FEDERATION OF SYNAGOGUES
Registered charity 254951 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE FEDERATION
The Federation of Synagogues provides places of worship, facilities for education and orthodox burial for its members. It maintains a Beth Din and provides Rabbis and Ministers. It is involved in the supervision and provision of food serving the Jewish public by facilitating the provision of Kosher Food.
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Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the group shared net assets of £29,785,932 at the year-end, with unrestricted funds totaling £27,839,429. The trustees report that the financial position was strong and that assets were sufficient to fulfill obligations and permit the charity to continue in operation in the medium term. The charity maintains a policy to keep unrestricted funds at a level providing sufficient resources for charitable commitments and administration costs.
Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
“At the year-end there are no free reserves (2023: £nil). This is affected by creditors due in more than one year which relate to mortgages secured on fixed assets which amount to £2,616,278” — page 7
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: A company connected with one of the Trustees provided cleaning services to Kosher Foods Supervisory Services Ltd, a subsidiary of the charity. The company was paid £7,206 (2023 £3,536). There are no outstanding balances owing between related parties and the Charity at 31 December 2024.
“During the year, a company connected with one of the Trustees provided cleaning services to Kosher Foods Supervisory Services Ltd, a subsidiary of the charity. The company was paid £7,206 (2023 £3,536). There are no outstanding balances owing between related parties and the Charity at 31 December 2024.” — page 41
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Kosher Foods Supervisory Services Limited, Watford Way Investments Limited
“The charity has two subsidiaries, Kosher Foods Supervisory Services Limited and Watford Way Investments Limited.” — page 5
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Landau Morley LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
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Corporate structure
WATFORD WAY INVESTMENTS LIMITED — per its own Companies House accounts
- Amounts owed to group undertakings: £92,909 (2025) and £43,439 (2024). Other creditors (non-current) include an amount due to the parent charity.
KOSHER FOODS SUPERVISORY SERVICES LIMITED — per its own Companies House accounts
- Creditors include £660,185 (2025) / £636,362 (2024) owed to group undertakings.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Cost of raising funds
£2.0m
Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (42% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 36.9% of total income — above the 90th percentile for charities its size (median 5.2%) (benchmarks).
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Manchester City · Throughout London
Income and spending
Common questions
Is FEDERATION OF SYNAGOGUES financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the group shared net assets of £29,785,932 at the year-end, with unrestricted funds totaling £27,839,429. The trustees report that the financial position was strong and that assets were sufficient to fulfill obligations and permit the charity to continue in operation in the medium term. The charity maintains a policy to keep unrestricted funds at a level providing sufficient resources for charitable commitments and administration costs. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Landau Morley LLP.
Who funds FEDERATION OF SYNAGOGUES?
Funders whose own accounts filings name FEDERATION OF SYNAGOGUES as a grant recipient include ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED, THE RAPHAEL FRESHWATER MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION, MOLE CHARITABLE TRUST, GIVE US A CHANCE, BALSTRAW LIMITED.
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