Tikva UK

Tikva's core mission is to care for the homeless, abandoned and abused Jewish children of Ukraine and neighbouring regions of the former Soviet Union. Tikva provides support to the growing Jewish community of Odessa.

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Activities & Mission

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

Russia Ukraine United States

Region

London

Financial Information

Latest Income

£5,732,286

Latest Expenditure

£5,560,274

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 92.0%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 45% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 94.8%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

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

Administrative Ratio 5.2%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 36% of UK Beneficiary group 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 £5,732,286

Charitable Activities £0

Other Trading £0

Investments £0

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £5,272,901

Raising Funds £287,373

Governance £0

Grants to Institutions £0

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.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

The Commission record shows this related event on the register:

Asset transfer in in 2015 — British Friends of Tikva Odessa (organisation 4017134)

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£5,732,286	£5,560,274	£5,272,901	£368,907	£368,907	3 / 0
2023	£6,201,880	£6,381,246	£6,100,847	£196,895	£196,895	8 / 0
2022	£7,702,667	£7,480,173	£7,363,592	£376,261	£376,261	8 / 0
2021	£3,292,525	£3,216,268	£3,092,624	£153,767	£153,767	7 / 0
2020	£3,765,815	£3,760,466	£3,647,591	£77,510	£40,000	4 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Tikva UK

What does Tikva UK do?

How much income did Tikva UK report in 2024?

Tikva UK reported total income of £5.73m and reported expenditure of £5.56m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Tikva UK?

Tikva UK has a program ratio of 92.0%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 45% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 3130 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Tikva UK registered as a charity?

Tikva UK was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 13 May 2013 as charity number 1151993. It has been registered for 13 years.

Who runs Tikva UK?

Tikva UK is governed by a board of 4 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Tikva UK operate?

Tikva UK operates across 4 areas: Russia, Ukraine, United States and London.

Is Tikva UK a registered charity?

Yes — Tikva UK is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1151993.