# THE LIBERAL JEWISH SYNAGOGUE

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1159292
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Nov. 20, 2014
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1159292


## Contact

- **Address:** Liberal Jewish Synagogue, 28 St. Johns Wood Road, St Johns Wood, LONDON
- **Postcode:** NW8 7HA
- **Phone:** 02072865181
- **Email:** ljs@ljs.org
- **Website:** www.ljs.org



## Activities

**Objects:** THE FOLLOWING OBJECTS ARE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT:-(1)TO ADVANCE THE JEWISH RELIGION BY TEACHING AND PRACTISING THE BELIEFS AND PRACTICES OF LIBERAL JUDAISM, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY;(A)PROVIDING RELIGIOUS EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS AND PROVIDING FACILITIES AND TEACHING LEADING TO KABBALAT TORAH (CONFIRMATION);(B)PROVIDING AND MAINTAINING A PLACE FOR PUBLIC RELIGIOUS WORSHIP AND TO PROVIDE, ARRANGE AND CONDUCT RELIGIOUS SERVICES;(C)PROVIDING FACILITIES FOR THE SOLEMNISATION OF MARRIAGES CIVIL PARTNERSHIPS AND MIXED-FAITH BLESSINGS AND FOR BURIALS AND CREMATIONS;(D)TO UNDERTAKE SUCH OTHER RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL AND CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AS THE COUNCIL MAY DECIDE IN FURTHERANCE OF THIS PURPOSE; AND(2)THE ADVANCEMENT OF RELIGIOUS AND RACIAL HARMONY, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY FURTHERING THE UNDERSTANDING OF JEWISH CULTURE AND OBSERVANCE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE WIDER COMMUNITY AND BY FACILITATING AND ENCOURAGING INTER-FAITH AND INTER-CULTURAL EXCHANGE.

**Activities:** The Liberal Jewish Synagogue  maintains a place for public religious worship, provides  and conducts religious services, provides religious education for children and adults, facilities for the solemnisation of marriages, civil partnerships,  mixed faith blessings and also for burials and cremations. The Synagogue also facilitates and encourages inter-faith activities.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services
- **What:** Religious Activities, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
- **Who:** People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £2364853 | £2378007 | £8544596 | 24 |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £2042883 | £2093472 | £8143018 | 24 |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £2004913 | £1867187 | £8212434 | 26 |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £2097360 | £1842689 | £8377605 | 25 |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £2053497 | £1931781 | £7729743 | 49 |



## Trustees

- Barbara Fidler — appointed Feb. 13, 2025
- Chloe Lasher — appointed June 19, 2025
- Ellen Margaret Schmidt — appointed June 19, 2025
- James Johnson — appointed June 20, 2024
- Joel Wolchover — appointed June 19, 2025
- Karen Melanie Newman — appointed June 19, 2025
- Noemi Csogor — appointed June 19, 2025
- Peter Crouch — appointed Nov. 14, 2024
- Rafaelle Gelein — appointed June 20, 2024
- Scott Dinwiddie — appointed June 22, 2023
- Susan Patricia Head — appointed June 19, 2025