Finchley Reform Synagogue

Finchley Reform Synagogue is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1137557).

Finchley Reform Synagogue is a registered charity whose purpose is the practice, promotion, development and advancement of Judaism through public worship, religious, educational, social, cultural and charitable activities. It pursues its charitable giving mainly through the High Holy Day Appeal and the Charity Committee, which disburses the net income from a number of fundraising activities during the year. It also makes smaller donations to other charities and individuals, decided by a dedicated group of members against need and the Synagogue's values. Its stated focus is social action, and through the High Holy Day Appeal it supports Eighth Rung's partnership with Noah's Ark Children's Hospice, as well as FRS Cares, Wellspring and Keren B'Kavod.

Priority Areas

Finchley Reform Synagogue makes charitable grants mainly through its High Holy Day Appeal and Charity Committee, using the net income generated by fundraising. Its general policy is to make grants only to registered charities in the UK or overseas, with minor disbursements in cases of need as an exception. Smaller donations also support charities and individuals; applications are assessed by members against need and alignment with the Synagogue’s values. The appeal's stated focus is social action and helping others. The Synagogue seeks longer-term relationships with a small number of charities to understand their needs, and monitors grants proportionately: larger grants require periodic progress reports against agreed objectives, while smaller, urgent grants typically receive less detailed follow-up.

Themes

• Social action

Geographic Focus

UK.

Applications are considered by a dedicated group of members, who make awards based on the level of need and alignment with the Synagogue’s values.

Who can apply:

• With the exception of minor disbursements in the case of need, our policy is to make grants only out of donations received and only to registered charities, whether in the UK or overseas.

What the charity says:

• Larger grants require periodic progress reports against agreed objectives; smaller grants, especially urgent ones, do not typically require detailed follow-up reports.