Chabad Israeli Centre
Registered charity 1141046 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as DIGNITY ORGANISATION, THE ISRAELI COMMUNITY OF LONDON - CHABAD LUBAVITCH, THE ISRAELI COMMUNITY OF LONDON -?? CHABAD LUBAVITCH
The activities carried out are communal prayer services and celebration of festivals and other festive occasions together with classes and publications aimed at educating Jewish people about their religion, as well as provision of basic religious articles and grants for needy people to help with extra costs of religious activities and festivals.
Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Amateur Sport · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a net deficit of £46,802, resulting in net liabilities of £46,802 and unrestricted funds of £2,757. The trustees report that the financial situation is stable and that there continues to be a basis of support for the charity in the community despite the deficit.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Donations (99% of income)
“Donations received have remained consistent due to a portal to donate through the website as well as the continued support of our regular sponsors” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £3k; policy: a level which the trustees think appropriate to support and finance the activities and projects of the charity)
“The policy of the charity is to maintain funds at a level which the trustees think appropriate to support and finance the activities and projects of the charity, and as the needs are great there is usually not a large surplus in reserves.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“Notwithstanding the net current deficit in the year, the financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting principles appropriate to a going concern, as the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in existence for the foreseeable future by meeting its liabilities as they fall due, based on the net current asset position of the charity and available sources of finance.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The wife of one of the trustees was paid £15,200 for her employment with the charity. She coordinated and ran the community programs during the year, including daily educational programs and the weekly sabbath and festival programs.
“The wife of one of the trustees was paid £15,200 for her employment with the charity. She coordinated and ran the community programs during the year, including daily educational programs and the weekly sabbath and festival programs.” — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Year-over-year changes
- Going concern: no going-concern doubt (FY2024) → going-concern doubt noted (FY2025).
Comparing this charity’s FY2024 and FY2025 accounts as analysed by this site.
Corporate structure
Company officers (Companies House)
Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.
- SHUR, David — director, appointed 01/01/2020on trustee list
- GLITSENSTEIN, Shneor Zalman — director, appointed 17/12/2010on trustee list
Official officers record.
- SHNEOR ZALMAN GLITSENSTEINchair
- Batsheva Lazar
- David Shur
- Levi Schtroks
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout London
Income and spending
Common questions
Is Chabad Israeli Centre financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net deficit of £46,802, resulting in net liabilities of £46,802 and unrestricted funds of £2,757. The trustees report that the financial situation is stable and that there continues to be a basis of support for the charity in the community despite the deficit. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds Chabad Israeli Centre?
Funders whose own accounts filings name Chabad Israeli Centre as a grant recipient include THE KASNER CHARITABLE TRUST, THE MAURICE WOHL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, STARVIEW CHARITY.
Known funders
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