Queens Park Charitable Trust
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.[2]
People
- Founder and first chair Henry Tankel
- Chair: Martin Links | Hon Secretary: Gillian Barmack Hon Treasurer: Martin Links | Administrator: Geraldine Gardner[3]
Circa 2020-2021
Chair: Edwin Mandel Hon Secretary: Gillian Barmack Hon Treasurer: Martin Links Administrator: Geraldine Gardner[4][5]
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).[6] 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).
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.
Notes
- ↑ https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC033701
- ↑ Report of the Trustees for the year ended 30 November 2023: 2.
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20250321112154/https://www.jewishglasgow.org/queens-park-charitable-trust/
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20200804173953/https://www.jewishglasgow.org/queens-park-charitable-trust/
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20211016003634/https://www.jewishglasgow.org/queens-park-charitable-trust/
- ↑ QPCT Redacted 2024 Accounts Archived version.