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Leicester Hebrew Congregation

By maintaining an Orthodox Jewish Community & Synagogue in Leicester we will: Create programmes of Jewish learning;Develop social/cultural activities for members/the wider Jewish community of Leicestershire; Provide plots & burial rites following the Orthodox Jewish tradition;Contribute to welfare and charitable purposes in connection with the Jewish religion;Promote religious harmony

Activities & Mission

By maintaining an Orthodox Jewish Community & Synagogue in Leicester we will: Create programmes of Jewish learning;Develop social/cultural activities for members/the wider Jewish community of Leicestershire; Provide plots & burial rites following the Orthodox Jewish tradition;Contribute to welfare and charitable purposes in connection with the Jewish religion;Promote religious harmony

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.

Show all 7 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£92,856
Latest Expenditure
£302,102

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 52.4%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 65% of UK Religion charities with income £10K to £100K (sample: 120). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 95.6%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 39% of UK Religion charities with income £10K to £100K. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 4.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 40% of UK Religion charities with income £10K to £100K. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £590,824
Charitable Activities £12,529
Other Trading £0
Investments £38,301
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £335,984
Raising Funds £12,619
Governance £2,676
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £2,676

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
£92,856
£302,1020 / 10
2024
£102,947
£319,4050 / 10
2023
£233,604
£365,6510 / 8
2022
£641,654
£351,279£335,984£3,248,086£177,9239 / 8
2021
£1,190,494
£265,311£265,311£2,930,961£192,3288 / 10

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Leicester Hebrew Congregation

What does Leicester Hebrew Congregation do?

By maintaining an Orthodox Jewish Community & Synagogue in Leicester we will: Create programmes of Jewish learning;Develop social/cultural activities for members/the wider Jewish community of Leicestershire; Provide plots & burial rites following the Orthodox Jewish tradition;Contribute to welfare and charitable purposes in connection with the Jewish religion;Promote religious harmony

How much income did Leicester Hebrew Congregation report in 2025?

Leicester Hebrew Congregation reported total income of £93k and reported expenditure of £302k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Leicester Hebrew Congregation?

Leicester Hebrew Congregation has a program ratio of 52.4%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 65% of UK Religion charities with income £10K to £100K (sample of 120 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Leicester Hebrew Congregation registered as a charity?

Leicester Hebrew Congregation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 6 August 2018 as charity number 1179457. It has been registered for 8 years.

Who runs Leicester Hebrew Congregation?

Leicester Hebrew Congregation is governed by a board of 4 trustees. The chair of trustees is ANTHONY DAVID JACOBS. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Leicester Hebrew Congregation operate?

Leicester Hebrew Congregation operates across 7 areas, including Derbyshire, Leicester City, Leicestershire and 4 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Leicester Hebrew Congregation a registered charity?

Yes — Leicester Hebrew Congregation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1179457.

Details

Address
The Synagogue
Highfield Street
Leicester
LE2 1AD
Registration Date
6 August 2018
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5124599
Charity Number
1179457

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Trustees

ANTHONY DAVID JACOBS Chair
Also governs 1 other charity
DAVID JONATHAN LEBENS
Also governs 1 other charity
LAURENCE JACOBS
Also governs 1 other charity
Maurice Sananes

Sectors & Classifications

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