Aldentower Limited
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Registered charity in England and Wales
| Aldentower Limited
| |
|---|---|
| Type | Registered charity and company limited by guarantee |
| Founded | 8 July 1985 (incorporated); 24 October 1985 (registered as a charity) |
| Registration ID | Charity 292585; Company 01928975 |
| Status | Registered |
| Location | London, England |
| Registration | Charity Commission for England and Wales; Companies House |
Aldentower Limited (Charity number: 292585; Company number 01928975) is a registered charity and private company limited by guarantee without share capital.[1][2] The register describes its activities as: "The charity provides financial support to organisations providing a sound religious education in accordance with the doctrines and principles of traditional Judaism and to institutions set up to provide aid to the Jewish needy".[3] For the financial year ending 31 March 2025 it reported income of £0 and expenditure of £820.[3]
- Charity registered: 24 October 1985 (Registered)[1]
- Company incorporated: 8 July 1985 (Active); SIC 88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified[2]
- Registered office address: New Burlington House, 1075 Finchley Road, London, NW11 0PU[2]
People
Trustees
| Name | Role | Date of appointment | Other trusteeships |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pessie Berger | Trustee | Not disclosed | Ardenlink Limited (charity number: 297004) |
| Berish Berger | Trustee | Not disclosed | Ardenlink Limited (charity number: 297004) | Vyoel Moshe Charitable Trust (charity number: 327054) | Palmcourt Limited (charity number: 1070679) | Y G S Yeshiva Gedola Seminar (charity number: 1109192) | Yeshiva Gedoilah Torah Veyirah Limited (charity number: 1141035) | Satmar Nursery Trust (charity number: 292614) | Talmud Torah Education Limited (charity number: 1037631) | The Palmtree Foundation Trust Limited (charity number: 1141101) | Utry (charity number: 1154569) | Educational Academies Support (charity number: 1201856) |
| Michael Saberski | Trustee | Not disclosed | Chevras Tsedokoh Limited (charity number: 1058260) |
Source: Charity Commission register.[1]
Historic trustees
Trustees as listed in archived snapshots of the Charity Commission register (first and last snapshot in which each name appears; not a record of actual appointment or resignation dates).
| Name | First seen | Last seen | Snapshots listing name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Saberski | 25 February 2009 | 2 January 2019 | 6 [4][5] |
| Berish Berger | 25 February 2009 | 2 January 2019 | 6 [4][5] |
| Pessie Berger | 25 February 2009 | 2 January 2019 | 6 [4][5] |
Directors
| Name | Role | Position | Date of birth | Age | Appointed on | Resigned on | Nationality | Country of residence | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pessie Berger | Role Active | Secretary | 29 November 2004 | American | Not disclosed | ||||
| Berish Berger | Role Active | Director | August 1956 | 70 | 6 March 2001 | British | England | Not disclosed | |
| Pessie Berger | Role Active | Director | April 1958 | 68 | 29 November 2004 | American | United Kingdom | Not disclosed | |
| Rivka Gross | Role Resigned | Secretary | 14 August 1985 | 29 November 2004 | British | Not disclosed | |||
| Berish Berger | Role Resigned | Director | August 1956 Appointed before 21 December 1992 | 70 | 1 February 1993 | British | England | Not disclosed | |
| Sighismond Berger | Role Resigned | Director | August 1921 Appointed before 21 December 1992 | 105 | 1 February 1993 | British | Not disclosed | ||
| Milton Gross | Role Resigned | Director | July 1947 | 79 | 14 August 1985 | 29 November 2004 | Usa | Not disclosed | |
| Michael Saberski | Role Resigned | Director | October 1940 | 85 or 86 | 22 November 2000 | 20 April 2026 | British | England | Not disclosed |
Source: Companies House officers register.[6]
Persons with significant control
| Name | Status | Notified on | Ceased on | Date of birth | Age | Nationality | Country of residence | Nature of control |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pessie Berger | Active | 6 April 2016 | April 1958 | 68 | American | United Kingdom | Ownership of voting rights - More than 25% but not more than 50% | |
| Michael Saberski | Active | 6 April 2016 | October 1940 | 85 or 86 | British | England | Ownership of voting rights - More than 25% but not more than 50% | |
| Berish Berger | Active | 6 April 2016 | August 1956 | 70 | British | England | Ownership of voting rights - More than 25% but not more than 50% |
Source: Companies House PSC register.[7]
Finances
| Financial year end | Total income | Total expenditure | Income from donations and legacies | Expenditure on charitable activities | Grants to institutions | Total funds (assets less liabilities) | Cash | Employees | Volunteers | Accounts received |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2012 | £122,336 | £123,785 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Archived register entry[8] |
| March 2013 | £123,500 | £117,890 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Archived register entry[8] |
| March 2014 | £160,000 | £601,392 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Archived register entry[8] |
| March 2015 | £430,000 | £525,159 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Archived register entry[8] |
| March 2016 | £1,380,000 | £464,630 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Archived register entry[8] |
| March 2017 | £40,000 | £29,595 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Archived register entry[5] |
| 31 March 2021 | £0 | £968 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Annual return received 13 December 2021; no accounts on record (due 31 January 2022) |
| 31 March 2022 | £0 | £1,022 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Annual return received 19 December 2022; no accounts on record (due 31 January 2023) |
