The North West London Talmudical College
Registered charity in England and Wales
| The North West London Talmudical College
| |
|---|---|
| Type | Registered charity and company limited by guarantee |
| Founded | 18 February 2010 (incorporated); 19 May 2010 (registered as a charity) |
| Registration ID | Charity 1136004; Company 07162451 |
| Status | Registered |
| Location | London, England |
| Registration | Charity Commission for England and Wales; Companies House |
The North West London Talmudical College (Charity number: 1136004; Company number 07162451) is a registered charity and private limited company by guarantee without share capital use of 'limited' exemption.[1][2] The register describes its activities as: "To maintain a talmudic college or colleges in the north western area of london and elsewhere in the united kingdom for boys and youths of the jewish faith and the provision thereat of teaching and other facilities of jewish religious and ethical studies.To advance the orthodox jewish religion for the benefit of the public through the holding of prayer meetings, study sessions and lectures,".[3] For the financial year ending 31 March 2025 it reported income of £978,803 and expenditure of £990,614.[3]
- Charity registered: 19 May 2010 (Registered)[1]
- Company incorporated: 18 February 2010 (Active); SIC 85421 - First-degree level higher education[2]
- Registered office address: 5 North End Road, London, NW11 7RJ[2]
People
Trustees
| Name | Role | Date of appointment | Other trusteeships |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rabbi Solomon Freshwater | Trustee | Not disclosed | Tree Of Life Talmudical College (charity number: 312232) |
| Chaim Menachem Frommer | Chair | Not disclosed | Stahl Memorial Limited (charity number: 1099465) | Nwl Yeshiva Limited (charity number: 1216220) | Tol Charity (charity number: 1217718) |
| Mark Stern | Trustee | Not disclosed | None on record |
| Rabbi Chaim Freshwater | Trustee | 12 September 2012 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chaim Menachem Frommer | 17 January 2011 | 3 January 2019 | 6 [4][5] |
| Solomon Freshwater | 17 January 2011 | 3 January 2019 | 6 [4][5] |
| Mark Stern | 17 January 2011 | 3 January 2019 | 6 [4][5] |
| Chaim Freshwater | 5 September 2013 | 3 January 2019 | 5 [6][5] |
| Yaakov Yehuda Salomon | 5 September 2013 | 3 January 2019 | 5 [6][5] |
Directors
| Name | Role | Position | Date of birth | Age | Appointed on | Resigned on | Nationality | Country of residence | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chaim Menachem Frommer | Role Active | Secretary | 18 February 2010 | Not disclosed | |||||
| Chaim Freshwater | Role Active | Director | February 1972 | 54 | 7 September 2012 | British | England | Not disclosed | |
| Solomon Israel Freshwater | Role Active | Director | August 1950 | 76 | 18 February 2010 | British | United Kingdom | Not disclosed | |
| Chaim Menachem Frommer | Role Active | Director | September 1959 | 67 | 18 February 2010 | British | England | Not disclosed | |
| Mark Stephen Lawrence Stern | Role Active | Director | February 1962 | 64 | 18 February 2010 | British | England | Not disclosed | |
| Yomtov Eliezer Jacobs | Role Resigned | Director | October 1970 | 55 or 56 | 18 February 2010 | 18 February 2010 | British | England | Not disclosed |
| Yaakov Yehuda Salomon | Role Resigned | Director | February 1962 | 64 | 7 September 2012 | 20 September 2021 | British | United Kingdom | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chaim Freshwater | Active | 6 April 2016 | February 1972 | 54 | British | England | Has significant influence or control |
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 | £0 | £0 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Archived register entry[9] |
| March 2013 | £0 | £0 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Archived register entry[9] |
| March 2014 | £265,067 | £265,067 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Archived register entry[9] |
| March 2015 | £117,271 | £210,471 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Archived register entry[9] |
| March 2016 | £0 | £0 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Archived register entry[9] |
| March 2017 | £108,975 | £414,363 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Archived register entry[5] |
| 31 March 2021 | £175,916 | £377,442 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | 0 | 14 October 2021 (due 31 January 2022) |
| 31 March 2022 | £171,266 | £458,243 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | 0 | 31 January 2023 (due 31 January 2023) |
| 31 March 2023 | £213,277 | £698,046 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | 0 | 31 January 2024 (due 31 January 2024) |
| 31 March 2024 | £252,090 | £775,299 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | 0 | 28 January 2025 (due 31 January 2025) |
| 31 March 2025 | £978,803 | £990,614 | £978,803 | £990,614 | £0 | £108,592 | £3,082 | 0 | 0 | 31 December 2025 (due 31 January 2026) |
Source: Charity Commission financial history and register data.[10] Trustee payments: "No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity."[11]
- Companies House: last accounts made up to 31 March 2025 (Total exemption full accounts, filed 19 Jan 2026); next accounts made up to 24 March 2026, due by 24 December 2026.[2][12]
- Companies House: last confirmation statement dated 3 August 2026; next due by 17 August 2027.[2]
- Archived accounts: year ending 31 March 2014; 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.[13]
- Registered charges (Companies House): 10 July 2026, United National Bank Limited: "The freehold properties known as 40 hoop lane london NW11 8BU registered under title number AGL114142 and 42 hoop lane london NW11 8BU registered under title number MX386589." (Outstanding); 10 July 2026, United National Bank Limited: "The freehold properties known as 40 hoop lane london NW11 8BU registered under title number AGL114142 and 42 hoop lane london NW11 8BU registered under title number MX386589." (Outstanding); 10 July 2026, United National Bank Limited: "All monies standing to the credit of the deposit account held with united national bank limited." (Outstanding).[14]
- 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: 961 Finchley Road, Golders Green (NW11 7PE) (title AGL114141, freehold; registered proprietor THE NORTH WEST LONDON TALMUDICAL COLLEGE (07162451); proprietor registered 13-08-2014); 40 Hoop Lane, London (NW11 8BU) (title AGL114142, freehold; registered proprietor THE NORTH WEST LONDON TALMUDICAL COLLEGE (07162451); proprietor registered 13-08-2014); 42 Hoop Lane, London (NW11 8BU) (title MX386589, freehold; registered proprietor THE NORTH WEST LONDON TALMUDICAL COLLEGE (07162451); proprietor registered 13-08-2014).[15]
Controversies and conflicts
- Related-party transactions: The latest filed accounts state: "During the year the charity received donations of £475,000 from The Raphael Freshwater Memorial Association and £240,000 from Mayfair Charities Ltd, both of which share common trustees with the charity."[12]
- 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]
- Companies House notices: 25 Aug 2021: Compulsory strike-off action has been discontinued (DISS40); 24 Aug 2021: First Gazette notice for compulsory strike-off (GAZ1); 12 Sep 2017: Compulsory strike-off action has been discontinued (DISS40); 09 Sep 2017: Compulsory strike-off action has been suspended (DISS16(SOAS)); 22 Aug 2017: First Gazette notice for compulsory strike-off (GAZ1); 26 Sep 2015: Compulsory strike-off action has been discontinued (DISS40); 15 Sep 2015: First Gazette notice for compulsory strike-off (GAZ1).[16]
- Overlapping trusteeships: Rabbi Solomon Freshwater is also a trustee of Tree Of Life Talmudical College (312232). Chaim Menachem Frommer is also a trustee of Stahl Memorial Limited (1099465), Nwl Yeshiva Limited (1216220), Tol Charity (1217718).[1]
- Shared trustees/directors: Chaim Menachem Frommer is also connected with Solev Co Limited (254623), which is subject to a Charity Commission regulatory alert[17]; Chaim Menachem Frommer is also connected with Hatzlocho Limited (1082076), which is subject to a Charity Commission regulatory alert[18].
See also
- Rabbi Solomon Freshwater
- Tree Of Life Talmudical College
- Chaim Menachem Frommer
- Stahl Memorial Limited
- Nwl Yeshiva Limited
- Tol Charity
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Charity Commission for England and Wales, THE NORTH WEST LONDON TALMUDICAL COLLEGE trustees Charity Commission for England and Wales, accessed 13 October 2026.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Companies House, THE NORTH WEST LONDON TALMUDICAL COLLEGE overview Companies House, accessed 13 October 2026.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Charity Commission for England and Wales, The North West London Talmudical College – charity overview Register of Charities, accessed 15 October 2026.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 UK Government Web Archive, The North West London Talmudical College – register entry (17 January 2011), archived snapshot of the Charity Commission register dated 17 January 2011, accessed 14 October 2026.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 UK Government Web Archive, The North West London Talmudical College – register entry (3 January 2019), archived snapshot of the Charity Commission register dated 3 January 2019, accessed 14 October 2026.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 UK Government Web Archive, The North West London Talmudical College – register entry (5 September 2013), archived snapshot of the Charity Commission register dated 5 September 2013, accessed 14 October 2026.
- ↑ Companies House, THE NORTH WEST LONDON TALMUDICAL COLLEGE officers Companies House, accessed 13 October 2026.
- ↑ Companies House, THE NORTH WEST LONDON TALMUDICAL COLLEGE persons with significant control Companies House, accessed 13 October 2026.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 UK Government Web Archive, The North West London Talmudical College – register entry (26 July 2017), archived snapshot of the Charity Commission register dated 26 July 2017, accessed 14 October 2026.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Charity Commission for England and Wales, THE NORTH WEST LONDON TALMUDICAL COLLEGE 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.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Charity Commission for England and Wales, THE NORTH WEST LONDON TALMUDICAL COLLEGE overview Charity Commission for England and Wales, accessed 13 October 2026.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Companies House, THE NORTH WEST LONDON TALMUDICAL COLLEGE filing history – Total exemption full accounts made up to 31 March 2025, filed 19 Jan 2026, Companies House, accessed 13 October 2026.
- ↑ UK Government Web Archive, The North West London Talmudical College – archived accounts, archived snapshot of the Charity Commission register dated 3 January 2020, accessed 14 October 2026.
- ↑ Companies House, 07162451 charges Companies House, accessed 14 October 2026.
- ↑ HM Land Registry, UK companies that own property in England and Wales dataset, October 2026, accessed 14 October 2026.
- ↑ Companies House, THE NORTH WEST LONDON TALMUDICAL COLLEGE filing history Companies House, accessed 13 October 2026.
- ↑ Companies House, FROMMER, Chaim Menachem appointments Companies House, accessed 13 October 2026.
- ↑ Companies House, FROMMER, Chaim Menachem appointments Companies House, accessed 13 October 2026.