LEICESTER HEBREW CONGREGATION
By maintaining an Orthodox Jewish Community & Synagogue in Leicester we will: Create programmes of Jewish learning;Develop social/cultural activities for members/the wider Jewish community of Leicestershire; Provide plots & burial rites following the Orthodox Jewish tradition;Contribute to welfare and charitable purposes in connection with the Jewish religion;Promote religious harmony
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported an overall deficit of £91,806 for the year ended 28 February 2026, a reduction from the previous year's deficit of £156,379. The trustees confirm that free reserves of £1,184,284 exceed the stated policy target of £300,000, providing sufficient funds for charitable purposes. However, the trustees note that reserves are likely to dwindle quickly due to a dwindling and aging membership and stock market uncertainties.
What the accounts disclose
“The reserve is set at a sum equivalent to two years expenditure to allow sufficient time for the synagogue to close down its activities in an orderly fashion should it become necessary due to the shrinking community. Going forward the level of reserves for budgeting purposes is therefore set to be a minimum of £300.000 to be reviewed annually.”
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 28/02/2022)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (16/03/2022)
Trustees
- ANTHONY DAVID JACOBSchair
- DAVID JONATHAN LEBENS
- Elliot Stephen Harris
- LAURENCE JACOBS
- Maurice Sananes
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 28/02/2026 | £121k | £289k |
| 28/02/2025 | £93k | £302k |
| 29/02/2024 | £103k | £319k |
| 28/02/2023 | £234k | £366k |
| 28/02/2022 | £642k | £351k |
Common questions
Is LEICESTER HEBREW CONGREGATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an overall deficit of £91,806 for the year ended 28 February 2026, a reduction from the previous year's deficit of £156,379. The trustees confirm that free reserves of £1,184,284 exceed the stated policy target of £300,000, providing sufficient funds for charitable purposes. However, the trustees note that reserves are likely to dwindle quickly due to a dwindling and aging membership and stock market uncertainties. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 09/06/2015 | £1.2m | "Sharing Jewish Heritage in Leicester" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 08/08/2013 | £25k | "Lives Behind the Stones - Leicester's Jewish Cemetery" |