Chabad Lubavitch of Bloomsbury - Central London
Analysis
Chabad Lubavitch of Bloomsbury - Central London is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in February 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty, religious activities and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07442727). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Chabad Lubavitch of Bloomsbury - Central London reported income of £422k and spending of £623k, spending 147% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £398k to £422k (+6.1%), an average of +1.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income dropped by 64%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Chabad Lubavitch of Bloomsbury - Central London sits at the 85th percentile: it is larger than about 85% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 88th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Praise Tabernacle (£422k), Amen (£423k) and Christ for the World (£422k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The objects of the charity are: i) The advancement of the Jewish religion and Jewish religious education in accordance with the principles of Chabad Lubavitch ii) The relief of poverty in particular but not exclusively by providing training and advisory services to poor people to enable them to acquire skills equipping them for life and for earning a livelihood iii) The advancement of education.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Praise Tabernacle | Wembley | £422k |
| Amen | Dartford | £423k |
| Christ for the World | Folkestone | £422k |
| Sutton Community Works | Carshalton | £423k |