The Central British Fund for World Jewish Relief
Analysis
The Central British Fund for World Jewish Relief is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in July 1985, 41 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 01874886). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending June 2025, The Central British Fund for World Jewish Relief reported income of £15.5m and spending of £16.7m, spending 108% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £7.4m to £15.5m (+110%), an average of +20% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 142%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Central British Fund for World Jewish Relief sits at the 99th percentile: it is larger than about 99% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children (£15.4m), Moya Cole Hospice (£15.5m) and St Margaret's Somerset Hospice (£15.4m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 64%, charitable activities 35% and investments 1.0%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £1.5m. Charitable activities took 86% of spending and raising funds 13%. Grants to other organisations totalled £7.3m. Reserves of £4.2m would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 113 people.
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 55%
- Legacies 9.6%
- Charitable activities 35%
- Investments 1.0%
In the charity's own words
World Jewish Relief is the UK Jewish community's international development and humanitarian agency. We tackle Jewish poverty and reach beyond our community. We create opportunities for those out of work to become self-reliant, we bring dignity to the elderly, assistance to refugees and we respond to international disasters.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Newlife the Charity for Disabled Children | Staffordshire | £15.4m |
| Moya Cole Hospice | Cheadle | £15.5m |
| St Margaret's Somerset Hospice | Taunton | £15.4m |
| City of Liverpool Young Men's Christian Association (Inc) | Liverpool | £15.5m |