WESTERN MARBLE ARCH SYNAGOGUE

Registered charity 1154188 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as WMAS

The activities currently carried out are as follows. 1 The provision of a place off worship, religious activities and support. 2. Arranging communal events and activities.The Charity carries out a wide range of activities in pursuance of its charitable aims and the Board consider these activities are of benefit to all those who worship at and identify with the Synagogue.

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Latest income

£41k

Latest spending

£41k

Registered

2013

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £857,167, which are entirely represented by the net book value of its freehold property, as it had no free reserves at the year end prior to the asset transfer. The charity remains inactive apart from holding the property and receiving rental income, with all running costs borne by the associated charitable company. The trustees confirm adequate resources to continue in operation for the foreseeable future.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: The Western Marble Arch Synagogue occupies, rent-free, the property owned by the charity, and further more, the charity gave a grant of £37,067 (2023:£36,569) to the Synagogue.

“The Western Marble Arch Synagogue occupies, rent-free, the property owned by the charity, and furthermore, the charity gave a grant of £37,067 (2023:£36,569) to the Synagogue. All running costs of the property are borne by the Synagogue.” — page 15

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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Trustees · trustee networks

1 Wallenberg Place Limited
The Western Charitable Foundation

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

Operates in: City Of Westminster

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2024	£41k	£41k
31/12/2023	£40k	£40k
31/12/2022	£36k	£36k
31/12/2021	£27k	£27k
31/12/2020	£25k	£25k

Common questions

Is WESTERN MARBLE ARCH SYNAGOGUE financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £857,167, which are entirely represented by the net book value of its freehold property, as it had no free reserves at the year end prior to the asset transfer. The charity remains inactive apart from holding the property and receiving rental income, with all running costs borne by the associated charitable company. The trustees confirm adequate resources to continue in operation for the foreseeable future. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds WESTERN MARBLE ARCH SYNAGOGUE?

Funders whose own accounts filings name WESTERN MARBLE ARCH SYNAGOGUE as a grant recipient include THE MARCUS MARGULIES CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
THE MARCUS MARGULIES CHARITABLE TRUST	FY2025	£2k