The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

United Synagogue

Registered charity 242552 Registered since 1965

Operates: Throughout England And Wales

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10
trustees on the board
3.8y median 3y
average tenure
9y
longest tenure
3
trustees past 6 years
5.5y
average years in governance
5 vs 5 portfolio
first-time trustees
7
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Religious Activities 10Education/training 5Arts/culture/heritage/science 2General Charitable Purposes 2The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 1

Commercial experience

Other services 7Construction 6Tech and media 6
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Contact

Websitewww.theus.org.uk
Emailinfo@theus.org.uk
Phone02083438989
Address305 BALLARDS LANE, NORTH FINCHLEY, LONDON, N12 8GB

Finances

£47,207,000 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2020£41,587,000£37,662,000
2021£42,049,000£37,412,000
2022£41,956,000£43,141,000
2023£49,571,000£45,939,000
2024£47,207,000£49,946,000

What it does

What

Religious Activities

Who

The General Public/mankind

How

Provides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides ServicesActs As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Charitable objects

TO FOUND, BUILD,MAINTAIN,CONDUCT,PROMOTE AND DEVELOP WITHIN THE UK, SYNAGOGUES WHICH CONFORM TO THE FORM OF WORSHIP FOR PERSONS OF THE JEWISH RELIGION; TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE INSTRUCTION IN RELIGIOUS SUBJECTS TO PERSONS OF THE JEWISH RELIGION, IN CONFORMITY WITH THE FORM OF WORSHIP, AND TO PROVIDE MEANS OF BURIAL FOR PERSONS OF THE JEWISH RELIGION; THE RELIEF OF POOR PERSONS OF THE JEWISH RELIGION; TO ADVANCE THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF OTHER JEWISH BODIES BY THE MAKING OF GRANTS OR LOANS TO THEM INCLUDING CONTRIBUTING WITH OTHER JEWISH BODIES TO THE MAINTENANCE OF A CHIEF RABBI AND OF OTHER ECCLESIASTICAL PERSONS, AND TO OTHER COMMUNAL DUTIES DEVOLVING ON METROPOLITAN CONGREGATIONS; AND ANY OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN CONNECTION WITH THE JEWISH RELIGION

Governing document: AN ACT FOR CONFIRMING A SCHEME OF THE C.C FOR THE JEWISH UNITED SYNAGOGUES (33 AND 34 VICT.CAP.116) AND SCHEMES OF 24/5/1880 31/10/1926 28/2/1954; COURT SCHEME OF 15/6/1959 AND STATUTES ADOPTED 19/4/99; SPECIAL RESOLUTION ADOPTED 17/3/2014 AND 12/12/2016 as amended on 13 Dec 2021 as amended on 27 Mar 2023

Trustees (10)

10trustees
51median age
1aged 70+

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