| REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: |
| REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: |
| Report of the Trustees and |
| Financial Statements |
| for the Year Ended 31 December 2025 |
| for |
| THE NEW LONDON SYNAGOGUE |
| THE NEW LONDON SYNAGOGUE |
| Contents of the Financial Statements |
| FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 |
| Page |
| Report of the Trustees | 1 | to | 5 |
| Report of the Independent Auditors | 6 | to | 9 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 10 |
| Balance Sheet | 11 | to | 13 |
| Cash Flow Statement | 14 |
| Notes to the Cash Flow Statement | 15 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 16 | to | 33 |
| THE NEW LONDON SYNAGOGUE (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07030491) |
| Report of the Trustees |
| FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 |
| The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019). |
| OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES |
| Objectives and activities |
| The objectives of the company are the continuance, support and maintenance of the synagogue at Abbey Road, London and otherwise for the advancement and promotion of the practice of teaching traditional Judaism. |
| The objectives of the company are achieved by the maintenance of the synagogue and the provision of the religious and educational and other related activities including regular services held weekly and on all Jewish festivals and holy days; religion school on Sundays; life cycle support; weekday and evening educational and social programmes throughout the year. |
| Achievements and performance |
| During the 2025 corporate year the company continued to fulfil its function in accordance with the Memorandum and Articles of Association, by providing a full range of Jewish religious, social and educational services for our congregation and their families. Despite the difficult external circumstances, the past year has been one of growth and resilience for our company. Whether through our growing services, our thriving youth provision, many cultural events, or social action projects, our community has demonstrated a powerful commitment to living out the values of modern Judaism. In addition to providing over 350 prayer services, we have performed 3 weddings and 24 coming of age ceremonies. We have modernised our toilets. The Council monitors progress and achievements through regular reports from key staff and Council representatives who have specific responsibilities. |
| Public benefit |
| The council has complied with their duty in section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the guidance published by the Charity Commission. |
| STRATEGIC REPORT |
| Achievements and performance |
| Fund Raising |
| Fund raising is undertaken by senior staff and council members. External fund raisers are not utilised. Focusing on community relationships helps to ensure that no individual is under pressure to donate, which in turn protects individuals that could be considered vulnerable. |
| No complaints have been received in relation to fund raising activities. |
| Financial review |
| Pay reviews |
| THE NEW LONDON SYNAGOGUE (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07030491) |
| Report of the Trustees |
| FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 |
| STRATEGIC REPORT |
| Financial review |
| Financial position |
| For the year ended 31 December 2025 the company had total incoming resources of £1,037,497 (2024: £948,815). |
| Total resources expended amounted to £977,938 (2024: £989,728). Excluding specific spend from designated and restricted funds, resources expended were £913,654 (2024: £905,404). |
| The company's interest in 29 Goldhurst Terrace, with a net book value of £923,326 (2024: £924,397), is held within a designated, unrestricted fund. |
| Investment policy and objectives |
| Investment funds totalled £1,696,171 (2024: £1,565,377). Investment funds gained in value by £124,967 (2024: £17,944). The investment funds are managed roughly equally between Waystone Financial Investments Limited and Charles Stanley which target long term capital growth. The investment committee, which is a sub-committee of the finance committee, monitors performance and meets the manager a minimum of once a year to review the performance of the investment managers. |
| Reserves policy |
| At 31st December 2025 we maintained unrestricted cash reserves of £293,469 (2024: £226,839) which is in line with our reserves policy of having sufficient cash resources to meet three months of expected liabilities as they fall due. |
| Net assets amounted to £3,379,273 (2024: £3,194,747) of which reserves totalled £1,893,963 (2024: £1,620,368). |
| Future developments |
| Looking ahead and in a challenging world, the New London Synagogue remains committed to ensuring that it remains a space where everyone feels welcome. There are scheduled works to upgrade our toilets and to undertake building maintenance. We will continue to fundraise so that we can ensure adequate security provision. |
| STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT |
| Governing document |
| The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006. |
| Organisational structure |
| Council members are trustees for charity purposes and directors for company law and are hereinafter variously referred to as Council Members, directors or trustees. |
| They are elected for a period of 3 years at the Annual General Meeting. They are nominated and voted in by members of the New London Synagogue. The Treasurer and Synagogue Wardens are ex officio members of the Council. |
| THE NEW LONDON SYNAGOGUE (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07030491) |
| Report of the Trustees |
| FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 |
| STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT |
| Decision making |
| Decision making is in accordance with and regulated by the Memorandum and Articles of Association. The Council has overall responsibility for the management of the Synagogue. Day to day management of the Synagogue is delegated to the Executive Committee of Council. |
| Recruitment and appointment of trustees |
| Council members are elected or appointed in accordance with the provisions of the Memorandum and Articles of Association. There is no formal training requirement. There is an induction on Company policy and responsibilities and expectations of being a Trustee when appointed and then informal training (through Masorti Judaism and alike) throughout the year. |
| Related parties |
| No council members received any remuneration during the year. |
| Relationship between charity and related parties |
| Rabbi Jeremy Gordon is an ex officio non-voting member of the council and is also an employee of the company. His salary is incorporated in the staff costs of note 11. |
| Risk management |
| The council has addressed the risks to which the company is exposed and is satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks. The company maintains a risk register that is reviewed by the executive committee on a regular basis. |
| Principal risks, in addition to financial risks, include security and safety and child protection measures. |
| Financial risks are monitored by the finance committee and at monthly executive committee meetings. |
| There has been an increased security risk over the past few years. Our head of security has put in place additional security measures. New security gates for the entrance of the synagogue were fitted and finished in September 2019. |
| Health and safety policies are maintained and monitored by the operations manager. Child protection policies are in place and the head of youth is responsible for ensuring that these policies are adhered to at all times. |
| Senior staff responsible for day-to-day management were: |
| Jeremy Gordon (Rabbi) |
| Phil Ashleigh (Operations manager) |
| None of the council members has any beneficial interest in the company. Each council member guarantees to contribute £1 in the event of a winding up. |
| THE NEW LONDON SYNAGOGUE (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07030491) |
| Report of the Trustees |
| FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 |
| REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS |
| Registered Company number |
| Registered Charity number |
| Registered office |
| Trustees |
| The trustees serving during the year were as follows: |
| Executive Officers |
| Miriam Lennard | Chair |
| Brian Linden | Treasurer |
| Secretary |
| Phil Ashleigh |
| Board |
| Andrew Hirsch |
| Joe Carlebach |
| Michael Ottolenghi |
| Richard Baron |
| Anthony Norton |
| David Futerman |
| Emilie Szasz-Frank |
| Tamika Mcauley Christopher | (Appointed 17 November 2025) |
| Rachel Serene | (Appointed 17 November 2025) |
| Auditors |
| Chartered Accountants and Statutory Auditors |
| 5 Beaumont Gate |
| Shenley Hill |
| Radlett |
| WD7 7AR |
| THE NEW LONDON SYNAGOGUE (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07030491) |
| Report of the Trustees |
| FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 |
| STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES |
| The trustees (who are also the directors of The New London Synagogue for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Report of the Trustees and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). |
| Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law, the trustees have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). |
| Under company law the trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to |
| - | select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; |
| - | observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP; |
| - | make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; |
| - | prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charitable company will continue in business. |
| The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. |
| In so far as the trustees are aware: |
| - | there is no relevant audit information of which the charitable company's auditors are unaware; and |
| - | the trustees have taken all steps that they ought to have taken to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the auditors are aware of that information. |
| AUDITORS |
| The auditors, Nagler Simmons, will be proposed for re-appointment at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting. |
| Report of the trustees, incorporating a strategic report, approved by order of the board of trustees, as the company directors, on |
| Report of the Independent Auditors to the Trustees of |
| The New London Synagogue |
| Opinion |
| We have audited the financial statements of The New London Synagogue (the 'charitable company') for the year ended 31 December 2025 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Balance Sheet, the Cash Flow Statement and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). |
| In our opinion the financial statements: |
| - | give a true and fair view of the state of the charitable company's affairs as at 31 December 2025 and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for the year then ended; |
| - | have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and |
| - | have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. |
| Basis for opinion |
| We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the charitable company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC's Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. |
| Conclusions relating to going concern |
| In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the trustees' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate. |
| Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the charitable company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue. |
| Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the trustees with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report. |
| Report of the Independent Auditors to the Trustees of |
| The New London Synagogue |
| Other information |
| The trustees are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report, other than the financial statements and our Report of the Independent Auditors thereon. |
| Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. |
| In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard. |
| Matters on which we are required to report by exception |
| We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion: |
| - | the information given in the Report of the Trustees is inconsistent in any material respect with the financial statements; or |
| - | the charitable company has not kept adequate accounting records; or |
| - | the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or |
| - | we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit. |
| Responsibilities of trustees |
| As explained more fully in the Statement of Trustees' Responsibilities, the trustees (who are also the directors of the charitable company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. |
| In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are responsible for assessing the charitable company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the trustees either intend to liquidate the charitable company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so. |
| Report of the Independent Auditors to the Trustees of |
| The New London Synagogue |
| Our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements |
| We have been appointed as auditors under Section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and report in accordance with the Act and relevant regulations made or having effect thereunder. |
| Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue a Report of the Independent Auditors that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements. |
| The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below: |
| Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation. This risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of the instances of non-compliance. The risk is also greater regarding irregularities regarding fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation. |
| Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below. |
| We gained an understanding of the legal and regulatory framework applicable to the charitable company and the industry in which it operates and considered the risk of acts by the charitable company that were contrary to applicable laws and regulations, including fraud. We designed audit procedures to respond to the risk, recognising that the risk of not detecting a material misstatement due to fraud is higher than the risk of not detecting one resulting from error, as fraud may involve deliberate concealment by, for example, forgery or intentional misrepresentations, or through collusion. |
| We focused on laws and regulations which could give rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements. Our tests included agreeing the financial statement disclosures to underlying supporting documentation and enquiries with management. There are inherent limitations in the audit procedures described above and, the further removed non-compliance with laws and regulations is from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, the less likely we would become aware of it. We did not identify any key audit matters relating to irregularities, including fraud. As in all our audits, we also addressed the risk of management override of internal controls, including testing journals and evaluating whether there was evidence of bias by the trustees that represented a risk of material misstatement due to fraud. We performed analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships. We also communicated relevant identified laws and regulations and potential fraud risks to all engagement team members and remained alert to any indications of fraud or non-compliance with laws and regulations throughout the audit. |
| Report of the Independent Auditors to the Trustees of |
| The New London Synagogue |
| A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our Report of the Independent Auditors. |
| Use of our report |
| This report is made solely to the charitable company's trustees, as a body, in accordance with Part 4 of the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charitable company's trustees those matters we are required to state to them in an auditors' report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charitable company and the charitable company's trustees as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed. |
