The London School of Jewish Studies

Analysis

The London School of Jewish Studies is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in September 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06997994). It says it provides services.

In the financial year ending July 2025, The London School of Jewish Studies reported income of £1.8m and spending of £1.8m, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £1.6m to £1.8m (+12%), an average of +2.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2023, when income rose by 22%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.

Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The London School of Jewish Studies sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 96th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Beis Soroh Schneirer of Golders Green Limited (£1.8m), Liberal Judaism (Ulps) (£1.8m) and Kings Church Centre, Lewes (£1.8m).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 49% and charitable activities 38%. Charitable activities took 93% of spending and raising funds 7.0%. Reserves of £440k would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 17 people.