CHAZAK LIMITED
Teaching classes in Jewish schools.Providing classes and events in a variety of local Synagogues our own community centres.Running a wide range of religious, cultural, heritage and social events for the community
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a deficit of £49,983 for the year ended 31 December 2025, compared to a surplus in the prior year. Despite this deficit, the trustees report that free reserves of £317,728 remain adequate to meet charitable obligations and continue operations.
What the accounts disclose
“No employee received salaries at a rate of more than £60,000 per annum.”
“The Trustees aim for the Charity to hold free reserves equal to not less than 3 months of normal running costs, approximately £300,000.” — page 7
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Rabbi Shlomo Farhi — CEO & Founder
- Rabbi Moshe Levy — Executive Director
- Rabbi Reuven Ibragimov — COO
- Rabbi Ari Bensoussan — Director of Chazak LA, Pico
- Rabbi Meir Sultan — Director of Chazak LA, Valley
- Rabbi Yitsy David — Managing Director
- Sami Zerovabeli — COO & Head of yp’s department
- Rabbi Aiydn Breiter — Director Of Schools
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Trustees
- Benjamin Bentley
- MR J MORADOFF
- Miguel Abadi
- Nigel Hikmet
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £1.9m | £1.9m |
| 31/12/2024 | £2.1m | £1.9m |
| 31/12/2023 | £1.4m | £1.5m |
| 31/12/2022 | £1.3m | £1.4m |
| 31/12/2021 | £1.1m | £906k |
Common questions
Is CHAZAK LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a deficit of £49,983 for the year ended 31 December 2025, compared to a surplus in the prior year. Despite this deficit, the trustees report that free reserves of £317,728 remain adequate to meet charitable obligations and continue operations. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Goldwins Limited.
What does the highest-paid employee of CHAZAK LIMITED earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the Under £60,000 band.
Who funds CHAZAK LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CHAZAK LIMITED as a grant recipient include ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED, PRISM THE GIFT FUND, THE ESFANDI CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED | FY2024 | £306k | |
| ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED | FY2025 | £295k | |
| ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED | FY2022 | £200k | |
| PRISM THE GIFT FUND | FY2024 | £60k | Humanitarian Aid |
| THE ESFANDI CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £50k | |
| THE ESFANDI CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £40k | |
| THE ESFANDI CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £5k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 11/03/2026 | £10k | Community Youth Table Tennis Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/01/2025 | £20k | Youth Work with a Sephardic Twist |
| Sport England | 25/10/2024 | £8k | Combat Sport project for culturally diverse girls |
| UK government | 25/10/2024 | £8k | ALB-Sport England-Combat Sport project for culturally diverse girls |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 14/04/2021 | £63k | "Celebrating Sephardic Culture focussed on the cultural tradition of Hamin; a festive celebration food" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/01/2021 | £10k | Empowering Youth to Succeed |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE HELPING FOUNDATION | 1 | £24.9m |
| RONTADES LIMITED | 1 | £300k |
| CHARITWORTH LIMITED | 1 | £220k |
| CMZ LTD | 1 | £134k |
| FRIENDS OF WIZNITZ LIMITED | 1 | £91k |
| S K CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £60k |
| OLLINGHAM LIMITED | 1 | £45k |
| CHASDEI MENASHE MEIR | 1 | £25k |
Charities like this
- CHASDEI YITZOK CHARITIES LIMITED
- CHASEHAWK LIMITED
- CHABAD LUBAVITCH UK
- CHABAD ON THE SOUTH BANK
- BRITISH FRIENDS OF ZAKA - "CHESSED SHEL EMET"
- KOLLEL HACHODOSH
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHAZAK LIMITED | £1.9m | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHASDEI YITZOK CHARITIES LIMITED | £203k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHASEHAWK LIMITED | £297k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHABAD LUBAVITCH UK | £6.6m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| CHABAD ON THE SOUTH BANK | £189k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRITISH FRIENDS OF ZAKA - "CHESSED SHEL EMET" | £214k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |