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Impact Report 2025

The British Friends of the Hebrew University (BFHU) is a London-based registered charity dedicated to advancing the Hebrew University of Jerusalem through fundraising, scholarships, research partnerships, and UK alumni engagement. In the year ending September 2024, BFHU raised £9.6 million in total income and distributed £4.9 million in grants to the University and students, maintaining momentum on the Hebrew University's 7-year $1 billion centenary campaign despite the profound impact of the October 2023 conflict on operations.

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Over 22 Friends Associations represented at 87th annual International Board of Governors

Key Metrics

Key Metric 1 £4.9 million in grants made to Hebrew University and students in year ending September 2024
Key Metric 2 £9.6 million total income in year ending September 2024
Key Metric 3 Investment portfolio achieved 13.11% blended net return in the 12 months to September 2024

Key Outcomes

  • British Friends' share accounts for 8% of the Hebrew University's $1 billion centenary campaign
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Geography

London

Impact Snapshot
Key Metric 1
440,000+ young people aged 4-18 active members across 7,000 Groups
Key Metric 2
140,000 volunteers supporting the movement across the UK
Key Metric 3
373 Sections opened or re-energised in England between April 2024 and March 2025
0.3% overall growth in young people (ages 4-18), driven by 31% increase in Squirrel Scouts (5,200 young people)
Impact Snapshot
Key Metric 1
55,000 foster carers and 370 fostering service providers as members across the UK
Key Metric 2
45 new Fostering Friendly Employers recruited, bringing the scheme to over 680,000 employees across the UK
Key Metric 3
95 Fostering Wellbeing Pioneers in Wales offering peer support and mentoring to fellow foster carers
191 children and young people engaged in outdoor adventure weeks through the Fostering Attainment and Achievement programme in Northern Ireland
Impact Snapshot
Key Metric 1
63,023 individuals reached: 62,014 children/teens and 1,009 parents/educators
Key Metric 2
162 presenting schools and 20 districts/organisations
Key Metric 3
43 training/outreach sessions; 737 educators/community partners and 266 parents supported
49% of students applied a taught skill in their own lives.