THE MOVEMENT FOR REFORM JUDAISM
Registered charity 1139806 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
The objectives of the Movement are to promote and foster Judaism and to promote any charitable purpose calculated to further the welfare of the Jewish people in the United Kingdom, in Israel or elsewhere in the world.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £188,930 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total incoming resources of £3,123,094. The trustees confirm that the financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis, noting that operational activities transferred to a new entity but are expected to continue in substance.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: total unrestricted funds (including designated funds) should exceed the value of tangible fixed assets by £500k (held: £697k)
“The reserves policy is set to ensure that total unrestricted funds (including designated funds) should exceed the value of tangible fixed assets by £500k.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Grant to Leo Baeck College
“During the year, a grant £192,665 (2024: £202,068) was paid to the Leo Baeck College.” — page 35
“During the year, total donations received from Trustees were £8,702 (2024: £8,454).” — page 35
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from Trustees
“During the year, a grant £192,665 (2024: £202,068) was paid to the Leo Baeck College.” — page 35
“During the year, total donations received from Trustees were £8,702 (2024: £8,454).” — page 35
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payments from Liberal Judaism for shared services
“During the year, a grant £192,665 (2024: £202,068) was paid to the Leo Baeck College.” — page 35
“During the year, total donations received from Trustees were £8,702 (2024: £8,454).” — page 35
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Nyman Libson Paul LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Movement for Reform Judaism (matched by registered charity number).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£151k
Reported reserves equal ~7.8 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (69% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 4.8% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (22/05/2012) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Scotland · Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE MOVEMENT FOR REFORM JUDAISM financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £188,930 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total incoming resources of £3,123,094. The trustees confirm that the financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis, noting that operational activities transferred to a new entity but are expected to continue in substance. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Nyman Libson Paul LLP.
Who funds THE MOVEMENT FOR REFORM JUDAISM?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE MOVEMENT FOR REFORM JUDAISM as a grant recipient include JEWISH CHILD'S DAY, THE J AND H ORLANDER TRUST, SHORESH CHARITABLE TRUST (DR RUTH BORCHARD GIFT), THE CHILDREN'S AID COMMITTEE CHARITABLE FUND.
Known funders
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