CHABAD LUBAVITCH OF SOUTH LONDON
The charity's activities are as follows:1. The advancement of the Orthodox Jewish religion in accordance with the principles of Chabad Lubavitch,2. The advancement of Orthodox Jewish religion education and,3. The relief of poverty, homelessness and financial crisis management.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £45,433 for the year ended 28th February 2025, with total funds carried forward standing at £2,040,740. The trustees report that donation income increased, leading to this surplus, and confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“In view of this the trustees aim to maintain a level of reserves sufficient to meet three months basic operating cost once the refurbishment of the Chabad House building project is completed.” — page 3
“Rabbi D Duboy a Trustee, received remuneration of £11,750 (2024 £9,456) for the provision of non Trustee related services.” — page 11
“During the year the Freehold property at 42 St George's Road, Wimbledon, SW19 4ED from which the charity operates, was transferred over from Chabad Lubavitch UK CLUK ( charity number 227638) to Chabad Lubavitch of South London ( CLOSL). the transfer took place after CLOSL discharged a loan held by CLUK totalling £366,493.” — page 15
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- ELI ITZINGERchair
- DANIEL DUBOY
- MOSHE ZAVDI
- SAMUEL GIFFEN
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 28/02/2025 | £305k | £259k |
| 29/02/2024 | £322k | £252k |
| 28/02/2023 | £224k | £119k |
| 28/02/2022 | £96k | £93k |
| 28/02/2021 | £36k | £25k |
Common questions
Is CHABAD LUBAVITCH OF SOUTH LONDON financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £45,433 for the year ended 28th February 2025, with total funds carried forward standing at £2,040,740. The trustees report that donation income increased, leading to this surplus, and confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds CHABAD LUBAVITCH OF SOUTH LONDON?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CHABAD LUBAVITCH OF SOUTH LONDON as a grant recipient include MERTON VOLUNTARY SERVICE COUNCIL.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MERTON VOLUNTARY SERVICE COUNCIL | FY2023 | £10k | |
| MERTON VOLUNTARY SERVICE COUNCIL | FY2022 | £10k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/01/2025 | £17k | Community Outreach and Cohesion Activities |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/04/2021 | £10k | Fuel The Future |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/04/2019 | £10k | CGI Girls Summer Camp |