WIMBLEDON AND DISTRICT SYNAGOGUE

Registered charity 1150678 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Synagogue running Jewish religious services following reform practices.Education in the Jewish religion for children and adults.Education and community services for members and the wider community.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · Religious Activities · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£555k
Latest spending
£548k
Registered
2013
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds of £1,090,965 are maintained at a level substantially more than the policy target of six months' unrestricted expenditure. The trustees consider the financial position to be satisfactory and confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: six months unrestricted expenditure (held: £1.1m)
“It is the policy of the charity to maintain unrestricted funds at a level which equates to six months unrestricted expenditure.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Camilla McGill received £1,520 remuneration; Hilary Leek received £628 expense reimbursement.
“Camilla McGill, trustee, received £1,520 (2024: £1,802) remuneration for work in the Sunday morning religious school. Expenses of £43 were reimbursed to her during the year (2024: £Nil). Hilary Leek, trustee, received £628 (2024: £365) reimbursement of expenses paid on behalf of the synagogue.” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Camilla McGill, trustee, received £1,520 (2024: £1,802) remuneration for work in the Sunday morning religious school. Expenses of £43 were reimbursed to her during the year (2024: £Nil).
“Camilla McGill, trustee, received £1,520 (2024: £1,802) remuneration for work in the Sunday morning religious school. Expenses of £43 were reimbursed to her during the year (2024: £Nil). Hilary Leek, trustee, received £628 (2024: £365) reimbursement of expenses paid on behalf of the synagogue. No other trustees received any remuneration or reimbursement of expenses during the year (2024: £Nil).” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — WIMBLEDON AND DISTRICT SYNAGOGUE (matched by registered charity number).

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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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£555k
Total spending
£548k
Cost of raising funds
£9k
Reserves (reported)
£361k
Employees
19

Reported reserves equal ~7.9 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 1.6% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

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

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Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£555k£548k
31/03/2024£483k£542k
31/03/2023£482k£530k
31/03/2022£481k£482k
31/03/2021£517k£449k

Common questions

Is WIMBLEDON AND DISTRICT SYNAGOGUE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds of £1,090,965 are maintained at a level substantially more than the policy target of six months' unrestricted expenditure. The trustees consider the financial position to be satisfactory and confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.