CHABAD ON THE SOUTH BANK

Registered charity 1176543 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CHABAD OF BATTERSEA

The advancement of the Jewish religion and education of the public in the religion of Judaism in particular but not exclusively through the holding of prayer meetings, public celebration of religious festivals, providing educational programmes and producing and/or distributing literature on Judaism. Relief of poverty through the provision of financial support and coordination of practical support.

Objects

TO ADVANCE THE JEWISH RELIGION IN LONDON FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE HOLDING OF PRAYER MEETINGS, PUBLIC CELEBRATION OF RELIGIOUS FESTIVALS, PRODUCING AND/OR DISTRIBUTING LITERATURE ON JUDAISM TO ENLIGHTEN OTHERS ABOUT THE JEWISH RELIGION.TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE RELIGION OF JUDAISM, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMES. THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED BY REASON OF YOUTH, AGE, HEALTH, AND DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR OTHER DISADVANTAGES THROUGH THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND COORDINATION OF PRACTICAL SUPPORTTHE ADVANCEMENT OF SUCH OTHER OBJECTS AS THE TRUSTEES MAY DETERMINE THAT ARE FOR THE BENEFITOF THE PUBLIC AND ARE CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Education/training · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · website · Get email alerts

Registered contact address: Bury, North West, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£189k
Latest spending
£221k
Registered
2018
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £31,785 for the year, reducing unrestricted funds from £81,385 to £49,600. Despite this deficit, the trustees confirmed that sufficient funds remain to meet ongoing commitments for the foreseeable future. The filing notes no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

Answers and figures the charity gave in Part A of its annual return to the Charity Commission. They are self-declared: not verified by the Commission or by this site. Only positive answers and figures are listed; items not listed are simply not shown.

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2024

  • Volunteers: 10

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2023

  • Volunteers: 10

Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

Property (HM Land Registry)

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

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Lambeth · Southwark · Wandsworth

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£189k£221k
31/08/2024£227k£227k
31/08/2023£233k£170k
31/08/2022£115k£130k
31/08/2021£132k£127k

Common questions

Is CHABAD ON THE SOUTH BANK financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £31,785 for the year, reducing unrestricted funds from £81,385 to £49,600. Despite this deficit, the trustees confirmed that sufficient funds remain to meet ongoing commitments for the foreseeable future. The filing notes no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. 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 Fund12/03/2021£8kEmergency Funding
UK government17/08/2020£8kCoronavirus Community Support Fund

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
CHABAD ON THE SOUTH BANK£189k—0unclear—no doubt
LEHISVADA FY2025£315k—0unclear—no doubt
CHABAD LUBAVITCH OF SOUTH LONDON FY2025£305k—0unclear—no doubt
Chabad Israeli Centre FY2025£333k—0below—noted
CHABAD LUBAVITCH OF SOLIHULL FY2025£38k—0unclear—no doubt
JMRD TRUST FY2025£59k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.