CONGREGATION OF ADEN JEWS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
Providing and maintaining a synagogue for public worship and advancing religious, educational and charitable activities.
Objects
THE DEVELOPMENT OF JUDAISM IN PUBLIC WORSHIP, RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AND CHARIRABLE ACTIVITIES.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity reported a surplus of £42,120 for the year ended 31 July 2025, with total net assets increasing to £1,730,019. The majority of these assets are held in restricted funds (£1,151,556), while unrestricted funds stood at £578,463. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“Other income 3 258,958” — page 9
“Policy on reserves Our policy is to utilise any reserves for future commitments and projects which include: - Work on the fabric of the buildings - Creating a fund for future building work” — page 5
“Supporting documentation, including invoices, was not available for inspection for a sample of payments selected during the course of my examination. Although the payments could be traced to the charity's accounting records and bank statements, the absence of supporting documentation limited the evidence available to corroborate the nature and validity of those transactions. This represents a weakness in the charity's record-keeping procedures and should be addressed by the trustees to ensure that adequate supporting records are retained and made available for future independent examinations.” — page 7
“Mr S Moses The total payments made during the year to the member of council were £13,320 (2024: £11,725). The amount of £12,600 (2024: £11,725) was for religious services and £720 (2024: ENil) was for commission. Mr S Joseph The total payments made during the year to the member of council were £8,360 (2024: £10,050). The amount of £8,360 (2024: £9,120) was for cleaning services and £Nil (2024: £930) was for commission. Mr J Nassim The total payments made during the year to the member of council were £9,175 (2024: ENil). The amount of £9,175 (2024: £Nil) was for repair and renewal services.” — page 17
“Mr S Moses The total payments made during the year to the member of council were £13,320 (2024: £11,725). The amount of £12,600 (2024: £11,725) was for religious services and £720 (2024: ENil) was for commission. Mr S Joseph The total payments made during the year to the member of council were £8,360 (2024: £10,050). The amount of £8,360 (2024: £9,120) was for cleaning services and £Nil (2024: £930) was for commission. Mr J Nassim The total payments made during the year to the member of council were £9,175 (2024: ENil). The amount of £9,175 (2024: £Nil) was for repair and renewal services.” — page 17
“Supporting documentation, including invoices, was not available for inspection for a sample of payments selected during the course of my examination. Although the payments could be traced to the charity's accounting records and bank statements, the absence of supporting documentation limited the evidence available to corroborate the nature and validity of those transactions. This represents a weakness in the charity's record-keeping procedures and should be addressed by the trustees to ensure that adequate supporting records are retained and made available for future independent examinations.” — page 7
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Conflicting interests
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/07/2024
- Volunteers: 5
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/07/2023
- Volunteers: 5
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 3 were received after the due date: year ending 31/07/2023 (received 06/06/2024, 6 days after the 31/05/2024 due date); year ending 31/07/2022 (received 14/07/2023, 44 days after the 31/05/2023 due date); year ending 31/07/2021 (received 01/09/2022, 93 days after the 31/05/2022 due date).
Trustees
- Ari Cohen
- David Ahronee
- OSHER SION NASSIM
- Samuel Sion Cohen
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £297k | £255k |
| 31/07/2024 | £293k | £278k |
| 31/07/2023 | £224k | £217k |
| 31/07/2022 | £260k | £180k |
| 31/07/2021 | £181k | £101k |
Common questions
Is CONGREGATION OF ADEN JEWS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a surplus of £42,120 for the year ended 31 July 2025, with total net assets increasing to £1,730,019. The majority of these assets are held in restricted funds (£1,151,556), while unrestricted funds stood at £578,463. The trustees confirmed there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SOUTH HAMPSTEAD CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £961k |
| ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED | 1 | £357k |
| ROTHSCHILD FOUNDATION (HANADIV) EUROPE | 1 | £180k |
| STANLEY AND ZEA LEWIS FAMILY FOUNDATION | 1 | £148k |
| THE MAURICE WOHL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £68k |
| THE WIGODER FAMILY FOUNDATION | 1 | £65k |
| THE SIR JOHN RITBLAT FAMILY FOUNDATION | 1 | £59k |
| THE GERTNER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £56k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONGREGATION OF ADEN JEWS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM | £297k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| UNITED HEBREW CONGREGATION LEEDS | £714k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ASSEMBLY OF GOD (KING'S CHRISTIAN CENTRE) | £104k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| (TRUST PROPERTY HELD IN CONNEXION WITH) ADATH YISROEL SYNAGOGUE | £957k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ASSEMBLY OF GOD INTERNATIONAL SHEKINAH | £206k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ADASS YESHURUN SYNAGOGUE | £162k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |