The Board of Deputies of British Jews

What The Board of Deputies of British Jews does

The Board of Deputies of British Jews is the largest representative body of the British Jewish community, operating as a democratic organization of elected deputies from member synagogues, charitable organizations, and communal bodies across England, Scotland, and Wales. Founded in 1760 and headquartered at ORT House, 147 Arlington Road, London NW1 7ET, it advocates on issues affecting British Jews including antisemitism, religious freedom, and community relations, and serves as the unified voice of the community to government, media, and civil society.

The organization delivers its mission through policy briefings, published reports (including the Employer's Guide to Judaism and the Commission on Antisemitism Report), educational resources, interfaith engagement, and a press office. Notable recent outputs include the third edition of the Employer's Guide to Judaism (September 2024), Local Government Guides for England and Wales (April 2026), the Our Impact 2025 review, the Board Plan 2024–2027, and a Muslim-Jewish summit convened in Westminster in July 2026. Core technology is limited to standard digital channels — a website (bod.org.uk), a weekly Community Briefing newsletter, and social media — with no proprietary platform or AI capability.

The Board is funded by individual donations from the Jewish community and by institutional grants from Arts Council England, the UK Government, and The National Lottery Community Fund, with charitable activities conducted through The Board of Deputies Charitable Foundation (Registered Charity No. 1058107). It operates as a private company limited by guarantee with no shareholders or profit distribution, governed by elected deputies.

Name

The Board of Deputies of British Jews

Legal name

The Board of Deputies of British Jews Limited

Website

https://bod.org.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Board of Deputies of British Jews is the largest representative body of the British Jewish community, founded in 1760 and headquartered in London. It advocates on antisemitism, religious freedom, and community relations through elected deputies from member synagogues and communal organizations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Advocacy and Representation

NAICS

Religious Organizations (813110), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Denominational & Ecclesiastical Governance Bodies (Dioceses, Synods, Conferences) (BPAGAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Interfaith & Ecumenical Councils and Dialogue Organizations (BPAGAJAJ)

Keywords

• Community advocacy services
• Jewish community representation
• Interfaith engagement
• Antisemitism policy advocacy
• Communal publications

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual donations and contributions: The organization relies on generous support of the Jewish community through individual contributions and donations. All funds received go to the core charitable mission.
2. Institutional funding: Receives funding support from institutional sources including Arts Council England, UK Government, and The National Lottery Community Fund for specific projects and charitable activities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Board of Deputies of British Jews is the largest and oldest representative body of the British Jewish community, operating as a democratic organisation of elected deputies from member synagogues, charitable organisations, and communal bodies. It advocates on antisemitism, religious freedom, workplace inclusion, and interfaith relations; engages with UK government, media, and civil society; and produces educational guides, policy briefings, and a weekly Community Briefing newsletter.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Community Briefing Newsletter
• Commission on Antisemitism Report A landmark report with ten practical recommendations on tackling antisemitism in civil society, developed by an independent commission co-chaired by Lord John Mann and Dame Penny Mordaunt based on evidence gathered from Jewish communal organisations, students, staff networks, trade unions, the arts industry, the Community Security Trust, and the Charedi community.
• Employer's Guide to Judaism (Third Edition) A practical guide for employers on creating inclusive workplaces for Jewish employees, covering Jewish observance and holidays, time off for festivals, preventing antisemitic discrimination, and establishing Jewish Staff Networks.
• Board Plan 2024-2027 The Board's strategic plan covering the period 2024-2027, outlining organisational priorities and activities.
• Local Government Guides (England and Wales) Guides for local government in England and Wales on engaging with Jewish communities and addressing community issues.
• Civic Shabbat Publication Publication supporting the Board's Civic Shabbat initiative for community and civic engagement.

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Muslim Community LeaderscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 July 2026Senior Muslim and Jewish leaders convened a summit aimed at rebuilding interfaith relations and tackling hatred between the two communities in Westminster.
• Lord John ManncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 July 2025Co-Chairs the Board of Deputies’ Commission on Antisemitism. Lord Mann serves as the Government’s Independent Adviser on Antisemitism. The Commission took evidence from across civil society and published recommendations for tackling antisemitism.
• Dame Penny MordauntcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 July 2025Co-Chairs the Board of Deputies’ Commission on Antisemitism alongside Lord Mann. Former Secretary of State for Defence and Leader of the House of Commons. Contributed to developing recommendations for tackling antisemitism in civil society.
• Jewish Leadership Council (JLC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Board and JLC issue joint statements on matters affecting the Jewish community, particularly regarding antisemitism and community relations. They coordinate on significant community concerns, including responses to political figures and policy issues.
• Community Security Trust (CST)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCST serves as provider and commissioner of security services. Complaints about security companies are referred to CST. CST provides testimony and evidence to the Commission on Antisemitism.
• Arts Council EnglandminorOthersProvides grant funding support for Board projects and activities.
• UK GovernmentcoreOthersReceives government funding for charitable activities. Maintains ongoing policy dialogue with government departments on issues affecting the Jewish community.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Marie Curie UK: UK charity representative of a different cause but operating a comparable donation-dependent, member-supported model with advocacy, public policy engagement, and educational publishing functions; useful as a structural rather than thematic peer.

Direct peers

• Board of Deputies of Australian Jews: Australian counterpart with a near-identical name, structure, and representative mandate for the Australian Jewish community; serves as the closest international peer in form and function.
• Community Security Trust: UK charity dedicated to protecting the Jewish community from antisemitism and extremism; provides testimony to the Board's Commission on Antisemitism and coordinates on security matters that overlap with the Board's advocacy agenda.
• Jewish Leadership Council: UK umbrella body for Jewish communal organizations; frequently issues joint statements with the Board of Deputies and shares overlapping representative and advocacy mandates across the British Jewish community.
• Zionist Federation of Great Britain and Ireland: UK-based representative body for Zionist movements and organizations; engages on Israel-related advocacy and education within the British Jewish community with a more narrowly focused mandate than the Board.
• Union of Jewish Students: National representative body for Jewish students in the UK; operates in a younger demographic with overlapping concerns about campus antisemitism, religious freedom, and interfaith relations.

Broad incumbents

• World Jewish Congress: International federation of Jewish communities and organizations; represents the Jewish people to governments and international institutions, paralleling the Board's domestic representational role but at a global level.
• Anti-Defamation League (ADL): US-based NGO fighting antisemitism and all forms of hate; produces policy reports and employer/educator resources similar to the Board's Commission on Antisemitism and Employer's Guide to Judaism.
• American Jewish Committee (AJC): Global Jewish advocacy organization with a broader international remit; engages with governments and interfaith partners on antisemitism, Israel relations, and Jewish communal issues in a comparable way, but at a much larger scale.

Emerging players

• Conference of European Rabbis: Pan-European rabbinical association representing Orthodox rabbis across the continent; engages on religious freedom, antisemitism, and Jewish communal welfare at a regional level that partially overlaps with the Board's mandate.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles4 records

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