMENT OF COUNCIL OF MANAGEMENT’S RESPONSIBILITIES
The Council of Management is responsible for preparing the Report of the Council of Management and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
Company and charity law requires the Council of Management to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under these laws the Council of Management has elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). Under company and charity law the Council of Management must not approve the financial statements unless it is satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the surplus or deficit for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the Council of Management is required to:
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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP 2016 (FRS 102);
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make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
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prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charitable company will continue in business.
The Council of Management is responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the charitable company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and enable it to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. It is also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
By Order of the Board
Antony Grossman Chair
Paul Israel FCA Treasurer
Date: 17 February 2026
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JEWISH LITERARY FOUNDATION (Formerly “JEWISH BOOK COUNCIL”) (A Company Limited by Guarantee)
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS
I report to the Council of Management on my examination of the accounts of the company for the year ended 30 June 2025 which are set out on pages 8 to 17.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the Council of Management of the company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (‘the 2006 Act’).
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your company’s accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner's statement
Since the company’s gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I a member of The Institute of Chartered Accountant England & Wales, which is one of the listed bodies.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair view’ which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or
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the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
M A Wilkes (FCA) For and on behalf of Azets Audit Services River House, 1 Maidstone Road Sidcup, Kent, DA14 5RH
Date: 23 February 2026
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JEWISH LITERARY FOUNDATION (A Company Limited by Guarantee)
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
| Notes Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds £ £ Income from: Donations 2 146,753 242,539 Charitable activities 3 67,173 - Bank interest received 5,492 - _ _ Total income 219,418 242,539 _ _ Expenditure from: Raising Funds 24,124 - Charitable activities 226,144 172,337 _ _ Total expenditure 5 250,268 172,337 _ _ Net movement in funds (30,850) 70,202 Balance brought forward at 1 July 2024 238,036 29,085 _ _ Balances carried forward at 30 June 2025 207,186 99,287 |
Total funds 2025 2024 £ £ 389,292 300,217 67,173 72,767 5,492 1,984 _ _ 461,957 374,968 _ _ 24,124 19,382 398,481 453,859 _ _ 422,605 473,241 _ _ 39,352 (98,273) 267,121 365,394 _ _ 306,473 267,121 |
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All transactions are derived from continuing activities.
All recognised gains and losses are included in the Statement of Financial Activities.
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JEWISH LITERARY FOUNDATION (Formerly “JEWISH BOOK COUNCIL”) (A Company Limited by Guarantee)
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES COMPARATIVE INFORMATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
| Notes Unrestricted Funds Prior year – 30 June 2024 £ Income from: Donations 2 120,717 Charitable activities 3 71,239 Bank interest received 1,984 _ Total income 193,940 _ Expenditure from: Raising Funds 19,382 Charitable activities 237,758 _ Total expenditure 5 257,140 _ Net movement in funds (63,200) Balance brought forward at 1 July 2023 301,236 ____ Balances carried forward at 30 June 2024 238,036 |
Restricted Total funds Funds 2024 £ £ 179,500 300,217 1,528 72,767 - 1,984 _ _ 181,028 374,968 _ _ - 19,382 216,101 453,859 _ _ 216,101 473,241 _ _ (35,073) (98,273) 64,158 365,394 _ _ 29,085 267,121 |
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JEWISH LITERARY FOUNDATION (A Company Limited by Guarantee)
Company number: 01989333
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30 JUNE 2025
| Note 2025 2024 £ £ £ Fixed Assets 7 - Current Assets Debtors 8 18,865 1,910 Current asset investment 150,000 150,000 Cash at bank and in hand 147,483 123,799 _ _ 316,348 275,709 Creditors:amounts falling due within one year 9 (9,875) (8,588) _ _ Net Current Assets 306,473 _ Net Assets 306,473 _ Represented by: Unrestricted funds 207,186 Restricted funds 10 99,287 ____ 11 306,473 |
£ - 267,121 _ 267,121 _ 238,036 29,085 ____ 267,121 |
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The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 30 June 2025.
