The Orthodox Jewish Aid Society
Charity in Golders Green, London, registered in 1986, that helps Orthodox Jewish families in need
| The Orthodox Jewish Aid Society
| |
|---|---|
| Type | Charity |
| Founded | 30 January 1986 (registered) |
| Registration ID | Registered charity 293580 |
| Headquarters | 8 Highfield Gardens, London NW11 9HB |
| Area served | Throughout London |
The Orthodox Jewish Aid Society (working name OJAS) is a charity on the register of the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 293580).[1] No link to any Hasidic dynasty was found on the registers.
Registration
The charity is governed by a declaration of trust dated 17 April 1985, varied by supplemental deeds dated 15 January 1986 and 27 October 1988. It was registered on 30 January 1986. Its address is 8 Highfield Gardens, London NW11 9HB. It is not recognised by HMRC for gift aid, and the register records that it owns or leases land or property. Its reporting is up to date, although its returns for the years to January 2023 and January 2024 were 35 and 61 days late.[1]
Objects and activities
Its objects are:
- to advance education in, and the religion of, the Orthodox Jewish faith;
- to relieve poverty;
- to relieve and care for orphans, the elderly and the infirm;
- to preserve and protect mental and physical health.[1]
The charity describes its activity as providing help to families in need. It makes grants to individuals and organisations throughout London.[1]
Finances
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31 January 2021 | £28.41k | £5.25k |
| 31 January 2022 | £41.70k | £67.22k |
| 31 January 2023 | £9.15k | £169.51k |
| 31 January 2024 | £60 | £1.76k |
| 31 January 2025 | £60 | £10,950 |
Trustees
The register lists four trustees:[1]
- Andrew Levison, appointed on 11 June 2012, with no other trusteeships on record.
- Paul Gottleib, with no other trusteeships on record.
- Alexander Strom, who is also a trustee of the Jewish Rescue & Relief Committee of Agudas Israel World Organisation and Parsha Limited.
- Rabbi David Halpern, with no other trusteeships on record under this entry.
Dynasty link
No link to any Hasidic dynasty was found on the registers. Alexander Strom's other trusteeships do not establish any affiliation between the society and a dynasty.