CHABAD LUBAVITCH SOUTH EAST COUNTIES LTD

Registered charity 1144438 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To advance Orthodox Judaism as expounded by the teachings of Chabad Lubavitch and to advance the understanding of Judaism amongst Jews and people of other faiths, primarily amongst students in the South East Counties and on the South Coast of England.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Religious Activities · Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity · Other Charitable Purposes · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£82k
Latest spending
£91k
Registered
2011
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £9,453 for the year, resulting in unrestricted funds falling into a deficit of £84,961. The trustees confirm there is no material uncertainty regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern, citing confidence in its donor base to meet financial obligations. The charity is actively seeking new donors and grants to strengthen its financial position following unsuccessful grant applications in the current year.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £-85k)
“Total unrestricted funds due in less than one year was a deficit of £2,4612024: £82,823).” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Rabbi SZ Lewis and Rebbetzin SS Lewis received aggregate compensation of £26,400.
“Key management personnel comprising the rabbinical couple of Rabbi SZ Lewis and Rebbetzin SS Lewis received aggregate compensation of £26,400 (2024: £26,400)” — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Rabbi SZ Lewis and Rebbetzin SS Lewis received aggregate compensation of £26,400.
“Key management personnel comprising the rabbinical couple of Rabbi SZ Lewis and Rebbetzin SS Lewis received aggregate compensation of £26,400 (2024: £26,400)” — page 18
“Included in other debtors is a loan of £7,830 (2024: £7,931) owed to the charity by Rabbi SZ Lewis which is interest free and has no set repayment terms.” — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Loan of £7,830 owed to the charity by Rabbi SZ Lewis.
“Key management personnel comprising the rabbinical couple of Rabbi SZ Lewis and Rebbetzin SS Lewis received aggregate compensation of £26,400 (2024: £26,400)” — page 18
“Included in other debtors is a loan of £7,830 (2024: £7,931) owed to the charity by Rabbi SZ Lewis which is interest free and has no set repayment terms.” — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations of £2,055 from trustees and connected organisations.
“Key management personnel comprising the rabbinical couple of Rabbi SZ Lewis and Rebbetzin SS Lewis received aggregate compensation of £26,400 (2024: £26,400)” — page 18
“Included in other debtors is a loan of £7,830 (2024: £7,931) owed to the charity by Rabbi SZ Lewis which is interest free and has no set repayment terms.” — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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.

Official officers record.

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Brighton And Hove · East Sussex · Hampshire · Kent · West Sussex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/05/2025£82k£91k
31/05/2024£100k£88k
31/05/2023£55k£69k
31/05/2022£93k£84k
31/05/2021£161k£113k

Common questions

Is CHABAD LUBAVITCH SOUTH EAST COUNTIES LTD financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £9,453 for the year, resulting in unrestricted funds falling into a deficit of £84,961. The trustees confirm there is no material uncertainty regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern, citing confidence in its donor base to meet financial obligations. The charity is actively seeking new donors and grants to strengthen its financial position following unsuccessful grant applications in the current year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund27/11/2020£10kCOVID-19 Safe support facility