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'''Lehachzikom''' is a UK charitable incorporated organisation (charity no. [[1176141]]), registered on 6 December 2017. The name is Hebrew ''le-haḥzikom'' — “to strengthen them.” Objects: the advancement of the Orthodox Jewish faith, the relief of poverty, and the relief of sickness, poor health and old age, in particular but not limited to people living in [[Israel]].<ref name="CC">[https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/5111876 Charity Commission register], Lehachzikom, 1176141.</ref> | '''Lehachzikom''' is a UK charitable incorporated organisation (charity no. [[1176141]]), registered on 6 December 2017. The name is Hebrew ''le-haḥzikom'' — “to strengthen them.” Objects: the advancement of the Orthodox Jewish faith, the relief of poverty, and the relief of sickness, poor health and old age, in particular but not limited to people living in [[Israel]].<ref name="CC">[https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/5111876 Charity Commission register], Lehachzikom, 1176141.</ref> | ||
| − | It is one of the larger UK Orthodox grant-makers. Almost all spending is grants to institutions. Fundraising cost on the register is recorded as £0. It is '''not''' [[Lehachyos]] (1170523, under Charity Commission inquiry) and '''not''' [[Vead Lehaczokas Hayehadus Beartzos Hamizrach]] (1003576, ~£9,000 a year).<ref name="CC"/><ref name="FtC">[https://findthatcharity.uk/orgid/GB-CHC-1176141 Lehachzikom], Find that Charity.</ref> | + | It is one of the larger UK Orthodox grant-makers. Almost all spending is grants to institutions. Fundraising cost on the register is recorded as £0. It is '''not''' [[Lehachyos]] (1170523, under [[Charity Commission]] inquiry) and '''not''' [[Vead Lehaczokas Hayehadus Beartzos Hamizrach]] (1003576, ~£9,000 a year).<ref name="CC"/><ref name="FtC">[https://findthatcharity.uk/orgid/GB-CHC-1176141 Lehachzikom], Find that Charity.</ref> |
A Powerbase stub listing the four trustees was created in December 2022.<ref name="PB2022">[https://powerbase.info/index.php?title=Lehachzikom&oldid=259945 Lehachzikom], Powerbase revision 31 December 2022.</ref> | A Powerbase stub listing the four trustees was created in December 2022.<ref name="PB2022">[https://powerbase.info/index.php?title=Lehachzikom&oldid=259945 Lehachzikom], Powerbase revision 31 December 2022.</ref> | ||
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== Activities == | == Activities == | ||
| − | The Commission activity line repeats the objects and names Israel. Compilers describe a Stamford Hill / Upper Clapton mailbox that pushes donations onward, in partnership with an Israeli amuta, [[Lehachzikom Velehachyosom]] (no. 580431468). That partnership is not set out on the UK register itself.<ref name="CC"/><ref name="Hinch">[https://www.hinchilla.com/funder-directory/lehachzikom Lehachzikom], Hinchilla funder note, citing IsraelGives amuta 580431468.</ref> | + | The Commission activity line repeats the objects and names Israel. Compilers describe a [[Stamford Hill]] / Upper Clapton mailbox that pushes donations onward, in partnership with an Israeli amuta, [[Lehachzikom Velehachyosom]] (no. 580431468). That partnership is not set out on the UK register itself.<ref name="CC"/><ref name="Hinch">[https://www.hinchilla.com/funder-directory/lehachzikom Lehachzikom], Hinchilla funder note, citing IsraelGives amuta 580431468.</ref> |
Where it operates, on the register: [[Israel]]. No published schedule of named Israeli institutions, settlements or IDF-adjacent bodies has been extracted here. Grants-to-institutions on the 2024 return were £13.55 million of £13.56 million expenditure.<ref name="Fin">[https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/5111876/financial-history Financial history], 1176141.</ref> | Where it operates, on the register: [[Israel]]. No published schedule of named Israeli institutions, settlements or IDF-adjacent bodies has been extracted here. Grants-to-institutions on the 2024 return were £13.55 million of £13.56 million expenditure.<ref name="Fin">[https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/5111876/financial-history Financial history], 1176141.</ref> | ||
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=== The Gazette === | === The Gazette === | ||
| − | Searches of ''The Gazette'' notice feeds (all notices, insolvency and company) for the charity's name found no insolvency, winding-up or strike-off notice; results were limited to Companies House filing lists.<ref name="u4a079808">[https://www.thegazette.co.uk/all-notices/notice/data.feed?text=Lehachzikom The Gazette: notices matching 'Lehachzikom'] ''The Gazette'', searched 14 October 2026.</ref> | + | Searches of ''[[The Gazette]]'' notice feeds (all notices, insolvency and company) for the charity's name found no insolvency, winding-up or strike-off notice; results were limited to Companies House filing lists.<ref name="u4a079808">[https://www.thegazette.co.uk/all-notices/notice/data.feed?text=Lehachzikom The Gazette: notices matching 'Lehachzikom'] ''The Gazette'', searched 14 October 2026.</ref> |
=== Grants recorded by 360Giving === | === Grants recorded by 360Giving === | ||
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== Web archive == | == Web archive == | ||
| − | The [[UK Government Web Archive]] holds 2 archived Charity Commission register pages used in this profile (cited in the sections above). | + | The [[UK Government Web Archive]] holds 2 archived [[Charity Commission]] register pages used in this profile (cited in the sections above). |
The 2021 archived full print showed the status "Charity reporting is up to date" and "Other regulators: No information available".<ref name="uaf3aed25" /> | The 2021 archived full print showed the status "Charity reporting is up to date" and "Other regulators: No information available".<ref name="uaf3aed25" /> | ||
Revision as of 15:52, 20 October 2026
UK CIO (1176141) granting about £13–15 million a year, mainly to Orthodox Jewish causes in Israel
| Lehachzikom
| |
|---|---|
| Type | CIO |
| Founded | 2017-12-06 (registered) |
| Registration ID | Registered charity 1176141 |
| Headquarters | 36 Warwick Grove, London, E5 9HU |
| Area served | Israel |
Lehachzikom is a UK charitable incorporated organisation (charity no. 1176141), registered on 6 December 2017. The name is Hebrew le-haḥzikom — “to strengthen them.” Objects: the advancement of the Orthodox Jewish faith, the relief of poverty, and the relief of sickness, poor health and old age, in particular but not limited to people living in Israel.[1]
It is one of the larger UK Orthodox grant-makers. Almost all spending is grants to institutions. Fundraising cost on the register is recorded as £0. It is not Lehachyos (1170523, under Charity Commission inquiry) and not Vead Lehaczokas Hayehadus Beartzos Hamizrach (1003576, ~£9,000 a year).[1][2]
A Powerbase stub listing the four trustees was created in December 2022.[3]
Activities
The Commission activity line repeats the objects and names Israel. Compilers describe a Stamford Hill / Upper Clapton mailbox that pushes donations onward, in partnership with an Israeli amuta, Lehachzikom Velehachyosom (no. 580431468). That partnership is not set out on the UK register itself.[1][4]
Where it operates, on the register: Israel. No published schedule of named Israeli institutions, settlements or IDF-adjacent bodies has been extracted here. Grants-to-institutions on the 2024 return were £13.55 million of £13.56 million expenditure.[5]
Trustees
Four trustees. Founders Aharon Moshe Vizel and Jehoshua Gross from registration (2 October 2017); Isaac Jacob Feldman and Jacob Adler from February 2022. No trustee remuneration is recorded.[6]
| Name | Appointed | Other trusteeships on the register |
|---|---|---|
| Aharon Moshe Vizel | 2 October 2017 | None on record |
| Jehoshua Gross | 2 October 2017 | Kollel Viznitz London |
| Isaac Jacob Feldman | 7 February 2022 | None on record |
| Jacob Adler | 16 February 2022 | New Marston Limited; The Meri Trust |
The 2022 Powerbase stub also listed Adler on Ahavas Shalom Trust; that line is not on the current Commission “other trusteeships” table and should be checked before reuse.[3][6]
Jehoshua Gross’s seat on Kollel Viznitz London is the only court-named overlap on the present register: Vizhnitz (Hasidic dynasty), not Satmar (Hasidic dynasty). That does not by itself make Lehachzikom a Viznitz house charity.[6]
Historical trustees (UK Government Web Archive)
| Capture date | Trustees listed | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-06 | Benjamin Goldberg (chair) (from 02 October 2017) – also trustee of Kahal Imrei Chaim Limited; Aharon Moshe Vizel (from 02 October 2017); Jehoshua Gross (from 02 October 2017) – also trustee of Kollel Viznitz London | [7] |
Finances
Year end 31 December. CIO from 6 December 2017. Gift Aid: not registered with HMRC.[8]
Recent years (Commission table)
| 31/12/2020 | 31/12/2021 | 31/12/2022 | 31/12/2023 | 31/12/2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total gross income | £10.12m | £13.85m | £13.95m | £14.05m | £13.00m |
| Total expenditure | £9.93m | £13.08m | £14.95m | £13.41m | £13.56m |
| Of which grants to institutions | £9.87m | £13.07m | £14.92m | £13.33m | £13.55m |
| Income from government contracts | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Income from government grants | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
2025 return on the overview page (year to 31 December 2025): income £15,231,135, expenditure £15,299,017, all from donations and legacies, all classed as charitable activities.[1]
Longer run from Find that Charity:[2]
| Year ending | Income | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2018 | £4,077,483 | £3,739,183 |
| 31 December 2019 | £8,196,217 | £8,481,543 |
| 31 December 2020 | £10,119,534 | £9,927,157 |
| 31 December 2021 | £13,845,762 | £13,083,845 |
| 31 December 2022 | £13,953,583 | £14,954,023 |
| 31 December 2023 | £14,054,512 | £13,408,662 |
| 31 December 2024 | £12,995,093 | £13,555,747 |
No trading subsidiary. Employees paid over £60,000: none recorded.[1]
Archived accounts
Accounts no longer on the live register were found in the UK Government Web Archive:
- Accounts for the year ended 31/12/2018[9]
Funding in Israel
- FY2025: grant of £15,287,050 to Mazon Umechia (2024: £13,552,800).[10]
Israeli partners
Sole material grantee Mazon Umechia; location not verified on the UK register.[10]
Activity beyond the Green Line and support for the IDF
Findings are graded by confidence. "Partner" findings concern the Israeli recipient organisation, not proven use of UK funds.
| Finding | Confidence |
|---|---|
| Register area of operation is Israel only; no settlement names in the accounts. | low |
Support for the IDF: No IDF or military support is stated. Effectively all grant funding goes to Mazon Umechia.[10]
Controversies and regulatory action
- No Commission inquiry, Official Warning or Gazette insolvency notice for Lehachzikom (1176141) was found. The location and legal status of grantee Mazon Umechia were not verified from UK register sources in this research.
Other registers and records
Scotland and Northern Ireland
No entry was found on the Scottish Charity Register for this charity (full register download of 14 October 2026 searched by name).[11] No entry was found on the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland register (API name searches returned zero results).[12]
The Gazette
Searches of The Gazette notice feeds (all notices, insolvency and company) for the charity's name found no insolvency, winding-up or strike-off notice; results were limited to Companies House filing lists.[13]
Grants recorded by 360Giving
No grants received or made by this charity are recorded in 360Giving data.[14]
Sanctions screening
The names of current and archived trustees and Companies House officers were screened against the UK Sanctions List and the OFSI Consolidated List. No match on full name was found; only coincidental surname matches. Viatcheslav Moshe Kantor (UK sanctions ID RUS1127) does not appear among this charity's trustees or officers.[15]
Land and property
The register records that the charity does not own or lease land or property.[16] No title registers were purchased; the HM Land Registry interactive search blocked automated access.[17]
Parliament
A search of Hansard for 'Lehachzikom' returned 0 contributions in total.[18]
Web archive
The UK Government Web Archive holds 2 archived Charity Commission register pages used in this profile (cited in the sections above). The 2021 archived full print showed the status "Charity reporting is up to date" and "Other regulators: No information available".[7]
Contact
- 36 Warwick Grove, London E5 9HU (Upper Clapton / Clapton Common edge of Stamford Hill).[8]
- Email listed by compilers: lehachzikomtrust@gmail.com
- Phone listed by compilers: 07425 512394[8]
Disambiguation
The Israeli amuta (Israeli registered non-profit) Lehachzikom Velehachyosom (להחזיקם ולהחיותם, 580431468) is registered at Ahavat Shalom 5, Bnei Brak 5161304. Guidestar lists place of activity as Bnei Brak and area of activity as nationwide. Founded 2004; 2024 turnover ₪54.06 million.[19]
See also
- Vead Lehaczokas Hayehadus Beartzos Hamizrach
- Lehachyos
- Kollel Viznitz London
- Vizhnitz (Hasidic dynasty)
- British Jewish charities investigated by the Charity Commission
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Charity Commission register, Lehachzikom, 1176141.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Lehachzikom, Find that Charity.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Lehachzikom, Powerbase revision 31 December 2022.
- ↑ Lehachzikom, Hinchilla funder note, citing IsraelGives amuta 580431468.
- ↑ Financial history, 1176141.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Trustees, 1176141.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Register entry 1176141, full print (capture of 20210106) UK Government Web Archive.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Giving is Great, 1176141.
- ↑ Lehachzikom accounts, year ended 2018-12-31 UK Government Web Archive (capture of 20200108).
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Charity Commission, Lehachzikom (1176141): accounts and annual returns Register of Charities; latest accounts downloaded 14 October 2026 ("PDF p." = page of the PDF file).
- ↑ Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator, Scottish Charity Register download OSCR, CharityExport-14-Oct-2026.csv, downloaded 14 October 2026; keyword search of charity names for the batch found no matching Scottish registration (the only hit for "breakthrough" was Breakthrough Breast Cancer SC039058, unrelated).
- ↑ Charity Commission for Northern Ireland, Register of charities search API CCNI, searched 14 October 2026 (keyword searches for each batch charity name returned zero results).
- ↑ The Gazette: notices matching 'Lehachzikom' The Gazette, searched 14 October 2026.
- ↑ 360Giving API: grants received by GB-CHC-1176141 360Giving, queried 14 October 2026.
- ↑ Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, UK Sanctions List (CSV, version of 12 October 2026); Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation, Consolidated List of Financial Sanctions Targets (ConList.csv, last updated 3 June 2026). Screening of 405 names (current and archived trustees and Companies House officers of the 25 batch-1 charities) carried out 14 October 2026.
- ↑ Charity Commission for England and Wales, Register of Charities public extract (tables charity, charity_trustee, charity_annual_return_history, charity_area_of_operation, charity_classification), extract dated 14 October 2026.
- ↑ HM Land Registry, Search for land and property information GOV.UK – the service returned HTTP 403 (bot protection) to automated access on 14 October 2026; no titles were looked up or purchased. Candidate title numbers below come from the free CCOD / OCOD datasets (October 2026 release), not from paid title registers.
- ↑ UK Parliament, Hansard search API: contributions matching 'Lehachzikom' Hansard, queried 14 October 2026 (Spoken and Written endpoints).
- ↑ להחזיקם ולהחיותם, Guidestar Israel, 580431468.