--- title: "Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue — charity 248945 | CharityCompare" description: "Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue (charity 248945): income £495k (2025). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/spanish-and-portuguese-synagogue retrieved: 2026-10-08T05:12:52.804Z 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. 248945 SA # Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, religious activities, other charitable purposes. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.hollandparksynagogue.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=248945&subId=0) Work at Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=spanish-and-portuguese-synagogue&type=claim&name=Spanish%20and%20Portuguese%20Synagogue) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue? Reported income · year ending 2025-06-30 £495,484 Reported spending · year ending 2025-06-30 £438,849 Registered charity number 248945 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) 8 St. James's Gardens Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.hollandparksynagogue.org.uk](http://www.hollandparksynagogue.org.uk/) Quick answer Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue (number 248945) 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 Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue do? The Synagogue's membership consists of a congregation observing the Jewish religion. Its objective is to provide and maintain a place for the purpose of public worship and promote religious, educational and charitable activities. In planning our activities for the year we keep in mind the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit at our Executive Committee meetings Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue Answers Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 June 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue's highest-paid staff paid? Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 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 Spanish and Portuguese 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) Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 10 August 1966 Where it says it operates Kensington and Chelsea ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; 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 Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue registered for? Education/trainingReligious ActivitiesOther Charitable Purposes ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Spanish and Portuguese 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. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue? - 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. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=spanish-and-portuguese-synagogue&type=claim&name=Spanish%20and%20Portuguese%20Synagogue) [Visit charity website](http://www.hollandparksynagogue.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue as a registered charity (number 248945) 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 Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue's charity number? Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue's charity number is 248945. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 248945? Search 248945 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 Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue do? The Synagogue's membership consists of a congregation observing the Jewish religion. Its objective is to provide and maintain a place for the purpose of public worship and promote religious, educational and charitable activities. In planning our activities for the year we keep in mind the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit at our Executive Committee meetings Does Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Spanish and Portuguese 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 Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue? Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue's website listed in our register data is http://www.hollandparksynagogue.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 Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 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 Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue? The register records Spanish and Portuguese 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 Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue's trustees paid? Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue registered as a charity? Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue was entered on the register on 10 August 1966. 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=248945&subId=0).