Liberal Judaism (Ulps)
Analysis
Liberal Judaism (Ulps) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in March 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities and human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 08281223). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides services and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Liberal Judaism (Ulps) reported income of £1.8m and spending of £1.8m, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £1.4m to £1.8m (+30%), an average of +6.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 25%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Liberal Judaism (Ulps) 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 The London School of Jewish Studies (£1.8m), Quwwat-Ul-Islam Society Newham London (£1.8m) and Beis Soroh Schneirer of Golders Green Limited (£1.8m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 86% and donations and legacies 14%. Charitable activities took 97% of spending and raising funds 2.6%. Grants to other organisations totalled £19k. Reserves of £762k would cover about 5 months of spending at that rate. It employed 13 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 14%
- Charitable activities 86%
- Investments 0.2%
In the charity's own words
LIBERAL JUDAISM SUPPORTS AND DEVELOPS A NETWORK OF 40 LIBERAL AND PROGRESSIVE SYNAGOGUES AND COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE UK AND EUROPE. WE ARE A VOICE FOR PROGRESSIVE JUDAISM, AND OFFER A RANGE OF SERVICES, INCLUDING SUPPORT AND DEVELOPMENT FOR RABBIS AND LAY LEADERS, ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN, YOUNG PEOPLE AND YOUNG ADULTS, LIFE CYCLE SERVICES, EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AND NETWORKING AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The London School of Jewish Studies | London | £1.8m |
| Quwwat-Ul-Islam Society Newham London | London | £1.8m |
| Beis Soroh Schneirer of Golders Green Limited | London | £1.8m |
| The Roland Callingham Foundation | Beaconsfield | £1.8m |