How LBC is Funded

Read about how Leo Baeck College is funded. Includes statistics and a range of information.

• Rabbis ordained since 1956: 161
• Graduates: 95
• 58 students enrolled on validated study programmes
• 895 participants in Continuing Professional Development Programmes
• 1,040 participants in Study Programmes

• Teaching staff (Full-Time equivalents): 15
• How graduates serve the communities: The College provides 90% of the Rabbis and our Department of Jewish Education trains teachers for the Reform, Liberal and Masorti Congregations. The Department also provides training for teachers in the Progressive Movements’ three Primary schools
• Average amount of rabbinic student scholarship: £16,500 per person per annum
• living expenses = £23,000 per person per annum: – £7,000 annually for study on the Rabbinic Programme – £16,000 annually for living expenses and books Student scholarships are a fundraising priority Source of Funds to provide our services: – 38% Reform Movement for Judaism, Liberal Judaism and United Jewish Israel Appeal – 22% fundraising from individuals, congregations and trusts – 28% tuition and fees - 13% from our reserves
• Financial aid: LBC provides around £300,000 in financial aid to students each year. In addition, loyal congregations, individuals and trusts provide assistance. This covers the cost of tuition and basic costs, but students still incur significant living expenses that must be covered through employment, loans or other sources of income
• Total rabbinic student tuition and living expenses = £23,000 per person per annum: 
  
  • £7,000 annually for study on the Rabbinic Programme
  • £16,000 annually for living expenses and books
• Student scholarships are a fundraising priority
• Source of Funds to provide our services:
  
  • 38% Reform Movement for Judaism, Liberal Judaism and United Jewish Israel Appeal
  • 22% fundraising from individuals, congregations and trusts
  • 28% tuition and fees
  • 13% from our reserves