Chabad of Bristol
Chabad-Lubavitch community and student centre in Bristol, run by the registered charity and company Chabad Lubavitch of Bristol (charity 1174404, company 10171387), which operates as Chabad on Campus for Bristol and the South West
- The registered name of the charity (1174404) and company (10171387) is Chabad Lubavitch of Bristol, which holds the charity and company details, including the trustees and directors tables.
| Chabad of Bristol
| |
|---|---|
| Type | Registered charity (charitable company limited by guarantee) |
| Founded | 10 May 2016 (incorporated); 29 August 2017 (registered charity) |
| Registration ID | 1174404 (Charity Commission); company 10171387 (Companies House) |
| Status | Registered charity (registered 29 August 2017); active company; accounts to 31 May 2025 filed (registers, 11 November 2026) |
| Headquarters | 77-81 Alma Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 2DP |
| Location | Clifton, Bristol |
| Area served | Bristol and south-west England |
| Services | Jewish education, services and student support; chaplaincy; youth programmes |
| Registration | England and Wales |
| Key people | Menachem Mendel Singer (chair); Pesach Efune; Levi Yitzchok Cohen |
| Website | jewishbristol.com |
Chabad of Bristol is the local centre of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement in Bristol, run by a registered charity and private company limited by guarantee named Chabad Lubavitch of Bristol, at 77-81 Alma Road, Clifton, Bristol BS8 2DP. The company (number 10171387) was incorporated on 10 May 2016 and the charity (number 1174404) was registered on 29 August 2017.[1][2] Its objects are "the advancement of education and practice of the Jewish faith and culture in Bristol and southwest England" and "the provision of student support services and activities across southwest England".[3]
The registered name of the charity and company is Chabad Lubavitch of Bristol. The accounts also say that the centre "operates as Chabad on Campus for Bristol and the wider South West region".[1][3]
The accounts say that Chabad of Bristol "serves as a community resource centre for Jewish students and the wider Jewish community in Bristol and across the South West" and "operates as Chabad on Campus for Bristol and the wider South West region".[3] For the year to 31 May 2025 it reported income of £274,477 and expenditure of £193,883.[3]
History
The company was incorporated on 10 May 2016, with Menachem Mendel Singer, Pesach Efune and Levi Yitzchok Cohen as its three directors, and the charity was registered on 29 August 2017.[4][1] The register records no other names, gives its Gift Aid status as not recognised, and says that it does not own or lease land; the accounts nonetheless show tangible fixed assets of £737,664 and a liability falling due after more than one year of £237,971.[5][3] Companies House gives its business as SIC 85590, other education not elsewhere classified.[2] The register's address is 77-81 Alma Road, Clifton, Bristol BS8 2DP and its website is jewishbristol.com.[6]
Activities
The trustees' report for the year to 31 May 2025 lists a programme of weekly educational classes for children, students and adults; Shabbat services, communal meals and festival programmes; online learning "beyond Bristol"; and chaplaincy "in hospitals, prisons and universities across the region". For students it reports weekly Shabbat dinners, courses on campus and at the Chabad House, care packages and visits to students who were unwell, locally available kosher food, temporary sukkot on campuses across the South West, and participation in a European Pegisha Shabbaton. Youth programmes included weekly "JewQ" classes for primary-aged children, a local branch of the Gan Yisrael summer programme and "Ganeinu", described as "an enriched childcare and early-years provision for pre-school children". The trustees also report physical security improvements funded by grants and private donations, and an ongoing project to build a mikveh for the South West, which "has taken longer than initially anticipated". There were five volunteers in the year.[3] The accounts record no related-party transactions.[3]
Governance
The centre is run by the registered charity and private company limited by guarantee Chabad Lubavitch of Bristol (charity 1174404, company 10171387). The register lists three trustees, who are also the company's directors. Charity and company particulars, including the trustees and directors tables, are set out on that page.[1][7][4]
Finances
The register gives the following figures.
| Year ended | Total income | Total expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 31 May 2021 | £165,734 | £70,207 |
| 31 May 2022 | £172,390 | £85,076 |
| 31 May 2023 | £241,568 | £112,019 |
| 31 May 2024 | £266,978 | £133,000 |
| 31 May 2025 | £274,477 | £193,883 |
In the year to 31 May 2025 income was £274,477: £270,488 from donations and legacies and £3,989 in investment income. Expenditure on charitable activities was £162,694, including £26,888 of finance costs and £26,812 of rent and rates, and there was a £31,189 loss on investments (included in the register's expenditure figure of £193,883). Net income was £80,594 (2024: £133,978) and total funds £636,252 (£555,658).[3] The accounts for the five most recent years were all received on time.[9]
See also
- Chabad on Campus UK
- Chabad Lubavitch centres in the UK outside London
- Chabad Lubavitch charities in the UK
External links
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Charity Commission for England and Wales, Chabad Lubavitch of Bristol (1174404) Register of Charities, accessed 11 November 2026.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Companies House, Chabad Lubavitch of Bristol (10171387) Companies House, accessed 11 November 2026.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 Chabad Lubavitch of Bristol, Report of the trustees and unaudited financial statements, year ended 31 May 2025, as filed with the Charity Commission, obtained from the register's accounts and annual returns page, accessed 11 November 2026.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Companies House, Chabad Lubavitch of Bristol (10171387) – officers Companies House, accessed 11 November 2026.
- ↑ Charity Commission for England and Wales, Register of Charities public data extract: charity (extract dated 11 November 2026), accessed 11 November 2026.
- ↑ Charity Commission for England and Wales, Chabad Lubavitch of Bristol (1174404) – contact information Register of Charities, accessed 11 November 2026.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Charity Commission for England and Wales, Chabad Lubavitch of Bristol (1174404) – trustees Register of Charities, accessed 11 November 2026.
- ↑ Charity Commission for England and Wales, Register of Charities public data extract: annual return history (extract dated 11 November 2026), accessed 11 November 2026.
- ↑ Charity Commission for England and Wales, Chabad Lubavitch of Bristol (1174404) – accounts and annual returns Register of Charities, accessed 11 November 2026.