| for and on behalf of |
| Chartered Accountants and Statutory Auditors |
| Eligible to act as an auditor in terms of Section 1212 of the Companies Act 2006 |
| Shenley Hill |
| Radlett |
| WD7 7AR |
| THE NEW LONDON SYNAGOGUE |
| Statement of Financial Activities |
| (Incorporating an Income and Expenditure Account) |
| FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 |
| 31.12.25 | 31.12.24 |
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Endowment | Total | Total |
| funds | funds | fund | funds | funds |
| Notes | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ |
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS | FROM |
| Donations and legacies | 2 |
| Charitable activities | 5 |
| Other trading activities | 3 |
| Investment income | 4 |
| Total |
| EXPENDITURE ON |
| Charitable activities | 6 |
| Other |
| Total |
| Net gains on investments |
| NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) | ( |
) | ( |
) |
| Transfers between funds | 18 | 46,000 | (46,000 | ) | - | - | - |
| Net movement in funds | ( |
) | ( |
) |
| RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS |
| Total funds brought forward |
| TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD |
3,194,747 |
| THE NEW LONDON SYNAGOGUE (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07030491) |
| Balance Sheet |
| 31 DECEMBER 2025 |
| 31.12.25 | 31.12.24 |
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Endowment | Total | Total |
| funds | funds | fund | funds | funds |
| Notes | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ |
| FIXED ASSETS |
| Intangible assets | 13 |
| Tangible assets | 14 |
| Investments | 15 |
| CURRENT ASSETS |
| Debtors | 16 |
| Cash at bank and in hand |
| CREDITORS |
| Amounts falling due within one year |
17 |
( |
) |
( |
) |
( |
) |
| NET CURRENT ASSETS |
| TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES |
| NET ASSETS |
| THE NEW LONDON SYNAGOGUE (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07030491) |
| Balance Sheet - continued |
| 31 DECEMBER 2025 |
| 31.12.25 | 31.12.24 |
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Endowment | Total | Total |
| funds | funds | fund | funds | funds |
| Notes | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ |
| FUNDS | 18 |
| Unrestricted funds: |
| General fund | 445,731 | 292,708 |
| Buildings fund | 923,326 | 924,397 |
| Investments fund | 1,696,171 | 1,565,377 |
| 2,782,482 |
| Restricted funds: |
| Rabbi's dicretionary fund | 13,892 | 12,534 |
| Refugee drop in asylum centre | 1,081 | 54,843 |
| Education | 7,186 | 7,186 |
| Hardship funds | 6,100 | 6,100 |
| Kibbutz Nir Oz | 184 | - |
| Boiler fund | - | 46,000 |
| Security fund | 850 | 850 |
| 127,513 |
| Endowment funds: |
| Building fund - Endowment | 284,752 | 284,752 |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 3,194,747 |
| The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 December 2025. |
| The members have not deposited notice, pursuant to Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006 requiring an audit of these financial statements. |
| The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for |
| (a) | ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and |
| (b) | preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company. |
| THE NEW LONDON SYNAGOGUE (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07030491) |
| Balance Sheet - continued |
| 31 DECEMBER 2025 |
| These financial statements have been audited under the requirements of Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011. |
| The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on |
| THE NEW LONDON SYNAGOGUE |
| Cash Flow Statement |
| FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 |
| 31.12.25 | 31.12.24 |
| Notes | £ | £ |
| Cash flows from operating activities |
| Cash generated from operations | 1 | 16,315 | 67,253 |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 16,315 | 67,253 |
| Cash flows from investing activities |
| Purchase of tangible fixed assets | (91,145 | ) | (136,917 | ) |
| Purchase of fixed asset investments | (877,273 | ) | (12,860 | ) |
| Sale of fixed asset investments | 871,446 | - |
| Interest received | 8,062 | 6,241 |
| Dividends received | 14,297 | 23,248 |
| Net cash used in investing activities | (74,613 | ) | (120,288 | ) |
| Change in cash and cash equivalents in the reporting period |
(58,298 |
) |
(53,035 |
) |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the reporting period |
380,876 |
433,911 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the reporting period |
322,578 |
380,876 |
| THE NEW LONDON SYNAGOGUE |
| Notes to the Cash Flow Statement |
| FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 |
| 1. | RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES |
| 31.12.25 | 31.12.24 |
| £ | £ |
| Net income/(expenditure) for the reporting period (as per the Statement of Financial Activities) |
184,526 |
(22,969 |
) |
| Adjustments for: |
| Depreciation charges | 34,312 | 24,756 |
| Gain on investments | (124,967 | ) | (17,944 | ) |
| Interest received | (8,062 | ) | (6,241 | ) |
| Dividends received | (14,297 | ) | (23,248 | ) |
| Decrease/(increase) in debtors | 28,756 | (13,418 | ) |
| (Decrease)/increase in creditors | (83,953 | ) | 126,317 |
| Net cash provided by operations | 16,315 | 67,253 |
| 2. | ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS |
| At 1.1.25 | Cash flow | At 31.12.25 |
| £ | £ | £ |
| Net cash |
