Finance Score: 1
Governance Score: 6
Support Score: 4
  • Low unrestricted reserves: -2
  • Fundraising costs low: +3
  • Good trustee age range: +3
  • Gender balanced board: +3
  • Grant maker support: +4
Overall GiG Score: 11 ?

JW3 DEVELOPMENT 

JW3 is the Jewish Community Centre in London NW3 operated by JW3 Trust (Company Registration Number 5679146; Charity Registration Number 1117644. The objects of JW3 Development are to support the aims and objectives of JW3 Trust and to further those aims by raising funds in support of the work of JW3 Trust
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • The charity has received modest backing from several prominent grant makers recently
  • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
  • Fundraising costs are low relative to funds raised
  • The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and gender

Financial issues to consider:

  • Unrestricted reserves appear to be dangerously low at the latest year end

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?
Sources of Income ?
Y/E Income
£k
Spending
£k
Surplus/
Deficit
Fundraising
Cost £k
Total
Funds £k
Unrestricted
Funds £k
Mths
Rsrvs
Staff Volun-
teers
31/12/22£2,408£2,408£0£206£36£360.230
31/12/21£2,495£2,495£0£46£36£360.230
31/12/20£2,656£2,656£0£39£36£360.230
31/12/19£2,744£2,744£0£84£36£360.230
31/12/18£2,566£2,566£0£87£36£360.240
31/12/17£2,531£2,517£14£83£36£360.230
31/12/16£2,712£2,712£0£60£22£220.130
31/12/15£1,719£1,721£-1£65£22£220.240
31/12/14£473£450£23£0£0£0n/a00

Financial Ratios
Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 8.6%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 8.6%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 98%
Liabilities/Income: 74%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 100%
Reserves/Spending: 0.2 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 0 months
Quick Ratio: 1
Asset Split ?
Established: 10 years

www.jw3.org.uk

info@jw3development.org.uk

02074338962

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Listed activities
  • General Charitable Purposes
GiG Classification
  • Jewish congregations
How it operates
  • Makes Grants to Individuals
  • Makes Grants to Organisations
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • Camden,
Who it helps
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • The General Public/Mankind
Who works here?
  • 3 employees

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Specific Donations
Amount When
Months
To be used for
The Childhood Trust - The Hampstead Beach at JW3
£10,120 10/12/2019
Every summer, JW3 installs a beach and large paddling pool in its piazza and invites local families to come and enjoy a safe space to play, providing free entertainment during the holidays, which is ....more
National Lottery Community Fund - Crafternoons at JW3
£10,000 15/08/2019
12
Crafternoons at JW3
National Lottery Community Fund - Community Building
£10,000 26/03/2018
12
This project will run arts, educational and social activities for local people, encouraging the development of positive community relations and enabling people to improve their skills and wellbeing.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (5)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 48-74
Legal constitution
  • Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 18/03/2014, number: 1156248
  • Registered at Companies House on 25/10/2013, number: 08747913
Gift Aid
  • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Complaints handling
  • Conflicting interests
  • Investment
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Filing Record
9 returns made; all on time
Main office

341-351 FINCHLEY ROAD
LONDON
NW3 6ET

Objectives

THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE TO:(A)PROVIDE FINANCIAL AND MATERIAL ASSISTANCE,ENCOURAGEMENT AND SUPPORT TO JW3 TRUST LIMITED IN FURTHERING ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSES;AND(B)ADVANCE PROMOTE OR CARRY OUT SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE TRUSTEES IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION THINK FIT.CHARITABLE PURPOSESMEANS THOSE PURPOSES WHICH ARE CHARITABLE UNDER THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES FROM TIME TO TIME.JW3 TRUST LIMITED MEANS THE CHARITABLE COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE REGISTERED WITH THE CHARITY COMMISSION WITH REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 1117644 AND WITH COMPANIES HOUSE WITH REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER 5679146.

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving
CharityBase
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