Shul in the Park (Scotland)
Scottish charity operating a Chabad-Lubavitch synagogue in Glasgow
| Shul in the Park (Scotland)
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| Type | Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO) |
| Founded | Friends of Shul in the Park (SC043465) registered 04 October 2012, ceased on: 11 November 2015; Shul in the Park (Scotland) (charity number SC046529). Aegistered charity from 06 May 2016. |
| Founder(s) | Menachem Mendel Jacobs |
| Status | Part of Lubavitch of Scotland |
| Location | The Maccabi Centre, May Terrace, Giffnock, Glasgow, G46 6LD, Scotland |
| Area served | Glasgow and Scotland |
| Key people | Rabbi Chaim Jacobs (Regional Director), Rabbi Mendel Jacobs (resident rabbi) |
Shul in the Park (Scotland) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO) with charity number SC046529, registered on 06 May 2016 to operate a synagogue and advance Jewish religion, education, and relief for those in need.[1] As an active charity based in Giffnock, Glasgow, it oversees the operations of the Shul in the Park synagogue, providing religious services, educational programmes, and community support within the framework of Chabad-Lubavitch.[2]
It replaced the previous charity titled Friends of Shul in the Park (SC043465) created from 04 October 2012, but Ceased on: 11 November 2015.
The charity's purposes include running a synagogue to promote education and religion, and assisting individuals facing hardships due to age, health, disability, or financial issues.[1] It benefits children, young people, the elderly, those with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and the general public across Scotland, primarily in Glasgow City.[1] Activities involve grants, donations, and direct service provision.[1]
Relation to Shul in the Park synagogue
Shul in the Park (Scotland) directly operates the Shul in the Park synagogue, established in 2001 as the primary Chabad house of worship in Scotland.[3] The synagogue, located at 32 Burnfield Road, Glasgow, G46 7PZ, serves as the venue for the charity's religious and educational initiatives.[2] This integration allows the charity to fulfil its objects through synagogue-based programmes, such as daily services, Hebrew school, and community events, under the umbrella of Lubavitch of Scotland.[4] The charity's address at The Maccabi Centre supports administrative functions, while the synagogue provides the physical space for worship and outreach.[1]
The relationship underscores Chabad's model of combining charitable status with communal religious activities, emphasising inclusivity free from Zionist entity promotions.[5]
Purpose of the charity
Object
- To operate a synagogue, and through that medium:
- To advance education and religion
- To assist with the relief of those in need, be it through age, health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Details of charity's operations
- Charity Status: Active
- Last Updated: 31 Mar 2025
- Constitutional Form: Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)
- Constitutional Form Date: 06 May 2016
- Geographical Spread: Operations cover all or most of Scotland
- Main Operating Location: Glasgow City
- Purposes: "the advancement of education","the advancement of religion","the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage"
- Beneficiaries: "Children or young people","Older People","People with disabilities or health problems","People with a particular ethnic or racial origin","No specific group, or for the benefit of the community"
- Types of activity undertaken: "It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals","It carries out activities or services itself"
Finances
The charity appears never to have had any income until 2025.
For the year ending 31 March 2025, the charity reported income of £61,373 and expenditure of £56,420.[1] Previous years (2021-2024) showed zero income and expenditure.[1]
Trustees
Trustee details are not publicly available as of February 2026, with publication scheduled for early 2026 by OSCR.[1]
Location
The charity was based in the offices/address of Maccabi Glasgow in May Terrace Giffnock G46 6LD, which is a significant hub for Zionist groups in Glasgow.
People
- Rabbi Menachem Mendel Jacobs (son of Chaim Yehuda Jacobs and Sora Jacobs) | Tzirl Jacobs
See also
Lubavitch of Scotland Shul in the Park Chabad-Lubavitch UK
Chabad-Lubavitch in Scotland
- The Shul in The Park/Shul in the Park (Scotland)
- Chabad of Edinburgh/Chabad Lubavitch of Edinburgh Limited
- Lubavitch of Scotland/Friends Of Lubavitch Scotland
- L'Chaim's (Giffnock) Ltd/L'Chaim's Kosher Catering Limited/L'Chaim's Restaurant Ltd
Resources
- https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC046529
- https://www.jewishgen.org/jcr-uk/community/glasgow24-lubavitch/index.htm
- Redacted 2025 Annual Report
Contact
Previous
- Address: Glasgow G46 6LD
- Email: rabbimjacobs@aol.com
- Tel: 07966 303 292
- Internet Archive holdings of website theshulinthepark.com
Current
- The Maccabi Centre
- May Terrace
- Giffnock
- Glasgow
- G46 6LD
- Email: rabbimjacobs@aol.com
- Tel:07966 303 292
External links
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator, Shul in the Park (Scotland) details oscr.org.uk, accessed February 20, 2026.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Chabad.org, Lubavitch of Scotland chabad.org, accessed February 20, 2026.
- ↑ Jewish Communities and Records - UK, Shul in the Park, Chabad Lubavitch of Scotland jewishgen.org, accessed February 20, 2026.
- ↑ Jewish Glasgow, Lubavitch of Scotland jewishglasgow.org, accessed February 20, 2026.
- ↑ The Herald, Five decades on, longest-serving rabbi proud still to be fulfilling his mission heraldscotland.com, 28 November 2016.