SUKKAT SHALOM REFORM SYNAGOGUE

Registered charity 1188399 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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.”

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£226k
Latest spending
£224k
Registered
2020
Accounts read
FY2025

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.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three to twelve months of projected expenditure (held: £382k)
“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
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Mr F Godson (relative of trustee) £9,524; Mr A Lewis £532; Mrs T Pedro (relative of trustee) £582.
“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
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Remuneration paid to trustees/relatives
“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
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Redbridge

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
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.