Congregation Vyoel Moshe D'Satmer Charitable Trust
Charitable trust in Stamford Hill, London, registered in 2008, that supports a synagogue, Orthodox Jewish education and the relief of poverty, and bears the Satmar name
| Congregation Vyoel Moshe D'Satmer Charitable Trust
| |
|---|---|
| Type | Charitable trust |
| Founded | 21 May 2008 (registered) |
| Registration ID | Registered charity 1124174 |
| Headquarters | 66A Chardmore Road, London N16 6JH |
| Area served | Hackney; United States |
Congregation Vyoel Moshe D'Satmer Charitable Trust is a charitable trust on the register of the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1124174).[1] Its name includes "D'Satmer", a spelling of Satmar. That is the basis of its link to the dynasty.
Registration
The trust was registered on 21 May 2008 and is governed by a trust deed dated 11 April 2008. Its address is 66A Chardmore Road, London N16 6JH, in Stamford Hill. It is not recognised by HMRC for gift aid. The register names Ofsted as another regulator, and the charity's reporting is up to date.[1]
Objects and activities
Its objects are:
- the advancement of the Orthodox Jewish religion, mainly by supporting and maintaining the synagogue and providing facilities for public worship;
- the advancement of Orthodox Jewish religious education;
- the relief of poverty, sickness and infirmity among members of the Jewish faith;
- other purposes that are charitable under English law.[1]
The charity describes its activities as grants to educational institutions. The register classes its work as the relief of poverty and religious activities, carried out by making grants to organisations in the London Borough of Hackney and in the United States. It reports 19 employees, two trustees and three volunteers.[1]
Finances
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2021 | £906.46k | £860.28k |
| 31 March 2022 | £562.68k | £599.93k |
| 31 March 2023 | £641.20k | £662.43k |
| 31 March 2024 | £532.27k | £565.15k |
| 31 March 2025 | £688,227 | £621,036 |
Almost all income comes from donations. In the year to 31 March 2025 the charity spent £606.36k on charitable activities and £10.89k on raising funds.[1]
Trustees
The register lists two trustees:[1]
- Morris Rothbart, appointed on 7 January 2022, who is also a trustee of Jaster Ltd, The Zichron Usher Memorial Fund and Berkthorne Ltd.
- Saul Gross, who is also a trustee of Shaarei Tzedakah, Yetev Lev London Jerusalem Trust and Hachzokas Torah Vechesed Charity.
Other directorships
Morris Rothbart has 44 appointments on the Companies House register. Most are property companies, and they include directorships of BM Trust Ltd (since 2018), Kedem Estates Ltd (since 2017), Hargate Ltd, Nottingford Estates Ltd, Sixty Estates Ltd, Warlex Ltd and Berkthorne Ltd.[2]
Dynasty link
The link to Satmar rests on the charity's name, which contains "D'Satmer".[1] The register does not name the synagogue or the educational institutions that the trust supports, and it does not describe any formal tie to the Satmar leadership.
See also
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Charity Commission, CONGREGATION VYOEL MOSHE D'SATMER CHARITABLE TRUST – 1124174: full print Charity Commission for England and Wales, accessed 28 October 2026.
- ↑ Companies House, Morris Rothbart: appointments Find and update company information, accessed 28 October 2026.