The Northwood and Pinner Liberal Synagogue
Analysis
The Northwood and Pinner Liberal Synagogue is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Northwood. It was registered in February 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 09349392). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2026, The Northwood and Pinner Liberal Synagogue reported income of £947k and spending of £1.0m, spending 108% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income fell from £1.1m to £947k (-9.9%), an average of -2.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income dropped by 27%. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The Northwood and Pinner Liberal Synagogue sits at the 96th percentile: it is larger than about 96% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Sherborne with Castleton (£946k), The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Leeds St George (£947k) and Gurdwara Sahib Leamington & Warwick (£946k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 87%, investments 8.4% and charitable activities 4.3%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £10k. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 0.5%. Reserves of £721k would cover about 8 months of spending at that rate. It employed 30 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 86%
- Legacies 1.1%
- Charitable activities 4.3%
- Trading 0.7%
- Investments 8.4%
In the charity's own words
The advancement of Liberal Judaism Providing, maintaining and carrying on a place of worship and arranging to conduct religious services Providing, arranging for and conducting religious education. Providing for the solemnisation of marriages Providing for burial and cremation Providing communal, cultural activities and care in the community
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Sherborne with Castleton | Sherborne | £946k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Leeds St George | Leeds | £947k |
| Gurdwara Sahib Leamington & Warwick | Warwickshire | £946k |
| Fusion UK | Loughborough | £950k |