--- title: "Jewish Literary Foundation — charity 293800 | CharityCompare" description: "Jewish Literary Foundation (charity 293800): income £462k (2025). Registration, accounts, senior pay, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/jewish-literary-foundation retrieved: 2026-10-06T20:47:45.575Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 293800Charitable company JL # Jewish Literary Foundation Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Jewish Literary Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include arts/culture/heritage/science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.jewishliteraryfoundation.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=293800&subId=0) Work at Jewish Literary Foundation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=jewish-literary-foundation&type=claim&name=Jewish%20Literary%20Foundation) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Jewish Literary Foundation? Reported income · year ending 2025-06-30 £461,957 Reported spending · year ending 2025-06-30 £422,605 Registered charity number 293800 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) River House Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.jewishliteraryfoundation.co.uk](http://www.jewishliteraryfoundation.co.uk/) Quick answer Jewish Literary Foundation (number 293800) 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 Jewish Literary Foundation do? The aim of the Jewish Literary Foundation is to stimulate and encourage the reading of books on every aspect of Jewish thought, life, literature and history and culture. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Jewish Literary Foundation Answers Jewish Literary Foundation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 June 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Jewish Literary Foundation's highest-paid staff paid? Jewish Literary Foundation's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £60,001–£70,000 (1 employee). Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band | £60,001–£70,000 | 1 | | --- | --- | The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Jewish Literary Foundation 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Jewish Literary Foundation's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 3 March 1986 Company number [01989333](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/01989333) (Companies House) Also known as Jewish Book Week Previous names on the register Jewish Book Council Where it says it operates Camden ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Other Charitable Activities. 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. ## What causes is Jewish Literary Foundation registered for? Arts/culture/heritage/science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Jewish Literary Foundation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Jewish Literary Foundation. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Jewish Literary Foundation? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. 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The register data used for this profile lists Jewish Literary Foundation as a registered charity (number 293800) 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 Jewish Literary Foundation's charity number? Jewish Literary Foundation's charity number is 293800. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 293800? Search 293800 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 Jewish Literary Foundation do? The aim of the Jewish Literary Foundation is to stimulate and encourage the reading of books on every aspect of Jewish thought, life, literature and history and culture. Does Jewish Literary Foundation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Jewish Literary Foundation. 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 Jewish Literary Foundation? Jewish Literary Foundation's website listed in our register data is http://www.jewishliteraryfoundation.co.uk. 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 Jewish Literary Foundation's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Jewish Literary Foundation's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £60,001–£70,000 (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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Jewish Literary Foundation? The register records Jewish Literary Foundation 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 Jewish Literary Foundation's trustees paid? Jewish Literary Foundation's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Jewish Literary Foundation previously called? The register lists this previous name for Jewish Literary Foundation: Jewish Book Council. When was Jewish Literary Foundation registered as a charity? Jewish Literary Foundation was entered on the register on 3 March 1986. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 01989333). Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=293800&subId=0).