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HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS' FRIENDSHIP ASSOCIATION

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Is HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS' FRIENDSHIP ASSOCIATION a good charity?

HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS' FRIENDSHIP ASSOCIATION scores 95/100 (Exceptional) on our Clarity Score, with 83% of spending going to charitable activities and accounts up to date. This reflects financial transparency and stewardship from Charity Commission filings — not the real-world impact of its programmes. See the full breakdown.

Leeds · UK-wide · LS17 6AZ Reg 1171652 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS' FRIENDSHIP ASSOCIATION is a registered charity (no. 1171652) working in children & youth across the United Kingdom. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 83% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 7 months of reserves, and files its annual accounts on time. Reported income has been declining over recent years. CharityCompare's Clarity Score rates the organisation only from public Charity Commission accounts — accountability, financial health, efficiency and community support — not the quality or impact of its programmes.

In short: HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS' FRIENDSHIP ASSOCIATION scores 95 out of 100 (4 stars). 83% average program spend (3-year average). Filings are up to date with no major concerns.

Overview

HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS' FRIENDSHIP ASSOCIATION has a Clarity Score of 95 out of 100 on CharityCompare (4 stars, Exceptional). Charity Commission registration number 1171652. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Children & youth. Latest accounts year 2020: total income £232k, with 83% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 7 months of operating costs. No major red flags from our filing review. Scores are independent and based on official filings — not a donation recommendation.

Data from Charity Commission register, last updated .

Overall score

95/100

4★ · Great

Cause spend

83%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

100/100

Finance beacon

Income

£232k

Latest year 2020

Reserves

7 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

Fundraising efficiency not stated · 0% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: high

How HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS' FRIENDSHIP ASSOCIATION compares

Clarity Score benchmarked against similar UK charities — higher is better.

Income band (£100k–£500k)95 vs 77 avg

Ranks higher than 90% of 2,492 charities in its income band.

Children & youth charities95 vs 78 avg

Ranks higher than 92% of 3,988 charities in this cause.

Data & confidence

Source
Charity Commission (E&W)
Accounts year
2020
Filing date
2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000
Profile reviewed
2026-06-25

High confidence — complete filing data

Scores reflect the latest annual accounts on the register. Impact, leadership, and culture beacons require information beyond public filings.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales . Open Government Licence v3.0 .

Beacon report

Detailed accountability and finance metrics from Charity Commission filings — structured for transparency in our four-beacon report.

Accountability & Transparency

Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.

100/100

Accountability & Transparency metrics for HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS' FRIENDSHIP ASSOCIATION
Metric Score Value
Filing history (5 years)

100% on-time over five years = 15 pts · one late filing = 5 pts · two or more = 0 pts.

100% 15/15 pts
Trustee oversight

Three or more trustees on the register = 15 pts · one or two = 0 pts (governance red flag).

100% 11 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies

Safeguarding (4) · conflict of interest (3) · volunteer management (3) — from Charity Commission annual return.

100% 10/10 pts

Financial Health

Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.

83/100

Financial Health metrics for HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS' FRIENDSHIP ASSOCIATION
Metric Score Value
Reserves (months of cash)

3–24 months = 15 pts · 1–3 months = 7 pts · under 1 month or over 3 years (hoarding) = 0 pts.

100% 7 months · 15/15 pts
Income stability / growth

Positive or stable three-year revenue trend = 10 pts · sustained decline = 0 pts.

100% 10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets

Low debt (< 30% liabilities to assets) = 5 pts · high debt = 0 pts.

0% 62% · 0/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.

100/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS' FRIENDSHIP ASSOCIATION
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

≥ 75% on charitable activities = 10 pts · 60–75% = 5 pts · below 60% = 0 pts.

100% 83% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency

Spends ≤ £0.20 to raise £1 = 10 pts · £0.21–£0.35 = 5 pts · above £0.35 = 0 pts (fundraising cost ÷ income).

100% 0p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.

100/100

Community Support metrics for HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS' FRIENDSHIP ASSOCIATION
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

More volunteers than paid staff = 10 pts · equal mix = 5 pts · no volunteers = 0 pts.

100% 18 volunteers / 9 staff · 10/10 pts

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Clarity Score

95/100 total · Exceptional · 4 of 4 stars

Four pillars (40 + 30 + 20 + 10 points) from Charity Commission filings — see methodology for full weightings.

100/100
Accountability & Transparency
83/100
Financial Health
100/100
Financial Efficiency
100/100
Community Support

Accountability & Transparency

Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.

100/100

Filing history (5 years)15/15 pts
Trustee oversight11 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies10/10 pts

Financial Health

Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.

83/100

Reserves (months of cash)7 months · 15/15 pts
Income stability / growth10/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets62% · 0/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.

100/100

Program expense ratio83% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency0p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.

