WEST LONDON SYNAGOGUE ENDOWMENT FUND TRUST
To support the charitable work of West London Synagogue and other charitable purposes.
Objects
3.1 THE TRUSTEES SHALL HOLD THE CAPITAL AND INCOME OF THE TRUST FUND UPON TRUST TO APPLY THE INCOME, AND ALL OR SUCH PART OR PARTS OF THE CAPITAL, AT SUCH TIME OR TIMES AND IN SUCH MANNER AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL DETERMINE FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE JEWISH FAITH (A) BY MAKING GRANTS OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE WORK OF THE WEST LONDON SYNAGOGUE OF BRITISH JEWS, (B) BY PROMOTING AND FOSTERING JUDAISM BY ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF A PUBLIC PLACE OF WORSHIP FOLLOWING THE PRINCIPLES OF THE MOVEMENT FOR REFORM JUDAISM, (C) BY PROMOTING AND CO-ORDINATING THE EDUCATION AND RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION OF JEWS, (D) FOR SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, IN PARTICULAR, THE BENEFIT OF JEWISH PEOPLE IN THE UK, ISRAEL OR ELSEWHERE IN THE WORLD, WHICH MAY BE CHARITABLE, 3.2 THE TRUSTEES MAY IN THEIR DISCRETION, FOR THE PERIOD OF 21 YEARS FROM THE DATE OF THIS DEED, INSTEAD OF APPLYING THE INCOME OF THE CHARITY IN ANY YEAR, ACCUMULATE ALL OR ANY PART OF SUCH INCOME BY INVESTING THE SAME, AND THE RESULTING INCOME, IN ANY INVESTMENTS AUTHORISED BY THIS DEED OR BY LAW AS AN ACCRETION TO AND AS PART OF THE CAPITAL OF THE CHARITY, WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THEIR RIGHT TO APPLY THE WHOLE OR ANY PART OF SUCH ACCUMULATED INCOME IN ANY SUBSEQUENT YEAR AS IF THE SAME WERE INCOME OF THE CHARITY ARISING IN THE THEN CURRENT YEAR.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £254,822 for the year ended 31 December 2024, driven by donations received. Per the trustees' report, the charity holds invested assets with an unrealised portfolio gain, resulting in a total balance carried forward of £564,128. Expenditure was minimal, consisting only of bank charges and a registration fee, indicating strong financial stability with no material uncertainties disclosed.
What the accounts disclose
“Donations Received 255,000” — page 3
Policies the charity declares
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustees
- Stephen Moss CBEchair
- Blair Jacobson
- Heidi Elizabeth Paradise
- MICHAEL WARSHAW
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £255k | £178 |
| 31/12/2023 | £165k | £77 |
| 31/12/2022 | £100k | £96 |
| 31/12/2021 | £0 | £78 |
| 31/12/2020 | £0 | £56 |
Common questions
Is WEST LONDON SYNAGOGUE ENDOWMENT FUND TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £254,822 for the year ended 31 December 2024, driven by donations received. Per the trustees' report, the charity holds invested assets with an unrealised portfolio gain, resulting in a total balance carried forward of £564,128. Expenditure was minimal, consisting only of bank charges and a registration fee, indicating strong financial stability with no material uncertainties disclosed. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SABENO LIMITED | 2 | £47k |
| ROTHSCHILD FOUNDATION (HANADIV) EUROPE | 1 | £898k |
| ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED | 1 | £219k |
| THE MONTEFIORE ENDOWMENT | 1 | £194k |
| THE RAYNE FOUNDATION | 1 | £125k |
| THE ROTHSCHILD FOUNDATION | 1 | £100k |
| THE ANGLO-AMERICAN CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £91k |
| THE MARCUS MARGULIES CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £72k |
Charities like this
- CHELSEA SYNAGOGUE TRUST
- THE WEST LONDON SYNAGOGUE OF BRITISH JEWS
- NORTH WEST SURREY SYNAGOGUE
- THE LONDON SCHOOL OF JEWISH STUDIES
- THE OXFORD SYNAGOGUE AND JEWISH CENTRE LIMITED
- LONDON ACADEMY OF JEWISH STUDIES
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEST LONDON SYNAGOGUE ENDOWMENT FUND TRUST | £255k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHELSEA SYNAGOGUE TRUST | £128k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE WEST LONDON SYNAGOGUE OF BRITISH JEWS | £4.1m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| NORTH WEST SURREY SYNAGOGUE | £359k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE LONDON SCHOOL OF JEWISH STUDIES | £1.8m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE OXFORD SYNAGOGUE AND JEWISH CENTRE LIMITED | £255k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |