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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/ 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 reportedly 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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== UK Hatzola / Hatzalah entities ==
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The table below lists **all** UK companies and charities matching "Hatzola", "Hatzolah", or "Hatzalah" (including spelling variants) from current Companies House and Charity Commission registers (as of March 2026). Data is compiled directly from the official search results. Where an entity has both a company number and a charity number, both are shown. Dissolved or removed entities are included for completeness.
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
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|+ All UK Hatzola / Hatzalah companies and charities
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! Name !! Company Number !! Charity Number !! Type !! Registered Address !! Incorporation / Registration Date !! Dissolution / Removal Date !! Status
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| [[Hatzola Ambulance Service Limited]] || 12453090 || 1203082 || Company limited by shares / Charity || 158 Cromwell Road, Salford, England, M6 6DE || 10 February 2020 (company); charity registration active || — || Active
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| [[Hatzola Canvey Ltd]] || 12008843 || 1203224 || Company limited by shares / Charity || 22 Hardys Way, Canvey Island, England, SS8 9PT || 21 May 2019 || — || Active
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| [[Hatzola Edgware]] || 08589254 || 1155740 || Company limited by guarantee / Charity || 16 Broadfields Avenue, Edgware, England, HA8 8PG || 28 June 2013 || — || Active
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| [[Hatzola HBS Limited]] || 14708090 || — || Company limited by shares || Flat 3 Kingsdale Court, 367 Cockfosters Road, Barnet, England, EN4 0JF || 6 March 2023 || — || Active
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| [[Hatzola Herts]] (previously [[Hatzola Borehamwood And Elstree]]) || 10849412 || 1197823 || Company limited by guarantee / Charity || 2 Helenslea Avenue, London, England, NW11 8ND || 4 July 2017 || — || Active
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| [[Hatzola Northwest Trust Limited]] || 14635020 || 1205904 || Company limited by guarantee / Charity || New Burlington House, 1075 Finchley Road, London, England, NW11 0PU || 2 February 2023 || — || Active
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| [[Hatzola Prevention Ltd]] || 16003564 || — || Company limited by shares || 270 Stamford Hill, London, United Kingdom, N16 6TY || 8 October 2024 || — || Active
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| [[Hatzola Trust Limited]] || 08390313 || 1160299 || Company limited by guarantee / Charity || Office 4, 1 Rookwood Road, London, United Kingdom, N16 6SD || 5 February 2013 || — || Active
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| [[Hatzola UK Ltd]] || 09912700 || — || Company limited by shares || 90 Brook Avenue, Edgware, England, HA8 9XA || 11 December 2015 || — || Active
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| [[Hatzola Northwest PTS Limited]] || 14557016 || — || Company limited by shares || New Burlington House, 1075 Finchley Road, London, England, NW11 0PU || 16 April 2024 || Dissolved || Dissolved
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| [[Hatzola Manchester Limited]] || 10617112 || — || Company limited by shares || 55 Richmond Avenue, Prestwich, Manchester, England, M25 0LW || 6 July 2021 || Dissolved || Dissolved
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| [[Hatzolas Chasanin Ltd]] || 08210091 || — || Company limited by shares || 15-19 Garman Road, London, N17 0UR || 30 March 2021 || Dissolved || Dissolved
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| [[Hatzola Uk Group]] || 11055051 || — || Company limited by shares || 5 Sentinel Square, Hendon, London, United Kingdom, NW4 2EL || 24 December 2019 || Dissolved || Dissolved
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| [[Medcall Ambulance Service Limited]] (previous name: [[Hatzola Medical Services]]) || 11053832 || — || Company limited by shares || 5 Sentinel Square, Hendon, London, United Kingdom, NW4 2EL || 24 December 2019 || Dissolved || Dissolved
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| [[Hatzola Advertising Agency Limited]] || 02871094 || — || Company limited by shares || 4 Quex Road, London, NW6 4PJ || 4 August 2015 || Dissolved || Dissolved
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| [[Hatzola Whitefield]] || 07783286 || — || Company limited by guarantee || 69 Windsor Road, Prestwich, Manchester, United Kingdom, M25 0DB || 13 January 2015 || Dissolved || Dissolved
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| [[Hatzolah Air]] || 13937948 || — || Company limited by shares || New Burlington House, 1075 Finchley Road, London, United Kingdom, NW11 0PU || 24 February 2022 || — || Active
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| [[Edgware Hatzola Holdings Ltd]] || 13551861 || 1195883 || Company limited by shares / Charity || 16 Broadfields Avenue, Edgware, Middlesex, United Kingdom, HA8 8PG || 6 August 2021 || — || Active
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| [[Gateshead Hatzola]] || CE014661 || 1179233 || Charitable incorporated organisation / Charity || (address not specified in summary results) || (date not specified in summary results) || — || Active
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| [[Keren Hatzola Doros Limited]] || 15842461 || — || Company limited by shares || 19 Castlewood Road, London, England, N16 6DL || 8 July 2025 || Dissolved || Dissolved
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| [[Rescue Without Borders]] (previous name: [[Hatzalah Y & S Ltd]]) || 07963378 || — || Company limited by shares || 115 Craven Park Road, South Tottenham, London, N15 6BL || 24 February 2012 || — || Active
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| [[Hatzola Trust]] || — || 278914 || Charity || (address not specified in summary results) || (date not specified in summary results) || — || Active
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| [[British Friends Of United Hatzalah Israel]] || — || 1101329 || Charity || (address not specified in summary results) || (date not specified in summary results) || — || Active
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|}
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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
  
