--- title: "Leicester Hebrew Congregation — charity 1179457 | CharityCompare" description: "Leicester Hebrew Congregation (charity 1179457): income £121k (2026). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/leicester-hebrew-congregation retrieved: 2026-10-06T23:30:38.065Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1179457CIO LH # Leicester Hebrew Congregation Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Leicester Hebrew Congregation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, religious activities, human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://jewish-leicester.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1179457&subId=0) Work at Leicester Hebrew Congregation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=leicester-hebrew-congregation&type=claim&name=Leicester%20Hebrew%20Congregation) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Leicester Hebrew Congregation? Reported income · year ending 2026-02-28 £120,950 Reported spending · year ending 2026-02-28 £288,659 Registered charity number 1179457 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Highfield Street Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [jewish-leicester.co.uk](http://jewish-leicester.co.uk/) Quick answer Leicester Hebrew Congregation (number 1179457) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does Leicester Hebrew Congregation do? 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 Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Leicester Hebrew Congregation Answers Leicester Hebrew Congregation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 28 February 2026, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Leicester Hebrew Congregation's highest-paid staff paid? Leicester Hebrew Congregation's annual return for the year ending 28 February 2026 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Leicester Hebrew Congregation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Leicester Hebrew Congregation's annual return for the year ending 28 February 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 6 August 2018 Where it says it operates Derbyshire · Leicestershire · Lincolnshire · Northamptonshire · Nottinghamshire · Warwickshire · Leicester City ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin. **Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is Leicester Hebrew Congregation registered for? Education/trainingReligious ActivitiesHuman Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Leicester Hebrew Congregation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Leicester Hebrew Congregation. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Leicester Hebrew Congregation? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. 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The register data used for this profile lists Leicester Hebrew Congregation as a registered charity (number 1179457) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Leicester Hebrew Congregation's charity number? Leicester Hebrew Congregation's charity number is 1179457. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1179457? Search 1179457 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Leicester Hebrew Congregation do? 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 Does Leicester Hebrew Congregation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Leicester Hebrew Congregation. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Leicester Hebrew Congregation? Leicester Hebrew Congregation's website listed in our register data is http://jewish-leicester.co.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. How much is Leicester Hebrew Congregation's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Leicester Hebrew Congregation's annual return for the year ending 28 February 2026 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Leicester Hebrew Congregation? The register records Leicester Hebrew Congregation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Are Leicester Hebrew Congregation's trustees paid? Leicester Hebrew Congregation's annual return for the year ending 28 February 2026 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Leicester Hebrew Congregation registered as a charity? Leicester Hebrew Congregation was entered on the register on 6 August 2018. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1179457&subId=0).