| Cash at bank and in hand | 380,876 | (58,298 | ) | 322,578 |
| 380,876 | (58,298 | ) | 322,578 |
| Total | 380,876 | (58,298 | ) | 322,578 |
| THE NEW LONDON SYNAGOGUE |
| Notes to the Financial Statements |
| FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 |
| 1. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
| Basis of preparing the financial statements |
| The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, with the exception of investments which are included at market value, as modified by the revaluation of certain assets. |
| The trustees have assessed whether the use of the going concern basis is appropriate, and have considered possible events or conditions that might cast significant doubt on the ability of the charity to continue as a going concern. The trustees have made this assessment for a period of at least one year from the date of the approval of these financial statements, and have concluded that there is a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The charity therefore adopts the going concern basis in preparing its financial statements. |
| The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the charity. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £. |
| Income |
| All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably. |
| Expenditure |
| Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. |
| Grants offered subject to conditions which have not been met at the year end date are noted as a commitment but not accrued as expenditure. |
| Intangible fixed assets |
| Intangible assets are recognised at cost and are subsequently measured at cost and have subsequently been fully amortised, leaving a notional value of £1 on the balance sheet. |
| Tangible fixed assets |
| Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life. |
| THE NEW LONDON SYNAGOGUE |
| Notes to the Financial Statements - continued |
| FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 |
| 1. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued |
| Tangible fixed assets |
| Tangible fixed assets for use by the charity are stated at cost less depreciation. Individual fixed assets costing less than £2,000 are not capitalised. |
| Freehold buildings Straight line over 100 years |
| Fixtures, fittings and equipment 25% reducing balance and straight line over 20 years |
| No depreciation is provided on scrolls and silverware, which, in the opinion of the trustees have a residual value not less than their cost. |
| Depreciation has previously been provided on freehold land. The trustees have changed the accounting policy this year to exclude depreciation on its freehold land held at 29 Goldhurst Terrace, London, NW6 3HB which recognises that this will not wear out and its residual valuation is likely to be at least equal to its cost. |
| The charity's synagogue building at 33 Abbey Road, London, NW8 0AT is now considered to be fully depreciated, and no further depreciation charge is being made in respect of this. No depreciation is provided on the building's stained glass windows as they are not considered likely to wear out. |
| As allowed by the Charities SORP, heritage assets have not been recognised in the financial statements, as significant costs are involved in the reconstruction or analysis of past accounting records, which are onerous compared with any additional benefit derived from recognising these assets on the balance sheet. |
| Heritage assets are assets that are of historical or religious importance that are held to further the preservation, conservation and educational objectives of the synagogue and contribute to culture and education. These assets are integral to the activities of the synagogue and are unique in terms of their religious and cultural significance. |
| Taxation |
| The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities. |
| Fund accounting |
| Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees. |
| Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes. |
| Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements. |
| THE NEW LONDON SYNAGOGUE |
| Notes to the Financial Statements - continued |
| FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 |
| 1. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued |
| Hire purchase and leasing commitments |
| Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities on a straight line basis over the period of the lease. |
| Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits |
| The charitable company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charitable company's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate. |
| Fixed asset investments |
| The charitable company only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their market value through income and expenditure. |
| 2. | DONATIONS AND LEGACIES |
| 31.12.25 | 31.12.24 |
| £ | £ |
| Membership donations |
| Donations |
| Gift Aid |
| 3. | OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES |
| 31.12.25 | 31.12.24 |
| £ | £ |
| Hall hire | 7,377 | 5,018 |
| Event income | 13,193 | 11,932 |
| THE NEW LONDON SYNAGOGUE |
| Notes to the Financial Statements - continued |
| FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 |
| 4. | INVESTMENT INCOME |
| 31.12.25 | 31.12.24 |
| £ | £ |
| Dividends received | 14,297 | 23,248 |
| Deposit account interest |
| Loan interest receivable | 1,275 | 500 |
| 5. | INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES |
| 31.12.25 | 31.12.24 |
| Synagogue | Total | Total |
| operations | Education | activities | activities |
| £ | £ | £ | £ |
| Grants | 17,627 | - | 17,627 | 8,340 |
| Synagogue operations | 52,746 | 65,256 | 118,002 | 135,864 |
| 70,373 | 65,256 | 135,629 | 144,204 |
| Grants received, included in the above, are as follows: |
| 31.12.25 | 31.12.24 |
| £ | £ |
| CST grant | 5,900 | 8,340 |
| NCEJ | 11,727 | - |
| 17,627 | 8,340 |
| THE NEW LONDON SYNAGOGUE |
| Notes to the Financial Statements - continued |
| FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 |
| 6. | CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS |
| Grant |
| funding of |
| activities | Support |
| Direct | (see note | costs (see |
| Costs | 7) | note 8) | Totals |
| £ | £ | £ | £ |
| Synagogue operations | 463,454 | (4,505 | ) | 437,737 | 896,686 |
| Education | 46,940 | - | - | 46,940 |
| 510,394 | (4,505 | ) | 437,737 | 943,626 |
| Direct costs |
| 31.12.25 | 31.12.24 |
| £ | £ |
| Staff costs | 227,487 | 238,661 |
| Burial fund | 64,585 | 76,967 |
| Asylum seekers expenses | 57,663 | 73,013 |
| Masorti Judaism subscription | 45,207 | 43,565 |
| L'Chaim and events expenses | 89,290 | 85,617 |
| Other expenditure | 26,162 | 22,810 |
| 510,394 | 540,633 |
| 7. | GRANTS PAYABLE |
| 31.12.25 | 31.12.24 |
| £ | £ |
| Synagogue operations | (4,505 | ) | 9,989 |
| The total grants paid to institutions during the year was as follows: |
| 31.12.25 | 31.12.24 |
| £ | £ |
| Kibbutz Nir Oz | 512 | 3,601 |
| UJIA | (6,388 | ) | 6,388 |
| Seperated Child Foundation | 1,371 | - |
| ( |
) |
| THE NEW LONDON SYNAGOGUE |
| Notes to the Financial Statements - continued |
| FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 |
| 8. | SUPPORT COSTS |
| Support | Governance | Total | Support | Governance | Total |
| costs | costs | 2025 | costs | costs | 2024 |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ |
| Staff costs | 236,699 | 19,180 | 255,879 | 220,419 | 19,919 | 240,338 |
| Postage and stationery |
4,868 |
- |
4,868 |
5,463 |
- |
5,463 |
| Advertising | 13,580 | - | 13,580 | 11,061 | - | 11,061 |
| Security costs | 25,572 | - | 25,572 | 23,515 | - | 23,515 |
| Premises costs | 82,121 | - | 82,121 | 78,335 | - | 78,335 |
| Administrative expenses |
29,228 |
2,674 |
31,902 |
30,747 |
2,151 |
32,898 |
| Professional fees | - | 11,315 | 11,315 | - | 10,546 | 10,546 |
| Audit fees | - | 12,500 | 12,500 | - | 12,600 | 12,600 |
| 392,068 | 45,669 | 437,737 | 369,540 | 45,216 | 414,756 |
| 9. | NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) |
| Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting): |
| 31.12.25 | 31.12.24 |
| £ | £ |
| Auditors' remuneration | 12,500 | 12,600 |
| Depreciation - owned assets |
| Other operating leases | 3,224 | 4,726 |
| THE NEW LONDON SYNAGOGUE |
| Notes to the Financial Statements - continued |
| FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 |
| 10. | TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS |
| There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 December 2025 nor for the year ended 31 December 2024. |
| Trustees' expenses |
| There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 December 2025 nor for the year ended 31 December 2024. |
| 11. | STAFF COSTS |
| 31.12.25 | 31.12.24 |
| £ | £ |
| Wages and salaries |
| Social security costs |
| Other pension costs |
| 483,366 | 478,593 |
| The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows: |
| 31.12.25 | 31.12.24 |
| Religious | 4 | 4 |
| Admin | 5 | 5 |
| Education | 5 | 4 |
| The number of employees whose employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) exceeded £60,000 was: |
| 31.12.25 | 31.12.24 |
| £100,000 - £110,000 | 1 | 1 |
| None of the employees whose emoluments exceed £60,000 have retirement benefits accruing under defined benefit pension schemes. |
| Key management personnel |
| The key management personnel of the trust comprise the trustees, Rabbi Gordon and operational manager. The total amount of of employee benefits (including employer pension contributions) received by key management personnel for their services to the trust was £199,442 (2024: £192,544). |
| THE NEW LONDON SYNAGOGUE |
| Notes to the Financial Statements - continued |
| FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 |
| 12. | COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES |
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Endowment | Total |
| funds | funds | fund | funds |
| £ | £ | £ | £ |
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM |
| Donations and legacies |
| Charitable activities |
| Other trading activities |
| Investment income |
| Total |
| EXPENDITURE ON |
| Charitable activities |
| Other |
| Total |
| Net gains on investments |
| NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) | ( |
) | ( |
) |
| Transfers between funds | (1,246 | ) | 961 | 285 | - |
| Net movement in funds | ( |
) | ( |
) |
| RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS |
| Total funds brought forward | 2,814,126 | 119,123 | 284,467 |
| TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD | 2,782,482 | 127,513 | 284,752 | 3,194,747 |
| THE NEW LONDON SYNAGOGUE |
| Notes to the Financial Statements - continued |
| FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 |
| 13. | INTANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS |
| Indefinite |
| access |
| £ |
| COST |
| At 1 January 2025 and 31 December 2025 |
| AMORTISATION |
| At 1 January 2025 and 31 December 2025 |
| NET BOOK VALUE |
| At 31 December 2025 |
| At 31 December 2024 |
