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The Jerusalem Trust

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Activities & Mission

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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.

Show all 11 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£2,432,000
Latest Expenditure
£5,431,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 203.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 97% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1335). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 91.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 30% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 9.2%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 30% of UK Charitable activities 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 £0
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £2,432,000
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £4,949,000
Raising Funds £482,000
Governance £18,000
Grants to Institutions £4,507,000
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 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£2,432,000
£5,431,000£4,949,000£108,444,000£193,0008 / 0
2024
£3,209,000
£5,638,000£5,178,000£114,378,000£210,0008 / 0
2023
£3,240,000
£4,163,000£3,702,000£108,563,000£179,0007 / 0
2022
£2,776,000
£4,121,000£3,645,000£116,346,000£641,00010 / 0
2021
£3,079,000
£3,118,000£2,674,000£114,758,000£510,0008 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Jerusalem Trust

What does The Jerusalem Trust do?

Makes grants to other institutions

How much income did The Jerusalem Trust report in 2025?

The Jerusalem Trust reported total income of £2.43m and reported expenditure of £5.43m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Jerusalem Trust?

The Jerusalem Trust has a program ratio of 203.5%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 97% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1335 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Jerusalem Trust registered as a charity?

The Jerusalem Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 13 December 1982 as charity number 285696. It has been registered for 44 years.

Who runs The Jerusalem Trust?

The Jerusalem Trust is governed by a board of 7 trustees. The chair of trustees is LADY SUSAN SAINSBURY. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Jerusalem Trust operate?

The Jerusalem Trust operates across 11 areas, including Ethiopia, India, Iraq and 8 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is The Jerusalem Trust a registered charity?

Yes — The Jerusalem Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 285696.

Details

Address
The Sainsbury Family Charitable Tru
THE PEAK
5 Wilton Road
LONDON
SW1V 1AP
Registration Date
13 December 1982
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
285696
Charity Number
285696

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Trustees

LADY SUSAN SAINSBURY Chair
Also governs 1 other charity
DAVID NATHANAEL BERESFORD WRIGHT
Louisa Elder
MARK DAVID BROWNING
MELANIE KAREN TOWNSEND
Peter Toby Hartley Booth
Professor PETER FRANKOPAN
Also governs 1 other charity

Sectors & Classifications

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14 May 2026
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