# The Liberal Jewish Synagogue Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 235668 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/235668)
- Website: https://www.ljs.org
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Religious activities, Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance
- Area of operation: Throughout London
- Other names: The Liberal Jewish Synagogue (previous)
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/liberal-jewish-synagogue-foundation

The Charity is established for the public benefit to advance religion by teaching and practising the beliefs and practices of Liberal Judaism, in particular but not exclusively, by making grants to the Liberal Jewish Synagogue, registered company 9113305 and registered charity 1159292. On 1 January 2015, the charity transferred its assets to the Liberal Jewish Synagogue charity number 9113305

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> A) to promote religion by teaching and advancing the beliefs and practices of Liberal Judaism. B) to provide and maintain a place for public religious worship and to provide and conduct religious services. (for further details see clause 2 of the constitution).

## What it funds

The Liberal Jewish Synagogue Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes religious activities and arts / culture / heritage / science for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides other finance. In its latest reported year The Liberal Jewish Synagogue Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £0 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Liberal Jewish Synagogue Foundation in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (ljs.org) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Liberal Jewish Synagogue Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Liberal Jewish Synagogue Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does The Liberal Jewish Synagogue Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as London.

### Does The Liberal Jewish Synagogue Foundation give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that The Liberal Jewish Synagogue Foundation makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does The Liberal Jewish Synagogue Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out The Liberal Jewish Synagogue Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is The Liberal Jewish Synagogue Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Liberal Jewish Synagogue Foundation reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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