South West Essex & Settlement Reform Synagogue

Analysis

South West Essex & Settlement Reform Synagogue is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Essex. It was registered in May 1965, 61 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, religious activities and human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides other finance, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.

In the financial year ending December 2025, South West Essex & Settlement Reform Synagogue reported income of £568k and spending of £494k, spending 87% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £363k to £568k (+56%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 23%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.

Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, South West Essex & Settlement Reform Synagogue 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 Dhamma Centre (Colchester) (£568k), The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Keighley (£568k) and Oakhall Church, Caterham (£567k).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 83%, investments 9.9% and charitable activities 6.9%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £21k. Charitable activities took 70% of spending and raising funds 23%. Reserves of £3.4m would cover about 81 months of spending at that rate. It employed 12 people.

Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.