 
==Notes==
 
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<references />
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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]]

Latest revision as of 12:40, 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 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 reportedly 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

UK Hatzola / Hatzalah entities

The table below lists **all** UK companies and charities matching "Hatzola", "Hatzolah", or "Hatzalah" (including spelling variants) from current Companies House and Charity Commission registers (as of March 2026). Data is compiled directly from the official search results. Where an entity has both a company number and a charity number, both are shown. Dissolved or removed entities are included for completeness.


All UK Hatzola / Hatzalah companies and charities
Name Company Number Charity Number Type Registered Address Incorporation / Registration Date Dissolution / Removal Date Status
Hatzola Ambulance Service Limited 12453090 1203082 Company limited by shares / Charity 158 Cromwell Road, Salford, England, M6 6DE 10 February 2020 (company); charity registration active — Active
Hatzola Canvey Ltd 12008843 1203224 Company limited by shares / Charity 22 Hardys Way, Canvey Island, England, SS8 9PT 21 May 2019 — Active
Hatzola Edgware 08589254 1155740 Company limited by guarantee / Charity 16 Broadfields Avenue, Edgware, England, HA8 8PG 28 June 2013 — Active
Hatzola HBS Limited 14708090 — Company limited by shares Flat 3 Kingsdale Court, 367 Cockfosters Road, Barnet, England, EN4 0JF 6 March 2023 — Active
Hatzola Herts (previously Hatzola Borehamwood And Elstree) 10849412 1197823 Company limited by guarantee / Charity 2 Helenslea Avenue, London, England, NW11 8ND 4 July 2017 — Active
Hatzola Northwest Trust Limited 14635020 1205904 Company limited by guarantee / Charity New Burlington House, 1075 Finchley Road, London, England, NW11 0PU 2 February 2023 — Active
Hatzola Prevention Ltd 16003564 — Company limited by shares 270 Stamford Hill, London, United Kingdom, N16 6TY 8 October 2024 — Active
Hatzola Trust Limited 08390313 1160299 Company limited by guarantee / Charity Office 4, 1 Rookwood Road, London, United Kingdom, N16 6SD 5 February 2013 — Active
Hatzola UK Ltd 09912700 — Company limited by shares 90 Brook Avenue, Edgware, England, HA8 9XA 11 December 2015 — Active
Hatzola Northwest PTS Limited 14557016 — Company limited by shares New Burlington House, 1075 Finchley Road, London, England, NW11 0PU 16 April 2024 Dissolved Dissolved
Hatzola Manchester Limited 10617112 — Company limited by shares 55 Richmond Avenue, Prestwich, Manchester, England, M25 0LW 6 July 2021 Dissolved Dissolved
Hatzolas Chasanin Ltd 08210091 — Company limited by shares 15-19 Garman Road, London, N17 0UR 30 March 2021 Dissolved Dissolved
Hatzola Uk Group 11055051 — Company limited by shares 5 Sentinel Square, Hendon, London, United Kingdom, NW4 2EL 24 December 2019 Dissolved Dissolved
Medcall Ambulance Service Limited (previous name: Hatzola Medical Services) 11053832 — Company limited by shares 5 Sentinel Square, Hendon, London, United Kingdom, NW4 2EL 24 December 2019 Dissolved Dissolved
Hatzola Advertising Agency Limited 02871094 — Company limited by shares 4 Quex Road, London, NW6 4PJ 4 August 2015 Dissolved Dissolved
Hatzola Whitefield 07783286 — Company limited by guarantee 69 Windsor Road, Prestwich, Manchester, United Kingdom, M25 0DB 13 January 2015 Dissolved Dissolved
Hatzolah Air 13937948 — Company limited by shares New Burlington House, 1075 Finchley Road, London, United Kingdom, NW11 0PU 24 February 2022 — Active
Edgware Hatzola Holdings Ltd 13551861 1195883 Company limited by shares / Charity 16 Broadfields Avenue, Edgware, Middlesex, United Kingdom, HA8 8PG 6 August 2021 — Active
Gateshead Hatzola CE014661 1179233 Charitable incorporated organisation / Charity (address not specified in summary results) (date not specified in summary results) — Active
Keren Hatzola Doros Limited 15842461 — Company limited by shares 19 Castlewood Road, London, England, N16 6DL 8 July 2025 Dissolved Dissolved
Rescue Without Borders (previous name: Hatzalah Y & S Ltd) 07963378 — Company limited by shares 115 Craven Park Road, South Tottenham, London, N15 6BL 24 February 2012 — Active
Hatzola Trust — 278914 Charity (address not specified in summary results) (date not specified in summary results) — Active
British Friends Of United Hatzalah Israel — 1101329 Charity (address not specified in summary results) (date not specified in summary results) — Active

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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