London charity rebuked by regulator for fundraising for Israeli military A north London charity which fundraised for an Israeli soldier has been rebuked by the charity watchdog.
Helen Earner, Director for Regulatory Services at the Charity Commission said: “It is not lawful, or acceptable, for a charity to raise funds to support a soldier of a foreign military.
Chabad Lubavitch Centres North East London and Essex Limited set up a fundraising page in October 2023 to raise funds for a soldier of the IDF stationed in northern Israel after Hamas’ terror attack.
Now the charity has been slapped with an official warning by the regulator, because charities are not legally allowed to provide aid or military supplies to foreign armed forces.
“Our Official Warning requires the charity to set things right and is a clear message to other charities to stay true to their established purposes.
