Chabad Lubavitch (charity 1128933)
Charitable company in Bowdon, Altrincham, working in the Manchester area on Lubavitch principles
| Chabad Lubavitch | |
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| Type | Charitable company (company limited by guarantee) |
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| Registration ID | Charity no. 1128933; Company no. 06559043 |
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| Headquarters | 3 The Firs, Bowdon, Altrincham, Cheshire WA14 2TN |
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| Area served | Cheshire East, Lancashire, Manchester City, Salford City, Trafford |
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| Key people | Rabbi David Jaffe; Regina Marks; Debora Clara Fulda (trustees) |
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Chabad Lubavitch (registered charity no. 1128933, company no. 06559043) is a charitable company based in Bowdon, Altrincham. Its first object is "the advancement of education and training, along the principles of Lubavitch in Manchester". It is a separate legal body from the worldwide Chabad-Lubavitch movement.[1][2]
Registration
The company was incorporated on 8 April 2008 as a private company limited by guarantee without share capital. Its registered office is 3 The Firs, Bowdon, Altrincham WA14 2TN, and Companies House lists it as active.[3] It was entered on the Register of Charities on 1 April 2009. Its governing document is "Memorandum and Articles of Association incorporated 8 April 2008 as amended by special resolution 1 April 2009". It is recognised by HMRC for Gift Aid, has no trading subsidiaries, and reports that it does not own or lease land.[1] Its contact email is on the domain elubavitch.com.[4]
Objects and activities
The charitable objects in its governing document are:[2]
- "the advancement of education and training, along the principles of Lubavitch in Manchester";
- "the relief of poverty, sickness and distress";
- "the promotion of good health";
- facilities for social welfare and recreation for those in need "by reason of their youth, age infirmity or disability, financial hardship or social circumstance";
- "the promotion of equality and diversity for the public benefit";
- advancing in life and relieving the needs of young people.
The area of benefit is "Manchester".[2] The charity describes its activities as "Assistance&Aid (practical, emotional, & financial) to disadvantaged, underprivileged and disabled members of the community ... We also assist with food furniture and other basic needs."[5] It reports that it makes grants to individuals and organisations and works in Cheshire East, Lancashire, Manchester City, Salford City and Trafford.[6]
Finances
| Year ending | Income | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2021 | £329.68k | £348.65k |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £265.57k | £281.35k |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £363.28k | £361.40k |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £452.47k | £390.81k |
| 31 Dec 2025 | £446.42k | £416.72k |
It reports no income from government contracts or grants, no employees with benefits over £60,000, and no payments to trustees. Accounts for 2021 to 2025 were all filed on time; the 2025 accounts were received on 23 September 2026.[7][5][8]
Trustees, directors and control
Trustees listed by the Charity Commission:[9]
- Rabbi David Jaffe, appointed 3 January 2012. He is also a trustee of The Friendship Circle (UK), Spear Trust and The Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School.
- Regina Marks, appointed 11 November 2013.
- Debora Clara Fulda, appointed 15 April 2026. She is also a trustee of Chabad Community Care.
Companies House lists 11 officers, 8 of them resigned.[10]
- Current directors: David Jaffe (re-appointed 2 March 2017; he had earlier served from 8 April 2008 to 1 March 2017), Regina Marks (from 24 April 2013) and Debora Clara Fulda (from 8 April 2026).
- Former directors: Rabbi Anthony Joel Jaffe (2008–2020), Philip Pink (2008–2013), Ruth Silverstone (2016–2026), Rabbi Avrohom Kievman, Van Martin and Haydn Sternberg (all 2017–2020; correspondence address 31 Sackville Street, Manchester), and the formation agent Form 10 Directors FD Ltd (8–9 April 2008).
- Person with significant control: David Jaffe, notified 8 April 2016, with "significant influence or control".[11]
- Editor's note: the registers do not say how this charity relates to other Lubavitch bodies in Manchester, such as Lubavitch Manchester at Singleton Road, Salford. A Rabbi Avrohom Kievman sat on the board from 2017 to 2020; the registers do not record his role elsewhere.
Related Manchester bodies
These bodies are on the Register of Charities. No formal link to this charity is recorded there.
- Chabad Lubavitch in Greater Manchester (charity no. 1218026)
- Kahal Chassidim Lubavitch Manchester (charity no. 1101651) and Yeshivas Lubavitch Manchester (charity no. 513728), both at 62 Singleton Road, Salford M7 4LU[12][13]
- Beis Menachem Chabad Lubavitch (charity no. 1046309), Park Lane, Salford[14]
- Chabad Community Care, which shares trustee D. C. Fulda[9]
See also
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Charity Commission, "Chabad Lubavitch – Governance", Register of Charities, accessed 16 October 2026.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Charity Commission, "Chabad Lubavitch – Governing document", accessed 16 October 2026.
- ↑ Companies House, "CHABAD LUBAVITCH, company no. 06559043", accessed 16 October 2026.
- ↑ Charity Commission, "Chabad Lubavitch – Contact information", accessed 16 October 2026.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Charity Commission, "Chabad Lubavitch – Charity overview", accessed 16 October 2026.
- ↑ Charity Commission, "Chabad Lubavitch – What, who, how, where", accessed 16 October 2026.
- ↑ Charity Commission, "Chabad Lubavitch – Financial history", accessed 16 October 2026.
- ↑ Charity Commission, "Chabad Lubavitch – Accounts and annual returns", accessed 16 October 2026.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Charity Commission, "Chabad Lubavitch – Trustees", accessed 16 October 2026.
- ↑ Companies House, "Officers", accessed 16 October 2026.
- ↑ Companies House, "Persons with significant control", accessed 16 October 2026.
- ↑ Charity Commission, "Kahal Chassidim Lubavitch Manchester", accessed 16 October 2026.
- ↑ Charity Commission, "Yeshivas Lubavitch Manchester", accessed 16 October 2026.
- ↑ Charity Commission, "Beis Menachem Chabad Lubavitch", accessed 16 October 2026.