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Leicester Hebrew Congregation

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1179457
Status
Registered
Registered
Aug. 6, 2018
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
The Synagogue
Highfield Street
Leicester
LE2 1AD

Contact

Activities

By maintaining an Orthodox Jewish Community & Synagogue in Leicester we will: Create programmes of Jewish learning;Develop social/cultural activities for members/the wider Jewish community of Leicestershire; Provide plots & burial rites following the Orthodox Jewish tradition;Contribute to welfare and charitable purposes in connection with the Jewish religion;Promote religious harmony

Objects: The Objects Of The Charity Are To Advance The Jewish Faith For The Benefit Of The Public In Accordance With The Statements Of Belief Appearing In The Schedule• To Provide And Maintain The Synagogue For Prayer And To Encourage The Practice Of Orthodox Judaism As Prescribed By The Office Of The Chief Rabbi Of The United Hebrew Congregations Of The Commonwealth• To Create Programmes Of Jewish Learning And Education In Conjunction With Other Bodies To Aid And Strengthen The Practice Of Orthodox Judaism• To Create And Develop Social And Cultural Activities For All Ages For Its Membership And For The Wider Jewish Community Of Leicester And Leicestershire In Accordance With Jewish Law As Prescribed By The Office Of The Chief Rabbi• To Provide Plots And Burial Rites In Accordance With The Orthodox Jewish Tradition• To Contribute To Welfare And Charitable Purposes In Connection With The Jewish Religion• The Promotion Of Religious Harmony For The Benefit Of The Public By:(a) Educating The Public In Different Religious Beliefs Including An Awareness Of Their Distinctive Features And Their Common Ground To Promote Good Relations Between Persons Of Different Faiths;(b) Promoting Knowledge And Mutual Understanding And Respect Of The Beliefs And Practices Of Different Religious Faiths.

Classification

How
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
What
Education/training, Religious Activities, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
Who
People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Derbyshire, Leicester City, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire, Warwickshire

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Assets Employees
Feb. 28, 2025 £92,856 £302,102
Feb. 29, 2024 £102,947 £319,405
Feb. 28, 2023 £233,604 £365,651
Feb. 28, 2022 £641,654 £351,279 £3,248,086 9
Feb. 28, 2021 £1,190,494 £265,311 £2,930,961 8

Trustees

Name Appointed
Anthony David Jacobs (Chair) June 10, 2018
David Jonathan Lebens June 10, 2018
Laurence Jacobs June 10, 2018
Maurice Sananes March 1, 2020