SUKKAT SHALOM REFORM SYNAGOGUE
Public religious worship, providing and maintaining a building used for religious practices, conducting religious ceremonies e.g. celebration of marriages and funerals, religious education for young people and adults, advancing Reform Judaism, pastoral care, interfaith engagement, providing advice and information to members and others, social events for members and others.
Objects
“THE ADVANCEMENT OF JUDAISM FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT THROUGHOUT LONDON MAINLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY PROVIDING AND MAINTAINING A SYNAGOGUE AS A CONGREGATION OF JEWS (AS DEFINED BY THE BEIT DIN OF THE MOVEMENT FOR REFORM JUDAISM AND ITS SUCCESSORS) FOR THE PURPOSE OF PUBLIC WORSHIP AND FOR ADVANCING RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES TO ENLIGHTEN OTHERS ABOUT THE RELIGION.”
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £381,771 are maintained within the stated policy target of 3 to 12 months of projected expenditure. The Synagogue reports a net income surplus of £2,230 for the year and confirms adequate resources to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The Synagogue's reserves policy is to incorporate an annual target to sustain free reserves equal to a maximum of 12 months, but never less than a minimum of 3 months’ projected expenditure for that year.” — page 4
“Trustees received the following remuneration during the year: Mr F Godson (relative of trustee) £9,524 (2024 £11,231), Mr A Lewis £532 (2024 Nil), Mrs T Pedro (relative of trustee) £582 (2024 Nil).” — page 23
“Trustees received the following remuneration during the year: Mr F Godson (relative of trustee) £9,524 (2024 £11,231), Mr A Lewis £532 (2024 Nil), Mrs T Pedro (relative of trustee) £582 (2024 Nil). During the year, Mr F Godson, Mrs R Godson, Mr C Joseph, Ms M Kalinsky, Mr A Lewis, Mr J Shepherd, Mr M Pedro, Mrs T Pedro, Ms N Preston & Ms B Campbell Craig were reimbursed costs during the year incurred on the purchase of goods and/or services for the benefit of the Synagogue. In addition, Mrs J Shepherd and Ms R Savage were respectively reimbursed travel costs and expenses incurred on behalf of the synagogue.” — page 23
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events 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
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (05/07/2022)
Trustees
- ANDREW LEWIS
- Colin Joseph
- David Goldman
- Jocelyn Shepherd
- Laura Halperin
- Mitzi Sharon Kalinsky
- REEVA GODSON
- Rachel Beth Greenstein Savage
- Stacey Burman
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £226k | £224k |
| 30/06/2024 | £198k | £188k |
| 30/06/2023 | £188k | £167k |
| 30/06/2022 | £149k | £145k |
| 30/06/2021 | £156k | £138k |
Common questions
Is SUKKAT SHALOM REFORM SYNAGOGUE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves of £381,771 are maintained within the stated policy target of 3 to 12 months of projected expenditure. The Synagogue reports a net income surplus of £2,230 for the year and confirms adequate resources to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.