| 31 March 2023 | £0 | £2,350 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Annual return received 7 October 2024; no accounts on record (due 31 January 2024) |
| 31 March 2024 | £0 | £591 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Annual return received 9 December 2024; no accounts on record (due 31 January 2025) |
| 31 March 2025 | £0 | £820 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Annual return received 20 November 2025; no accounts on record (due 31 January 2026) |
Source: Charity Commission financial history and register data.[9] Trustee payments: "No information available"[10]
- Companies House: last accounts made up to 31 March 2025 (Total exemption full accounts, filed 20 Nov 2025); next accounts made up to 1 April 2026, due by 1 January 2027.[2][11]
- Companies House: last confirmation statement dated 7 December 2025; next due by 21 December 2026.[2]
- Archived accounts: year ending 31 March 2009; year ending 31 March 2012; year ending 31 March 2013; year ending 31 March 2014; year ending 31 March 2015; year ending 31 March 2016; year ending 31 March 2017; year ending 31 March 2018.[12]
- Registered charges (Companies House): 10 September 1985, United Overseas Bank Limited: "L/H land on the west side of the albert embankment london borough of lambeth tog. With the building erected thereon or on some part thereof k/a camelfordhouse, 87-90 albert embankment london SE1 (title no ln 226642) together with plant machinery erections fixtures implements and utensils (see M10). " (Satisfied); 10 September 1985, United Overseas Bank Limited: "All the right title & interest of the company in & to all sums (of principal & interest) now or from time to time hereafter standing to the credit of or earned on the account of the company with the bank no 5401-0001230-001-001." (Outstanding); 10 September 1985, The Norwich Union Life Insurance Society: "L/H property k/a camelford house, 87-90 albert embankment london SE1." (Outstanding).[13]
Controversies and conflicts
- Related-party transactions: The latest filed accounts state: "There were no disclosable related party transactions during the year . 2025-03-31 2024-04-01 false false CCH Software iXBRL Review & Tag 2025."[11]
- Filing compliance: The Charity Commission record shows that the annual return/accounts for the year ending 31 March 2023 were received on 7 October 2024, after the due date of 31 January 2024.[9] The register states "Charity reporting is up to date (on time)".[10]
- Overlapping trusteeships: Pessie Berger is also a trustee of Ardenlink Limited (297004). Berish Berger is also a trustee of Ardenlink Limited (297004), Vyoel Moshe Charitable Trust (327054), Palmcourt Limited (1070679), Y G S Yeshiva Gedola Seminar (1109192), Yeshiva Gedoilah Torah Veyirah Limited (1141035), Satmar Nursery Trust (292614), Talmud Torah Education Limited (1037631), The Palmtree Foundation Trust Limited (1141101), Utry (1154569), Educational Academies Support (1201856). Michael Saberski is also a trustee of Chevras Tsedokoh Limited (1058260).[1]
- Shared address and control: Berish Berger, Pessie Berger give the same correspondence address (24 Craven Walk, London, N16 6BT). Active PSCs among them: Pessie Berger (Ownership of voting rights - More than 25% but not more than 50%); Berish Berger (Ownership of voting rights - More than 25% but not more than 50%).[6][7]
- Register inconsistencies: Michael Saberski is listed as trustee by the Charity Commission[1] but not as a current director at Companies House.[6]
See also
- Pessie Berger
- Ardenlink Limited
- Berish Berger
- Vyoel Moshe Charitable Trust
- Palmcourt Limited
- Y G S Yeshiva Gedola Seminar
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Charity Commission for England and Wales, ALDENTOWER LIMITED trustees Charity Commission for England and Wales, accessed 13 October 2026.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Companies House, ALDENTOWER LIMITED overview Companies House, accessed 13 October 2026.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Charity Commission for England and Wales, Aldentower Limited – charity overview Register of Charities, accessed 15 October 2026.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 UK Government Web Archive, Aldentower Limited – register entry (25 February 2009), archived snapshot of the Charity Commission register dated 25 February 2009, accessed 14 October 2026.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 UK Government Web Archive, Aldentower Limited – register entry (2 January 2019), archived snapshot of the Charity Commission register dated 2 January 2019, accessed 14 October 2026.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Companies House, ALDENTOWER LIMITED officers Companies House, accessed 13 October 2026.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Companies House, ALDENTOWER LIMITED persons with significant control Companies House, accessed 13 October 2026.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 UK Government Web Archive, Aldentower Limited – register entry (26 July 2017), archived snapshot of the Charity Commission register dated 26 July 2017, accessed 14 October 2026.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Charity Commission for England and Wales, ALDENTOWER LIMITED financial history Charity Commission for England and Wales, accessed 13 October 2026; figures from the Commission's public register data extract dated 13 October 2026.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Charity Commission for England and Wales, ALDENTOWER LIMITED overview Charity Commission for England and Wales, accessed 13 October 2026.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Companies House, ALDENTOWER LIMITED filing history – Total exemption full accounts made up to 31 March 2025, filed 20 Nov 2025, Companies House, accessed 13 October 2026.
- ↑ UK Government Web Archive, Aldentower Limited – archived accounts, archived snapshot of the Charity Commission register dated 4 September 2014, accessed 14 October 2026.
- ↑ Companies House, 01928975 charges Companies House, accessed 14 October 2026.