100/100

Volunteer-to-staff ratio18 volunteers / 9 staff · 10/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2020 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS' FRIENDSHIP ASSOCIATION revenue and expenses for 2020
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £232k
Total expenditure £315k
0%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2020) · £315k spent

  • Other spending100%

Trust indicators

Pulled from the Charity Commission register — filing behaviour, board size, and workforce where reported.

  • Accounts filed on time

    up to date · last filing 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000

  • Trustee board size (3–12)

    11 trustees on the Charity Commission register

  • Workforce on register

    9 employees · 18 volunteers (2:1 volunteer-to-staff)

Fundraising Regulator

Status not yet checked

Separate from our financial scores — shows whether the charity follows the Code of Fundraising Practice.

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Official register

Reg 1171652

Full trustee list, accounts, and regulatory history on the Charity Commission.

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Trustees & officers

  • Simon Michael Jackson since 2018
  • Ceri Nursaw since 2020
  • Ben Barkow since 2020
  • Ann Eugenia Kagan Chair · since 2021
  • COLIN GLASS since 2021
  • Imran Manzoor since 2023
  • DR JOHANNES DIETER STEINERT since 2023
  • Samuel Gardner since 2024
  • Christine Erin Schmidt since 2024
  • Ariella Rose Rivlin since 2025
  • Martin Hyman since 2025
How we score charities +

The Clarity Score is a 100-point rating from UK Charity Commission data. Four pillars — Accountability & Transparency (40), Financial Health (30), Financial Efficiency (20), and Community Support (10). A statutory inquiry sets the score to 0 automatically.

Full methodology →

Accountability & Transparency

Scored from filings

40 points — filing history (15), trustee oversight (15), declared policies (10).

Financial Health

Scored from filings

30 points — reserves (15), income stability (10), liabilities to assets (5).

Financial Efficiency

Scored from filings

20 points — program expense ratio (10), fundraising efficiency (10). Kept at 20% to avoid punishing legitimate infrastructure costs.

Community Support

Scored from filings

10 points — volunteer-to-staff ratio from Charity Commission workforce data.

Overall score

Sum of all pillar points. Translated to stars: 90–100 Exceptional (4★), 75–89 Good (3★), 60–74 Needs improvement (2★), below 60 Poor (1★).

Five-year trends

£0k £200k £400k £600k £800k 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Income 2020: £232k Spending 2020: £315k Cause spend 2020: £236k Income 2021: £182k Spending 2021: £252k Cause spend 2021: £189k Income 2022: £402k Spending 2022: £432k Cause spend 2022: £324k Income 2023: £424k Spending 2023: £435k Cause spend 2023: £327k Income 2024: £522k Spending 2024: £458k Cause spend 2024: £458k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
95/100 (4★)
Income
£232k
Cause spend
83% of expenditure
Reg number
1171652
Scope
UK-wide
Reserves
7 months
Trustees
11
Accounts year
2020
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS' FRIENDSHIP ASSOCIATION's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS' FRIENDSHIP ASSOCIATION's charity rating? +

HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS' FRIENDSHIP ASSOCIATION scores 95 out of 100 on CharityCompare (4 stars — Exceptional). The Clarity Score V1 sums four pillars from Charity Commission filings: Accountability & Transparency (40 pts), Financial Health (30), Financial Efficiency (20), and Community Support (10).

Is HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS' FRIENDSHIP ASSOCIATION a good charity to donate to? +

HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS' FRIENDSHIP ASSOCIATION scores 95 out of 100 (4 stars — Exceptional) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 83% of its spending goes to charitable activities and its accounts are up to date. That reflects how transparent and financially healthy it looks on paper — it does not measure the real-world impact of its work, so treat it as one factor alongside the cause you care about. CharityCompare never tells you where to donate.

Is HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS' FRIENDSHIP ASSOCIATION a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS' FRIENDSHIP ASSOCIATION is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1171652. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS' FRIENDSHIP ASSOCIATION's Charity Commission registration number? +

HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS' FRIENDSHIP ASSOCIATION's registration number is 1171652. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1171652

How much income does HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS' FRIENDSHIP ASSOCIATION receive? +

HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS' FRIENDSHIP ASSOCIATION reported £232k total income in its 2020 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.

What percentage of HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS' FRIENDSHIP ASSOCIATION's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 83% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 0% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 0%.

Are HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS' FRIENDSHIP ASSOCIATION's accounts up to date? +

Filing status: up to date (last filing 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000). CharityCompare flags late or missing accounts separately from the financial score.

Where is HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS' FRIENDSHIP ASSOCIATION based? +

HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS' FRIENDSHIP ASSOCIATION is listed at Leeds · UK-wide · LS17 6AZ and operates UK-wide, focused on children & youth.

How does CharityCompare score HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS' FRIENDSHIP ASSOCIATION? +

We analyse Charity Commission annual accounts using three-year averages for program expense, fundraising efficiency, and overhead; working capital from reserves vs average expenditure; liabilities-to-assets from the latest balance sheet when available. Impact, leadership, and culture beacons are not yet assessed from public data alone. See our methodology for weights and thresholds.

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