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Jewish Lads' And Girls' Brigade

Also known as: J L G B

The JLGB trains and develops young people of the Jewish faith to reach their potential through active citizenship, within both the Jewish and wider community, empowering them to become future leaders of tomorrow. The JLGB removes barriers to participation by providing positive activities and experiences that meet the religious and cultural needs of the Jewish community.

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Activities & Mission

The JLGB trains and develops young people of the Jewish faith to reach their potential through active citizenship, within both the Jewish and wider community, empowering them to become future leaders of tomorrow. The JLGB removes barriers to participation by providing positive activities and experiences that meet the religious and cultural needs of the Jewish community.

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.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£2,113,583
Latest Expenditure
£1,847,091

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 83.4%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 29% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 95.4%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 38% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 6.5%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 31% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,097,695
Charitable Activities £1,010,275
Other Trading £0
Investments £4,670
Other Income £943

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,761,727
Raising Funds £85,364
Governance £35,493
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 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£2,113,583
£1,847,091£1,761,727£780,330£656,92019 / 240
2024
£1,955,713
£1,829,786£1,794,031£513,837£394,51323 / 240
2023
£1,583,630
£1,579,040£1,512,545£387,910£295,91721 / 240
2022
£1,359,056
£1,260,750£1,208,846£383,321£238,01623 / 300
2021
£1,010,731
£1,063,797£1,016,569£285,015£226,90625 / 300

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Jewish Lads' And Girls' Brigade

What does Jewish Lads' And Girls' Brigade do?

The JLGB trains and develops young people of the Jewish faith to reach their potential through active citizenship, within both the Jewish and wider community, empowering them to become future leaders of tomorrow. The JLGB removes barriers to participation by providing positive activities and experiences that meet the religious and cultural needs of the Jewish community.

How much income did Jewish Lads' And Girls' Brigade report in 2025?

Jewish Lads' And Girls' Brigade reported total income of £2.11m and reported expenditure of £1.85m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Jewish Lads' And Girls' Brigade?

Jewish Lads' And Girls' Brigade has a program ratio of 83.4%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 29% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 3130 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Jewish Lads' And Girls' Brigade registered as a charity?

Jewish Lads' And Girls' Brigade was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 1 June 1983 as charity number 286950. It has been registered for 43 years.

Who runs Jewish Lads' And Girls' Brigade?

Jewish Lads' And Girls' Brigade is governed by a board of 7 trustees. The chair of trustees is Norman Harold Terret JP. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Jewish Lads' And Girls' Brigade operate?

Jewish Lads' And Girls' Brigade operates across 2 areas: Scotland and England And Wales.

Is Jewish Lads' And Girls' Brigade a registered charity?

Yes — Jewish Lads' And Girls' Brigade is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 286950.

Details

Address
CAMPERDOWN
3 BEECHCROFT ROAD
LONDON
E18 1LA
Website
www.jlgb.org
Registration Date
1 June 1983
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
286950
Charity Number
286950

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Trustees

Norman Harold Terret JP Chair
Adam Solomon Shelley
Benjamin de Jong
Hannah Gerson
Richard Marshall
Samuel Steinberg
Simone Silver

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • J L G B

Data & trust

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14 May 2026
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