British Friends of United Hatzalah Israel
Analysis
British Friends of United Hatzalah Israel is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in December 2003, 23 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, British Friends of United Hatzalah Israel reported income of £2.0m and spending of £2.2m, spending 108% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £808k to £2.0m (+153%), an average of +26% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 107%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, British Friends of United Hatzalah Israel sits at the 93rd percentile: it is larger than about 93% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 96th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Laniado Hospital UK (£2.0m), Derwentside Hospice Care Foundation (£2.0m) and Mind in Enfield and Barnet (£2.0m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 86%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £143k. Charitable activities took 80% of spending and raising funds 19%. Grants to other organisations totalled £1.6m. Reserves of £610k would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 3 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 79%
- Legacies 7.0%
- Other 14%
In the charity's own words
Helping Jewish Community
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Laniado Hospital UK | London | £2.0m |
| Derwentside Hospice Care Foundation | Durham | £2.0m |
| Mind in Enfield and Barnet | London | £2.0m |
| St George's Lupset Ltd | West Yorkshire | £2.0m |