The Belsize Square Synagogue

Analysis

The Belsize Square Synagogue is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in December 2011, 15 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 07831243). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending December 2025, The Belsize Square Synagogue reported income of £1.5m and spending of £1.4m, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £1.1m to £1.5m (+35%), an average of +7.7% a year. Over the whole period it spent 104% of the income it received.

Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The Belsize Square Synagogue 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 Grace Charities Trust (£1.5m), Adf International (UK) (£1.5m) and World Shirdi Sai Baba Organisation (UK) (£1.5m).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 75%, trading 18%, investments 3.6% and charitable activities 3.1%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £75k. Charitable activities took 95% of spending and raising funds 3.0%. Grants to other organisations totalled £98k. Reserves of £1.2m would cover about 10 months of spending at that rate. It employed 30 people.