The Beth Ha-Talmud Scholarship Fund
Charitable trust in Gateshead, registered in 1984, that makes grants for Orthodox Jewish religious education and the relief of poverty
| The Beth Ha-Talmud Scholarship Fund
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| Type | Charitable trust |
| Founded | 10 April 1984 (registered) |
| Registration ID | Registered charity 515009 |
| Headquarters | 9 Avondale Terrace, Gateshead NE8 4NE |
| Area served | Gateshead; Newcastle upon Tyne |
The Beth Ha-Talmud Scholarship Fund (working names Gateshead Beis Hatalmud and Gateshead Beth Hatalmud) is a charitable trust on the register of the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 515009).[1] No link to any Hasidic dynasty was found on the registers.
Registration
The trust is governed by a trust deed dated 21 February 1984 and was registered on 10 April 1984. Its address is 9 Avondale Terrace, Gateshead NE8 4NE. It is recognised by HMRC for gift aid. The register shows its reporting as up to date, but its return for the year to March 2025 was received 86 days late.[1]
Objects and activities
Its objects are to advance education in the Orthodox Jewish religion and to relieve poverty. The charity describes its activities as promoting Jewish education and alleviating poverty. It makes grants to individuals in Gateshead and Newcastle upon Tyne.[1]
Finances
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2021 | £174.16k | £143.80k |
| 31 March 2022 | £140.68k | £151.99k |
| 31 March 2023 | £180.62k | £173.27k |
| 31 March 2024 | £146.01k | £171.70k |
| 31 March 2025 | £163,512 | £171,099 |
Trustees
The register lists two trustees:[1]
- Mr M Bodner (chair), who is also listed as a trustee of The Grove Charitable Trust, Nesivos Hatorah Ltd and The Gateshead Kehilla (G.H.C) Limited. The Gateshead Kehilla's register entry names its trustee as Michael Bodner and lists this fund among his other trusteeships.[2]
- Bernard Moses Joseph, with no other trusteeships on record.
Dynasty link
No link to any Hasidic dynasty was found on the registers. Bodner's other trusteeships do not establish any affiliation between the fund and a dynasty.
See also
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Charity Commission, THE BETH HA-TALMUD SCHOLARSHIP FUND – 515009: full print Charity Commission for England and Wales, accessed 28 October 2026.
- ↑ Charity Commission, THE GATESHEAD KEHILLA (G.H.C) LIMITED – 1177090: full print Charity Commission for England and Wales, accessed 28 October 2026.