British Friends of Gesher
Analysis
British Friends of Gesher is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in June 1985, 41 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending April 2025, British Friends of Gesher reported income of £33k and spending of £32k, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income fell from £84k to £33k (-61%), an average of -21% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2024, when income rose by 94%. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, British Friends of Gesher sits at the 41st percentile: it is larger than about 41% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 54th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The St Michael and All Angels Church Bedford Park Trust (£33k), Cottingley Town Hall Church and Community Centre (£33k) and Sevenoaks Masjid Centre (£33k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
GESHER'S MAIN ACTIVITY IS DESIGNING & FUNDING PROJECTS THAT BUILD LINKS, REMOVE BARRIERS & ENCOURAGE UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN JEWS OF DIFFERENT BACKGROUNDS & STRENGTHEN THEIR SHARED IDENTITY.PROGRAMMES REACH A WIDE RANGE OF AGE GROUPS VIA EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS, MEDIA INITIATIVES, LEADERSHIP COURSES & MEDIATION TO ENABLE A STRONGER, MORE PROSPEROUS & UNITED JEWISH PEOPLE IN ISRAEL & AROUND THE WORLD.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The St Michael and All Angels Church Bedford Park Trust | London | £33k |
| Cottingley Town Hall Church and Community Centre | Bingley | £33k |
| Sevenoaks Masjid Centre | Kent | £33k |
| The Monks Yard Trust | Ilminster | £33k |