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{{short description|UK Jewish volunteer emergency ambulance service operating in North West London}}
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{{Infobox organization
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| name                = Hatzola Northwest Trust Limited
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| type                = Charitable company limited by guarantee
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| founded_date        = 1979 (service); 2 February 2023 (limited company)
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| location            = Golders Green, London, England
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| area_served        = North West London (primarily 2.5-mile radius around NW11)
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| focus              = Emergency medical response and ambulance service
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| registration_id    = Charity number 1041441 (Hatzola Northwest Trust); 1205904 (Hatzola Northwest Trust Limited); Company number 14635020
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| website            = https://hatzolanw.org/
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'''Hatzola Northwest Trust Limited''' (company number 14635020), operating as '''Hatzola Northwest''' (charity number 1041441), is a British Jewish volunteer emergency medical service based in Golders Green, North West London.<ref name="CC1041441">Charity Commission for England and Wales, [https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1041441 HATZOLA NORTHWEST TRUST] ''Charity Commission'', accessed March 2026.</ref><ref name="CompaniesHouse14635020">Companies House, [https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/14635020 HATZOLA NORTHWEST TRUST LIMITED] ''Companies House'', accessed March 2026.</ref>
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It provides free, 24/7 pre-hospital emergency medical response and patient transport within a 2.5-mile radius of its base, serving the local community (with a large Jewish population) irrespective of background.<ref name="HatzolaWebsite">Hatzola Northwest, [https://hatzolanw.org/ Hatzola Northwest - First Aid Emergency Response & Ambulance Service in NW London] ''Hatzola Northwest'', accessed March 2026.</ref> The service is staffed entirely by trained volunteer medics and paramedics.
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== History ==
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Hatzola Northwest began operations in 1979 as a community initiative to provide rapid emergency medical response in North West London.<ref name="HatzolaWebsite" /> It is part of the broader international Hatzolah network, which originated in the United States and has branches in many Jewish communities worldwide.
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The organisation was initially registered as a charity under the name Hatzola Northwest Trust (charity number 1041441). On 2 February 2023 it incorporated as a private company limited by guarantee without share capital under the name Hatzola Northwest Trust Limited (company number 14635020). A related charitable company registration (charity number 1205904) was added on 27 November 2023.<ref name="CompaniesHouse14635020" /><ref name="CC1205904">Charity Commission for England and Wales, [https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1205904 HATZOLA NORTHWEST TRUST LIMITED] ''Charity Commission'', accessed March 2026.</ref>
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The service maintains a fleet of ambulances and fast response units, all equipped with basic life support equipment, oxygen, and defibrillators. Volunteers undergo intensive ongoing training.<ref name="HatzolaWebsite" />
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Long-term supporters include the [[Wohl Legacy]] and the [[Latchman Family Charitable Trust]], which have funded radio systems and multiple ambulances over four decades, including recent replacements for older vehicles.<ref name="WohlProject">The Wohl Legacy, [https://www.wohl.org.uk/project/haztola-north-west-uk/ Haztola North West - UK] ''The Wohl Legacy'', accessed March 2026.</ref>
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== Operations ==
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Hatzola Northwest operates 365 days a year, 24 hours a day, responding to medical emergencies within its designated area. As of 2026 it had approximately 61 fully qualified volunteer medics and paramedics, supported by a fleet including five active ambulances and three fast response units.<ref name="HatzolaWebsite" /><ref name="JPost20260324">The Jerusalem Post, [https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-890851 Hatzola ambulances torched in London in suspected antisemitic attack] ''The Jerusalem Post'', 24 March 2026.</ref>
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The service works alongside local hospitals and the London Ambulance Service, providing free care to all residents in its catchment area.
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== 2026 arson attack ==
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In the early hours of 23 March 2026, four Hatzola Northwest ambulances parked near the [[Machzike Hadath Synagogue]] in Golders Green were destroyed in a deliberate arson attack. Oxygen cylinders on the vehicles exploded, causing additional damage including broken windows in nearby buildings.<ref name="BBC20260324">BBC News, [https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3930ln0l8vo Replacement ambulances arrive after London arson attack] ''BBC News'', 26 March 2026.</ref><ref name="AP20260324">Associated Press, [https://apnews.com/article/uk-jewish-community-antisemitic-attack-hatzola-iran-b563836e81aa1bb075955b18e1acedb6 An arson attack leaves Britain's Jewish community feeling increasingly at risk] ''Associated Press'', 24 March 2026.</ref>
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The Metropolitan Police treated the incident as an antisemitic hate crime and are investigating possible links to the militant group [[Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamia]], which claimed responsibility.<ref name="AP20260324" /> Two men were later arrested in connection with the attack.<ref name="Forward20260325">Forward, [https://forward.com/fast-forward/815143/two-men-arrested-after-hatzola-ambulance-arson-attack-in-london/ Two men arrested after Hatzola ambulance arson attack in London] ''Forward'', 25 March 2026.</ref>
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Replacement ambulances were quickly provided on loan by the London Ambulance Service, and the UK government committed to funding permanent replacements.<ref name="BBC20260324" /> The attack drew widespread condemnation from UK political and religious leaders, including Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis.<ref name="AP20260324" />
  