The members have not required the charitable company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2025 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The Council of Management acknowledge its responsibilities for:
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(a) ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records which comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and
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(b) preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or loss for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company.
The financial statements were approved by the Council of Management on 17 February 2026 and were signed on its behalf by:
Antony Grossman Chair
Paul Israel FCA Hon Treasurer
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JEWISH LITERARY FOUNDATION (A Company Limited by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
1.1 Basis of preparation
The Jewish Literary Foundation is a company limited by guarantee in the United Kingdom. In the event of the charitable company being wound up, the liability in respect to the guarantee is limited to £1 per member of the charitable company. The address of the registered office is given in the charity information on page 2 of these financial statements. The nature of the charitable company’s operations and principal activities are set out on page 3.
The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. 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 issued in October 2019, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), the Charities Act 2011 and UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.
The financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis under the historical cost convention, modified to include certain items at fair value. The financial statements are prepared in sterling which is the functional currency of the charity.
The significant accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all years presented unless otherwise stated.
1.2 Income
All income is included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) when the charity is entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy. The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income:
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Voluntary income including donations and grants is included in the SOFA when receivable.
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Income from charitable activities includes admission fees to events for the promotion and education of Jewish Literature and is recognised in the year in which it is receivable and when the charity becomes entitled to the income.
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Investment income is included when receivable.
1.3 Expenditure
Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs related to the category. The irrecoverable element of VAT is included with the item of expense to which it relates. Expenditure is recognised where there is a legal or constructive obligation to make payments to third parties, it is probable that the settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. It is categorised under the following headings:
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Costs of raising funds are those costs incurred in attracting voluntary income.
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Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities. It includes both costs allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them.
1.4 Support costs allocation
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Support costs are those that assist the work of the charity but do not directly represent charitable activities and include office costs, governance costs, and administrative payroll costs. They are incurred directly in support of expenditure on the objects of the charity and include project management carried out the Head Office. Where support costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to cost of rising funds and expenditure on charitable activities on a basis consistent with use of the resources.
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Fund-raising costs are those incurred in seeking voluntary contributions and do not include the costs of disseminating information in support of the charitable activities.
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The analysis of these costs is included in note 5.
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JEWISH LITERARY FOUNDATION (Formerly “JEWISH BOOK COUNCIL”) (A Company Limited by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
1.5 Funds accounting
Unrestricted general funds – these are funds which can be used in accordance with the charitable objects at the discretion of the Council of Management.
Restricted funds are funds that can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restriction arises when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes
1.6 Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost less depreciation. Items over £1,000 are capitalised. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost or valuation of fixed assets, less their estimated residual value, over their expected useful lives as follows:
Computers and equipment - 33.3% straight line Website - 33.3% straight line
1.7 Debtors and creditors receivable / payable within one year
Debtors and creditors with no stated interest rate and receivable or payable within one year are recorded at transaction price. Any losses arising from impairment are recognised in expenditure.
1.8 Cash at bank and in hand
Cash at bank and in hand are short-term, highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash that are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value.
1.10 Taxation
The charity is an exempt charity within the meaning of schedule 3 of the Charities Act 2011 and it is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 Finance Act 2010 and therefore it meets the definition of a charitable company for UK corporation tax purposes. The Charity is unable to recover Valued Added Tax (VAT) incurred on. The amount of VAT that cannot be recovered is included within the underlying cost to which it relates.
1.11 Operating Leases
Rentals applicable to operating leases where substantially all of the benefits and risks of ownership remain with the lessor are charged against profits on a straight line basis over the period of the lease.
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Going concern
The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis as the trustees believe that no material uncertainties exist. The trustees have considered the level of funds held and the expected level of income and expenditure for 12 months from authorising these financial statements. The budgeted income and expenditure is sufficient with the level of reserves for the charity to be able to continue as a going concern.
