BRIGHTON AND HOVE PROGRESSIVE SYNAGOGUE

Registered charity 1149342 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as B&HPS

Shabbat and festival services conducted in both Hebrew and English; promoting gender equality in all aspects of congregational life; life-cycle commemorations; life-long learning from pre-school to adult. Access to Judaism and all levels of Hebrew; lending library; regular social and cultural activities; interfaith work; pastoral support of members; social action; school visits.

Objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE COMPANY ARE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT:(1) THE ADVANCEMENT OF LIBERAL AND PROGRESSIVE JUDAISM; AND (2) THE ADVANCEMENT OF RELIGIOUS AND RACIAL HARMONY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PROMOTING INTER-FAITH ACTIVITIES.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £13,999 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with unrestricted funds totaling £371,883. The trustees anticipate a deficit in the ensuing year due to increased energy costs but consider the position manageable in the medium term. The financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

• Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
• Complaints policy and procedures
• Conflicting interests
• Financial reserves policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Investment
• Paying staff
• Risk management
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
• Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
• Volunteer management

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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Trustees · trustee networks

• Alan Frank Rosenbach · trustee of 1 other charity
• Graeme David Butler · trustee of 1 other charity
• Janet Bray · trustee of 1 other charity
• Karen Katz · trustee of 2 other charities
• MARTIN WINSTONE
• Michael John Regan · trustee of 1 other charity
• Pamela Louise Hartog · trustee of 1 other charity
• Ruth Vanessa Cohen Segal · trustee of 1 other charity
• SANDRA ANNE WALKER · trustee of 1 other charity

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Brighton And Hove · East Sussex · West Sussex

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