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title: "North Western Reform Synagogue — charity 1186738 | CharityCompare"
description: "North Western Reform Synagogue (charity 1186738): income £2.9m (2025). Registration, accounts, senior pay, Gift Aid and official sources."
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Registered charity · No. 1186738Charitable company

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# North Western Reform Synagogue

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

North Western Reform Synagogue is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include religious activities.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about North Western Reform Synagogue?

Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31

£2,895,736

Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31

£2,781,756

Registered charity number

1186738

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

Charitable company

Register contact address detail (not service area)

Alyth Gardens

Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)

Yes

Website

[www.alyth.org.uk](http://www.alyth.org.uk/)

Quick answer

North Western Reform Synagogue (number 1186738) 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 North Western Reform Synagogue do?

We are a constituent of the Movement for Reform Judaism. Reform Judaism, is an informed and questioning, compassionate and egalitarian expression of a unique faith and culture, rooted in the tradition of the Torah, yet in dialogue with modernity.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for North Western Reform Synagogue

Answers North Western Reform Synagogue gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 August 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

### How much are North Western Reform Synagogue's highest-paid staff paid?

North Western Reform Synagogue's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £80,001–£90,000 (1 employee).

Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band
| £80,001–£90,000 | 1 |
| --- | --- |

The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.

### Where does North Western Reform Synagogue's money come from?

North Western Reform Synagogue reported £2.9m total income for the year ending 31 August 2025. The largest sources were donations and legacies £2.3m (80%), charitable activities £539k (19%), investments £50k (2%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £250k.

- Donations and legacies£2.3m · 80%
- Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£539k · 19%
- Investments£50k · 2%

### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register records North Western Reform Synagogue 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)

North Western Reform Synagogue's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

### Registration details

Registered as a charity

4 December 2019

Company number

[12336110](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/12336110) (Companies House)

Also known as

Alyth Synagogue

Where it says it operates

Barnet · Brent · Camden · City of Westminster · Haringey · Harrow · Islington

## Who it supports and how it works

**Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind.

**Reported activities:** 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 North Western Reform Synagogue registered for?

Religious Activities

## Why is there no Clarity Score for North Western Reform Synagogue yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score North Western Reform Synagogue.
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.
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## What should you check before donating to North Western Reform Synagogue?

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- Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating.

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## Frequently asked questions

Is North Western Reform Synagogue a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists North Western Reform Synagogue as a registered charity (number 1186738) 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 North Western Reform Synagogue's charity number?

North Western Reform Synagogue's charity number is 1186738. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1186738?

Search 1186738 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 North Western Reform Synagogue do?

We are a constituent of the Movement for Reform Judaism. Reform Judaism, is an informed and questioning, compassionate and egalitarian expression of a unique faith and culture, rooted in the tradition of the Torah, yet in dialogue with modernity.

Does North Western Reform Synagogue have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for North Western Reform Synagogue. 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 North Western Reform Synagogue?

North Western Reform Synagogue's website listed in our register data is http://www.alyth.org.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 North Western Reform Synagogue's chief executive paid?

The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. North Western Reform Synagogue's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £80,001–£90,000 (1 employee). 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.

Where does North Western Reform Synagogue's money come from?

North Western Reform Synagogue reported £2.9m total income for the year ending 31 August 2025. The largest sources were donations and legacies £2.3m (80%), charitable activities £539k (19%), investments £50k (2%). Legacies (gifts in wills) contributed £250k.

Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to North Western Reform Synagogue?

The register records North Western Reform Synagogue 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 North Western Reform Synagogue's trustees paid?

North Western Reform Synagogue's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

When was North Western Reform Synagogue registered as a charity?

North Western Reform Synagogue was entered on the register on 4 December 2019. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 12336110).

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04,
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[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=1186738&subId=0).