Finance Score: -5

Governance Score: 3

Support Score: 3

Liabilities <10%: +3
Excess reserves: -3
Multiple Deficits: -2
Fundraising costs high: -3

No volunteer policy: -2
12+ Trustees: -1
Good trustee age range: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

Gov Income
Grant maker support: +3

Overall GiG Score: 1

THE BELSIZE SQUARE SYNAGOGUE

The Charity maintains the synagogue for public worship, conducts regular services, provides the services of a Rabbi and a Cantor, provides religious education of Jewish children, youth and adults. The synagogue also provides facilities for life cycle events.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received Government grants
This charity has a robust balance sheet
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and gender

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

Although this charity works with volunteers it does not have a Volunteer Management policy
One or more trustees receive payments or benefits from the charity for providing services to the charity
There are 30 trustees whereas the Charities Commission recommends a maximum of 12

Financial issues to consider:

This charity has substantial assets and unrestricted reserves of £3,230,237 available, equivalent to 31 months of spending and so may not be able to utilise additional funding
On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending
Fundraising costs are high relative to funds raised

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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		£1,141	£1,243	£-101	£246	£3,361	£3,230	31.2	13	20
31/12/21		£1,090	£1,178	£-89	£211	£3,462	£3,343	34	13	20
31/12/20		£979	£1,106	£-127	£198	£3,551	£3,431	37.2	13	20
31/12/19	*	£1,199	£1,314	£-115	£255	£3,678	£1,037	9.5	13	20
31/12/18		£1,063	£1,316	£-253	£256	£3,793	£1,106	10.1	13	50
31/12/17		£1,022	£1,152	£-130	£265	£4,046	£1,229	12.8	13	0
31/12/16		£1,194	£916	£278	£287	£4,176	£1,237	16.2	13	0
31/12/15		£996	£1,090	£-94	£262	£4,035	£963	10.6	13	0
31/12/14		£843	£1,039	£-196	£52	£4,129	£945	10.9	13	0
31/12/13		£987	£1,013	£-26	£50	£4,325	£60	0.7	16	0
31/12/12		£5,320	£969	£4,351	£53	£4,351	£102	1.3	20	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 26.7%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 19.8%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 38%
Highest pay band: £110,000-£120,000
Liabilities/Assets: 2%
Liabilities/Income: 7%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 96%
Reserves/Spending: 31.2 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 11 months
Quick Ratio: 13.2

Asset Split ?

Established: 12 years

www.synagogue.org.uk

office@synagogue.org.uk

07876340059

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Tweets

Listed activities

Education/Training
Religious Activities

GiG Classification

Jewish congregations

How it operates

Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides services

Where it operates

Camden,

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?

13 employees
20 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (30)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 39-80

ADAM PHILIP BUCHLER Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Chartered Accountant

FREDERICK ALLAN LEHMANN Appointed: 2014, Occupation: Company Director

JUSTYN JACOB TRENNER Appointed: 2013, Occupation: Research & Consulting

OLIVER CHARLES JEROME Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Company Director

SIMON ALEXANDER COHEN Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Solicitor

ADAM DAVID NATHAN Appointed: 2013, Occupation: Reflexologist

ADAM HOWARD HURST Appointed: 2013, Occupation: Finance Controller

ANNETTE MARION NATHAN Appointed: 2013, Occupation: Reflexologist

ADAM DAVID DAVIS Appointed: 2014, Occupation: Qc

CAROL COHEN Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Retired

DILYS KIM TAUSZ Appointed: 2013, Occupation: Law

DAVID MICHAEL POLLINS Appointed: 2017, Occupation: Media Journalist

DEBORAH BARBARA COHEN Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Retired

DR CLAIRE SUSAN WALFORD Appointed: 2013, Other trusteeship: THE ANDOR CHARITABLE TRUST,

DR JOCELYN ASHER SIMON BROOKES Appointed: 2013, Occupation: Doctor

JOHN ALFRED GEORGE ALEXANDER Appointed: 2013, Occupation: Chartered Accountant

JOHN MATTHEW ABRAMSON Appointed: 2013, Occupation: Solicitor

JACQUELINE ANN ALEXANDER (Chair) Appointed: 2016, Occupation: Chartered Accountant

JAMES ERNEST ANTHONY STRAUSS Appointed: 2013, Occupation: Finance Stockbroker, Other trusteeships: BELSIZE SQUARE SYNAGOGUE, THE OSTRICH CHARITABLE TRUST,

JOSEPH SAMUEL HACKER Appointed: 2016, Occupation: Independent Facilitator & Coach

KEITH MARK CONWAY Appointed: 2013, Occupation: Law, Other trusteeships: BELSIZE SQUARE SYNAGOGUE, LIGHT OF ZION LODGE BENEVOLENT FUND,

MARION RUTH NATHAN Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Reflexologist

NICHOLAS PHILIP VINER Appointed: 2015, Occupation: Chief Executive

PATRICIA HIRSCHOVITS Appointed: 2013, Occupation: Importer Textile Agent

RICHARD GERARD POLLINS Appointed: 2013, Occupation: Media Journalist

ROBERT WALTER SIMON NOTHMAN Appointed: 2013, Occupation: Media Freelance Journalist

SARAH DORABELLA PERCIVAL Appointed: 2017, Occupation: Management Consultant

SIMON BERNARD CUTNER Appointed: 2015, Occupation: Recruitment Consultant

JEANNIE COHEN Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Teacher, Other trusteeship: THE SOCIETY FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF PHILOSOPHICAL ENQUIRY AND REFLECTION IN EDUCATION,

MICHAEL HOROWITZ QC Appointed: 2017, Occupation: Retired, Other trusteeship: CORAM'S FIELDS SPORTS AND RECREATION,

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 01/12/2011, number: 1144866
Registered at Companies House on 01/11/2011, number: 07831243

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Conflicting interests
Investment
Risk management
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Filing Record

11 returns made; AR19: 9 days late,

Main office

BELSIZE SQUARE SYNAGOGUE
51 BELSIZE SQUARE
LONDON
NW3 4HX

Objectives

TO ADVANCE THE JEWISH RELIGION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TEACHINGS AND PRACTICES OF PROGRESSIVE JUDAISM AS EXPRESSED IN THE TRADITIONS OF WORSHIP AND RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCES TRANSMITTED BY THE FOUNDERS OF THE SYNAGOGUE.

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