NEW CENTRAL VILNA SYNAGOGUES
The Congregation continues to provide and maintain a synagogue for the benefit of persons professing to worship in the Jewish religion. The Charity operates a burial society and maintains a Jewish burial ground in Leeds.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £898 for the year ended 5 April 2025, compared to a deficit of £74,990 in the prior year. Total funds decreased slightly from £2,035,042 to £2,034,145, with unrestricted funds standing at £1,919,657. The trustees confirmed that forecasts were prepared to ensure sufficient resources to meet the charity's needs effectively.
What the accounts disclose
“The Society trades from premises owned by the Charity and paid rent of £20,500 (2024: £20,500) during the year. The Society elected to make a donation of £9,500 to the Charity (2024: £25,000) based on the results of the Society for the year ended 31 December 2024.” — page 18
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 05/04/2025)
Trustees
- Sara Saunderschair
- Hilton Anthony Lorie
- Howard Lethbridge
- PAUL GROSS
- Richard Winetrobe
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £566k | £567k |
| 05/04/2024 | £509k | £584k |
| 05/04/2023 | £463k | £508k |
| 05/04/2022 | £463k | £439k |
| 05/04/2021 | £503k | £445k |
Common questions
Is NEW CENTRAL VILNA SYNAGOGUES financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £898 for the year ended 5 April 2025, compared to a deficit of £74,990 in the prior year. Total funds decreased slightly from £2,035,042 to £2,034,145, with unrestricted funds standing at £1,919,657. The trustees confirmed that forecasts were prepared to ensure sufficient resources to meet the charity's needs effectively. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED | 2 | £1.2m |
| THE MAURICE WOHL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 2 | £113k |
| The Marks Family Charitable Trust | 1 | — |
| SOUTH HAMPSTEAD CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £734k |
| THE RAYNE FOUNDATION | 1 | £125k |
| THE ROTHSCHILD FOUNDATION | 1 | £100k |
| THE GERTNER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £56k |
| STANLEY AND ZEA LEWIS FAMILY FOUNDATION | 1 | £52k |
Charities like this
- THE WEST LONDON SYNAGOGUE OF BRITISH JEWS
- UNITED HEBREW CONGREGATION LEEDS
- UNITED SYNAGOGUE
- GOLDERS GREEN BETH HAMEDRASH CONGREGATION
- MANCHESTER AND DISTRICT COUNCIL OF SYNAGOGUES
- SINAI SYNAGOGUE, LEEDS
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEW CENTRAL VILNA SYNAGOGUES | £566k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE WEST LONDON SYNAGOGUE OF BRITISH JEWS | £4.1m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| UNITED HEBREW CONGREGATION LEEDS | £714k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| UNITED SYNAGOGUE | £47.2m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GOLDERS GREEN BETH HAMEDRASH CONGREGATION | £958k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MANCHESTER AND DISTRICT COUNCIL OF SYNAGOGUES | £210k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |