Queens Park Charitable Trust
Glasgow Jewish charitable trust set up in 2002 to hold the assets of Queens Park Hebrew Congregation; runs the Cathcart Hebrew Burial Society (OSCR SC033701)
| Queens Park Charitable Trust
| |
|---|---|
| Type | Trust (deed of trust) |
| Founded | 12 September 2002 |
| Registration ID | SC033701 (Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator) |
| Status | Active |
| Headquarters | Jewish Community Centre, 222 Fenwick Road, Giffnock, Glasgow, G46 6UE[1] |
| Area served | Glasgow |
| Services | Jewish burials at Cathcart Cemetery; grants to Jewish religious and educational bodies |
| Registration | Scotland (OSCR) |
Queens Park Charitable Trust (QPCT) was set up in 2002 to take over the assets of Queen's Park Hebrew Congregation when that congregation merged with Netherlee & Clarkston Hebrew Congregation. It continues the Cathcart Hebrew Burial Society.[1] Most of its money comes from burial fees, membership of the burial society and dividends on an investment portfolio worth £926,472. It gives small grants to Glasgow Jewish bodies, including Lubavitch Foundation Scotland, Calderwood Lodge and Glasgow Maccabi.[2]
Queens Park Charitable Trust (SC033701) Registered charity from 12 September 2002.[1]
History
- The Trust was formed following the decision of the congregation of Queens Park Hebrew Congregation to merge with Netherlee & Clarkston Hebrew Congregation in respect of their ongoing Orthodox Jewish religious activities and services. The decision to merge was taken at an EGM of the congregation on 25 August 2002 and the merger was formally effected on 17 September 2002
- The Queens Park Hebrew Congregation was a registered charity (SC005898) and it owned the property of the congregation's Synagogue at Falloch Road, Glasgow. An offer to sell the land was pending in August 2002 and for this and other reasons the decision to merge, as detailed above, was taken by the congregation. An associated activity of the congregation was the operation of the Cathcart Hebrew Burial Society and the congregation owned a site withip Cathcart Cemetery for this activity.
- The Queens Park Charitable Trust was formed, with appropriate objectives, to take on the assets of the Congregation and deal with the sale of the property and associated assets. It also was formed to continue the activities of the Cathcart Hebrew Burial Society.[3]
People
- Founder and first chair Henry Tankel
- Chair: Martin Links | Hon Secretary: Gillian Barmack Hon Treasurer: Martin Links | Administrator: Geraldine Gardner[4]
Circa 2020-2021
Chair: Edwin Mandel Hon Secretary: Gillian Barmack Hon Treasurer: Martin Links Administrator: Geraldine Gardner[5][6]
Donations
| Recipient | 2022 (£) | 2023 (£) | 2024 (£) | Total (£) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calderwood Lodge | 500 | 1,600 | 1,000 | 3,100 |
| The Gathering the Voices Association | 1,000 | 0 | 0 | 1,000 |
| Giffnock Guides | 400 | 0 | 200 | 600 |
| Garnethill Hebrew Congregation | 400 | 0 | 0 | 400 |
| Giffnock Newton Mearns Hebrew Congregation | 0 | 1,000 | 0 | 1,000 |
| Glasgow Hebrew Burial Society | 10,000 | 10,000 | 0 | 20,000 |
| Glasgow Jewish Representative Council | 357 | 500 | 3,000 | 3,857 |
| Glasgow Maccabi | 0 | 500 | 0 | 500 |
| Greenock Cemetery Restoration | 1,000 | 0 | 1,000 | 2,000 |
| Jewish Student Chaplaincy Scotland | 1,000 | 0 | 0 | 1,000 |
| Lubavitch Foundation Scotland | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 9,000 |
| Scottish Council of Jewish Communities | 0 | 250 | 0 | 250 |
| Scottish Jewish Cemeteries | 0 | 500 | 500 | 1,000 |
| United Jewish Israel Appeal | 1,150 | 0 | 0 | 1,150 |
| Yom Hashoah Lodge | 0 | 0 | 450 | 450 |
| GRS & GNMS | 0 | 0 | 1,000 | 1,000 |
| Total | 18,807 | 18,850 | 5,950 | 43,607 |
Note: The table incorporates data from the 2024 annual report (year ended 30 November 2024).[7] 2023 figures are approximate based on previous disclosures and adjusted where 2024 report provides comparative context. No grants were listed for certain recipients in some years (0). The 2024 total matches the reported £5,950 in charitable activities grants. Some recipients appear under slightly varying names but refer to the same organisations (e.g., Lubavitch Foundation Scotland = Lubavitch Scotland).
Registration
- Founded: 12 September 2002[1]
- Income and expenditure: Income £91,896; expenditure £89,188 (year ending 30 November 2025)[1]
The trust was founded by trust deed on 12 September 2002.[1] The OSCR register gives its address as the Jewish Community Centre, 222 Fenwick Road, Giffnock, Glasgow, G46 6UE, and describes this as a trustee address.[1] The predecessor congregations, Queens Park Hebrew Congregation (SC005898) and Netherlee Clarkston & Queens Park Hebrew Congregation (SC011311, registered 28 May 1944), were both removed from the register on 2 June 2012.[8] The stained glass windows that the trust held have been given to Giffnock Newton Mearns Synagogue.[2]
Finances
| Year ending | Income (£) | Expenditure (£) | Annual return received |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 November 2021 | 93,641 | 101,080 | 30 May 2022 |
| 30 November 2022 | 71,811 | 83,095 | 30 May 2023 |
| 30 November 2023 | 50,745 | 81,657 | 1 August 2024 |
| 30 November 2024 | 84,285 | 82,212 | 20 May 2025 |
| 30 November 2025 | 91,896 | 89,188 | 21 July 2026 |
| Item | 2025 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Burial fees | 24,680 | 24,766 |
| Private funerals | 16,765 | 12,500 |
| New members (burial society) | 18,425 | 8,100 |
| Permits, reservations, rent and funeral reimbursement | 1,950 | 5,104 |
| Dividends | 23,796 | 20,615 |
| Donations and legacies | 5,100 | 11,600 |
| Box collections and Gift Aid | 1,180 | 1,600 |
| Total | 91,896 | 84,285 |
Spending in 2025 was £89,188. This included staff costs of £18,822 (two employees), repairs and maintenance of £19,698, opening of ground at £10,277, a burial officer at £8,170, stockbrokers' fees of £6,135 and grants of £9,800. Investments held with Quilter Cheviot were valued at £926,472. Total funds were £938,256, after net investment gains of £65,351 (2024: £110,419).[2] The independent examiner is Gavin Curr FCCA, Armstrong Watson LLP, Caledonia House, 89 Seaward Street, Glasgow G41 1HJ (fee £2,120).[2]
Grants, 2023-2025 (from the accounts)
| Recipient | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lubavitch Foundation Scotland | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 |
| Calderwood Lodge | 1,600 | 1,000 | 3,750 |
| Glasgow Maccabi ("Glasgow Maccabi Youth and Sports Centre" in 2025) | 500 | – | 1,000 |
| Gathering the Voices | – | – | 1,000 |
| Glasgow Reform Synagogue | – | 1,000 ("GRS & GNMS") | 500 |
| Glasgow Jewish Representative Council | 500 | 450 (shown as "Yom Hashoah" in the 2024 accounts) | 550 |
| Glasgow Hebrew Burial Society | 10,000 | – | – |
| Scottish Council of Jewish Communities | 250 | – | – |
| Scottish Jewish Cemeteries | 500 | 500 | – |
| Giffnock Newton Mearns Hebrew Congregation | 1,000 | – | – |
| Greenock Cemetery Restoration | 1,000 | – | – |
| Giffnock Guides | 200 | – | – |
| Total | 18,550 | 5,950 | 9,800 |
Trustees
The 2025 accounts do not name the trustees. They say only: "A full list of trustees can be requested by contacting trust@qpct.co.uk". The signature lines are unnamed.[2] The OSCR register lists one trustee, Philip Mendelsohn.[1] A Philip Mendelsohn is also a trustee of the Jewish Council of Scotland and vice-chair of Eastwood Jewish Community Centres.[10][11]
Israel and Zionist links
- The 2024 and 2025 accounts record no grants to Israeli or Zionist bodies for 2023-2025. The United Jewish Israel Appeal grant of £1,150 shown for 2022 in the table above could not be checked against the published accounts.[9][2]
- Recipients include Glasgow Maccabi, which hosts the UJIA-supported Scottish Jewish Youth Alliance.[12] They also include Lubavitch Foundation Scotland.[2]
Contact
- Eastwood Jewish Community Centres, 222 Fenwick Road, Glasgow G46 6UE
- Office open Monday and Thursday 9.00am-12.00pm
- Tel: 0141 577 8241 Email: trust@qpct.co.uk
Cathcart Hebrew Burial Society is part of the Trust.
See also
- Netherlee and Clarkston Charitable Trust
- Queen's Park Hebrew Congregation
- Glasgow Maccabi
- Lubavitch Foundation Scotland
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator, Queens Park Charitable Trust (SC033701) Scottish Charity Register, accessed 20 October 2026.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 Queens Park Charitable Trust, Unaudited Trustee's Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 30 November 2025, via Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator, accessed 20 October 2026.
- ↑ Report of the Trustees for the year ended 30 November 2023: 2.
- ↑ Queens Park Charitable Trust Glasgow Jewish (jewishglasgow.org), archived 21 March 2025, accessed 21 October 2026.
- ↑ Queens Park Charitable Trust Glasgow Jewish (jewishglasgow.org), archived 4 August 2020, accessed 21 October 2026.
- ↑ Queens Park Charitable Trust Glasgow Jewish (jewishglasgow.org), archived 16 October 2021, accessed 21 October 2026.
- ↑ QPCT Redacted 2024 Accounts Archived version.
- ↑ Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator, Scottish Charity Register download (current register, 14 October 2026, and former charities, 20 October 2026), accessed 20 October 2026.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Queens Park Charitable Trust, Trustee's Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 30 November 2024 (redacted copy), note on grants, via Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator, accessed 20 October 2026.
- ↑ Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator, Jewish Council of Scotland (SC029438) Scottish Charity Register, accessed 20 October 2026.
- ↑ Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator, Eastwood Jewish Community Centres (SC048957) Scottish Charity Register, accessed 20 October 2026.
- ↑ Glasgow Jewish Representative Council, Scottish Jewish Youth Alliance jewishglasgow.org, accessed 21 October 2026.