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A year ofProgressANNUAL REPORT 2012
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The Jewish National Fund (JNF) wasfounded in 1901 at the fifth ZionistCongress in Basel, Switzerland, with
Theodore Herzl as one of its keyfounding members. Since then, ourpurpose has always been to help builda Jewish state in the land of Israel.
In our early years we bought land,planted trees, drained swamps,
and built the infrastructure for afunctioning state.
Today JNF has adapted its missionto meet the challenges facing theState of Israel in the 21st Century.We aim to regenerate rocket-strickencommunities and towns in the Negev,tackle unemployment, and helpunderprivileged youth.
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Israels first Prime Minister, David
Ben-Gurion, famously declared that it
is in the Negev that the creativity and
pioneer vigour of Israel shall be tested.
Today, after 65 years of progress, growth
and regeneration, Israel has turned itsattention towards the Negev.
Following decades of neglect, the Negevs
potential as a viable and sustainable
solution to the State of Israels
increasingly overcrowded central region, is
slowly but surely being realised. With the
help of our generous supporters, JNF UK
is playing an increasingly important role in
building Israels future in the Negev sands.
Since I joined JNF UK in 2008, I have
been inspired to see how the Negev has
invigorated the Jewish pioneering spirit
that Ben Gurion so admired. On the
ground in Israel, JNF UK is working closely
with motivated, grassroots organisations
such as the Ayalim Association, which is
breathing life into neglected communities;
and HaShomer HaChadash, which is
protecting isolated communities under
attack by armed gangs. We also workwith local government agencies as they
tackle poverty and unemployment, and
embark on some of the most ambitious
urban-regeneration projects the country
has ever seen.
However, perhaps more than anything
else, our successes in 2012 reflect the
unwavering commitment of British Jewry
to the welfare and success of the State
of Israel.
Thanks to our generous donors and
dedicated team of staff and volunteers,JNF UK is experiencing a period of
comprehensive growth that defies the
current economic climate from our
direct fundraising efforts to the work of
our subsidiaries KKL Charity Accounts and
KKL Executor and Trustee Company (Wills
and Estates).
Our income overall has grown by an
impressive 76%, which has translated into
an increase of 96% in our commitmentsto projects in Israel a testament to the
range of improvements and safeguards
which have been implemented during
the last four years to ensure maximum
transparency and efficiency.
I would like to end with an invitation to
all those interested in the work of JNF UK
to come and see for yourself how your
support could change countless lives and
secure a safe and prosperous future forthe people and State of Israel.
Sincerely,
Samuel Hayek
Chairman, JNF UK
Chairmans Review2012 was a busy and successfulyear at JNF UK. We madeenormous strides in our missionto build, develop and protect Israelicommunities in the Negev, througha vibrant array of programmes,
including partnerships withsome of Israels most dynamicorganisations.
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This year we are proud to report record
results and, thanks to your support, our
income grew by 76% and accordingly we
have increased our project commitments
in Israel to 4.5 million. We continue to
work tirelessly to support the people of
Israel in every way we can.
Israel is prospering, some say our job is done
and Israel no longer needs our support.
However, you only need to drive one hour
south of Tel Aviv to see how far from the
truth this really is. As you cross the unseen
border to the Negev you find a completely
different reality. This rough terrain covers
over 60% of the land of Israel, remains largely
unsettled and even today you have to be a
real pioneer to build your life there.
JNF UK is there as families begin new
lives in the desert sands. We help them
build their homes and strengthen the
communities they live in. We support
employment, youth and education; we
assist in providing healthcare and promote
arts and culture. Without JNF UK, living inthe Negev would be an impossible dream;
with your support we can make this vision
come true!
Matan Toledano
Chief Executive Officer, JNF UK
Our Mission is to continue to build
the State of Israel, to populate the
Negev, and to ensure that every
man, woman and child can live insafety and security, with access to
quality healthcare, education and
employment.
