HENDON ADATH YISROEL CONGREGATION
Advancing orthodox Jewish faith for the benefit of the public in such ways as are exclusively charitable in English law & by maintaining & managing the Synagogue known as Hendon Adath Yisroel Cong. Brent Street London NW4 as place of worship prayer & religious study & by providing for the religious needs, spiritual education, pastoral needs & welfare of its members
Objects
THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE ORTHODOX JEWISH FAITH FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN SUCH WAYS AS ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE IN ENGLISH LAW AND IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY MAINTAINING AND MANAGING THE SYNAGOGUE KNOWN AS 'HENDON ADATH YISROEL CONGREGATION' BRENT STREET LONDON NW4 AS A PLACE OF WORSHIP PUBLIC PRAYER AND RELIGIOUS STUDY AND BY PROVIDING FOR THE RELIGIOUS NEEDS, SPIRITUAL EDUCATION, PASTORAL NEEDS AND WELFARE OF ITS MEMBERS AND OF OTHER MEMBERS OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The charity reported a net movement in funds of £406,846 for the year ended 31 March 2026, resulting in total net assets of £2,844,066. However, unrestricted funds stood at a deficit of £23,936, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of maintaining three to six months' expenditure. The charity secured a new loan facility of £1.75 million in June 2025 to fund refurbishment plans, with £663,794 drawn down during the year.
What the accounts disclose
“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month’s expenditure.” — page 4
“During the year the charity received donation of £46,500 (2025: £43,000) from Hendon Adath Limited, a connected company.” — page 23
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2026
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2026)
Trustees
- Dr MAURICE KLAJMANchair
- Adrian Mark Jacobs BEM
- Andrew Stimler
- Benjamin Nathan Rowe
- DAVID GOLDBERG
- David Klass
- Jeremy Rowe
- Joseph Katz
- Maurice Korolnik
- Pini Stimler
- Ricky Darren Noimark
- Shraga Shalom Zaltzman
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £1.2m | £787k |
| 31/03/2025 | £2.1m | £658k |
| 31/03/2024 | £1.0m | £660k |
| 31/03/2023 | £803k | £688k |
| 31/03/2022 | £553k | £537k |
Common questions
Is HENDON ADATH YISROEL CONGREGATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The charity reported a net movement in funds of £406,846 for the year ended 31 March 2026, resulting in total net assets of £2,844,066. However, unrestricted funds stood at a deficit of £23,936, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of maintaining three to six months' expenditure. The charity secured a new loan facility of £1.75 million in June 2025 to fund refurbishment plans, with £663,794 drawn down during the year. Its FY2026 accounts were audited by Goldwins Limited.
Who funds HENDON ADATH YISROEL CONGREGATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name HENDON ADATH YISROEL CONGREGATION as a grant recipient include ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED, DAVID TANNEN CHARITABLE TRUST, LPW LIMITED, CHASEHAWK LIMITED, THE LAUFFER FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/04/2026 | £20k | EcoKitchen Community Upgrade |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/06/2021 | £10k | Disabled Access Conversion |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE MARTIN MASSEY LEGACY LTD | 1 | £10k |
| FEDERATION OF SYNAGOGUES | 1 | £3k |
| LYNWOOD CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- NORTH HENDON SYNAGOGUE
- ADASS YESHURUN SYNAGOGUE
- ALLERTON HEBREW CONGREGATION CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE
- CONGREGATION OF ADEN JEWS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
- THE HENDON FAMILIES SYNAGOGUE LIMITED
- THE HECHEL HATORAH SYNAGOGUE TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HENDON ADATH YISROEL CONGREGATION | £1.2m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NORTH HENDON SYNAGOGUE | £209k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ADASS YESHURUN SYNAGOGUE | £162k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ALLERTON HEBREW CONGREGATION CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE | £220k | excess of £60,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CONGREGATION OF ADEN JEWS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM | £297k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE HENDON FAMILIES SYNAGOGUE LIMITED | £287k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |