British Jewish or Zionist charities investigated by the Charity Commission, 2000-2026

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Charity Commission Investigations (extracted and ordered newest first)
# Charity Charity number Date of investigation / report Report link Status Notes
1 Ezer Viznitz Foundation 1161881 1 September 2025 Report Registered Entered the Commission's statutory class inquiry into charities that issued cheques later exchanged for cash (HMRC found 105 charities cashed cheques worth £22 million with a Hackney company between December 2021 and March 2023). Immediate order temporarily stopping cheques without prior consent. Charity Commission, "Regulator opens next phase of investigation into 105 charities connected to company cashing cheques", 1 September 2025. Katie Grant, "Watchdog extends inquiry into £22m of cashed cheques to ten more Orthodox Jewish charities", Jewish Chronicle, 5 September 2025, p. 25.
2 Satmar Nursery Trust 292614 1 September 2025 Report Registered Entered the Commission's statutory class inquiry into charities that issued cheques later exchanged for cash (HMRC found 105 charities cashed cheques worth £22 million with a Hackney company between December 2021 and March 2023). Immediate order temporarily stopping cheques without prior consent. Charity Commission, "Regulator opens next phase of investigation into 105 charities connected to company cashing cheques", 1 September 2025. Katie Grant, "Watchdog extends inquiry into £22m of cashed cheques to ten more Orthodox Jewish charities", Jewish Chronicle, 5 September 2025, p. 25.
3 Lehachyos 1170523 1 September 2025 Report Removed 22 September 2026 Entered the Commission's statutory class inquiry into charities that issued cheques later exchanged for cash (HMRC found 105 charities cashed cheques worth £22 million with a Hackney company between December 2021 and March 2023). Immediate order temporarily stopping cheques without prior consent. Charity Commission, "Regulator opens next phase of investigation into 105 charities connected to company cashing cheques", 1 September 2025. Katie Grant, "Watchdog extends inquiry into £22m of cashed cheques to ten more Orthodox Jewish charities", Jewish Chronicle, 5 September 2025, p. 25.
4 Dover Sholem Community Trust 1138710 1 September 2025 Report Registered Entered the Commission's statutory class inquiry into charities that issued cheques later exchanged for cash (HMRC found 105 charities cashed cheques worth £22 million with a Hackney company between December 2021 and March 2023). Immediate order temporarily stopping cheques without prior consent. Charity Commission, "Regulator opens next phase of investigation into 105 charities connected to company cashing cheques", 1 September 2025. Katie Grant, "Watchdog extends inquiry into £22m of cashed cheques to ten more Orthodox Jewish charities", Jewish Chronicle, 5 September 2025, p. 25.
5 Friends of Yeshiva Daas Sholem Shotz 1070789 1 September 2025 Report Removed 20 January 2026 Entered the Commission's statutory class inquiry into charities that issued cheques later exchanged for cash (HMRC found 105 charities cashed cheques worth £22 million with a Hackney company between December 2021 and March 2023). Immediate order temporarily stopping cheques without prior consent. Charity Commission, "Regulator opens next phase of investigation into 105 charities connected to company cashing cheques", 1 September 2025. Katie Grant, "Watchdog extends inquiry into £22m of cashed cheques to ten more Orthodox Jewish charities", Jewish Chronicle, 5 September 2025, p. 25.
6 Vyoel Moshe Charitable Trust 327054 1 September 2025 Report Registered Entered the Commission's statutory class inquiry into charities that issued cheques later exchanged for cash (HMRC found 105 charities cashed cheques worth £22 million with a Hackney company between December 2021 and March 2023). Immediate order temporarily stopping cheques without prior consent. Charity Commission, "Regulator opens next phase of investigation into 105 charities connected to company cashing cheques", 1 September 2025. Katie Grant, "Watchdog extends inquiry into £22m of cashed cheques to ten more Orthodox Jewish charities", Jewish Chronicle, 5 September 2025, p. 25.
7 The Z.S.V. Trust 1063860 1 September 2025 Report Registered Entered the Commission's statutory class inquiry into charities that issued cheques later exchanged for cash (HMRC found 105 charities cashed cheques worth £22 million with a Hackney company between December 2021 and March 2023). Immediate order temporarily stopping cheques without prior consent. Charity Commission, "Regulator opens next phase of investigation into 105 charities connected to company cashing cheques", 1 September 2025. Katie Grant, "Watchdog extends inquiry into £22m of cashed cheques to ten more Orthodox Jewish charities", Jewish Chronicle, 5 September 2025, p. 25.
8 United Talmudical Associates Ltd 291834 1 September 2025 Report Registered Entered the Commission's statutory class inquiry into charities that issued cheques later exchanged for cash (HMRC found 105 charities cashed cheques worth £22 million with a Hackney company between December 2021 and March 2023). Immediate order temporarily stopping cheques without prior consent. Charity Commission, "Regulator opens next phase of investigation into 105 charities connected to company cashing cheques", 1 September 2025. Katie Grant, "Watchdog extends inquiry into £22m of cashed cheques to ten more Orthodox Jewish charities", Jewish Chronicle, 5 September 2025, p. 25.
9 Forty Limited 1039036 1 September 2025 Report Registered Entered the Commission's statutory class inquiry into charities that issued cheques later exchanged for cash (HMRC found 105 charities cashed cheques worth £22 million with a Hackney company between December 2021 and March 2023). Immediate order temporarily stopping cheques without prior consent. Charity Commission, "Regulator opens next phase of investigation into 105 charities connected to company cashing cheques", 1 September 2025. Katie Grant, "Watchdog extends inquiry into £22m of cashed cheques to ten more Orthodox Jewish charities", Jewish Chronicle, 5 September 2025, p. 25.
10 Bnois Jerusalem Schools 312568 1 September 2025 Report Registered Entered the Commission's statutory class inquiry into charities that issued cheques later exchanged for cash (HMRC found 105 charities cashed cheques worth £22 million with a Hackney company between December 2021 and March 2023). Immediate order temporarily stopping cheques without prior consent. Charity Commission, "Regulator opens next phase of investigation into 105 charities connected to company cashing cheques", 1 September 2025. Katie Grant, "Watchdog extends inquiry into £22m of cashed cheques to ten more Orthodox Jewish charities", Jewish Chronicle, 5 September 2025, p. 25.
11 Inspirations 1109974 14 May 2025 Report Removed 9 July 2026 Named among the first ten charities in the Commission's statutory class inquiry after HMRC found 105 charities had cashed cheques totalling £22 million between December 2021 and March 2023; order temporarily stopping cheques without prior consent. Charity Commission, "Serious concerns over use of £22 million triggers investigation by charity regulator", 14 May 2025. Jane Prinsley, "Charedi groups investigated by charities regulator over £22m cheques scandal", Jewish Chronicle, 23 May 2025, p. 8.
12 Beis Aharon Charitable Trust Limited 1010420 14 May 2025 Report Registered Named among the first ten charities in the Commission's statutory class inquiry after HMRC found 105 charities had cashed cheques totalling £22 million between December 2021 and March 2023; order temporarily stopping cheques without prior consent. Charity Commission, "Serious concerns over use of £22 million triggers investigation by charity regulator", 14 May 2025. Jane Prinsley, "Charedi groups investigated by charities regulator over £22m cheques scandal", Jewish Chronicle, 23 May 2025, p. 8.
13 Mifal Hachesed Vehatzedokoh 1139320 14 May 2025 Report Registered Named among the first ten charities in the Commission's statutory class inquiry after HMRC found 105 charities had cashed cheques totalling £22 million between December 2021 and March 2023; order temporarily stopping cheques without prior consent. Charity Commission, "Serious concerns over use of £22 million triggers investigation by charity regulator", 14 May 2025. Jane Prinsley, "Charedi groups investigated by charities regulator over £22m cheques scandal", Jewish Chronicle, 23 May 2025, p. 8.
14 Friends of Beis Soroh Schneirer 1153647 14 May 2025 Report Registered Named among the first ten charities in the Commission's statutory class inquiry after HMRC found 105 charities had cashed cheques totalling £22 million between December 2021 and March 2023; order temporarily stopping cheques without prior consent. Charity Commission, "Serious concerns over use of £22 million triggers investigation by charity regulator", 14 May 2025. Jane Prinsley, "Charedi groups investigated by charities regulator over £22m cheques scandal", Jewish Chronicle, 23 May 2025, p. 8.
15 One Heart – Lev Echod 1167227 14 May 2025 Report Registered Named among the first ten charities in the Commission's statutory class inquiry after HMRC found 105 charities had cashed cheques totalling £22 million between December 2021 and March 2023; order temporarily stopping cheques without prior consent. Charity Commission, "Serious concerns over use of £22 million triggers investigation by charity regulator", 14 May 2025. Jane Prinsley, "Charedi groups investigated by charities regulator over £22m cheques scandal", Jewish Chronicle, 23 May 2025, p. 8.
16 Yad Vochessed Association Limited 1112797 14 May 2025 Report Registered Named among the first ten charities in the Commission's statutory class inquiry after HMRC found 105 charities had cashed cheques totalling £22 million between December 2021 and March 2023; order temporarily stopping cheques without prior consent. Charity Commission, "Serious concerns over use of £22 million triggers investigation by charity regulator", 14 May 2025. Jane Prinsley, "Charedi groups investigated by charities regulator over £22m cheques scandal", Jewish Chronicle, 23 May 2025, p. 8.
17 Friends of Beis Chinuch Lebonos Trust 1153187 14 May 2025 Report Registered Named among the first ten charities in the Commission's statutory class inquiry after HMRC found 105 charities had cashed cheques totalling £22 million between December 2021 and March 2023; order temporarily stopping cheques without prior consent. Charity Commission, "Serious concerns over use of £22 million triggers investigation by charity regulator", 14 May 2025. Jane Prinsley, "Charedi groups investigated by charities regulator over £22m cheques scandal", Jewish Chronicle, 23 May 2025, p. 8.
18 Chasdei Dov Trust 1181900 14 May 2025 Report Registered Named among the first ten charities in the Commission's statutory class inquiry after HMRC found 105 charities had cashed cheques totalling £22 million between December 2021 and March 2023; order temporarily stopping cheques without prior consent. Charity Commission, "Serious concerns over use of £22 million triggers investigation by charity regulator", 14 May 2025. Jane Prinsley, "Charedi groups investigated by charities regulator over £22m cheques scandal", Jewish Chronicle, 23 May 2025, p. 8.
19 Friends of Mercaz Hatorah Belz Macnivka 1126075 14 May 2025 Report Registered Named among the first ten charities in the Commission's statutory class inquiry after HMRC found 105 charities had cashed cheques totalling £22 million between December 2021 and March 2023; order temporarily stopping cheques without prior consent. Charity Commission, "Serious concerns over use of £22 million triggers investigation by charity regulator", 14 May 2025. Jane Prinsley, "Charedi groups investigated by charities regulator over £22m cheques scandal", Jewish Chronicle, 23 May 2025, p. 8.
20 The Rehabilitation Trust 288622 14 May 2025 Report Registered Named among the first ten charities in the Commission's statutory class inquiry after HMRC found 105 charities had cashed cheques totalling £22 million between December 2021 and March 2023; order temporarily stopping cheques without prior consent. Charity Commission, "Serious concerns over use of £22 million triggers investigation by charity regulator", 14 May 2025. Jane Prinsley, "Charedi groups investigated by charities regulator over £22m cheques scandal", Jewish Chronicle, 23 May 2025, p. 8.
21 Genesis Philanthropy Group 1180696 15 December 2023 Report Removed 4 September 2025 Removed over Russian links. The Commission opened a statutory inquiry in March 2022 and froze the charity's bank account after founding trustees Petr Aven, Mikhail Fridman and German Khan were sanctioned; Simon Rocker, "Statutory inquiry into Genesis Philanthropy Group", Jewish Chronicle, 25 March 2022, p. 8. The December 2023 inquiry report led to removal over Russian links.
22 World Holocaust Forum Foundation 1194512 14 December 2023 Report Removed 4 August 2023
23 JNF Charitable Trust 225910 July 2023 Registered Regulatory case into JNF UK / JNF Charitable Trust opened after comments by chairman Samuel Hayek about Muslims were reported; closed about 18 months later with regulatory advice and guidance on social media usage and trustee conduct, the Commission saying it was satisfied the advice had been acted upon; "Charity Commission closes JNF UK review", Jewish Chronicle, 21 July 2023, p. 24; opening noted in "Board censures JNF over chair's bigoted remarks", Jewish Chronicle, 28 January 2022, p. 37. Separately, in 2007 David Lewis submitted a dossier alleging irregularities; the Commission said it had not opened a formal inquiry and later said it found no evidence of mismanagement or misconduct and closed the case; Simon Rocker and Leon Symons, "Secret dossier on the JNF handed to Charity Commission", Jewish Chronicle, 23 February 2007, p. 1; Simon Rocker, "JNF gets clean sheet", Jewish Chronicle, 30 March 2007, p. 2.
24 Dalaid 1064655 23 June 2023 Report Registered Statutory inquiry opened 23 June 2023 over governance, whether trustees complied with their legal duties and could fully account for funds, and grant administration; Charity Commission, "Charity Commission opens inquiry into Dalaid", 18 August 2023. "Statutory inquiries into Dalaid and the Schwarzschild Foundation", Jewish Chronicle, 25 August 2023, p. 8.
25 The Schwarzschild Foundation 1156438 23 June 2023 Report Registered Statutory inquiry opened (with Dalaid) over whether charitable funds and assets were used for the purposes intended; Charity Commission announcement, 18 August 2023. "Statutory inquiries into Dalaid and the Schwarzschild Foundation", Jewish Chronicle, 25 August 2023, p. 8. See also Charity Inquiry: The Schwarzschild Foundation.
26 Double defaulter charities between April 2022 and March 2023 - Mifal Tzedukas 1173641 15 May 2023 Report Removed 24 July 2023
27 The Ashley Foundation 1063208 13 January 2023 Report Registered (now Homeless Action on the register)
28 Beth Yosef Foundation 1071268 5 December 2022 Report Removed 21 June 2022 In April 2021 the Commission appointed interim manager Guy Hollander of Mazars to the exclusion of the trustees, after an inquiry opened in December 2016 over financial matters, potential liabilities and conflicts of interest; Simon Rocker, "Concerns over charity", Jewish Chronicle, 16 April 2021, p. 32.
29 Achiezer 234038 19 August 2022 Report Removed 7 April 2022 Decision
30 Kantor Foundation 1173549 7 April 2022 Report Removed 30 May 2025 Statutory inquiry opened and bank account frozen after founder Dr Viatcheslav Kantor was sanctioned; Charity Commission, "Commission opens inquiry into the Kantor Foundation as founder sanctioned", 22 April 2022. Reported: "Inquiry into the Kantor Foundation", Jewish Chronicle, 29 April 2022, p. 6. The Foundation (and Kantor Charitable Foundation, 1173550) were wound up and removed from the register on 30 May 2025.
31 M B Foundation 222104 11 August 2021 Report Registered Statutory inquiry opened over serious financial and governance concerns, including four loans totalling more than £1.7 million to a connected company and conflict-of-interest handling; Charity Commission, "Charity Commission launches statutory inquiry into MB Foundation", 11 August 2021. Mathilde Frot, "Orthodox charity faces financial probe", Jewish Chronicle, 13 August 2021, p. 9. Distinct from the 2017 accounts-default inquiry decision for the same charity.
32 The Bersam Trust 526452 12 February 2021 Report Registered
33 Combined Funds Limited 1189209 17 November 2020 Report Registered Decision
34 Cwm Harry Land Trust Limited 1100899 5 October 2020 Report Registered
35 Jewish Seminary for Girls 526143 18 March 2020 Report Removed 15 August 2024 Decision
36 Chesed Leyisruel Trust 1141178 28 June 2019 Registered Official warning after poor financial management and governance; inquiry had opened in 2017 after late accounts for a third successive year. Simon Rocker, "Orthodox charity warned", Jewish Chronicle, 28 June 2019, p. 12. Distinct from the 2017 and 2018 decision reports already listed for this charity.
37 Chabad Lubavitch UK 227638 July 2017 – March 2019 Report Registered Statutory inquiry opened July 2017 over repeated late accounts; closed March 2019 with no finding of fraud or misappropriation of assets and no full inquiry report compiled beyond the conclusion statement; Charity Commission, "Conclusion of statutory Inquiry: Chabad Lubavitch UK", 2 May 2019. "Probe launched into Chabad Lubavitch UK", Jewish Chronicle, 15 September 2017, p. 14; Simon Rocker, "Probe into Chabad Lubavitch dropped", Jewish Chronicle, 10 May 2019, p. 15. Distinct from Chabad UK (1118547).
38 Campaign Against Antisemitism 1163790 November 2018 Registered Commission investigation after a complaint; instructed the charity to change the wording of a petition calling for the removal of Jeremy Corbyn as Labour leader. Daniel Sugarman, "Anti-hate charity told to alter Corbyn petition", Jewish Chronicle, 2 November 2018, p. 10.
39 Chabad UK and seven connected charities 1118547 2016–2018 Report Removed 30 August 2023 Havenpoint Limited was registered on 10 June 1985 and removed from the register on 4 January 2013, when the trustees transferred the charity’s assets to Chabad UK. Pikuach Nefesh Limited was registered on 28 July 2006. Worldwide Hatzala Ltd was registered on 31 July 2006. Ozer Dalim Limited was registered on 26 March 2007. Mamosh Worldwide Limited was registered on 10 April 2007. Or Simcha was registered on 6 June 2007. Havenpoint Worldwide was registered on 28 December 2007. It was removed from the register on 9 June 2011 for failing to submit its annual accounts and appearing not to operate. At the request of a trustee the charity was re-instated to the register on 1 May 2012. The JC reported that Brocho Vhatzlocho Ltd was renamed Chabad UK and was completely independent of mainstream Chabad Lubavitch UK, and that in 2020 the Commission was considering recovering funds from a network of charities linked to Edward Cohen after his conviction for fraud, theft and laundering; "Some Viagra fraud cash may be recovered", Jewish Chronicle, 20 March 2020, p. 10. The earlier Commission inquiry into Chabad UK and connected charities had been suspended in 2016 when police launched their own operation.
40 Chesed Leyisruel Trust 1141178 1 March 2018 Report Registered Decision
41 The Reb Moishe Foundation 1106737 27 February 2018 Report Registered Statutory inquiry opened 1 May 2015 into a £2 million loan to Gladstar Ltd, connected to a trustee; more than £2.1 million recovered. Charity Commission inquiry report, 27 February 2018. Simon Rocker, "Orthodox charity probed over £2m loan", Jewish Chronicle, 7 August 2015, p. 4; Simon Rocker, "Charity gets £2m back after inquiry", Jewish Chronicle, 2 March 2018, p. 25.
42 Keren Shmuel 1143585 11 May 2017 Report Registered (now Keren Chasodim Ltd on the register) Decision
43 Chesed Leyisruel Trust 1141178 3 May 2017 Report Registered Decision
44 M B Foundation 222104 8 February 2017 Report Registered Decision
45 Mesifta Talmudical College 312905 3 February 2017 Report Registered Decision
46 Man U Jew 1117800 9 November 2016 Report Removed 28 August 2020 Decision
47 Durand Education Trust 1136362 20 October 2016 Report Registered (now Horizons Education Trust on the register) Decision
48 Bfon Trust 1112466 21 July 2016 Report Registered Decision
49 Chevras Machzikei Mesifta 1104022 13 July 2016 Report Registered Decision
50 Vyoel Moshe Charitable Trust 327054 20 May 2016 Report Registered Decision
51 Keren Chasodim Ltd 1143585 28 April 2016 Report Registered Decision
52 Mesifta Talmudical College 312905 16 March 2016 Report Registered Decision
53 Jewish Seminary for Girls 526143 3 March 2016 Report Removed 15 August 2024 Decision
54 Muriel Edith Rickman Trust 326143 Various 2015–2016 Report Removed 24 November 2015
55 The Rav Chesed Trust 803758 20 May 2015 Report Registered Decision
56 Friends of Horim Establishments Tel Aviv and Arad 1001828 18 May 2015 Report Removed 16 January 2019 Decision
57 Torah Vachesed Le’Ezra Vesad 1003704 17 December 2014 Report Removed 25 January 2019
58 Academy for Talmudical Research (Kolel Harabanim) 526665 13 October 2014 Report Registered
59 Bais Yakov Institutions (Gur) Bnei Brak 1025262 13 October 2014 Report Removed 25 January 2019
60 Beis Aharon Trust Limited 1010420 4 August 2014 Report Registered
61 Chevras Machzikei Mesifta 1104022 4 August 2014 Report Registered
62 Vyoel Moshe Charitable Trust 327054 4 August 2014 Report Registered
63 The Park Charitable Trust 1095541 13 June 2014 Report Registered Statutory inquiry opened 13 June 2014 over loss of investment capital and potential unauthorised trustee benefits; Charity Commission, "Inquiry opened into The Park Charitable Trust", 1 July 2014. Jonathan Kalmus, "Charity probed over losses", Jewish Chronicle, 4 July 2014, p. 10. An interim manager was later appointed (August 2016).
64 Yad Vochessed Association Limited 1112797 25 April 2014 Report Registered
65 Society of Friends of the Torah 238230 24 January 2014 Report Removed 14 January 2015
66 Mayfair Charities Limited 255281 12 December 2013 Report Registered
67 Bikur Cholim Gemiluth Chesed Trust 326019 1 September 2005 Registered
68 Mesifta Talmudical College 312905 17 September 2004 Registered Investigated for failing to submit accounts and annual returns for years ended 30 September 1999–2002; accounts later submitted and file closed; Commission said there was no suggestion of foul play. "Stamford Hill yeshivah investigated for late filing", Jewish Chronicle, 17 September 2004, p. 8. Distinct from the later 2016 and 2017 inquiry decisions for the same charity.
69 British Friends of Peace Now 297295 14 May 2004 Registered (now Brits for Peace Now Charitable Trust on the register) Registered as Brits for Peace Now Charitable Trust (297295). Inquiry from January 2003; reprimanded for political activities outside charitable objects; no further action after trustees agreed to amend operations. Mark Scodie, "Peace Now reprimanded", Jewish Chronicle, 14 May 2004, p. 7.
70 United Synagogue 242552 May 2004 Registered Evaluation from December 2001 after the Waltham Abbey cemetery fraud trial collapse; formal inquiry followed; report critical of post-retirement payments to former chief executive Jonathan Lew but said the Commission was happy with improvements. Simon Rocker, reporting the inquiry report, Jewish Chronicle, 7 May 2004. Leon Symons and Simon Rocker, "Charity Commission considers probe into collapsed fraud trial", Jewish Chronicle, 30 November 2001, p. 3.
71 Regentbrook Limited 294850 7 November 2003 Registered Inquiry report into Regentbrook Limited, which owns Wellbury House, Offley, and the Torath Chesed Yeshivah Trust, which operates the yeshivah there, after Commission intervention on safety. Simon Rocker, "Watchdog warns", Jewish Chronicle, 7 November 2003, p. 6.
72 Torath Chesed Yeshivah Trust 274850 7 November 2003 Registered Inquiry report with Regentbrook Limited over the Wellbury House yeshivah; safety and record-keeping failings. Simon Rocker, "Watchdog warns", Jewish Chronicle, 7 November 2003, p. 6.
73 Gateshead Jewish Primary School 527372 7 November 2003 Removed 24 June 2024 Inquiry found a trustee had been paid as principal although trustees were not authorised to be paid; Commission found they had not acted in bad faith and would not reclaim the money. Simon Rocker, "Watchdog warns", Jewish Chronicle, 7 November 2003, p. 6.
74 Plymouth Hebrew Congregation 220010 20 June 2003 Registered Inquiry criticised the past treasurer for unauthorised payments and a conflict of interest, and the past president for pre-signing blank cheques; Commission found misconduct and mismanagement. "Treasurer guilty of misconduct", Jewish Chronicle, 20 June 2003, p. 21.
