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FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH HERITAGE

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85/100 Clarity Score · 3 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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Is FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH HERITAGE a good charity?

FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH HERITAGE scores 85/100 (Good) on our Clarity Score, with 81% of spending going to charitable activities and accounts up to date. This reflects financial transparency and stewardship from Charity Commission filings — not the real-world impact of its programmes. See the full breakdown.

London · UK-wide · NW11 0PU Reg 1162111 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH HERITAGE is a registered charity (no. 1162111) working in community across the United Kingdom. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 81% of spending to charitable activities, and files its annual accounts on time. Reported income has been declining over recent years. CharityCompare's Clarity Score rates the organisation only from public Charity Commission accounts — accountability, financial health, efficiency and community support — not the quality or impact of its programmes.

In short: FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH HERITAGE scores 85 out of 100 (3 stars). 81% average program spend (3-year average). Filings are up to date with no major concerns.

Overview

FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH HERITAGE has a Clarity Score of 85 out of 100 on CharityCompare (3 stars, Good). Charity Commission registration number 1162111. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Community. Latest accounts year 2020: total income £141k, with 81% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. No major red flags from our filing review. Scores are independent and based on official filings — not a donation recommendation.

Data from Charity Commission register, last updated .

Overall score

85/100

3★ · Good

Cause spend

81%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

100/100

Finance beacon

Income

£141k

Latest year 2020

Reserves

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

£30.0 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 3% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: high

How FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH HERITAGE compares

Clarity Score benchmarked against similar UK charities — higher is better.

Income band (£100k–£500k)85 vs 77 avg

Ranks higher than 71% of 2,492 charities in its income band.

Community charities85 vs 76 avg

Ranks higher than 69% of 210 charities in this cause.

Data & confidence

Source
Charity Commission (E&W)
Accounts year
2020
Filing date
2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000
Profile reviewed
2026-06-25

High confidence — complete filing data

Scores reflect the latest annual accounts on the register. Impact, leadership, and culture beacons require information beyond public filings.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales . Open Government Licence v3.0 .

Beacon report

Detailed accountability and finance metrics from Charity Commission filings — structured for transparency in our four-beacon report.

Accountability & Transparency

Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.

100/100

Accountability & Transparency metrics for FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH HERITAGE
Metric Score Value
Filing history (5 years)

100% on-time over five years = 15 pts · one late filing = 5 pts · two or more = 0 pts.

100% 15/15 pts
Trustee oversight

Three or more trustees on the register = 15 pts · one or two = 0 pts (governance red flag).

100% 11 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies

Safeguarding (4) · conflict of interest (3) · volunteer management (3) — from Charity Commission annual return.

100% 10/10 pts

Financial Health

Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.

50/100

Financial Health metrics for FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH HERITAGE
Metric Score Value
Reserves (months of cash)

3–24 months = 15 pts · 1–3 months = 7 pts · under 1 month or over 3 years (hoarding) = 0 pts.

0% Not stated · 0/15 pts
Income stability / growth

Positive or stable three-year revenue trend = 10 pts · sustained decline = 0 pts.

100% 10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets

Low debt (< 30% liabilities to assets) = 5 pts · high debt = 0 pts.

100% 8% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.

100/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH HERITAGE
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

≥ 75% on charitable activities = 10 pts · 60–75% = 5 pts · below 60% = 0 pts.

100% 81% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency

Spends ≤ £0.20 to raise £1 = 10 pts · £0.21–£0.35 = 5 pts · above £0.35 = 0 pts (fundraising cost ÷ income).

100% 2p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.

100/100

Community Support metrics for FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH HERITAGE
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

More volunteers than paid staff = 10 pts · equal mix = 5 pts · no volunteers = 0 pts.

100% 25 volunteers / 2 staff · 10/10 pts

How we calculate beacon scores →

Clarity Score

85/100 total · Good · 3 of 4 stars

Four pillars (40 + 30 + 20 + 10 points) from Charity Commission filings — see methodology for full weightings.

100/100
Accountability & Transparency
50/100
Financial Health
100/100
Financial Efficiency
100/100
Community Support

Accountability & Transparency

Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.

100/100

Filing history (5 years)15/15 pts
Trustee oversight11 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies10/10 pts

Financial Health

Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.

50/100

Reserves (months of cash)Not stated · 0/15 pts
Income stability / growth10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets8% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.

100/100

Program expense ratio81% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency2p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.

100/100

Volunteer-to-staff ratio25 volunteers / 2 staff · 10/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2020 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH HERITAGE revenue and expenses for 2020
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £141k
Total expenditure £116k
0%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2020) · £116k spent

  • Other spending100%

Trust indicators

Pulled from the Charity Commission register — filing behaviour, board size, and workforce where reported.

