Songdale Limited

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Registered charity in England and Wales

Songdale Limited

Type Registered charity and company limited by guarantee
Founded 14 October 1982 (incorporated); 5 January 1983 (registered as a charity)
Registration ID Charity 286075; Company 01671914
Status Registered
Location London, England
Registration Charity Commission for England and Wales; Companies House

Songdale Limited (Charity number: 286075; Company number 01671914) is a registered charity and private company limited by guarantee without share capital.[1][2] The register describes its activities as: "The charity's principle activity throughout the year was the provision and distribution of donations and grants to charities. The charity aims to maximise it's grants and donations on an annual basis".[3] For the financial year ending 31 March 2025 it reported income of £229,056 and expenditure of £115,788.[3]

  • Charity registered: 5 January 1983 (Registered)[1]
  • Company incorporated: 14 October 1982 (Active); SIC 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate[2]
  • Registered office address: New Burlington House, 1075 Finchley Road, London, NW11 0PU[2]

People

Trustees

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships
Yechiel Grosskopf Trustee 12 June 1991 None on record
Jacob Moshe Grosskopf Trustee 4 July 2021 None on record
Pinchas Grosskopf Trustee 4 July 2021 None on record

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
Yechiel Grosskopf 10 July 2010 2 January 2019 5 [4][5]
Myer Grosskopf 10 July 2010 1 October 2011 2 [4][6]
Malka Gitel Grosskopf 10 July 2010 2 January 2019 5 [4][5]

Directors

Name Role Position Date of birth Age Appointed on Resigned on Nationality Country of residence Occupation
Jacob Moshe Grosskopf Role Active Secretary 20 May 2006 British Not disclosed
Jacob Moshe Grosskopf Role Active Director April 1964 62 4 July 2021 British United Kingdom Not disclosed
Pinchas Grosskopf Role Active Director September 1960 66 4 July 2021 British Israel Not disclosed
Yechiel Grosskopf Role Active Director December 1954 Appointed before 12 June 1991 71 British England Not disclosed
Malka Gitel Grosskopf Role Resigned Secretary Appointed before 12 June 1991 20 May 2006 British Not disclosed
Malka Gitel Grosskopf Role Resigned Director December 1932 93 14 October 1982 23 October 2024 British Israel Not disclosed
Myer Grosskopf Role Resigned Director February 1927 Appointed before 12 June 1991 99 15 November 2016 British Israel Not disclosed

Source: Companies House officers register.[7]

Persons with significant control

Name Status Notified on Ceased on Date of birth Age Nationality Country of residence Nature of control
Yechiel Grosskopf Active 23 October 2024 December 1954 71 British England Ownership of voting rights - More than 25% but not more than 50%
Pinchas Grosskopf Active 23 October 2024 September 1960 66 British Israel Ownership of voting rights - More than 25% but not more than 50%
Jacob Moshe Grosskopf Active 23 October 2024 April 1964 62 British England Ownership of voting rights - More than 25% but not more than 50%
Yechiel Grosskopf Ceased 6 April 2016 20 June 2022 December 1954 71 British England Has significant influence or control
Malka Gitel Grosskopf Ceased 6 April 2016 20 June 2022 December 1932 93 British Israel Has significant influence or control Statement Withdrawn The company knows or has reasonable cause to believe that there is no registrable person or registrable relevant legal entity in relation to the company
  • PSC statement: The company knows or has reasonable cause to believe that there is no registrable person or registrable relevant legal entity in relation to the company (notified 20 June 2022; withdrawn 23 October 2024)

Source: Companies House PSC register.[8]

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 £233,336 £223,726 Not disclosed Not disclosed Not disclosed Not disclosed Not disclosed Not disclosed Not disclosed Archived register entry[9]
March 2013 £236,760 £148,311 Not disclosed Not disclosed Not disclosed Not disclosed Not disclosed Not disclosed Not disclosed Archived register entry[9]
March 2014 £196,089 £228,592 Not disclosed Not disclosed Not disclosed Not disclosed Not disclosed Not disclosed Not disclosed Archived register entry[9]
March 2015 £182,604 £141,160 Not disclosed Not disclosed Not disclosed Not disclosed Not disclosed Not disclosed Not disclosed Archived register entry[9]
March 2016 £239,666 £253,532 Not disclosed Not disclosed Not disclosed Not disclosed Not disclosed Not disclosed Not disclosed Archived register entry[9]
March 2017 £144,729 £84,573 Not disclosed Not disclosed Not disclosed Not disclosed Not disclosed Not disclosed Not disclosed Archived register entry[5]
March 2018 £180,040 £173,469 Not disclosed Not disclosed Not disclosed Not disclosed Not disclosed Not disclosed Not disclosed Archived register entry[5]
31 March 2021 £200,554 £93,522 Not disclosed Not disclosed Not disclosed Not disclosed Not disclosed Not disclosed 0 6 January 2022 (due 31 January 2022)
31 March 2022 £190,780 £116,873 Not disclosed Not disclosed Not disclosed Not disclosed Not disclosed Not disclosed 0 21 December 2022 (due 31 January 2023)
31 March 2023 £203,621 £122,083 Not disclosed Not disclosed Not disclosed Not disclosed Not disclosed Not disclosed 0 4 January 2024 (due 31 January 2024)
31 March 2024 £198,736 £129,795 Not disclosed Not disclosed Not disclosed Not disclosed Not disclosed Not disclosed 0 14 January 2025 (due 31 January 2025)
31 March 2025 £229,056 £115,788 Not disclosed Not disclosed Not disclosed Not disclosed Not disclosed Not disclosed 0 1 January 2026 (due 31 January 2026)

Source: Charity Commission financial history and register data.[10] The Commission records grant-making as the charity's main activity.[11] Trustee payments: "No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity."[11]

  • Companies House: last accounts made up to 31 March 2025; next accounts made up to 31 March 2026, due by 31 December 2026.[2]
  • Companies House: last confirmation statement dated 2 July 2026; next due by 16 July 2027.[2]
  • Archived accounts: year ending 31 March 2015; year ending 31 March 2016; year ending 31 March 2017; year ending 31 March 2018; year ending 31 March 2019.[12]
  • Registered charges (Companies House): 6 February 2001, Halifax PLC: "All rents licence and tenancy fees payable to any lessee licensee or tenant of any part of the property k/a 33-39 sankey street warrington." (Outstanding); 6 February 2001, Halifax PLC: "F/H property k/a 33-39 sankey street warrington." (Outstanding).[13]
  • Land Registry (company-owned property): HM Land Registry's company ownership data (October 2026) lists 3 title(s) registered to the organisation or a linked company: 33-37 Sankey Street, Warrington (WA1 1XG) (title CH289957, freehold; registered proprietor SONGDALE LIMITED (01671914); proprietor registered 22-02-2001); 3,6,7,11,12 and 19 Granville Street, Castleford (title WYK335541, freehold; registered proprietor SONGDALE LIMITED; proprietor registered 13-03-1985); 19, 27, 28, 29, 31 and 33 Ramden Street, Cutsyke (title WYK342478, freehold; registered proprietor SONGDALE LIMITED; proprietor registered 28-06-1985).[14]

Controversies and conflicts

  • Filing compliance: All 5 annual returns and accounts on the Charity Commission record were received by their due dates, and the register states "Charity reporting is up to date (on time)".[10][11]
  • Shared trustees/directors: Myer Grosskopf is also connected with Solev Co Limited (254623), which is subject to a Charity Commission regulatory alert[15].

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Charity Commission for England and Wales, SONGDALE LIMITED trustees Charity Commission for England and Wales, accessed 13 October 2026.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Companies House, SONGDALE LIMITED overview Companies House, accessed 13 October 2026.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Charity Commission for England and Wales, Songdale Limited – charity overview Register of Charities, accessed 15 October 2026.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 UK Government Web Archive, Songdale Limited – register entry (10 July 2010), archived snapshot of the Charity Commission register dated 10 July 2010, accessed 14 October 2026.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 UK Government Web Archive, Songdale Limited – register entry (2 January 2019), archived snapshot of the Charity Commission register dated 2 January 2019, accessed 14 October 2026.
  6. ↑ UK Government Web Archive, Songdale Limited – register entry (1 October 2011), archived snapshot of the Charity Commission register dated 1 October 2011, accessed 14 October 2026.
  7. ↑ Companies House, SONGDALE LIMITED officers Companies House, accessed 13 October 2026.
  8. ↑ Companies House, SONGDALE LIMITED persons with significant control Companies House, accessed 13 October 2026.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 UK Government Web Archive, Songdale Limited – register entry (26 July 2017), archived snapshot of the Charity Commission register dated 26 July 2017, accessed 14 October 2026.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Charity Commission for England and Wales, SONGDALE 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.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 Charity Commission for England and Wales, SONGDALE LIMITED overview Charity Commission for England and Wales, accessed 13 October 2026.
  12. ↑ UK Government Web Archive, Songdale Limited – archived accounts, archived snapshot of the Charity Commission register dated 3 January 2020, accessed 14 October 2026.
  13. ↑ Companies House, 01671914 charges Companies House, accessed 14 October 2026.
  14. ↑ HM Land Registry, UK companies that own property in England and Wales dataset, October 2026, accessed 14 October 2026.
  15. ↑ Companies House, GROSSKOPF, Myer appointments Companies House, accessed 13 October 2026.