MOSAIC REFORM SYNAGOGUE
Religious community
Objects
THE SYNAGOGUE IS A CONGREGATION PROFESSING THE JEWISH RELIGION FORMED WITH THE OBJECT OF:-1) THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE JEWISH RELIGION, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY PROVIDING FACILITIES FOR PUBLIC WORSHIP IN THE FORM OF A SYNAGOGUE.(2) SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AS ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the Synagogue suffered a deficit on general reserves of £22,247, reducing unrestricted general reserves to £25,341, which is below the stated policy target of maintaining two months of operating expenditure. The trustees acknowledge that this ongoing reduction is not sustainable and have initiated discussions to better align income and expenditure. Despite the deficit, the independent auditors concluded that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“Number of staff whose total emoluments fell within the band £60,001 - £80,000 1”
“Number of staff whose total emoluments fell within the band £60,001 - £80,000 1”
“The Synagogue’s main source of income continues to be membership subscriptions together with associated tax reclaims.” — page 5
“Increased operating costs have led to a deficit on general reserves for the year of £22,247, leaving general reserves carried forward of £25,341.” — page 7
Year-over-year changes
- Top pay band moved from £60,001 - £75,000 (FY2024) to £60,001 - £80,000 (FY2025).
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 100
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (£70,001–£80,000: 1)
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 80
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (£70,001–£80,000: 1)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 100
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (£60,001–£70,000: 1)
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 1 was received after the due date: year ending 31/12/2022 (received 19/03/2024, 140 days after the 31/10/2023 due date).
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (16/10/2018)
Trustees
- Andrew Harry Grant
- Gillian Goldsmith
- Jane Prentice
- Joel Abrahams
- Jonathan Feldman
- Linda Holman
- Robin Paul Grainger
- Sharron Shackell
- Victoria Bacon
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £277k | £302k |
| 31/12/2024 | £279k | £303k |
| 31/12/2023 | £280k | £272k |
| 31/12/2022 | £291k | £263k |
| 31/12/2021 | £274k | £263k |
Common questions
Is MOSAIC REFORM SYNAGOGUE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the Synagogue suffered a deficit on general reserves of £22,247, reducing unrestricted general reserves to £25,341, which is below the stated policy target of maintaining two months of operating expenditure. The trustees acknowledge that this ongoing reduction is not sustainable and have initiated discussions to better align income and expenditure. Despite the deficit, the independent auditors concluded that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by COPLESTONS.
What does the highest-paid employee of MOSAIC REFORM SYNAGOGUE earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £60,001 - £80,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| MOLE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £63k |
| MANOE FAMILY | 1 | £59k |
| BROOM FOUNDATION | 1 | £53k |
| THE CARMONA CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £6k |
| THE CHILDREN'S AID COMMITTEE CHARITABLE FUND | 1 | £6k |
| THE GOLDHILL FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- SOUTHEND AND DISTRICT REFORM SYNAGOGUE
- BETH SHALOM REFORM SYNAGOGUE
- SOUTH WEST ESSEX & SETTLEMENT REFORM SYNAGOGUE
- NORTH SALFORD SYNAGOGUE
- SHA'AREI TSEDEK NORTH LONDON REFORM SYNAGOGUE
- THANET AND DISTRICT REFORM JEWISH SYNAGOGUE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOSAIC REFORM SYNAGOGUE | £277k | £60,001 - £80,000 | 1 | below | — | no doubt |
| SOUTHEND AND DISTRICT REFORM SYNAGOGUE | £78k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BETH SHALOM REFORM SYNAGOGUE | £226k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| SOUTH WEST ESSEX & SETTLEMENT REFORM SYNAGOGUE | £568k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NORTH SALFORD SYNAGOGUE | £141k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SHA'AREI TSEDEK NORTH LONDON REFORM SYNAGOGUE | £827k | £90,001 - £100,000 | 4 | above | — | no doubt |