  • Accounts filed on time

    up to date · last filing 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000

  • Trustee board size (3–12)

    11 trustees on the Charity Commission register

  • Workforce on register

    2 employees · 25 volunteers (13:1 volunteer-to-staff)

Fundraising Regulator

Status not yet checked

Separate from our financial scores — shows whether the charity follows the Code of Fundraising Practice.

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Official register

Reg 1162111

Full trustee list, accounts, and regulatory history on the Charity Commission.

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Trustees & officers

  • Lord Daniel Finkelstein since 2016
  • Sir SIMON SCHAMA CBE since 2016
  • STUART RODEN since 2016
  • Helen Hyde DBE since 2016
  • THE RIGHT HONOURABLE JIM MURPHY since 2016
  • STEPHEN GOLDMAN since 2016
  • Daniel Peltz since 2017
  • David Bearman since 2018
  • Simon Sebag Montefiore since 2021
  • Professor David Latchman CBE since 2023
  • RICKIE BURMAN since 2026
How we score charities +

The Clarity Score is a 100-point rating from UK Charity Commission data. Four pillars — Accountability & Transparency (40), Financial Health (30), Financial Efficiency (20), and Community Support (10). A statutory inquiry sets the score to 0 automatically.

Full methodology →

Accountability & Transparency

Scored from filings

40 points — filing history (15), trustee oversight (15), declared policies (10).

Financial Health

Scored from filings

30 points — reserves (15), income stability (10), liabilities to assets (5).

Financial Efficiency

Scored from filings

20 points — program expense ratio (10), fundraising efficiency (10). Kept at 20% to avoid punishing legitimate infrastructure costs.

Community Support

Scored from filings

10 points — volunteer-to-staff ratio from Charity Commission workforce data.

Overall score

Sum of all pillar points. Translated to stars: 90–100 Exceptional (4★), 75–89 Good (3★), 60–74 Needs improvement (2★), below 60 Poor (1★).

Five-year trends

£0k £200k £400k £600k £800k 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Income 2020: £141k Spending 2020: £116k Cause spend 2020: £87k Income 2021: £210k Spending 2021: £98k Cause spend 2021: £74k Income 2022: £316k Spending 2022: £207k Cause spend 2022: £155k Income 2023: £266k Spending 2023: £333k Cause spend 2023: £250k Income 2024: £569k Spending 2024: £527k Cause spend 2024: £489k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
85/100 (3★)
Income
£141k
Cause spend
81% of expenditure
Reg number
1162111
Scope
UK-wide
Reserves
Trustees
11
Accounts year
2020
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH HERITAGE's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH HERITAGE's charity rating? +

FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH HERITAGE scores 85 out of 100 on CharityCompare (3 stars — Good). The Clarity Score V1 sums four pillars from Charity Commission filings: Accountability & Transparency (40 pts), Financial Health (30), Financial Efficiency (20), and Community Support (10).

Is FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH HERITAGE a good charity to donate to? +

FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH HERITAGE scores 85 out of 100 (3 stars — Good) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 81% of its spending goes to charitable activities and its accounts are up to date. That reflects how transparent and financially healthy it looks on paper — it does not measure the real-world impact of its work, so treat it as one factor alongside the cause you care about. CharityCompare never tells you where to donate.

Is FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH HERITAGE a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH HERITAGE is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1162111. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH HERITAGE's Charity Commission registration number? +

FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH HERITAGE's registration number is 1162111. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1162111

How much income does FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH HERITAGE receive? +

FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH HERITAGE reported £141k total income in its 2020 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.

What percentage of FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH HERITAGE's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 81% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 2% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 3%.

Are FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH HERITAGE's accounts up to date? +

Filing status: up to date (last filing 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000). CharityCompare flags late or missing accounts separately from the financial score.

Where is FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH HERITAGE based? +

FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH HERITAGE is listed at London · UK-wide · NW11 0PU and operates UK-wide, focused on community.

How does CharityCompare score FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH HERITAGE? +

We analyse Charity Commission annual accounts using three-year averages for program expense, fundraising efficiency, and overhead; working capital from reserves vs average expenditure; liabilities-to-assets from the latest balance sheet when available. Impact, leadership, and culture beacons are not yet assessed from public data alone. See our methodology for weights and thresholds.

Does CharityCompare recommend donating to FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH HERITAGE? +

No. CharityCompare provides independent scores and facts from official filings. We do not tell you where to donate or earn commission from charities.

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