THE HENDON FAMILIES SYNAGOGUE LIMITED
Synagogue, education and reflief of poverty
Objects
I TO ADVANCE THE ORTHODOX JEWISH FAITHII TO ADVANCE ORTHODOX JEWISH RELIGIOUS EDUCATIONIII TO RELIEVE POVERTY, SICKNESS AND INFIRMITY AMONGST MEMBERS OF THE JEWISH FAITHIV TO ADVANCE SUCH OTHER OBJECTS AS ARE FOR THE BENEFIT O THE PUBLIC AND ARE CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a net expenditure of £447,004 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £1,334,854 to £887,850. Unrestricted reserves stood at £291,460, which the trustees consider appropriate given future commitments. The charity is not prepared on a going-concern basis due to winding up or ceasing activities, but the accounts do not explicitly state this; rather, they confirm the accounts are not audited but examined.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charity to maintain unrestricted funds, which are the free reserve of the charity, at a level, which the trustees think appropriate after considering the future commitments of the charity and the likely administrative costs of the charity.” — page 4
“During the year the charity paid fees of £3,178 (2024: £4,061) for bookkeeping, administrative and support services to DAS Accounting & Partners (UK) LLP, an entity controlled by Mr P Davidoff, a trustee of the charity.” — page 14
“During the year the charity paid fees of £3,178 (2024: £4,061) for bookkeeping, administrative and support services to DAS Accounting & Partners (UK) LLP, an entity controlled by Mr P Davidoff, a trustee of the charity.” — page 14
“Other creditors include an amount of £6,462 owed to (2024: £18,990 owed by) a charity which has a trustee in common with the charity.” — page 18
“During the year the charity paid fees of £3,178 (2024: £4,061) for bookkeeping, administrative and support services to DAS Accounting & Partners (UK) LLP, an entity controlled by Mr P Davidoff, a trustee of the charity.” — page 14
“Other creditors include an amount of £6,462 owed to (2024: £18,990 owed by) a charity which has a trustee in common with the charity.” — page 18
Year-over-year changes
- Going concern: going-concern doubt noted (FY2024) → no going-concern doubt (FY2025).
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Grant-making is its main activity
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 06778461
Company officers (Companies House)
- DAVIDOFF, Pesach on trustee list
- FREUNDLICH, Menachem Mendel on trustee list
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2023)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (21/06/2022)
- Received assets from another charity (18/11/2021)
Trustees
- PESACH DAVIDOFFchair
- MENACHEM MENDEL FREUNDLICH
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £287k | £734k |
| 31/12/2024 | £433k | £1.3m |
| 31/12/2023 | £833k | £420k |
| 31/12/2022 | £503k | £361k |
| 31/12/2021 | £408k | £252k |
Common questions
Is THE HENDON FAMILIES SYNAGOGUE LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a net expenditure of £447,004 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £1,334,854 to £887,850. Unrestricted reserves stood at £291,460, which the trustees consider appropriate given future commitments. The charity is not prepared on a going-concern basis due to winding up or ceasing activities, but the accounts do not explicitly state this; rather, they confirm the accounts are not audited but examined. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE HENDON FAMILIES SYNAGOGUE LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE HENDON FAMILIES SYNAGOGUE LIMITED as a grant recipient include THE MARTIN MASSEY LEGACY LTD, FEDERATION OF SYNAGOGUES, LYNWOOD CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE MARTIN MASSEY LEGACY LTD | FY2025 | £10k | |
| FEDERATION OF SYNAGOGUES | FY2021 | £3k | |
| LYNWOOD CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £2k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE HELPING FOUNDATION | 1 | £3.8m |
| MOLE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £63k |
| MANOE FAMILY | 1 | £59k |
| BROOM FOUNDATION | 1 | £53k |
| THE CASCIA TRUST | 1 | £17k |
| AHAVAS SHALOM TRUST | 1 | £8k |
| THE CARMONA CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £6k |
| DAVID TANNEN CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- NORTH SALFORD SYNAGOGUE
- NORTH HENDON SYNAGOGUE
- BETH SHALOM REFORM SYNAGOGUE
- SPRINGFIELD SYNAGOGUE
- CENTRAL HENDON MIKVAH
- KENTON METHODIST CHURCH
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE HENDON FAMILIES SYNAGOGUE LIMITED | £287k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NORTH SALFORD SYNAGOGUE | £141k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NORTH HENDON SYNAGOGUE | £209k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BETH SHALOM REFORM SYNAGOGUE | £226k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| SPRINGFIELD SYNAGOGUE | £27k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CENTRAL HENDON MIKVAH | £69k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |