Rabbi Sacks Legacy Trust
Analysis
Rabbi Sacks Legacy Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in July 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, religious activities and human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 08556127). It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Rabbi Sacks Legacy Trust reported income of £763k and spending of £750k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2022 to December 2025, income fell from £877k to £763k (-13%), an average of -3.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 128%. Over the whole period it spent 103% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Rabbi Sacks Legacy Trust sits at the 95th percentile: it is larger than about 95% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Viney Hill Christian Adventure Centre (£763k), Chorley and Leyland Methodist Circuit (£765k) and International Praise Centre (£762k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 99%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £80k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 3 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 99%
- Other 1.2%
In the charity's own words
Since its establishment in July 2013, the Trustees have sought to advance the mission, vision and teachings of Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks as a reflection of, and in order to promote, the charitable objectives of the Covenant & Conversation Trust. These are based on the articulation and promotion of a Judaism that is connected to its rich heritage whilst simultaneously engaged with the world.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Viney Hill Christian Adventure Centre | Gloucestershire | £763k |
| Chorley and Leyland Methodist Circuit | Leyland | £765k |
| International Praise Centre | London | £762k |
| Harpenden Methodist Church | Harpenden | £768k |