| This relates to open space that used to be held by New London Synagogue and was subsequently sold. An agreement was made that the area could be used for succah and therefore New London Synagogue has indefinite access to this area. |
| 14. | TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS |
| Fixtures, |
| fittings |
| Freehold | and |
| property | equipments | Totals |
| £ | £ | £ |
| COST |
| At 1 January 2025 |
| Additions |
| At 31 December 2025 |
| DEPRECIATION |
| At 1 January 2025 |
| Charge for year |
| At 31 December 2025 |
| NET BOOK VALUE |
| At 31 December 2025 |
| At 31 December 2024 |
| THE NEW LONDON SYNAGOGUE |
| Notes to the Financial Statements - continued |
| FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 |
| 14. | TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS - continued |
| The company is the beneficial owner of a 50.94% share of the freehold property situated at 29 Goldhurst Terrace, London NW6 3HB. The other 49.06% share of the freehold property is held by Rabbi Jeremy Gordon and Mrs Josephine Gordon. |
| The property is subject to a mortgage, the entire responsibility for which rests (as between the company and Rabbi and Mrs Gordon) exclusively with Rabbi and Mrs Gordon, who have undertaken to keep the Company fully indemnified. |
| The title to the Synagogue building at 33 Abbey Road is held by Flanprop Co. Ltd, as a nominee on behalf of The New London Synagogue. This is a dormant company, set up specifically to hold the property on behalf of the Synagogue. |
| Heritage assets held by the charity include silver, Sifrei Torah and other assets of religious significance. These are not valued or included in the financial statements. |
| 15. | FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS |
| Quoted |
| investments |
| £ |
| MARKET VALUE |
| At 1 January 2025 |
| Additions |
| Disposals | ( |
) |
| Revaluations |
| At 31 December 2025 |
| NET BOOK VALUE |
| At 31 December 2025 | 1,696,171 |
| At 31 December 2024 | 1,565,377 |
| Investments are stated at fair value using published market prices at the balance sheet date. |
| THE NEW LONDON SYNAGOGUE |
| Notes to the Financial Statements - continued |
| FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 |
| 15. | FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS - continued |
| Cost or valuation at 31st December 2025 is represented by: |
| Quoted |
| investments |
| £ |
| Cost | 1,360,343 |
| Valuation | 335,828 |
| Fair value | 1,696,171 |
| 31.12.25 | 31.12.24 |
| £ | £ |
| Reconciliation of disposal proceeds: |
| Carrying value of investments sold | 835,900 | - |
| Realised gains on disposals | 35,546 | - |
| 871,446 | - |
| 31.12.25 | 31.12.24 |
| £ | £ |
| Analysis of net gains on investments: |
| Realised gains on disposals | 35,546 | - |
| Unrealised revaluation gains | 89,421 | 17,944 |
| 124,967 | 17,944 |
| THE NEW LONDON SYNAGOGUE |
| Notes to the Financial Statements - continued |
| FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 |
| 16. | DEBTORS |
| 31.12.25 | 31.12.24 |
| £ | £ |
| Amounts falling due within one year: |
| Other debtors |
| Prepayments and accrued income |
| Amounts falling due after more than one year: |
| Other debtors |
| Aggregate amounts |
| 17. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR |
| 31.12.25 | 31.12.24 |
| £ | £ |
| Trade creditors |
| Social security and other taxes | ( |
) |
| Other creditors |
| Accruals and deferred income |
| DEFERRED INCOME |
| 31.12.25 | 31.12.24 |
| £ | £ |
| Deferred income at 1 January | 30,804 | 34,507 |
| Resources deferred in the period | 31,471 | 30,804 |
| Amount released from previous periods | (30,804 | ) | (34,507 | ) |
| Deferred income at 31 December | 31,471 | 30,804 |
| Deferred income comprises the following: |
| L'Chaim and Cheder | 31,471 | 30,804 |
| 31,471 | 30,804 |
| THE NEW LONDON SYNAGOGUE |
| Notes to the Financial Statements - continued |
| FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 |
| 18. | MOVEMENT IN FUNDS |
| Net | Transfers |
| movement | between | At |
| At 1.1.25 | in funds | funds | 31.12.25 |
| £ | £ | £ | £ |
| Unrestricted funds |
| General fund | 292,708 | 107,023 | 46,000 | 445,731 |
| Buildings fund | 924,397 | (1,071 | ) | - | 923,326 |
| Investments fund | 1,565,377 | 130,794 | - | 1,696,171 |
| 236,746 |
| Restricted funds |
| Rabbi's dicretionary fund | 12,534 | 1,358 | - | 13,892 |
| Refugee drop in asylum centre | 54,843 | (53,762 | ) | - | 1,081 |
| Education | 7,186 | - | - | 7,186 |
| Hardship funds | 6,100 | - | - | 6,100 |
| Kibbutz Nir Oz | - | 184 | - | 184 |
| Boiler fund | 46,000 | - | (46,000 | ) | - |
| Security fund | 850 | - | - | 850 |
| (52,220 | ) | ( |
) |
| Endowment funds |
| Building fund - Endowment | 284,752 | - | - | 284,752 |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 184,526 | 3,379,273 |
| THE NEW LONDON SYNAGOGUE |
| Notes to the Financial Statements - continued |
| FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 |
| 18. | MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued |
| Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: |
| Incoming | Resources | Gains and | Movement |
| resources | expended | losses | in funds |
| £ | £ | £ | £ |
| Unrestricted funds |
| General fund | 1,019,231 | (912,208 | ) | - | 107,023 |
| Buildings fund | - | (1,071 | ) | - | (1,071 | ) |
| Investments fund | 6,202 | (375 | ) | 124,967 | 130,794 |
| ( |
) | 236,746 |
| Restricted funds |
| Rabbi's dicretionary fund | 7,979 | (6,621 | ) | - | 1,358 |
| Refugee drop in asylum centre | 3,901 | (57,663 | ) | - | (53,762 | ) |
| Kibbutz Nir Oz | 184 | - | - | 184 |
| ( |
) | (52,220 | ) |
