--- title: "Woodford Liberal Synagogue — charity 232980 | CharityCompare" description: "Woodford Liberal Synagogue (charity 232980). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/woodford-liberal-synagogue retrieved: 2026-10-07T20:23:07.040Z 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. 232980 WL # Woodford Liberal Synagogue Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Woodford Liberal Synagogue is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, religious activities. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://eastlondonandessexliberalsynagogue.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=232980&subId=0) Work at Woodford Liberal Synagogue? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=woodford-liberal-synagogue&type=claim&name=Woodford%20Liberal%20Synagogue) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Woodford Liberal Synagogue? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £0 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £0 Registered charity number 232980 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Chigwell Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [eastlondonandessexliberalsynagogue.org](http://eastlondonandessexliberalsynagogue.org/) Quick answer Woodford Liberal Synagogue (number 232980) 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 Woodford Liberal Synagogue do? The main objectives of the synagogue is to further the advancement if Liberal Judaism. It provides a place of worship, provides rabbinical services, arranges conversions to Judaism, the solemnisation of marriages and funerals to members. It provides a religion school for children and adult education and a friendship club for senior members and the wider community. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Woodford Liberal Synagogue Answers Woodford Liberal Synagogue gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Woodford Liberal 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) ### Registration details Registered as a charity 6 April 1966 Previous names on the register Woodford and District Liberal Synagogue; Woodford Progressive Synagogue Where it says it operates Redbridge ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources. 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 Woodford Liberal Synagogue registered for? Education/trainingReligious Activities ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Woodford Liberal Synagogue yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Woodford Liberal 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 Woodford Liberal 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. 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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Woodford Liberal Synagogue's charity number? Woodford Liberal Synagogue's charity number is 232980. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 232980? Search 232980 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 Woodford Liberal Synagogue do? The main objectives of the synagogue is to further the advancement if Liberal Judaism. It provides a place of worship, provides rabbinical services, arranges conversions to Judaism, the solemnisation of marriages and funerals to members. It provides a religion school for children and adult education and a friendship club for senior members and the wider community. Does Woodford Liberal Synagogue have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Woodford Liberal 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 Woodford Liberal Synagogue? Woodford Liberal Synagogue's website listed in our register data is http://eastlondonandessexliberalsynagogue.org. 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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Woodford Liberal Synagogue? The register records Woodford Liberal 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. What was Woodford Liberal Synagogue previously called? The register lists these previous names for Woodford Liberal Synagogue: Woodford and District Liberal Synagogue; Woodford Progressive Synagogue. When was Woodford Liberal Synagogue registered as a charity? Woodford Liberal Synagogue was entered on the register on 6 April 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=232980&subId=0).