New Central Vilna Synagogues

Analysis

New Central Vilna Synagogues is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Leeds. It was registered in May 1983, 43 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending April 2025, New Central Vilna Synagogues reported income of £566k and spending of £567k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £503k to £566k (+13%), an average of +3.0% a year. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.

Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, New Central Vilna Synagogues sits at the 93rd percentile: it is larger than about 93% 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 Sayagyi U Ba Khin Memorial Trust (£566k), Bethesda Baptist Church Felixstowe (£567k) and Centurian Charities Limited (£566k).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 86%, charitable activities 8.9% and investments 4.8%. Charitable activities took 97% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. It employed 11 people.

Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline. Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.