Finance Score: -1

Governance Score: -1

Support Score: 3

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

12+ Trustees: -1

Gov Income
Grant maker support: +3

Overall GiG Score: 1

BIRMINGHAM HEBREW CONGREGATION AND CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS

Promotion of the Jewish religion for the public benefit including; Provision and maintenance of a synagogue; teaching and education of people in the doctrines and practices of Judaism; provision and encouragement of social and cultural activities for its members and the wider community of the West Midlands; maintaining and developing relationships with other non Jewish religious leaders.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received Government grants
This charity has a robust balance sheet
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

There are 13 trustees whereas the Charities Commission recommends a maximum of 12

Financial issues to consider:

This charity has substantial assets and unrestricted reserves of £1,523,759 available, equivalent to 28 months of spending and so may not be able to utilise additional funding
There has been a change of accounting period recently, so trends may be hard to determine
Fundraising costs are high relative to funds raised

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

N.B. data has been adjusted to reflect year end change

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		£722	£652	£70	£109	£2,144	£1,524	28	7	8
31/12/21?		£393	£419	£-26	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	10
31/03/20		£660	£584	£76	£103	£1,095	£504	10.3	8	14
31/03/19		£538	£562	£-23	£104	£1,032	£465	9.9	8	15
31/03/18		£648	£541	£107	£88	£1,059	£509	11.3	9	0
31/03/17		£665	£532	£133	£84	£952	£454	10.2	11	0
31/03/16		£504	£510	£-6	£89	£813	£470	11.1	11	0
31/03/15		£540	£593	£-52	£110	£819	£497	10.1	10	0
31/03/14		£608	£525	£82	£105	£864	£556	12.7	10	0
31/03/13	*	£496	£517	£-20	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/12	*	£480	£472	£7	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/11	*	£461	£459	£3	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/10		£431	£463	£-32	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/09		£451	£452	£-2	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/08	*	£414	£395	£19	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/07	*	£345	£407	£-62	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/06	*	£320	£396	£-76	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/05	*	£319	£295	£25	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/04	*	£300	£287	£13	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 24.5%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 16.7%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 12%
Highest pay band: £60,000-£70,000
Liabilities/Assets: 10%
Liabilities/Income: 32%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 71%
Reserves/Spending: 28 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 2 months
Quick Ratio: 0.9

Asset Split ?

Established: 59 years

www.singershill.com

office@singershill.com

01216430884

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Education/Training
Human Rights/Religious Or Racial Harmony/Equality Or Diversity
Religious Activities

GiG Classification

Jewish congregations

How it operates

Makes Grants to Individuals
Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides services

Where it operates

Birmingham City,

Who it helps

Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin

Who supports them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (13)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Based on 12/13 persons

BEN JOHNSON Appointed: 2022

BERNARD SHAFFER Appointed: 2019

DR ALFRED CHARLES WHITE

GERALD BLOOM Appointed: 2004

JOHN LEEK Appointed: 2004

JAMIE BUSHELL Appointed: 2018

JEREMY LANG Appointed: 2015

LAURA BUSHELL

LYNNE MYERS Appointed: 2018, Other trusteeship: BIRMINGHAM JEWISH COMMUNITY CARE,

PETER MARKS Appointed: 2016

SHARON BLUMENTHAL Appointed: 2015

STEPHEN BUSHELL Appointed: 2022

STEVEN NEWMAN Appointed: 2015

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 17/12/1965, number: 222277

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Complaints handling
Conflicting interests
Investment
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Volunteer management

Filing Record

19 returns made; AR13: 21 days late, AR12: 1 days late, AR11: 52 days late, AR08: 28 days late, AR07: 254 days late, AR06: 623 days late, AR05: 26 days late, AR04: 1 days late,

Main office

BIRMINGHAM HEBREW CONGREGATION
SINGERS HILL
ELLIS STREET
BIRMINGHAM
B1 1HL

Objectives

TO PROMOTE THE JEWISH RELIGION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT

Defined Area of Benefit:

NOT DEFINED

Data Sources