Friends of Kehilath Yakov and Pupa
Charitable trust in South Tottenham, London, registered in 1991, that supports Orthodox Jewish institutions and bears the Pupa name
| Friends of Kehilath Yakov and Pupa
| |
|---|---|
| Type | Charitable trust |
| Founded | 19 June 1991 (registered) |
| Registration ID | Registered charity 1003247 |
| Headquarters | 115 Craven Park Road, London N15 6BL |
| Area served | Throughout London |
Friends of Kehilath Yakov and Pupa is a charitable trust on the register of the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1003247).[1] Its name joins Pupa with Kehilath Yakov. According to the Jewish Telegraphic Agency, the Pupa Hasidic movement was also known by the name of its main institution, Yeshivath Kehilath Yakov.[2]
Registration
The trust was registered on 19 June 1991 under a trust deed dated 26 April 1991. It was removed from the register on 2 September 2009 as not operating, and registered again on 18 September 2009. Its address is 115 Craven Park Road, London N15 6BL. It is not recognised by HMRC for gift aid.[1]
The register shows its reporting as up to date, but recent returns were filed late. The return for the year to 30 April 2022 arrived 45 days late. The returns for 2023, 2024 and 2025 were all received on 13 July 2026, between 135 and 865 days late.[1]
Objects and activities
Its object is to advance the Orthodox Jewish faith, in particular by supporting institutions that spread its religious teachings, or other exclusively charitable purposes in the United Kingdom or elsewhere, at the trustees' discretion. The charity describes its activities as religious activities in the UK and abroad. The register classes its work as education and training and religious activities. It makes grants to organisations and operates throughout London.[1]
Finances
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30 April 2021 | £2.00k | £15 |
| 30 April 2022 | £0 | £0 |
| 30 April 2023 | £0 | £0 |
| 30 April 2024 | £0 | £0 |
| 30 April 2025 | £0 | £0 |
Trustees
The register lists three trustees:[1]
- Aron Oberlander (chair), who is also a trustee of Bikur Cholim Limited and Sellata Limited.
- Solomon Kritzler, with no other trusteeships on record.
- Chaim Aron Reiner, with no other trusteeships on record.
The trust's address, 115 Craven Park Road, London N15 6BL, is also the registered office of Jaster Ltd at Companies House.[1][3] The registers do not say why the two bodies share the address.
Dynasty link
The link to Pupa rests on the charity's name, which contains both "Pupa" and "Kehilath Yakov".[1] The JTA reported in 1984 that the Pupa movement was also known as Kehilath Yakov, after its yeshiva.[2] The register does not name the institutions that the trust supports.
See also
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Charity Commission, FRIENDS OF KEHILATH YAKOV AND PUPA – 1003247: full print Charity Commission for England and Wales, accessed 28 October 2026.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Rabbi Joseph Grunwald Dead at 81 Jewish Telegraphic Agency, 14 August 1984, accessed 28 October 2026.
- ↑ Companies House, Jaster Ltd (07780641): company overview Find and update company information, accessed 28 October 2026.