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British Friends Of The Hebrew University Of Jerusalem

Also known as: Friends of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Fhu

The BFHU is a national, non-profit organisation dedicated to supporting, marketing and promoting the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and to raising awareness of its global contribution.

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Activities & Mission

The BFHU is a national, non-profit organisation dedicated to supporting, marketing and promoting the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and to raising awareness of its global contribution.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Country

Financial Information

Latest Income
£9,633,260
Latest Expenditure
£8,866,712

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 86.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 42% of UK Associations charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 256). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 94.3%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 36% of UK Associations charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 6.1%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 33% of UK Associations charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £8,993,897
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £631,163
Other Income £8,200

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £8,359,720
Raising Funds £506,992
Governance £32,458
Grants to Institutions £8,051,009
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£9,633,260
£8,866,712£8,359,720£40,813,318£3,184,3416 / 0
2023
£7,717,264
£8,263,687£7,585,680£35,918,952£1,731,1426 / 0
2022
£7,286,218
£9,895,726£9,176,961£34,332,446£1,751,0544 / 0
2021
£8,344,910
£8,603,644£8,000,656£41,113,256£3,727,6045 / 0
2020
£9,808,882
£9,510,303£9,084,013£35,777,888£4,555,3344 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about British Friends Of The Hebrew University Of Jerusalem

What does British Friends Of The Hebrew University Of Jerusalem do?

The BFHU is a national, non-profit organisation dedicated to supporting, marketing and promoting the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and to raising awareness of its global contribution.

How much income did British Friends Of The Hebrew University Of Jerusalem report in 2024?

British Friends Of The Hebrew University Of Jerusalem reported total income of £9.63m and reported expenditure of £8.87m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is British Friends Of The Hebrew University Of Jerusalem?

British Friends Of The Hebrew University Of Jerusalem has a program ratio of 86.8%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 42% of UK Associations charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 256 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was British Friends Of The Hebrew University Of Jerusalem registered as a charity?

British Friends Of The Hebrew University Of Jerusalem was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 21 November 2007 as charity number 209691. It has been registered for 19 years.

Who runs British Friends Of The Hebrew University Of Jerusalem?

British Friends Of The Hebrew University Of Jerusalem is governed by a board of 12 trustees. The chair of trustees is ALAN JACOBS. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does British Friends Of The Hebrew University Of Jerusalem operate?

British Friends Of The Hebrew University Of Jerusalem operates in Israel, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is British Friends Of The Hebrew University Of Jerusalem a registered charity?

Yes — British Friends Of The Hebrew University Of Jerusalem is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 209691.

Details

Address
3rd Floor South
Marlborough House
298 Regents Park Road
LONDON
N3 2SZ
Website
www.bfhu.org
Registration Date
21 November 2007
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
209691
Charity Number
209691

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Trustees

ALAN JACOBS Chair
Also governs 3 other charities
ALAN PHILIPP
Also governs 1 other charity
ANTHONY PAGE
Benjamin Harry George Stowe
David Mark Wernick
Derek Bryan Spitz
ISAAC KAYE
Also governs 1 other charity
JENNY ARWAS
Also governs 1 other charity
Jeremy Amias
JOSEPH SMOUHA KC
Also governs 3 other charities
SIMON TOBELEM
Also governs 2 other charities

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Friends of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem
  • Fhu

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