1.13 Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
Accounting 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.
There are no key assumptions concerning the future and other key sources of estimation uncertainty at the reporting date that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year.
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JEWISH LITERARY FOUNDATION
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
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2. INCOME FROM DONATIONS Unrestricted Restricted Total
funds funds 2025 2024
£ £ £ £
Donations & sponsorship 116,753 - 116,753 100,717
Grant receivable
Core grants 30,000 158,852 188,852 105,000
Genesis JLF Emerging writers programme - 58,000 58,000 70,500
Jewish Children’s Book Awards
- 25,687 25,687 24,000
(Green Bean Books)
146,753 242,539 389,292 300,217
3. INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES Unrestricted Restricted Total
funds funds 2025 2024
£ £ £ £
Contribution from ticket sales 63,071 - 63,071 70,475
Share of book sales 3,553 - 3,553 2,292
Library tours 549 - 549 -
67,173 - 67,173 72,767
4. ANALYSIS OF EXPENDITURE Staff Direct Support
costs costs costs Total
Current year - 2025 £ £ £ £
Raising funds - 24,124 - 24,124
Charitable activities:
Venue and event costs 128,697 89,133 24,463 242,293
Educational costs 42,899 105,134 8,155 156,188
171,596 218,391 32,618 422,605
Staff Direct Support
costs costs costs Total
Prior year - 2024 £ £ £ £
Raising funds - 19,382 - 19,382
Charitable activities:
Venue and event costs 111,061 103,910 64,773 279,744
Educational costs 37,021 115,503 21,591 174,115
148,082 238,795 86,364 473,241
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All costs are allocated between the expenditure categories noted above on a basis designed to reflect the use of the resource. Costs relating to a particular activity are allocated directly, others are apportioned on an appropriate basis, for example, time spent.
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JEWISH LITERARY FOUNDATION
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
| 5. SUPPORT COSTS 2025 2024 £ £ Property costs 14,033 16,559 General office 1,841 1,160 Insurance 1,388 1,341 Computer costs 8,705 7,839 Rebranding and advertising - 54,802 Other costs 2,211 463 Governance costs Independent Examination 4,440 4,200 |
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| 32,618 86,364 |
| 6. STAFF AND COUNCIL OF MANAGEMENT REMUNERATION 2025 2024 Staff costs £ £ Salaries and wages 161,448 130,833 Social Security costs 6,454 14,289 Pensions 3,694 2,960 |
| 171,596 148,082 |
| Staff numbers The average number of employees during the financial year was 4 (2024: 3 – by head count). Higher paid staff 2025 2024 no. no. £60,001 to £70,000 1 1 The number of employees whose emoluments as defined for taxation purposes, amounted to over £60,000 in the year was as follows: |
Key management personnel
The key management personnel comprise those listed on page 2. The total employments benefits including employer national insurance and employer pension contributions of key management personnel was £165,913 (2024: £148,082).
Council of management
All members of the Council of Management give their time freely and no member remuneration or any other benefits were paid in the year. No members (2024: One) were reimbursed for rental expenses (2024: £1,146).
