Brighton & Hove Reform Synagogue
Analysis
Brighton & Hove Reform Synagogue is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hove. It was registered in January 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Brighton & Hove Reform Synagogue reported income of £307k and spending of £369k, spending 120% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income fell from £333k to £307k (-7.7%), an average of -2.0% a year. Over the whole period it spent 116% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Brighton & Hove Reform Synagogue sits at the 87th percentile: it is larger than about 87% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 86th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Wulfram, Grantham (£307k), The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary, Luton (£307k) and Lincoln District Scout Council (£307k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Synagogue provides varied services for its members, offers social/pastoral contact for those in need, and a full programme of religious services. Its building is used for religious, educational and charitable activities. Members work voluntarily with staff to organise activities. We are affiliated to other Jewish organisations including the Movement for Reform Judaism
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Wulfram, Grantham | Grantham | £307k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary, Luton | Luton | £307k |
| Lincoln District Scout Council | Lincolnshire | £307k |
| Bacton Gospel Hall Trust | Suffolk | £307k |