75 Hachzokas Torah Vechesed 279979 8 November 2002 Registered Inquiry after the bank alerted officials to an attempted cash withdrawal of more than £40,000; Commission said the money was kept for a visiting rabbi to take to Israel and was not the charity's property. Simon Rocker, "Watchdog's criticism of Orthodox charity", Jewish Chronicle, 8 November 2002, p. 6.
76 Beis Malka Trust 284447 30 August 2002 Registered Inquiry opened February 2002 after late accounts; findings on signatories, trustee numbers and a trustee employed contrary to the deed. Simon Rocker, "Findings on charity", Jewish Chronicle, 30 August 2002, p. 20.
77 Eveland Limited 279382 21 June 2002 Registered Investigated for failing to produce 1999 and 2000 accounts on time; trustees agreed to improve financial administration. "Two more Orthodox charities taken to task", Jewish Chronicle, 21 June 2002, p. 18.
78 Teslake Limited 278390 21 June 2002 Registered Investigated; trustees admitted charitable expenditure was unacceptably low and had used funds to grow a property portfolio; agreed to increase charitable spending and appoint additional independent trustees. "Two more Orthodox charities taken to task", Jewish Chronicle, 21 June 2002, p. 18.
79 Bais Rochel D'Satmar Charitable Trust 281371 2001–2002 Registered Section 8 inquiry report after failure to file accounts (among seven Orthodox charities reported April 2002). Simon Rocker, "Watchdog probes Orthodox charities", Jewish Chronicle, 19 April 2002, p. 17.
80 Bais Yakov Institutions (Gur) Bnei Brak 1025262 2001–2002 Removed 25 January 2019 Section 8 inquiry after failure to file accounts; earlier than the October 2014 inquiry report already listed. Simon Rocker, "Watchdog probes Orthodox charities", Jewish Chronicle, 19 April 2002, p. 17.
81 Friends of the Bobover Yeshivah 242075 2001–2002 Registered Section 8 inquiry after failure to file accounts; Commission concerned about a nearly £1 million deficit. Simon Rocker, "Watchdog probes Orthodox charities", Jewish Chronicle, 19 April 2002, p. 17.
82 Friends of Horim Establishments Tel Aviv and Arad 1001828 2001–2002 Removed 16 January 2019 Section 8 inquiry after failure to file accounts; one man had been prosecuted the previous year over the charity's failure to supply accounts. Distinct from the May 2015 inquiry decision already listed. Simon Rocker, "Watchdog probes Orthodox charities", Jewish Chronicle, 19 April 2002, p. 17.
83 The Z.S.V. Trust 1063860 2001–2002 Registered Section 8 inquiry after failure to file accounts. Distinct from the charity's later inclusion in the 2025 cashed-cheques class inquiry. Simon Rocker, "Watchdog probes Orthodox charities", Jewish Chronicle, 19 April 2002, p. 17.
84 Mayfair Charities Limited 255281 2001–2002 Registered Inquiry concerned that loans and grants had not been properly minuted (since addressed); trustees advised of duty to expend income on objects. Distinct from the December 2013 inquiry already listed. Simon Rocker, "Watchdog probes Orthodox charities", Jewish Chronicle, 19 April 2002, p. 17.
85 The Schreib Trust 275240 2001–2002 Registered Among the seven Orthodox charities whose inquiry reports the JC summarised in April 2002. Simon Rocker, "Watchdog probes Orthodox charities", Jewish Chronicle, 19 April 2002, p. 17.
86 Oxford University L'Chaim Society 1045973 March 2000 Removed 27 February 2002 Registered name L'Chaim Independent Charitable Trust (1045973; removed 27 February 2002). The Commission closed a six-month inquiry after an agreement to repay £150,000 the charity had loaned founder Rabbi Shmuel Boteach; the inquiry had examined mortgage payments on Boteach's north-west London house. Lorraine Kirk, "Inquiry into L'Chaim ends", Jewish Chronicle, 31 March 2000. Earlier: the Commission had unfrozen the main accounts five months into the investigation ("Commission unfreezes L'Chaim cash", Jewish Chronicle, 4 February 2000); Simon Rocker reported during the inquiry (Jewish Chronicle, 10 March 2000).

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