The Finchley Progressive Synagogue

Analysis

The Finchley Progressive Synagogue is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in May 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, religious activities, arts/culture/heritage/science 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 09365956). It says it makes grants to individuals, provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.

In the financial year ending December 2024, The Finchley Progressive Synagogue reported income of £1.0m and spending of £435k, leaving 59% of income unspent that year. Across the 4 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2024, income grew from £395k to £1.0m (+165%), an average of +38% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 66%. Over the whole period it spent 60% of the income it received.

Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The Finchley Progressive 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 94th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Afifah Academy (£1.0m), Living Rock Trust (£1.0m) and The Preston Muslim Society-Jamea Masjid Preston (£1.0m).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 87%, charitable activities 7.7% and investments 5.0%. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £102k would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 5 people.

Data notes from the register: The regulator lists this charity's latest annual return or accounts as overdue.