HabAid
UK Chabad-linked charity and company funding disabled children in the Zionist entity
| HabAid
| |
|---|---|
| Type | Registered charity and limited company |
| Headquarters | Handel House, 95 High Street, Edgware, Middlesex, HA8 7DB |
| Registration | Charity number 1126069; Company number 06674416 |
HabAid (full legal name HabAid, formerly Habad Children Aid Society) is a United Kingdom-based registered charity (number 1126069) and private limited company (number 06674416) closely linked to the Chabad-Lubavitch movement. It raises funds to support charities whose primary purpose is helping disabled and disadvantaged children in the Zionist entity and the UK.[1] The organisation was incorporated on 15 August 2008 and changed its name from Habad Children Aid Society on 28 August 2013.[2]
HabAid has been criticised for its support of Zionist causes, including funding projects in the illegal settler colony and links to bringing Israeli soldiers to the UK.[3]
Trustees
As of 31 March 2026 the charity has three trustees.[4]
| Name | Role | Date appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Adrian Castle | Trustee | 1 May 2018 |
| Harry Jonathan Daniel | Trustee | (prior to 2018) |
| Lane Gary Bednash FCA FIPA | Trustee (Chairman) | (prior to 2018) |
Directors and company officers
HabAid Limited (company number 06674416) has the following directors and officers.[5]
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Jonathan Daniel | Director & Secretary | 15 August 2008 (Secretary) / 10 November 2009 (Director) | Active | British |
| Lane Gary Bednash | Director | 15 August 2008 | Active | British, FCA FIPA |
| Jonathan Adrian Castle | Director | 1 May 2018 | Active | British |
| Gerald Abrahams | Director | 15 August 2008 | 10 November 2009 | Resigned |
| Ian Joseph Crooke | Director | 15 August 2008 | 26 November 2013 | Resigned |
| Rowel Gabriel Genn | Director | 17 January 2012 | 8 March 2018 | Resigned |
| Temple Secretaries Limited | Secretary | 15 August 2008 | 15 August 2008 | Resigned same day |
Supported charities and projects
HabAid funds a range of organisations, many focused on disabled children in the Zionist entity.[6]
| Organisation | Location | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Alumim Orphanage | Ukraine | Orphanage support |
| Food For Kids | UK / Zionist entity | Disadvantaged children |
| Forgotten People's Fund | Zionist entity | Disadvantaged children |
| Gesher | Zionist entity | Disabled children |
| Israel Sports Centre for the Disabled | Zionist entity | Disabled children |
| Karmiel Children's Village | Zionist entity | Disadvantaged children |
| Langdon Football Club | UK | Children's team sponsorship |
| My Israel | Zionist entity | Children's projects |
| Orr Shalom | Zionist entity | Disadvantaged children |
| Otzma (Strength) Holiday Camps | Zionist entity | Holiday camps for children |
| Zaka Dog Rescue | UK / Zionist entity | Rescue and support |
| Zichron Menachem | Zionist entity | Disabled children |
Ex-trustees and notable figures
Leon Leboff – Former Vice-President and past Chairman of HabAid. He is also a trustee of the British Friends of the 'Israeli' War Disabled Trust (BFIWD), a charity supporting war disabled veterans of the Zionist entity’s armed forces.[3]
See also
Chabad-Lubavitch movement British Friends of the Israeli War Disabled Trust Colel Chabad Lubavitch Foundation of Israel
References
- ↑ Charity Commission for England and Wales, HABAID - Charity 1126069 Register of Charities, accessed 31 March 2026.
- ↑ Companies House, HABAID Companies House, accessed 31 March 2026.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Press TV, Meet the Zionist charity that has brought over 5,000 Israeli war criminals to Britain Press TV, 3 August 2025.
- ↑ Charity Commission for England and Wales, HABAID - Charity 1126069 Trustees Register of Charities, accessed 31 March 2026.
- ↑ Companies House, Officers of HABAID Companies House, accessed 31 March 2026.
- ↑ HabAid archived website, HabAid homepage Wayback Machine, accessed 31 March 2026.