Finance Score: 2

Governance Score: -10

Support Score: 3

Strong growth: +2
No PartB

No conflicts policy: -1
Only 3 Trustees: -2
Narrow trustee age band: -2
Very static board: -5

Overall weighted support: +3

Overall GiG Score: -5

CHABAD LUBAVITCH OF BRISTOL

Provides Jewish educational, cultural and social programming and student support services in Bristol and the South West region.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received modest backing from a grant maker
There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
There have been no income shortfalls in recent years

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

This charity does not have a Conflict of Interests policy
There are only 3 trustees
The Board composition appears to be very static

Financial issues to consider:

A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E	Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit £k	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/05/23	£242	£112	£130	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/05/22	£172	£85	£87	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/05/21	£166	£70	£96	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/05/20	£101	£78	£23	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/05/19	£92	£58	£34	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/05/18	£79	£52	£27	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 7 years

www.jewishbristol.com

rabbimendy@jewishbristol.com

07958159169

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
Education/Training
General Charitable Purposes
Other Charitable Purposes
Religious Activities
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

GiG Classification

Jewish congregations

How it operates

Acts as an umbrella or resource body
Makes grants to individuals
Makes grants to organisations
Other charitable activities
Provides services

Where it operates

Bath And North East Somerset, Bristol City, Cardiff, Cornwall, Devon, Monmouthshire, Newport City, Somerset, South Gloucestershire,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
People With Disabilities
The General Public/Mankind

Who supports them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - Chabad Community Kitchen
£10,000	08/09/2023	This funding will be used to install a new kitchen within this community hub. The project aims to provide care packs for the elderly and improve the food bank facilities whilst also providing the ....more This funding will be used to install a new kitchen within this community hub. The project aims to provide care packs for the elderly and improve the food bank facilities whilst also providing the community with a space to prepare and serve Kosher food for a range of people.
National Lottery Community Fund - Community Cares II
£10,000	25/02/2021 11	The funding will be used to continue the organisation's existing support programme for the local Jewish community who have been affected by the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. The project aims ....more The funding will be used to continue the organisation's existing support programme for the local Jewish community who have been affected by the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. The project aims to improve the physical and mental health of these people by providing support to young people with their academic studies help elderly people cope with feelings of loneliness whilst in isolation and continue to provide vulnerable families with food and care packages.
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£9,950	24/07/2020	"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to ....more "The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to operate, thereby reducing the burden on public services.2) To ensure essential services are provided to vulnerable people, both in the short and long term through increased community support through the work of charitable organisations."
National Lottery Community Fund - Bristol Jewish Students' Circle
£9,920	07/02/2019 12	The funding will be used to fund a programme of education and mental health support workshops for young people of the Jewish community. The project aims to promote interaction, confidence and ....more The funding will be used to fund a programme of education and mental health support workshops for young people of the Jewish community. The project aims to promote interaction, confidence and wellbeing.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (3)

Current Trustees appointed

Age Range of Trustees:

LEVI YITZCHOK COHEN Appointed: 2016, Occupation: Director

RABBI PAUL PESACH EFUNE RABBI Appointed: 2016

RABBI MENACHEM MENDEL SINGER (Chair) Appointed: 2016, Occupation: Director

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 29/08/2017, number: 1174404
Registered at Companies House on 10/05/2016, number: 10171387

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints policy and procedures
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Filing Record

6 returns made; all on time

Main office

7 UNITY STREET
BRISTOL
BS1 5HH

Objectives

THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND PRACTICE OF THE JEWISH FAITH AND CULTURE IN BRISTOL AND SOUTHWEST ENGLAND:1) THE PROVISION OF STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES ON UNIVERSITIES ACROSS SOUTHWEST ENGLAND; AND2) THE ADVANCEMENT OF SUCH OTHER OBJECTS AS THE DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE THAT ARE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC AND ARE CHARITABLE IN ENGLAND AND WALES.

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