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THE BRITISH FRIENDS OF THE ISRAELI WAR DISABLED TRUST

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Is THE BRITISH FRIENDS OF THE ISRAELI WAR DISABLED TRUST a good charity?

THE BRITISH FRIENDS OF THE ISRAELI WAR DISABLED TRUST scores 92/100 (Exceptional) on our Clarity Score, with 75% 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 · NW4 4AB Reg 269269 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

THE BRITISH FRIENDS OF THE ISRAELI WAR DISABLED TRUST is a registered charity (no. 269269) working in animals in London · NW4 4AB. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 75% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 19 months of reserves, 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: THE BRITISH FRIENDS OF THE ISRAELI WAR DISABLED TRUST scores 92 out of 100 (4 stars). 75% average program spend (3-year average). Filings are up to date with no major concerns.

Overview

THE BRITISH FRIENDS OF THE ISRAELI WAR DISABLED TRUST has a Clarity Score of 92 out of 100 on CharityCompare (4 stars, Exceptional). Charity Commission registration number 269269. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Animals. Latest accounts year 2020: total income £36k, with 75% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 19 months of operating costs. 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

92/100

4★ · Great

Cause spend

75%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

93/100

Finance beacon

Income

£36k

Latest year 2020

Reserves

19 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

Fundraising efficiency not stated · 0% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: medium

How THE BRITISH FRIENDS OF THE ISRAELI WAR DISABLED TRUST compares

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

Income band (£100k–£500k)92 vs 77 avg

Ranks higher than 86% of 2,492 charities in its income band.

Animals charities92 vs 76 avg

Ranks higher than 87% of 2,982 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

Medium confidence — some data missing or late

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.

93/100

Accountability & Transparency metrics for THE BRITISH FRIENDS OF THE ISRAELI WAR DISABLED TRUST
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% 3 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies

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

70% 7/10 pts

Financial Health

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

100/100

Financial Health metrics for THE BRITISH FRIENDS OF THE ISRAELI WAR DISABLED TRUST
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.

100% 19 months · 15/15 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% 1% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for THE BRITISH FRIENDS OF THE ISRAELI WAR DISABLED TRUST
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

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

100% 75% · 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% 0p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

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

50/100

Community Support metrics for THE BRITISH FRIENDS OF THE ISRAELI WAR DISABLED TRUST
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

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

50% 20 volunteers · 5/10 pts

How we calculate beacon scores →

Clarity Score

92/100 total · Exceptional · 4 of 4 stars

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

93/100
Accountability & Transparency
100/100
Financial Health
100/100
Financial Efficiency
50/100
Community Support

Accountability & Transparency

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

93/100

Filing history (5 years)15/15 pts
Trustee oversight3 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies7/10 pts

Financial Health

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

100/100

Reserves (months of cash)19 months · 15/15 pts
Income stability / growth10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets1% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

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

100/100

Program expense ratio75% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency0p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

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

50/100

Volunteer-to-staff ratio20 volunteers · 5/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2020 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

THE BRITISH FRIENDS OF THE ISRAELI WAR DISABLED TRUST revenue and expenses for 2020
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £36k
Total expenditure £15k
0%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2020) · £15k 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)

    3 trustees on the Charity Commission register

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 269269

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

View on Charity Commission →

Trustees & officers

  • Frank Weinberg
  • David Peter Hantman since 2017
  • SIMON ROBERT ALBERT since 2022
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: £36k Spending 2020: £15k Cause spend 2020: £11k Income 2021: £504k Spending 2021: £413k Cause spend 2021: £413k Income 2022: £137k Spending 2022: £173k Cause spend 2022: £130k Income 2023: £133k Spending 2023: £176k Cause spend 2023: £132k Income 2024: £255k Spending 2024: £203k Cause spend 2024: £152k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
92/100 (4★)
Income
£36k
Cause spend
75% of expenditure
Reg number
269269
Scope
Local (london)
Reserves
19 months
Trustees
3
Accounts year
2020
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about THE BRITISH FRIENDS OF THE ISRAELI WAR DISABLED TRUST's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is THE BRITISH FRIENDS OF THE ISRAELI WAR DISABLED TRUST's charity rating? +

THE BRITISH FRIENDS OF THE ISRAELI WAR DISABLED TRUST scores 92 out of 100 on CharityCompare (4 stars — Exceptional). 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 THE BRITISH FRIENDS OF THE ISRAELI WAR DISABLED TRUST a good charity to donate to? +

THE BRITISH FRIENDS OF THE ISRAELI WAR DISABLED TRUST scores 92 out of 100 (4 stars — Exceptional) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 75% 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 THE BRITISH FRIENDS OF THE ISRAELI WAR DISABLED TRUST a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — THE BRITISH FRIENDS OF THE ISRAELI WAR DISABLED TRUST is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 269269. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is THE BRITISH FRIENDS OF THE ISRAELI WAR DISABLED TRUST's Charity Commission registration number? +

THE BRITISH FRIENDS OF THE ISRAELI WAR DISABLED TRUST's registration number is 269269. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/269269

How much income does THE BRITISH FRIENDS OF THE ISRAELI WAR DISABLED TRUST receive? +

THE BRITISH FRIENDS OF THE ISRAELI WAR DISABLED TRUST reported £36k total income in its 2020 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.

What percentage of THE BRITISH FRIENDS OF THE ISRAELI WAR DISABLED TRUST's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 75% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 0% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 0%.

Are THE BRITISH FRIENDS OF THE ISRAELI WAR DISABLED TRUST'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 THE BRITISH FRIENDS OF THE ISRAELI WAR DISABLED TRUST based? +

THE BRITISH FRIENDS OF THE ISRAELI WAR DISABLED TRUST is listed at London · NW4 4AB, focused on animals.

How does CharityCompare score THE BRITISH FRIENDS OF THE ISRAELI WAR DISABLED TRUST? +

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.

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