THE CHAI CENTER

Charity Number: 1174613
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

The JLC is a community-based organisation dedicated to promoting education, culture, and values in an inclusive & welcoming environment. We provide a wide range of programs for all ages, including children & youth activities, adult learning opportunities and support for special needs. Our work strengthens community cohesion, promotes social inclusion, and fosters a strong sense of belonging.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 July 2024

Total income: £297,845
Total expenditure: £291,107

Total income includes £6,000 from 2 government grant(s)

People

3 Trustee(s)

150 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No employees have total benefits over £60k for this charity

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Education/training
  • Disability
  • Arts/culture/heritage/science
  • Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • Elderly/old People
  • People With Disabilities
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
  • Other Charitable Activities
Where the charity operates:
  • Hertfordshire

Governance

Registration history:
  • 12 September 2017: CIO registration
Organisation type:
CIO
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints handling
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity owns and/or leases land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

3 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Abraham Braun Trustee 23 July 2020
None on record
ADAM SIMON BRANDMAN Trustee 01 November 2018
None on record
Melissa Ruth Redbart Trustee 01 November 2018
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/07/2020 31/07/2021 31/07/2022 31/07/2023 31/07/2024
Total gross income £68.93k £125.09k £226.27k £244.17k £297.85k
Total expenditure £94.00k £123.97k £216.12k £235.86k £291.11k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants £750 £19.83k £9.65k £9.60k £6.00k

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 July 2024 30 May 2025 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 July 2024 30 May 2025 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 July 2023 31 May 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 July 2023 31 May 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 July 2022 31 May 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 July 2022 31 May 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 July 2021 03 June 2022 3 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 July 2021 03 June 2022 3 days late Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 July 2020 15 October 2021 137 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 July 2020 15 October 2021 137 days late Download Open in new window
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 12 Sep 2017

Charitable objects

THE OBJECT OF THE CIO SHALL BE THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE ORTHODOX JEWISH FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TEACHINGS AND PRINCIPLES OF CHABAD IN PARTICULAR FOR PEOPLE LIVING IN BOREHAMWOOD AND ELSTREE BY PROVIDING THEM WITH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES THAT WILL BUILD AND DEVELOP A MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIP TO THEIR JEWISH HERITAGE.

Contact information

Address:
Jewish Life Centre
Unit 12E
Keystone Passage
Borehamwood Shopping Park
Herts
WD6 4PR
Phone:
02080498090
Email:
chabad@jewishlifecentre.org
Website:

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