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JEWISH LITERARY FOUNDATION
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
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7. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Computers and
Website Equipment Total
£ £ £
Cost
As at 1 July 2024 and 30 June 2025 20,714 6,980 27,694
Depreciation
As at 1 July 2024 and 30 June 2025 20,714 6,980 27,694
Net Book Values
At 30 June 2024 and 30 June 2025 - - -
8. DEBTORS 2025 2024
£ £
Other debtors 18,865 1,910
18,865 1,910
9. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 2025 2024
£ £
Other creditors 1,406 1,020
PAYE creditor 4,029 3,368
Accruals 4,440 4,200
9,875 8,588
10. RESTRICTED FUNDS Balance at Balance at
1 Jul 24 Income Expenditure 30 Jun 25
Current year - 2025 £ £ £ £
Edith and Ferdinand Porjes Charitable Trust 901 - - 901
Jewish Book Week sponsorship - 72,000 (72,000) -
Genesis JLF Emerging Writers Programme - 58,000 (58,000) -
Jewish Children’s Book Awards
(Green Bean Books) 3,184 25,687 (17,337) 11,534
Rothschild Foundation - JLF 25,000 35,000 (25,000) 35,000
Development of JLF player - 30,000 - 30,000
Jewish Playwrights Programme - 9,983 - 9,983
Freudenheim Translation Prize - 11,869 - 11,869
29,085 242,539 (172,337) 99,287
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JEWISH LITERARY FOUNDATION (A Company Limited by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
10. RESTRICTED FUNDS (Continued)
Edith and Ferdinand Porjes Charitable Trust
Part funds salary of festival coordinator, contributes to running costs of festival and triennial Porjes Prize
Jewish Book Week sponsorship
Sponsorship from “The Exilarch’s Foundation”, “The Maurice Wohl Charitable Foundation” and “Pears Foundation” towards the annual running costs of Jewish Book Week
Genesis JLF Emerging Writers Programme
A programme for the mentorship and financial support of ten emerging writers
Jewish Children’s Book Awards (Green Bean Books)
A prize awarded to authors and illustrators working on children's books with a Jewish theme
Rothschild Foundation - JLF
The Rothschild Foundation Hanadiv Europe provides funding towards three events co-curated with the National Library of Isarel; the remainder goes towards core funding for the Jewish Literary Foundation
Jewish Playwrights Programme
The Shoresh Foundation provided funding for the inaugural Jewish Playwrights Programme, supporting six emerging playwrights with workshops leading to a showcase at Jewish Book Week 2026.
Freudenheim Translation Prize
The Jewish Literary Foundation’s inaugural prize will consider books published in English between June 2023 and June 2025. Open to translators worldwide, the prize recognises outstanding books that explore Jewish themes, history, identity or culture – or are of significant interest to Jewish and wider audiences. Sponsored by Tom and Leslie Freudenheim in honour of Adam Freudenheim, the prize offers a £3,000 award to the winning translator, introducing international Jewish writing to new readers. The prize is promoted by JLF in partnership with the TLS.
Klein Foundation
Funding to update and improve Jewish Book Week's digital archive
| Prior year - 2024 Edith and Ferdinand Porjes Charitable Trust Jewish Book Week sponsorship Genesis JLF Emerging Writers Programme Jewish Children’s Book Awards (Green Bean Books) Klein Foundation Rothschild Foundation - JLF |
Balance at 1 Jul 24 £ 949 - 3,033 - 35,176 25,000 64,158 |
Income £ - 60,000 70,500 25,528 - 25,000 181,028 |
Expenditure £ (48) (60,000) (73,533) (22,344) (35,176) (25,000) (216,101) |
Balance at 30 Jun 25 £ 901 - - 3,184 - 25,000 29,085 |
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JEWISH LITERARY FOUNDATION
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
| 11. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN TOTAL FUNDS Unrestricted Restricted funds funds Total Current year - 2025 £ £ £ Current assets 217,061 99,287 316,348 Current liabilities (9,875) - (9,875) |
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| 207,186 99,287 306,473 |
| Prior year - 2024 Current assets 246,624 29,085 275,709 Current liabilities (8,588) - (8,588) |
| 238,036 29,085 267,121 |
| 12. SHARE CAPITAL 13. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS Total donations of £8,500 without conditions were received from Trustees during the year (2024 – None). 14. OPERATING LEASE COMMITMENTS 2025 2024 £ £ At 30 June 2025 the total of the future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases was: Amounts payable: Within one year 11,506 3,438 Due within two to five years 1,046 - The company is limited by guarantee and has no share capital. The liability of its members is limited to £1 per member. |
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