Chatham Memorial Synagogue
Analysis
Chatham Memorial Synagogue is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Maidstone. It was registered in April 1989, 37 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Chatham Memorial Synagogue reported income of £29k and spending of £25k, spending 84% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £16k to £29k (+84%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 864%. Over the whole period it spent 82% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Chatham Memorial Synagogue sits at the 39th percentile: it is larger than about 39% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 52nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Moorside Harvest Community Church (£29k), Birmingham (Sherbourne) Unit 41 of the Sea Cadet Corps (£29k) and Overflowing Gospel Ministries (£29k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
THE PROVISION OF JEWISH WORSHIP AND EDUCATION BOTH FOR THE JEWISH COMMUNITY OF NORTH AND MID KENT AND FOR THE WIDER COMMUNITY. THE SYNAGOGUE HOSTS VISITS FROM LOCAL SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES AND FROM MEMBERS OF OTHER FAITH COMMUNITIES TO PROMOTE A GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF THE JEWISH RELIGION AND TRADITIONS.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Moorside Harvest Community Church | Oldham | £29k |
| Birmingham (Sherbourne) Unit 41 of the Sea Cadet Corps | Birmingham | £29k |
| Overflowing Gospel Ministries | Bedfordshire | £29k |
| Mount Hermon Community Church | Doncaster | £29k |