Jewish History Association of Wales
What it does
The charity seeks to preserve the tangible and intangible cultural heritage of Jewish communities of south Wales, being of historical or educational merit, and the surrounding areas including, but not limited to, historical records, artefacts and oral history and ensuring such records, artefacts and histories are recorded and made available to the public.
Its charitable purposes
To advance the education of the public in the subject of Jewish heritage in Wales, in particular but not exclusively by:(a) preserving the tangible and intangible cultural heritage of the Jewish communities of?Wales and surrounding areas, to include (but not limited to) historical records, artefacts and oral history;(b) making available these historical records, artefacts, and oral histories following recognised archive and museum cataloguing standards, in local depositories and online where possible.
Causes
- What it works on
- Education and training
- Who it helps
- Older people
- People of a particular ethnic or racial origin
- The general public
- How it works
- Provides advocacy, advice or information
- Sponsors or carries out research
- Acts as an umbrella or resource body
Where it works
- Elsewhere
- Throughout England and Wales
Income and spending
In the year ending 14 April 2025, it had income of £43,141 and spent £57,555.
| Year ending | Income | Spending | Paid staff | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 April 2025 | £43,141 | £57,555 | Not reported | 10 |
| 14 April 2024 | £63,013 | £77,845 | Not reported | 20 |
| 14 April 2023 | £59,361 | £77,246 | Not reported | 15 |
| 14 April 2022 | £97,276 | £51,276 | Not reported | 16 |
| 14 April 2021 | £49,125 | £52,595 | Not reported | 25 |
Financial position
Separate measures from the charity's own returns and accounts, each with its year. Read them together: no single measure says how well a charity is run.
- Income over time
- Down 12%, from £49,125 in the year to 14 April 2021 to £43,141 in the year to 14 April 2025.
- Spending against income
- It spent 133% of its income in the year to 14 April 2025. It spent more than its income in 4 of the 5 years shown.
- Largest funder
- Rothschild gave £21,318 in the year to 14 April 2023, 36% of that year's income.
Government funding, as the charity reported it
Government grants in the year ending 14 April 2025: Not reported. Government contracts: Not reported.
| Year ending | Government grants | Government contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 14 April 2025 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 14 April 2024 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 14 April 2023 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 14 April 2022 | Not reported | £16,146 from 1 contract |
Who funds it, according to its accounts
In its accounts for the year ending 14 April 2023, the charity named 5 funders who gave £44,642 between them. £9,929 of that came from public bodies.
These figures were read from the accounts the charity filed with the Charity Commission by Claude, an AI model, in OpenEconomy's accounts reader. AI can misread a table, so check the accounts on the register before relying on a figure.
| Funder | Type | Apr 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Rothschild | Trust, company or other | £21,318 |
| Wales Council for Voluntary Action | Other public body | £8,929 |
| Association of Jewish Refugees | Trust, company or other | £7,817 |
| Cardiff University | Trust, company or other | £5,578 |
| Jewish Memorial Council | Council | £1,000 |
Grants awarded to it, published on 360Giving
Funders that publish to 360Giving list 3 grants to this charity since 2019, worth at least £75,800.
By funder
- The National Lottery Heritage Fund£68,800, 1 grant
- Garfield Weston Foundation£5,000, 1 grant
- Community Foundation in Wales£2,000, 1 grant
| Awarded | Grant | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 2021 | Garfield Weston Foundation | £5,000 |
| 16 Aug 2021 | Community Foundation in Wales | £2,000 |
| 29 Aug 2019 | The National Lottery Heritage Fund | £68,800 |
Trustees
6 trustees run the charity.
- Martyn Jeffrey FloydChair
- Dr Stephen Waldek
- Gabriella Veronica Brown
- Nathan Abrams
- Sarah Jean Golten
- Sheila Jeanne Gewolb
Filing record
Of the last 5 annual returns that were due, 4 arrived by the deadline.
| Year ending | Due | Annual return | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 April 2025 | 14 February 2026 | Received 4 December 2025, 72 days early | Received 4 December 2025 |
| 14 April 2024 | 14 February 2025 | Received 5 February 2025, 9 days early | Received 5 February 2025 |
| 14 April 2023 | 14 February 2024 | Received 25 March 2024, 40 days late | Received 25 March 2024 |
| 14 April 2022 | 14 February 2023 | Received 26 January 2023, 19 days early | Received 26 January 2023 |
| 14 April 2021 | 14 February 2022 | Received 26 October 2021, 111 days early | Received 26 October 2021 |
About this charity
- Charity number
- 1178852
- Status
- Registered
- Registered with the Commission
- 20 June 2018
- Governing document
- CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 20 Jun 2018 as amended on 16 Jan 2025 as amended on 26 Oct 2024
- Website
- www.jhasw.com
- Council area of its contact address
- Cardiff
Sources
- Register details, income, spending, trustees and filing dates: Charity Commission for England and Wales, register of charities. Loaded by OpenEconomy on 2 November 2026.
- Funding from accounts: the charity's filed accounts, read by OpenEconomy's AI accounts reader on 2 November 2026.
- Grants awarded: 360Giving open grants data, from funders that publish there. Loaded by OpenEconomy on 2 November 2026.