British Friends of Emek
Analysis
British Friends of Emek is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Edgware. It was registered in December 2007, 19 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, religious activities and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending October 2025, British Friends of Emek reported income of £72k and spending of £69k, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from October 2021 to October 2025, income grew from £13k to £72k (+457%), an average of +54% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to October 2025, when income rose by 234%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, British Friends of Emek sits at the 55th percentile: it is larger than about 55% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 66th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ryde Baptist Church (£71k), The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Roydon (£72k) and The Firdale Christian Trust (£71k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The main activity of the charity is to support the Emek Learning Centre in Israel which provides support and learning facilities in Jewish studies to English speakers in Jerusalem together with an advanced learning programme for Yeshivah graduates.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ryde Baptist Church | Ryde | £71k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Roydon | Essex | £72k |
| The Firdale Christian Trust | Rutland | £71k |
| Rushden Independent Wesleyan Church | Northamptonshire | £72k |