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British Friends of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem

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British Friends of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives.

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What are the key facts about British Friends of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem?

Reported income · year ending 2025-09-30
£7,789,022
Reported spending · year ending 2025-09-30
£8,484,690
Registered charity number
209691
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Charitable company
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Marlborough House
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Yes
Website
www.bfhu.org

Quick answer

British Friends of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (number 209691) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.

What does British Friends of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem do?

The BFHU is a national, non-profit organisation dedicated to supporting, marketing and promoting the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and to raising awareness of its global contribution.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for British Friends of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Answers British Friends of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 September 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

How much are British Friends of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem's highest-paid staff paid?

British Friends of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000, including 1 employee paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £150,001–£200,000 (1 employee).

Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band
£150,001–£200,0001

The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.

Where does British Friends of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem's money come from?

British Friends of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem reported £7.8m total income for the year ending 30 September 2025. The largest sources were donations and legacies £7.1m (91%), investments £680k (9%), other income £119k (2%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £268k.

  • Donations and legacies£7.1m · 91%
  • Investments£680k · 9%
  • Other income£119k · 2%

Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register records British Friends of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid

British Friends of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Company number
06350828 (Companies House)
Also known as
Fhu
Previous names on the register
Friends of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Where it says it operates
Israel

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research.

Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.

Linked funds and trusts

The register records these funds under parent charity number 209691. They are not counted as separate charity registrations in this directory. Check each linked record for its purposes.

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What causes is British Friends of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem registered for?

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

Why is there no Clarity Score for British Friends of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem yet?

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Frequently asked questions

Is British Friends of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists British Friends of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem as a registered charity (number 209691) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is British Friends of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem's charity number?
British Friends of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem's charity number is 209691. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 209691?
Search 209691 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does British Friends of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem do?
The BFHU is a national, non-profit organisation dedicated to supporting, marketing and promoting the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and to raising awareness of its global contribution.
Does British Friends of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for British Friends of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to British Friends of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem?
British Friends of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem's website listed in our register data is http://www.bfhu.org. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
How much is British Friends of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. British Friends of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000, including 1 employee paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £150,001–£200,000 (1 employee). Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Where does British Friends of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem's money come from?
British Friends of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem reported £7.8m total income for the year ending 30 September 2025. The largest sources were donations and legacies £7.1m (91%), investments £680k (9%), other income £119k (2%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £268k.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to British Friends of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem?
The register records British Friends of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
Are British Friends of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem's trustees paid?
British Friends of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was British Friends of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem previously called?
The register lists this previous name for British Friends of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem: Friends of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
When was British Friends of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem registered as a charity?
British Friends of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem was entered on the register on 21 November 2007. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 06350828).

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.