The KKL (Scotland) Charitable Trust

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The KKL (Scotland) Charitable Trust (Company number SC316740) was incorporated on 16 February 2007. [1]

The charitable form succeeded earlier incarnations of the Scottish branch of the London based JNF UK. From around 1935 when it opened its first office in Glasgow it was known as the Glasgow Commission of the Jewish National Fund.

'Address: 222 Fenwick Road, Giffnock, Glasgow G46 6UE

Regulatory Type: Standard The KKL (Scotland) Charitable Trust is a corporate member of KKL Scotland Charitable Trust. The objectives include the "relief of poverty", "advancement of education", "advancement of environmental protection or improvement." It also supports the Israel-based "charitable projects of Keren Kayemeth Leisrael (KKL Israel) which are dedicated to developing the land of Israel.” [2] Hence, KKL (Scotland) Charitable Trust is a subsidiary of the Jewish National Fund. [3]

JNF KKL Scotland committee members and helpers. Back from left, Guy Cowan, Josh Cowan, Charles Barnett and David Osdin; front from left, Simon Haniford, chairman David Links, Laurence Haniford, Colin Cowan, Sam Groundland and president Stanley Lovatt, Jewish Telegraph, 22 November 2018

History

The Jewish National Fund was created in 1901 at the Fifth Zionist congress in Basel, Switzerland. It is reported that a Glasgow committee of the JNF was created in the same year. Other sources state that the Glasgow JNF was meeting as early as 1911. The organisation opened its first office in Glasgow in 1935 and was known as the Glasgow Commission of the Jewish National Fund.

For full details on the activities of earlier versions see the following pages:


'Two new Glasgow JNF groups', Jewish Chronicle, 12 September 1969, p. 84.

Activities

2008 Pro-Am golf tournament

The annual KKL Scotland Pro-Am golf tournament raised £30,000 for the construction of the Gazit Reservoir in the Galilee, a project supported by KKL Scotland. The event, held at the Bonnyton Golf Club, Glasgow, was attended by more than 200 people.[4]

Attendees pictured in the Jewish Chronice included David Levitus, Bernard Solomons, Ed Faber and professional golfer Fraser Mann | Stephen Jacobs KKL committee members Stanley Lovatt, Jonathan Bennett, Delia Berkley Carolyn and Victor Fields | Charles Barnett, David Links and Michael Citron | Charles Collins and Tony Caplan | KKL emissary Dubi Bergman, KKL Scotland chairman Stanley Lovatt and KKL world deputy chairman Igal Yasinov | Jonathan Bennett and Alan Chuwen | Warren Sunderland, professional golfer Stuart Kerr, Martin Slater and Clive Aronson | Herbert Hepner and Michael Citron | Tal Steiner-Omer, Aviva Friedgut and David Humphries | Jonathan Bennett and Delia Berkley | Lester and Valerie Cram

2009 Pro-Am golf tournament

JNF kkL Scotland hosted the annual professionals’ Pro am golf tournament at Bonnyton Golf Club in Glasgow. The 40 teams, each made up of three amateurs and one professional, raised £30,000. The cash is the final payment required for the completion of the Gazit Reservoir in the Galilee[5]

October 2009 meeting

December 2009 Celtic-Hapoel Tel Aviv dinner

The KKL (Scotland) Charitable Trust pre match reception for the Celtic Hapoel Tel Aviv match December 2009.
'More than 100 people were attracted to a JNF KKL Scotland pre-match reception for Celtic and Hapoel Tel aviv. Stanley Lovatt, chairman of JNF KKL Scotland, said he was “delighted with the huge numbers attending”'.[7]
Participants in the Scottish JNF conference, from Left: JNF KKL Scotland secretary Elaine Vulkan, Carolyn Phillips or Dublin JNF Commission, JNF KKL Scotland secretary Giulia Fry, JNF KKL Scotland trustee Delia Berkley, JNF KKL Scotland treasurer Charles Barnett, Moira Gilbert of JNF KKL Jerusalem, JNF KKL Scotland chairman David Links, JNF KKL Scotland president Stanley Lovatt and Yonatan Galon, CEO or JNF UK

the KKL (Scotland) Charitable Trust was created n 2007 by Gordon Hausmann a london based solicitor and two Scottich Zionist activists David Samuel Links and Stanley Ivan Lovatt the Zionist regimes Honorary Consul for Israel in Scotland

The Jewish Chronicle reported:

But the club strongly opposed the calls for a demonstration. Its spokesman, Iain Jamieson, said: “Celtic Football Club believes in football as a powerful medium for social integration. Celtic has always been a club for all people, regardless of gender, age, religion, race, politics or ability. We therefore believe Celtic Park is no place for a political demonstration”.
Outside the ground on Wednesday night around 60 volunteers from STUC and SPSC tried to hand out rolled-up Palestinian flags and anti-Israel material to supporters. But each campaigner was immediately surrounded by a large crowd, furiously debating the issue, with many fans shouting: “We don’t want you here.”
Match stewards approached the campaigners telling them to stop handing out flags and fliers on Celtic FC property.
Some flags were taken inside, though not anywhere near what the organisers had hoped. More than 300 Hapoel Tel Aviv supporters, with a dedicated high security presence, flew Israeli flags and banners.
At the end of the match a campaigner tried to run on to the pitch with a Palestinian flag. He was quickly escorted away by police, and booed by Celtic fans.
Steven Purcell, leader of Glasgow City Council, wrote to the STUC to express his “disgust” at their using a football match for political purposes.
David Links, a trustee of JNF/KKL Scotland, which hosted a reception for the Hapoel team and Israeli ambassador Ron Prosor at Celtic Park, is a long-time Celtic fan. He said: “I think it is totally wrong for the STUC to be involved in a football match. I feel disappointed at the fans who did pick up flags. There could have been serious aggravation here.”
Celtic fan Alan Levy said: “It was disgraceful to see campaigners handing out the flags. People didn’t even understand what they meant, and it was very worrying to see people accepting them.”
Israeli ambassador Mr Prosor said: “Sport prevailed over politics. Since Hapoel were originally a team based on the Israeli unions, it seems ironic that people demonstrated against them.”[8]

2010 Pro-Am golf tournament

Almost 130 golfers were attracted to the JNF KKL Scotland Pro-am tournament at Glasgow’s Bonnyton Golf Club. The event raised £25,000 for a park in the Negev community of Mercaz-Shapira. The Glasgow Hilton Hotel was the main sponsor. [9] John Walton, Richard Bennett, professional Campbell Steven and Richard Caplan Jonathan Bennett, Alan Chuwen, Tony Caplan and professional Robert Arnott | David Links Yacov Amzaleg Nick Leckerman Fay Marco Laurence Hanniford Danielle Marco Raymond Stern Fred and Sybil Berkley Lester Cram and Michael Citron | JNF KKL Scotland chairman Stanley Lovatt (right) presents Glasgow Hilton Hotel’s Craig Gardner with a tree certificate Jonathan Bennett and Charles Barnett Adam Lovatt, Nick Leckerman, Mark Lovatt and professional golfer Chris Kelly.

2017 - An evening with Katherine Jenkins

  • JNF KKL Scotland - An Evening with Katherine Jenkins - LONG AND LOYAL SERVICE: JNF KKL Scotland president Stanley Lovatt makes a presentation to office administrator Elaine Vulkan - at Hilton Garden Inn Glasgow City Centre.

2018 - Scotland vs Israel

22 November 2018, JNF KKL Scotland - Scotland v Israel event RABBI RUBIN'S FIRST MATCH: Giffnock Synagogue minister Rabbi Moshe Rubin (centre) at Hampden Park with Myra Livingstone and fellow matchgoer.


