[16] The CST has four offices,[17] over 90 employees and a network of several thousand volunteers from all parts of the Jewish community, who work closely with the police, including for joint patrols, advisory, and training.
[7][18][19] The CST provides security advice and training for Jewish schools, synagogues and communal organisations and gives assistance to those bodies that are affected by antisemitism.
It advises and represents the Jewish community on matters of antisemitism, terrorism and security and works with police, government and international bodies.
[19] In 2012, the CST provided the model for a new anti-Islamophobia project, Tell MAMA[20] (run by interfaith organisation Faith Matters),[21] with which it now works closely.
[23] In 2003, the charity worked with the Board of Deputies of British Jews to submit a report concerning Iran and antisemitism to the Foreign Affairs Select Committee.
[26] In the first half of 2024, 1.978 antisemitic incidents were reported: this number represents a slight reduction from the October 2023 spike but nevertheless remains a significantly high figure.
[33] The Guardian reported that CST's analysis discovered posts on Telegram which "...celebrat[ed] Thomas Mair and David Copeland, and other far-right terrorists.
Home Secretary Sajid Javid pledged to increase funding, bringing the total amount allocated from 2015 to 2019 to £65.2 million.
[26] In 2011, a number of articles appeared in the British weekly newspaper The Jewish Chronicle that questioned the work and functioning of the CST.
Alderman speculated on the reason for her retirement and questioned whether it was wise that she had agreed to have her identity revealed, considering that the nature of her work would have made enemies.