Bevis Marks Synagogue Heritage Foundation
Analysis
Bevis Marks Synagogue Heritage Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in August 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, religious activities and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 12013004). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending October 2025, Bevis Marks Synagogue Heritage Foundation reported income of £599k and spending of £1.2m, spending 203% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from October 2021 to October 2025, income fell from £2.7m to £599k (-77%), an average of -31% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to October 2022, when income dropped by 53%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Bevis Marks Synagogue Heritage Foundation sits at the 94th percentile: it is larger than about 94% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Ramgarhia Sikh Gurdwara Slough (£598k), Debre-Genet Holy Trinity Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church (£599k) and Spiritualists' National Union Trust (£598k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 100%. Charitable activities took 97% of spending and raising funds 1.0%. Reserves of £250k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 3 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 100%
In the charity's own words
Bevis Marks , built in 1701, will undergo conservation work to protect its fabric and bring it up to the standards expected of a modern public building. The area and buildings around the synagogue will become an education and cultural centre telling the story of the community that made it within the context of it surroundings, and how it has become the longest serving synagogue in Europe
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Ramgarhia Sikh Gurdwara Slough | Berkshire | £598k |
| Debre-Genet Holy Trinity Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church | London | £599k |
| Spiritualists' National Union Trust | Essex | £598k |
| Krunch UK | Oldbury | £599k |