Relations with JNF UK - 2007-2019

According to the Jewish Chronicle:

JNF UK this week announced a new agreement to support Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael in Jerusalem, finally putting their costly legal dispute behind them. In a deal reached in Jerusalem, JNF UK agreed to fundraise for KKL projects in Israel, while retaining freedom to support additional causes of its own choice in Israel. JNF UK, which will remain an independent charity, will be able to use both the JNF and KKL logos in the UK under licence from the KKL, while KKL will refrain from operating its own branch here. KKL Scotland - which broke away from JNF UK two years ago - will return to the JNF fold as a subsidiary.
Three years ago, KKL announced it was setting up its own British office, unleashing a legal conflict over the right to use the names JNF and Jewish National Fund in the UK that cost the two organisations around £4 million. The two sides formally announced the end of hostilities in January this year. Samuel Hayek, who was appointed the new chairman of JNF UK, said: "I am delighted to have been able successfully to resolve all disputes between JNF UK and KKL. It is particularly pleasing to conclude on such a positive note as we look forward to Rosh Hashanah." He added: "Now we can all turn our attention to our primary goal of fundraising more effectively for those projects in Israel that JNF UK and its donors are so passionate about, especially the enormous challenge of the redevelopment of the Negev."[10]

The Jewish Telegraph reported:

The 12-year-long strained relationship between JNF KKL Scotland and JNF UK has thawed following a mini-conference in Glasgow this week. Before 2007 there were offices of the Jewish National Fund in London, Leeds, Liverpool and Manchester, as well as Glasgow and Dublin. London decided to close the three provincial JNF offices. Dublin remained part of the family and Scotland became independent and changed its name to JNF KKL Scotland, raising funds exclusively for Keren Kayemet L’Israel. JNF KKL Scotland president Stanley Lovatt arranged the mini-conference, attended by representatives of JNF from Israel, London and Dublin “in an effort to ensure that in future everyone works together to raise funds for Israel”. The result was an agreement that Glasgow, Dublin and London would work together on various JNF projects and cooperate on joint events. JNF UK CEO Yonatan Galon said: “It was a real pleasure to visit Scotland and strengthen the friendship with our JNF cousins. “All members of the global JNF family are reunited in our shared commitment to building the future of Israel.” Mr Lovatt added: “I am delighted that after a huge gap in communication we will be working together with our colleagues in London and Ireland for the benefit of our worldwide organisation that was established in 1901. “I am looking forward to planning joint events in similar fashion to the celebrity dinners that we have held over the past few years.[11]

Accounts

Income & Expenditure

Caption

Finances

Year Income (£) Sources Donations/Grants (£) Recipient(s) of Donations
2010 84,440 - 50,000 to KKL Israel [12]
2011 70,105 - - -
2012 62,225 - 20,000 to KKL Israel [13]
2013 65,954 - 20,000 to KKL Israel
2014 137,294 - 120,000 to KKL Israel [14]
2015 120,641 - 40,000 to KKL Israel
2016 56,732 - - - [15]
2017 45,932 - 40,000 to KKL Israel
2018 120,898 - 0 - [16]
2019 69,973 - 12,000 to KKL Israel
2020 47,333 - 34,000 to KKL Israel [2]
2021 46,521 - 25,000 to KKL Israel

Accounts

People

Directors

Name Correspondence address Role Position Date of birth Appointed on Resigned on Nationality Country of residence Occupation
David Samuel Links 8 Deaconsview, Mearns Grove, Glasgow, Scotland, G46 7UW Role ACTIVE Secretary 16 February 2007 British
Delia Lynn Berkley 90 Mitchell Street, Glasgow, Scotland, G1 3NQ Role ACTIVE Director July 1958 8 March 2011 British Scotland Company Director
David Samuel Links 8 Deaconsview, Mearns Grove, Glasgow, Scotland, G46 7UW Role ACTIVE Director July 1946 16 February 2007 British Scotland Company Director
Jeffrey Vulkan 222 Fenwick Road, Giffnock, Glasgow, G46 6UE Role ACTIVE Director July 1977 8 December 2024 British Scotland Manager
Gordon Brian Stephen Hausmann 9 Park Way, London, NW11 0EX Role RESIGNED Director June 1945 16 February 2007 27 October 2024 British England Solicitor
Stanley Ivan Lovatt 17 Broompark Drive, Newton Mearns, Glasgow, Scotland, G77 5DX Role RESIGNED Director September 1942 16 February 2007 8 March 2011 British United Kingdom Company Director

Committee members and others

Circa 2021

Circa 2019

Jeffrey Vulkan | David Samuel Links

Circa 2018

Elaine Vulkan - Secretary.

Committee members

Herbert Hepner - Circa 2011 |

Address

The KKL(Scotland) Charitable Trust is currently registered at 222 Fenwick Road, Giffnock, Glasgow, G46 6UE (since September 2015).

Previous addresses:

  • May 2013 to September 2015: 6th Floor, 4 Atlantic Quay 70 York Street Glasgow G2 8JX
  • Between February 2007 and May 2013: C/O Pkf (Uk) Llp 78 Carlton Place Glasgow G5 9TH.

Donors


Details of charity's operations

  • Charity Status: Active
  • Last Updated: 31 Mar 2025
  • Constitutional Form: Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
  • Constitutional Form Date: 20 Feb 2007
  • Geographical Spread: UK and overseas
  • Main Operating Location: East Renfrewshire
  • Purposes: "the prevention or relief of poverty","the advancement of education","the advancement of environmental protection or improvement"
  • Beneficiaries: "People with a particular ethnic or racial origin","No specific group, or for the benefit of the community","Other charities or voluntary bodies"
  • Types of activity undertaken: "It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations","It carries out activities or services itself"


See also

Resources

Notes

  1. ↑ KKL (Scotland) Charitable Trust, Companies House, archived on 21 November 2021
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 KKL (Scotland) Charitable Trust, Companies House Accounts 2021
  3. ↑ Agreement between JNF and KKL Heads of Terms, sheffieldpsc.org.uk, available at http://www.sheffieldpsc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/JNF-Agreement-between-JNF-and-KKL-Heads-of-Term.pdf
  4. ↑ In Scotland, golfers make £30k for an Israeli project
  5. ↑ 17 July 2009
  6. ↑ Jewish Chronicle 20 October 2009.
  7. ↑ A pre-match reception scores with Glasgow diners', Jewish Chronicle, 11 December 2009, p. C7.
  8. ↑ Robyn Rosen Celtic reject 'disgraceful' protest at Tel Aviv match: The STUC has been condemned for “politicising football” by handing out Palestinians flags at the Hapoel Tel Aviv/Celtic match. December 3, 2009 11:01
  9. ↑ Glasgow golfers putt £25K into Israeli park, Jewish Chronicle,
  10. ↑ Simon Rocker JNF UK decides to back old enemy charity September 12, 2008 14:29
  11. ↑ JNF KKL SCOTLAND AND JNF UK BURY THE HATCHET AFTER 12 YEARS 27 September 2019: 1.
  12. ↑ KKL (Scotland) Charitable Trust, Companies House, Accounts 2011
  13. ↑ KKL (Scotland) Charitable Trust, Companies House, Accounts 2013
  14. ↑ KKL (Scotland) Charitable Trust, Companies House, Accounts 2015
  15. ↑ KKL (Scotland) Charitable Trust, Companies House, Accounts 2017
  16. ↑ KKL (Scotland) Charitable Trust, Companies House, Accounts 2019
  17. ↑ https://www.jewishglasgow.org/jnf-kkl-scotland/
  18. ↑ https://www.jewishglasgow.org/jnf-kkl-scotland/#:~:text=JNF%20KKL%20was%20established%20in,Tree%20Planting%20and%20Water%20Management.
  19. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20210418194803/https://www.jewishglasgow.org/jnf-kkl-scotland/
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