The Zichron Usher Memorial Fund
Grant-making charity in Hackney, London, registered in 2005, for Orthodox Jewish religion and education and the relief of poverty
| The Zichron Usher Memorial Fund
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|---|---|
| Type | Charity |
| Founded | 24 November 2005 (registered) |
| Registration ID | Registered charity 1112259 |
| Headquarters | 20 Warwick Grove, London E5 9HU |
| Area served | Throughout England and Wales |
The Zichron Usher Memorial Fund (working name ZUMF) is a charity on the register of the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1112259).[1] Its chair, Morris Rothbart, is also a trustee of the Congregation Vyoel Moshe D'Satmer Charitable Trust, whose name refers to the Satmar dynasty. That is the only dynasty link found on the register.
Registration
The charity was registered on 24 November 2005 and is governed by a declaration of trust dated 30 September 2005. Its address is 20 Warwick Grove, London E5 9HU. It is not recognised by HMRC for gift aid, and its reporting is up to date.[1]
Objects and activities
Its objects are the advancement of the Orthodox Jewish faith and of Orthodox Jewish religious education, and the relief of poverty, sickness and infirmity among Jewish people. The charity says it supports Jewish religion and religious education and relieves poverty in the Jewish community worldwide. It makes grants to individuals and organisations throughout England and Wales, and it reports three trustees and three volunteers.[1]
Finances
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2021 | £85.35k | £120.57k |
| 31 December 2022 | £73.31k | £74.35k |
| 31 December 2023 | £157.67k | £152.99k |
| 31 December 2024 | £118.52k | £123.79k |
| 31 December 2025 | £133,450 | £122,374 |
Trustees
The register lists three trustees:[1]
- Morris Rothbart (chair), appointed on 20 November 2011, who is also a trustee of Jaster Ltd, Berkthorne Ltd and the Congregation Vyoel Moshe D'Satmer Charitable Trust.
- Joseph Rothbart, appointed on 20 November 2011, who is also a trustee of Jaster Ltd.
- Harry Rothbart, with no other trusteeships on record.
Morris Rothbart has 44 appointments on the Companies House register, mostly property companies.[2]
Dynasty link
The register names no dynasty for the fund. The only link to Satmar is that Morris Rothbart is also a trustee of the Congregation Vyoel Moshe D'Satmer Charitable Trust.[1][3] That shared trusteeship does not establish any affiliation between the fund and the dynasty.
See also
- Satmar (Hasidic dynasty)
- Congregation Vyoel Moshe D'Satmer Charitable Trust
- Berkthorne Ltd
- Jaster Ltd
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Charity Commission, THE ZICHRON USHER MEMORIAL FUND – 1112259: full print Charity Commission for England and Wales, accessed 28 October 2026.
- ↑ Companies House, Morris Rothbart: appointments Find and update company information, accessed 28 October 2026.
- ↑ Charity Commission, CONGREGATION VYOEL MOSHE D'SATMER CHARITABLE TRUST – 1124174: full print Charity Commission for England and Wales, accessed 28 October 2026.