Masorti Judaism
Analysis
Masorti Judaism is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in January 2007, 19 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, religious activities, economic/community development/employment and recreation, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05890261). It says it provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Masorti Judaism reported income of £1.3m and spending of £1.3m, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £1.2m to £1.3m (+15%), an average of +3.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 31%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Masorti Judaism sits at the 97th percentile: it is larger than about 97% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 95th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include House on the Rock (£1.3m), The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Holy Sepulchre Cambridge (£1.3m) and Westminster Theological Centre (£1.3m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 55% and donations and legacies 45%. Charitable activities took 92% of spending and raising funds 5.6%. Reserves of £220k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 12 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 45%
- Charitable activities 55%
- Investments 0.0%
In the charity's own words
Our purpose is to develop flourishing communities, rooted in traditional practice and modern values, where people can find meaning by connecting to Judaism and to each other. We build capacity for a network of communities in London, Hertfordshire and across the UK. Core activities include leadership training, community development and organising, youth work, education and thought leadership.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| House on the Rock | London | £1.3m |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Holy Sepulchre Cambridge | Cambridge | £1.3m |
| Westminster Theological Centre | First and Second Floors | £1.3m |
| The Royal School of Church Music | Salisbury | £1.3m |