Chief ExecutiveOfficers ReviewJNF UK today is a dynamic and vibrant
organisation offering a unique range
of services to the Jewish community.
This years results reflect how our vital
work in the UK is translated into animpressive portfolio of projects in Israel.
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Our Strategy Project NegevHow we are regenerating communities, improving thelives of the people living there and attracting families whoare choosing to build their future in the Negev:
Education/Training
Every child deserves a chance to realise
their academic potential. Providing the
highest quality education and childcare
facilities in the Negev is vital for future
growth and to encouraging students
and families to move into the area.
We are building and supporting schools,
childcare facilities and special education
centres for children of all backgrounds
throughout the Negev.
Youth
Thousands of children in communities
across the Negev have suffered the
emotional and psychological upset
from rocket fire for more than a decade.
There is also limited provision for
youth outside of school hours leaving
countless young people on the streets.
We tackle youth crime in the region by
creating a safe, friendly and healthyenvironment for children and teenagers,
through providing extra-curricular
activities, such as homework support
and counselling.
Economic/Community/Development/
Employment
Unemployment in the Negev is
considerably higher than the national
average and it is critical to support
employment in order to help combat
poverty.
We are supporting programmes that
encourage businesses to move to the
Negev and are assisting vocational
activities, helping to create a sustainable
future for the region.
Advancing of Health/Saving of Lives
We are committed to ensuring that
every man, woman and child has access
to quality healthcare.
We are funding programmes which
provide state-of-the-art healthcare
facilities across the Negev. We focus
on supporting the most vulnerable
members of society, including the elderly
and disabled, for whom such facilities
can be a matter of life and death.
Accommodation/Housing
Relieving Israels overcrowded central
region by providing affordable housing
in the Negev for young families is a
major priority for Israels government.
We are leading the way by supporting
urban-development projects in
neglected neighbourhoods, building
student villages, and encouraging
businesses and employers to invest inthe Negev, generating greater demand
and growth.
Arts/Culture/Recreation
As part of our commitment to urban
regeneration, we are building theatres,
sports clubs and other facilities in
towns and cities throughout the Negev.
We are also investing in the future by
building music schools and providing
opportunities for local communities to
develop and nurture their own home-
grown artistic talent.
Additionally we provide leisure facilities
for residents of all ages and backgrounds
as well as parks, playgrounds,
community/youth and sport centres.
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A selection of recent projects
Halutzit | 1.1m spent
100%complete
38%complete
2,250Volunteers supported
Five Caravans
Improved publicfacilities for city of
25,000
15,000Trees planted
Sderot
330k spent
100%complete
complete61%
Lord Sacks Forest154k committed
Boys school and dormitory for
120 children
HaShomerHaChadash221kto date committed
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Selected 2013 ProjectCommitments
280kcommitted
Sderot Sapir
Music College
1m+committed
8,000 pupilcollege supported
Halutzit pre-armyeducational campus
Supporting,
1,325 childrenYerucham EarlyChildhood Centre
MitzpeRamonJNF - McCannTechnologyValley
824kcommitted250 jobs
created over 3 year period
Supporting350 students
329kcommitted
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In 2012, your support made theseand other vital projects possible
Peoples Stories
Holocaust Survivors Club
84 year old Eva lives alone on Kibbutz
Magen in Israels Eshkol region, on
the border with the Gaza Strip. She
is a Hungarian Holocaust survivor,
whose entire family perished in the
camps. Eva never had children and,
after losing her husband 10 years ago,
depends heavily on her friends and
neighbours for companionship and
support.
One of the highlights of Evas week
is her visit to the JNF sponsored
Holocaust Victims Social Club
provided by the Foundation for the
Benefit of Holocaust Victims in Israel.
There she enjoys a wide range of social
activities with the 70 other members
who attend.
The club in Magen provides participantswho suffer extreme loneliness, financial
hardship and the insecurity of unstable
health, the means of finding friendship
and support at a difficult time in their lives.
