BETH HAMIDRASH HAGADOL SYNAGOGUE LEEDS
The entity has been created with a view, in the future, to advance the orthodox Jewish religion and faith for the public benefit. However, during the period from its creation to the end of its first accounting period, no activities had been undertaken and the charity was dormant.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a surplus of £35,990 for the year, leaving total unrestricted and restricted reserves at £421,804. The trustees report that these unrestricted funds are maintained at a reasonable level, consistent with their policy of holding not less than six months' unrestricted expenditure. The charity is funded principally by voluntary subscriptions and donations, with no material uncertainties affecting its ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the charity's policy to try to maintain unrestricted funds, after deducting the book value of fixed assets at a level which equates to not less than six months' unrestricted expenditure” — page 3
“The charity wholly owns a subsidiary company, Street Lane Bakery Limited, which operates as a kosher manufacturing baker and bakery retailer” — page 4
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/09/2025)
Trustees
- Allan Taylor
- Alvin Harris Jacobs
- Dr Jonathan Michael Straight
- Lilian Sarah Dalton
- MICHAEL RAYMOND EATON
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £562k | £526k |
| 30/09/2024 | £534k | £545k |
| 30/09/2023 | £485k | £512k |
| 30/09/2022 | £469k | £480k |
| 30/09/2021 | £506k | £507k |
Common questions
Is BETH HAMIDRASH HAGADOL SYNAGOGUE LEEDS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a surplus of £35,990 for the year, leaving total unrestricted and restricted reserves at £421,804. The trustees report that these unrestricted funds are maintained at a reasonable level, consistent with their policy of holding not less than six months' unrestricted expenditure. The charity is funded principally by voluntary subscriptions and donations, with no material uncertainties affecting its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK government | 17/08/2020 | £10k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |