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Birmingham Hebrew Congregation And Charitable Institutions

Promotion of the Jewish religion for the public benefit including; Provision and maintenance of a synagogue; teaching and education of people in the doctrines and practices of Judaism; provision and encouragement of social and cultural activities for its members and the wider community of the West Midlands; maintaining and developing relationships with other non Jewish religious leaders.

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Activities & Mission

Promotion of the Jewish religion for the public benefit including; Provision and maintenance of a synagogue; teaching and education of people in the doctrines and practices of Judaism; provision and encouragement of social and cultural activities for its members and the wider community of the West Midlands; maintaining and developing relationships with other non Jewish religious leaders.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£675,065
Latest Expenditure
£679,576

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 89.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 60% of UK Religion charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 1860). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 88.5%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 24% of UK Religion charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 18.1%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 13% of UK Religion charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £162,709
Charitable Activities £155,677
Other Trading £177,405
Investments £119,814
Other Income £59,460

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £601,210
Raising Funds £78,366
Governance £44,975
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£675,065
£679,576£601,210£2,903,943£221,4757 / 8
2023
£1,312,798
£637,790£557,556£2,847,942£170,9327 / 8
2022
£722,177
£652,019£543,235£2,143,963£818,8457 / 8
2021
£468,927
£474,2700 / 10
2021
£393,241
£419,3150 / 10

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Birmingham Hebrew Congregation And Charitable Institutions

What does Birmingham Hebrew Congregation And Charitable Institutions do?

Promotion of the Jewish religion for the public benefit including; Provision and maintenance of a synagogue; teaching and education of people in the doctrines and practices of Judaism; provision and encouragement of social and cultural activities for its members and the wider community of the West Midlands; maintaining and developing relationships with other non Jewish religious leaders.

How much income did Birmingham Hebrew Congregation And Charitable Institutions report in 2024?

Birmingham Hebrew Congregation And Charitable Institutions reported total income of £675k and reported expenditure of £680k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Birmingham Hebrew Congregation And Charitable Institutions?

Birmingham Hebrew Congregation And Charitable Institutions has a program ratio of 89.1%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 60% of UK Religion charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 1860 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Birmingham Hebrew Congregation And Charitable Institutions registered as a charity?

Birmingham Hebrew Congregation And Charitable Institutions was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 17 December 1965 as charity number 222277. It has been registered for 61 years.

Who runs Birmingham Hebrew Congregation And Charitable Institutions?

Birmingham Hebrew Congregation And Charitable Institutions is governed by a board of 12 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Birmingham Hebrew Congregation And Charitable Institutions operate?

Birmingham Hebrew Congregation And Charitable Institutions operates in Birmingham City, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Birmingham Hebrew Congregation And Charitable Institutions a registered charity?

Yes — Birmingham Hebrew Congregation And Charitable Institutions is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 222277.

Details

Address
BIRMINGHAM HEBREW CONGREGATION
SINGERS HILL
ELLIS STREET
BIRMINGHAM
B1 1HL
Registration Date
17 December 1965
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
222277
Charity Number
222277

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Trustees

Ben Johnson
Bernard Shaffer
Also governs 1 other charity
Dr ALFRED CHARLES WHITE
Dr LARRY SHALL
GERALD BLOOM
Jamie Bushell
Jeremy Lang
JOHN LEEK
LAURA BUSHELL
Lynne Myers
Also governs 1 other charity
Stephen Bushell
Steven Newman

Sectors & Classifications

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