Eva appreciates and values the
opportunity to share her life
experiences with others who may have
endured similar challenges. Without
it she would be alone and at risk of
greater isolation.
One of thehighlights of
Evas week isher visit to theJNF sponsoredHolocaustVictims Social
Club
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Shuva Park Playground
Maya is 8 years old and lives in Shuva,
a community bordering the Gaza Strip
in southern Israel. Life can be hard: she
lives under near constant threat of rocketattacks from terrorists in the Gaza Strip.
Her school friends are spread across the
sparsely populated Eshkol region and she
has to travel some distance to play with
them and cannot travel alone.
JNF helps children like Maya achieve a
semblance of a normal life by building
playgrounds in remote communities.
We ensure that Maya and her friends
can play securely on the swings, slides
and other playground apparatus that we
provide. We attract families to the area
and can provide them with affordable
housing and safe facilities where their
children can just be children.
Maya and her family are pioneers,
having settled in a remote area of
southern Israel. They demonstrate
that everyday living is possible in a
community like Shuva, and are showing
the way for other families to make their
lives in the Negev. JNF supports these
families by ensuring that they have the
infrastructure to achieve the highest
quality of life.
JNF helps children likeMaya achieve a normal life
by building playgrounds inremote communities
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Ayalim Student Village
Ron is 25 years old and from Raanana.
He is currently in his second year
studying Geography at Ben Gurion
University. During the first year of hisstudies Ron lived in Beersheva, just a
5 minute walk from campus. Although
he was enjoying his studies immensely
he couldnt seem to shake the feeling
that something was missing. He had
a full social life, but his daily schedule
was busy with activities focused solely
around his own academic advancement
and he felt he lacked a purpose. He
walked around with the sense of being
merely a tourist in a resort, living inclose proximity to his university, but
having no real contact with the local
community. So after the first year,
he decided to do something more
meaningful.
Ron and two friends decided that they
would move to a newly established
student village in the struggling city
of Arad. The village was founded by
Ayalim in order to face the challenge
of populating and developing isolated
towns and cities on Israels periphery.
Thanks to JNFs support for Ayalim, Ron
and his friends were able to receive
a full scholarship, in exchange forinvesting eight hours a week of their
time into giving back to the community.
They will also help out at the soon to be
refurbished Ayalim Community Centre.
The Centre offers academic, cultural and
social enrichment and support activities
for all ages. Ron spends time helping
children from the local primary school
with their homework and visits the
elderly.
Ron is grateful to Ayalim and the JNF
for giving him the opportunity to fulfil
a Zionist dream of helping to build a
prosperous town in Southern Israel. His
life has found a purpose in giving back
to a developing community. After his
graduation Ron hopes to settle in Arad
and continue to build his life there as a
result of the relationships he is making
through his community work.
Ron is grateful to Ayalim and the
JNF for giving him the opportunityto fulfil a Zionist dream
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With the help of ourgenerous and dedicatedsupporters, we are building
schools and youth centresand supporting dynamicurban regenerationprogrammes.
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KKL Executor and Trustee Company (KKLE&T) was established 65 years ago asthe first Jewish Trust Corporation in theUK. KKL is well known for its work in thefield of Will drafting and estate planningas a means of providing Legacies for itsparent charity JNF Charitable Trust and
other charitable causes as well as formaking provision for relatives of clientsin a tax efficient way.
Our highly qualified team will:
Offer expert legal advice
Reduce your inheritance tax liabilityor eradicate it completely
Ensure your Will is legally
watertight and validly executed Act as Executor in the
administration of your Estate
KKL E&T has a proud tradition of taking on the role ofclose family for our clients who are on their own in theirautumn years.
Home visits and regular contact with our clients by ourtruly dedicated team ensure the relationship is far morethan a financial arrangement.
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For a free no-obligation consultation with one of our highlyqualified professionals, please call Freephone
0800 358 3587 or email wills@kkl.org.uk
Income from Wills have
supported projects in Israel for
65 years
How KKL E & Ts worksupports JNF and Israel
JNF UK received a substantial legacyof over 1m from Dr Jonathan Wohl,which enabled the charity to establisha musical scholarship in Sderot SapirMusic College for the benefit of 8,000gifted Israeli teenagers who will be orare studying music.
KKL Executor & Trustee Company Ltd (a Company registered in England No. 453042)
a subsidiary of JNF Charitable Trust (Charity No. 225910)
Mr Robert Neger left in his Willenough money for us to to build amuch needed Water Reservoir inthe Negev desert which will helpaddress Israels water shortage.
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SmartGiving offers a user-friendly,
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It allows you to give more whilst efficiently
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With SmartGiving you have your own
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an online bank account. The process is
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money will be credited immediately for
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you are eligible, you will also have 25% Gift
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your discretion.
Who is SmartGiving?SmartGiving is the trading name of KKL
Charity Accounts, which has over 60
years of experience in providing the best
possible charitable giving services and is a
subsidiary of JNF Charitable Trust.
Unlike many of its competitors
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SmartGiving is a whole new way todonate and fundraise for charity.
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In 2012We helped fund JNF UKs Eshkol RegionYouth Centre, which supports childrensuffering from the psychological and
emotional effects of more than a decadeof rocket fire.
To find out more or to open a SmartGiving charity account
Call 0800 358 1191Web www.smartgiving.org.uk
SmartGiving is the trading name of KKL Charity AccountsCharity No. 1105998 and a Company registered In England No. 5118360
How SmartGivings worksupports JNF and Israel
In 2013Your fees will go towards building acommunity centre in Arad, as part of thedynamic partnership between JNF UK and
the Ayalim Association. This is a grassrootsinitiative which brings motivated youngIsraeli university students to live, study andvolunteer in disadvantaged communitiesthroughout the Negev and Galilee.
The village includes volunteer-runcommunity centres, providing valuableservices for the local population, includingat-risk youth.
JNF UK has already built Ayalim communitycentres in Yerucham and Ofakim.
SmartGiving donates its profits
to JNF UK helping to develop
and protect disadvantagedcommunities in Israel
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Financial Information
Summary consolidated statement of financialactivities for the year ended December 2012
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Our income
How we used your money
Cash and Net Assets strengthened
Up76%
Financial Highlights 2012
2012:17.5m
2011:10m
Israel projects commitment
Up 96%
2012:4.5m
2011:2.3m
Net Assets Net AssetsCash Cash
11.5m
13.7m
8.9m
6.2m
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Dr DenaColeman
The board and
the staff of JNF
UK were deeplysaddened by the
sudden and tragic passing of their
trustee, Dr Dena Coleman.
The Jewish Community has lost a great leader.
Dr Coleman was Head Teacher of Yavneh College and
this was her third headship in a career that spanned
more than 30 years.
JNF is indebted to all volunteers, donors,
legators, supporters and staff for their
support and endeavours which helps
drive our work forward.
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Reference & Administrative Details
Company No. 355248
Registered Charity No. 225910
Registered Office JNF House, Spring Villa Park, Spring Villa RoadEdgware, Middlesex HA8 7ED
Directors and Trustees Samual Hayek ChairmanDr Michael Sinclair Vice ChairmanDavid BerensElan GorjiMurray LeeGary MondBenjamin Pearl MBEMandi Waisman
Chief Executive Officer Matan Toledano
Company Secretary Gordon Hausmann
Auditors RPG Crouch Chapman LLP,62 Wilson Street, London, EC2A 2BU
Solicitors Mishcon de Reya, Summit House,12 Red Lion Square, London, WC1R 4QD
Bankers Barclays Bank plc, 1 Churchill Place,
London E14 5HP
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