| TOTAL FUNDS | ( |
) | 184,526 |
| THE NEW LONDON SYNAGOGUE |
| Notes to the Financial Statements - continued |
| FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 |
| 18. | MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued |
| Comparatives for movement in funds |
| Net | Transfers |
| movement | between | At |
| At 1.1.24 | in funds | funds | 31.12.24 |
| £ | £ | £ | £ |
| Unrestricted funds | 2,814,126 | (30,398 | ) | (1,246 | ) | 2,782,482 |
| Restricted funds |
| Rabbi's dicretionary fund | 12,197 | 337 | - | 12,534 |
| Refugee drop in asylum centre | 96,116 | (41,273 | ) | - | 54,843 |
| Education | 2,106 | 5,080 | - | 7,186 |
| Hardship funds | 6,100 | - | - | 6,100 |
| Kibbutz Nir Oz | 2,604 | (3,565 | ) | 961 | - |
| Boiler fund | - | 46,000 | - | 46,000 |
| Security fund | - | 850 | - | 850 |
| 119,123 | 7,429 | 961 | 127,513 |
| Endowment fund |
| Building fund - Endowment | 284,467 | - | 285 | 284,752 |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 3,217,716 | (22,969 | ) | - | 3,194,747 |
| THE NEW LONDON SYNAGOGUE |
| Notes to the Financial Statements - continued |
| FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 |
| 18. | MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued |
| Comparative net movement in funds included in the above are as follows: |
| Incoming | Resources | Gains and | Movement |
| resources | expended | losses | in funds |
| £ | £ | £ | £ |
| Unrestricted funds | 857,062 | (905,404 | ) | 17,944 | (30,398 | ) |
| Restricted funds |
| Rabbi's dicretionary fund | 3,239 | (2,902 | ) | - | 337 |
| Refugee drop in asylum centre | 31,373 | (72,646 | ) | - | (41,273 | ) |
| Education | 5,080 | - | - | 5,080 |
| Kibbutz Nir Oz | 36 | (3,601 | ) | - | (3,565 | ) |
| UJIA | 5,175 | (5,175 | ) | - | - |
| Boiler fund | 46,000 | - | - | 46,000 |
| Security fund | 850 | - | - | 850 |
| 91,753 | (84,324 | ) | - | 7,429 |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 948,815 | (989,728 | ) | 17,944 | (22,969 | ) |
| 19. | RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES |
| Flanprop Co. Limited is a company in which a trustee has significant influence. This company is the registered owner of the synagogue and holds the title deeds as nominee. The entire beneficial interest in the property remains with the charity. During the previous year, Flanprop Co. Limited was inadvertently dissolved and as a consequence, legal title to the property is currently vested in the Crown as bona vacantia. An application for the restoration of Flanprop Co. Limited is due to be made. It is anticipated that restoration will be granted, at which point the company will be treated as if it had never been dissolved and legal title will revert to Flanprop Co. Limited as nominee for the charity. |
| The charity also jointly owns a 50.94% share of the property which is used as Rabbi Gordon's residence (with the remaining 49.06% held by Rabbi Gordon and his family interest). This proportion is deemed proportionate to the property's use for charitable purposes and will be the proportion of the sale price of the property recouped at the point Rabbi Gordon ceases his employment or if the property is otherwise sold. The original cost of the charity's share of the property, included in the accounts in 2010, was £1,250,000. |
| THE NEW LONDON SYNAGOGUE |
| Notes to the Financial Statements - continued |
| FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 |
| 19. | RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES - continued |
| In 2024, a mortgage loan secured on the above property was advanced to Rabbi Gordon, a member of key management personnel. These funds, amounting to £32,000 and subject to interest at 5% per annum (being the average rate offered in the market), were used to repay the existing mortgage, no third party mortgage being available due to the joint ownership structure. The mortgage is being repaid over a four year period. At the year end, the outstanding balance was £20,975 (2024: £29,300), of which £8,751 (2024: £8,325) is due within one year. Interest of £1,275 (2024: £500) was earned during the year. |
| There were no other related party disclosures for the year ended 31 December 2025 nor for the year ended 31 December 2024. |
| 20. | DETAILS OF RESTRICTED FUNDS |
| Education Fund - to provide education for the whole community, including Cheder, L'Chaim conversion courses and adult education. |
| Refugee Drop in Asylum Centre - funds to support the running of a monthly drop-in for destitute asylum seekers. |
| Rabbis' Discretionary Fund - donated to the Synagogue for the rabbis to disburse at their discretion. |
| Boiler Fund - donations to provide installation of a new boiler for the synagogue |
| Security Fund - donations to support work to be carried out on the synagogue's security. |
| Hardship Fund - donations to assist those in need. |
| Kibbutz Nir Oz Fund - donations to support the victims of Kibbutz Nir Oz. |
| UJIA - donations to a UK charity working to connect young Jews with Israel and Judaism. |
| THE NEW LONDON SYNAGOGUE |
| Notes to the Financial Statements - continued |
| FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 |
| 21. | DETAILS OF UNRESTRICTED DESIGNATED FUNDS |
| Investment Fund - designated as investments of the synagogue. |
| Building Fund - the net book value of the property at 29 Goldhurst Terrace. |
| 22. | PERMANENT BUILDING FUND (PERMANENT ENDOWMENT) |
| The Permanent Endowment Fund relates to the purchase of the original synagogue land and buildings and stained glass windows. |