Finance Score: 3
Governance Score: 5
Support Score: 8
  • Fundraising costs low: +3
  • 12+ Trustees: -1
  • Good trustee age range: +3
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Grant maker support: +8
Overall GiG Score: 16 ?

NEW ISRAEL FUND 

NEW ISRAEL FUND IS THE LEADING ORGANISATION STRENGTHENING DEMOCRACY AND EQUALITY IN ISRAEL. NIF HELPS DEVELOP ISRAEL'S CIVIL SOCIETY ON ISSUES INCLUDING SHARED SOCIETY, SOCIAL JUSTICE, MINORITY RIGHTS AND HUMAN RIGHTS. THIS IS ACHIEVED THROUGH GRANT-MAKING, ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY-BUILDING, AND DELIVERING PROJECTS. IN THE UK WE RUN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMES TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ON THESE ISSUES.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • The charity has received 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 dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • There are 13 trustees whereas the Charities Commission recommends a maximum of 12
Established: 27 years

www.newisraelfund.org.uk

info@uknif.org

02077242266

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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£3,774£3,077£697£239£1,279£8633.488
31/12/21£2,486£2,829£-343£200£582£4191.877
31/12/20£2,787£2,624£163£158£925£5102.3650
31/12/19£2,542£2,630£-87£138£762£2060.9750
31/12/18£3,877£3,346£532£167£849£4901.87150
31/12/17£2,760£2,880£-120£170£318£2240.960
31/12/16£2,006£2,038£-32£141£438£2001.260
31/12/15£1,577£1,496£81£118£470£2321.960
31/12/14£1,521£1,688£-167£131£389£3842.750
31/12/13£1,653£1,323£330£126£556£441450
31/12/12£1,279£1,234£45£132£226£1541.550
31/12/11£1,213£1,219£-6£148£181£930.950
31/12/10£1,409£1,445£-36£156£187£780.650
31/12/09£1,235£1,335£-100£175£223£1831.650
31/12/08£1,292£1,278£13£127£323£2572.460
31/12/07£1,091£1,076£15£158£309£2963.350
31/12/06£945£930£15£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/05*£1,030£921£109£0£0£0n/a00
31/12/04*£555£571£-16£0£0£0n/a00

Financial Ratios
Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 6.4%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 7.8%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 3%
Highest pay band: £80,000-£90,000
Liabilities/Assets: 3%
Liabilities/Income: 1%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 67%
Reserves/Spending: 3.4 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 5 months
Quick Ratio: 25.8
Asset Split ?
Listed activities
  • Accommodation/Housing
  • Disability
  • Economic/Community Development/Employment
  • Education/Training
  • Environment/Conservation/Heritage
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Other Charitable Purposes
  • Overseas Aid/Famine Relief
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
How it operates
  • Makes Grants to Organisations
  • Other charitable activities
  • Provides advocacy/advice/information
Where it operates
  • Israel, Scotland, Throughout England And Wales,
Who it helps
  • Children/Young People
  • Elderly/Old People
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • Other Defined Groups
  • People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
  • People With Disabilities
Who works here?
  • 8 employees
  • 8 volunteers

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
Alan & Babette Sainsbury Charitable Fund - Towards its emergency appeal and gender equality programme
£60,000 14/11/2023
Towards its emergency appeal and its gender equality programme
Alan & Babette Sainsbury Charitable Fund - Towards its Gender Equality Programme.
£20,000 15/11/2022
Towards its Gender Equality Programme.
Pears Foundation - Grant to New Israel Fund UK
£200,000 04/03/2022
Core Funding
Pears Foundation - Grant to New Israel Fund UK
£25,000 10/05/2020
6
COVID19 support for Arab communities in Israel
Pears Foundation - Grant to New Israel Fund UK
£200,000 24/03/2020
24
Core funding
Pears Foundation - Grant to New Israel Fund UK
£200,000 20/02/2018
24
Core funding
Pears Foundation - Grant to New Israel Fund UK
£200,000 17/02/2016
24
Core funding
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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (13)
Current Trustees appointed

Age Range of Trustees: 30-80
  • ANDREW LEEK Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Business Executive
  • PAUL AMIT Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Business Executive
Legal constitution
  • Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 10/01/1997, number: 1060081
  • Registered at Companies House on 20/12/1996, number: 03296825
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
19 returns made; AR05: 42 days late, AR04: 23 days late,
Main office

New Israel Fund
Third Floor, Star House
104-108 Grafton Road
LONDON
NW5 4BA

Objectives

THE ADVANCEMENT OF SUCH PURPOSES AS THE COMPANY THINKS FIT IN THE STATE OF ISRAEL AND IN ANY OF THE TERRITORIES IN THE NEAR OR MIDDLE EAST TO THE EXTENT THAT THE SAME ARE CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES

Defined Area of Benefit:

OVERSEAS (ISRAEL)

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving
CharityBase
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