 
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== See also ==
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[[Hatzolah]]
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[[Machzike Hadath Synagogue]]
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[[Golders Green]]
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[[Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamia]]
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== External links ==
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* [https://hatzolanw.org/ Official website]
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* [https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1041441 HATZOLA NORTHWEST TRUST] on Charity Commission
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* [https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/14635020 HATZOLA NORTHWEST TRUST LIMITED] on Companies House
  
 
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[[Category:Charities based in London]]
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[[Category:Emergency medical services in the United Kingdom]]
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[[Category:Jewish charities in the United Kingdom]]
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[[Category:1979 establishments in England]]
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[[Category:Organisations based in the London Borough of Barnet]]

Revision as of 12:28, 27 March 2026

UK Jewish volunteer emergency ambulance service operating in North West London


Hatzola Northwest Trust Limited
Type Charitable company limited by guarantee
Founded
Founder(s)
Dissolved
Registration ID Charity number 1041441 (Hatzola Northwest Trust); 1205904 (Hatzola Northwest Trust Limited); Company number 14635020
Status
Headquarters
Location Golders Green, London, England
Area served North West London (primarily 2.5-mile radius around NW11)
Services
Registration
Key people
Website https://hatzolanw.org/
Remarks


Hatzola Northwest Trust Limited (company number 14635020), operating as Hatzola Northwest (charity number 1041441), is a British Jewish volunteer emergency medical service based in Golders Green, North West London.[1][2]

It provides free, 24/7 pre-hospital emergency medical response and patient transport within a 2.5-mile radius of its base, serving the local community (with a large Jewish population) irrespective of background.[3] The service is staffed entirely by trained volunteer medics and paramedics.

History

Hatzola Northwest began operations in 1979 as a community initiative to provide rapid emergency medical response in North West London.[3] It is part of the broader international Hatzolah network, which originated in the United States and has branches in many Jewish communities worldwide.

The organisation was initially registered as a charity under the name Hatzola Northwest Trust (charity number 1041441). On 2 February 2023 it incorporated as a private company limited by guarantee without share capital under the name Hatzola Northwest Trust Limited (company number 14635020). A related charitable company registration (charity number 1205904) was added on 27 November 2023.[2][4]

The service maintains a fleet of ambulances and fast response units, all equipped with basic life support equipment, oxygen, and defibrillators. Volunteers undergo intensive ongoing training.[3]

Long-term supporters include the Wohl Legacy and the Latchman Family Charitable Trust, which have funded radio systems and multiple ambulances over four decades, including recent replacements for older vehicles.[5]

Operations

Hatzola Northwest operates 365 days a year, 24 hours a day, responding to medical emergencies within its designated area. As of 2026 it had approximately 61 fully qualified volunteer medics and paramedics, supported by a fleet including five active ambulances and three fast response units.[3][6]

The service works alongside local hospitals and the London Ambulance Service, providing free care to all residents in its catchment area.

2026 arson attack

In the early hours of 23 March 2026, four Hatzola Northwest ambulances parked near the Machzike Hadath Synagogue in Golders Green were destroyed in a deliberate arson attack. Oxygen cylinders on the vehicles exploded, causing additional damage including broken windows in nearby buildings.[7][8]

The Metropolitan Police treated the incident as an antisemitic hate crime and are investigating possible links to the militant group Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamia, which claimed responsibility.[8] Two men were later arrested in connection with the attack.[9]

Replacement ambulances were quickly provided on loan by the London Ambulance Service, and the UK government committed to funding permanent replacements.[7] The attack drew widespread condemnation from UK political and religious leaders, including Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis.[8]

Funding

See also

Hatzolah Machzike Hadath Synagogue Golders Green Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamia

External links

Notes

  1. ↑ Charity Commission for England and Wales, HATZOLA NORTHWEST TRUST Charity Commission, accessed March 2026.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Companies House, HATZOLA NORTHWEST TRUST LIMITED Companies House, accessed March 2026.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Hatzola Northwest, Hatzola Northwest - First Aid Emergency Response & Ambulance Service in NW London Hatzola Northwest, accessed March 2026.
  4. ↑ Charity Commission for England and Wales, HATZOLA NORTHWEST TRUST LIMITED Charity Commission, accessed March 2026.
  5. ↑ The Wohl Legacy, Haztola North West - UK The Wohl Legacy, accessed March 2026.
  6. ↑ The Jerusalem Post, Hatzola ambulances torched in London in suspected antisemitic attack The Jerusalem Post, 24 March 2026.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 BBC News, Replacement ambulances arrive after London arson attack BBC News, 26 March 2026.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Associated Press, An arson attack leaves Britain's Jewish community feeling increasingly at risk Associated Press, 24 March 2026.
  9. ↑ Forward, Two men arrested after Hatzola ambulance arson attack in London Forward, 25 March 2026.
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