COLEL CHABAD
To raise funds for the world wide Colel Chabad organisation food program distribution in Israel for the poor and disadvantaged.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £114,356 at the end of the year, an increase from the previous year's £53,367. The charity reported a net income of £60,989 for the year, with total income of £1,089,228 and total expenditure of £1,028,239. The trustees consider there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“Donations plus gift aid received in 2025 amounted to £1,088,627. The cost of generating the income was £51,075.” — page 5
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Trustees
- Menachem Salekchair
- DANIEL WOLFFE
- RABBI YITZCHOK SUFRIN
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £1.1m | £1.0m |
| 31/12/2024 | £4.7m | £4.7m |
| 31/12/2023 | £2.0m | £2.0m |
| 31/12/2022 | £1.1m | £1.1m |
| 31/12/2021 | £1.4m | £1.4m |
Common questions
Is COLEL CHABAD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £114,356 at the end of the year, an increase from the previous year's £53,367. The charity reported a net income of £60,989 for the year, with total income of £1,089,228 and total expenditure of £1,028,239. The trustees consider there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Goldwins Limited.
Who funds COLEL CHABAD?
Funders whose own accounts filings name COLEL CHABAD as a grant recipient include ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED, B K CHARITABLE TRUST, THE ESFANDI CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE UKI CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, M AND L COHEN CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED | FY2023 | £161k | |
| B K CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £131k | |
| THE ESFANDI CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £118k | |
| THE UKI CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £18k | |
| M AND L COHEN CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £11k | |
| THE ESFANDI CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £10k | |
| M AND L COHEN CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £5k | |
| M AND L COHEN CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2021 | £5k | |
| THE ESFANDI CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £5k | |
| THE ESFANDI CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £5k | |
| B K CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2021 | £4k | |
| M AND L COHEN CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £3k | |
| B K CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £2k | |
| B K CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £2k | |
| LYNWOOD CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £1k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| MOISHE AND ESTHER ITZINGER FOUNDATION LIMITED | 2 | £54k |
| CANNON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £945k |
| UNITED TALMUDICAL ASSOCIATES LTD | 1 | £692k |
| GILMOOR BENEVOLENT FUND LIMITED | 1 | £349k |
| THE MELOW CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £304k |
| PARKWILL LIMITED | 1 | £286k |
| YIZAL EDUCATION LIMITED | 1 | £205k |
| KEREN CHOCHMAS SHLOMA TRUST | 1 | £139k |
Charities like this
- COLLEL CHIBATH YERUSHALAYIM, RABBI MEIR BAAL HANES TRUST
- KOLLEL HACHODOSH
- ACADEMY FOR TALMUDICAL RESEARCH (KOLEL HARABANIM)
- CHABAD LUBAVITCH UK
- BHS KOLLEL
- COLLEGE FOR HIGHER RABBINICAL STUDIES
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLEL CHABAD | £1.1m | — | 0 | unclear | 4.7% | no doubt |
| COLLEL CHIBATH YERUSHALAYIM, RABBI MEIR BAAL HANES TRUST | £1.3m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KOLLEL HACHODOSH | £121k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| ACADEMY FOR TALMUDICAL RESEARCH (KOLEL HARABANIM) | £593k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| CHABAD LUBAVITCH UK | £6.6m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| BHS KOLLEL | £212k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |