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| + | {{short description|'''Salford Orthodox Jewish charity linked to Belz Hasidism and Talmud Torah Chinuch Neorim'''}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox organization | ||
| + | | name = Belz Communities | ||
| + | | type = Registered charity | ||
| + | | founded = Registered 26 September 2005 | ||
| + | | location = 2 Merrybower Road, Salford M7 4HE | ||
| + | | key_people = [[Joshua Waldman]]<br />[[David Neuwirth]]<br />[[Itzchak Grosz]] | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | '''[[Belz Communities]]''' (charity number 1111457) is an English registered charity based at 2 Merrybower Road, Salford M7 4HE — the same address as [[The Bersam Trust]]. It was registered on 26 September 2005. The Charity Commission activity summary is that it “provides educational & recreation services to members of the Orthodox Jewish faith. It runs after school activities for children, provides support for the elderly.” Objects recorded by Giving is Great from the governing document: to promote, advance and provide strictly Orthodox Jewish education; and to promote and advance religion in accordance with the doctrines and principles of Orthodox Judaism. Classes of activity on the register include general charitable purposes, education/training, prevention or relief of poverty, and religious activities. It makes grants to individuals and to organisations and operates throughout England and Wales. No trading subsidiary; trustees are unpaid.<ref name="CC">Charity Commission, [https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/4018306 BELZ COMMUNITIES] charity 1111457, accessed 9 September 2026.</ref><ref name="CCFull">Charity Commission, [https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/4018306/full-print BELZ COMMUNITIES full print] charity 1111457, accessed 9 September 2026.</ref><ref name="GiG">Giving is Great, [https://givingisgreat.org/database/charity-factsheet/?regNo=1111457 Belz Communities] charity 1111457, accessed 9 September 2026.</ref><ref name="Contact">Charity Commission, [https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/about-the-register-of-charities/-/charity-details/4018306/contact-information Contact information] charity 1111457, accessed 9 September 2026.</ref> | ||
| + | Salford CVS lists “Belz Communities Manchester” as a response to need in the Salford Jewish community: a daily social gathering (speaker, music, warm food) aimed at reducing loneliness and hunger among destitute men, and an after-school club for young people aged 16+ with meals, outings and mentors.<ref name="CVS">Salford CVS, [https://www.salfordcvs.co.uk/contacts/view/129496 Belz Communities Manchester], accessed 9 September 2026.</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Finances== | ||
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| + | Year to 5 April 2025: income £359,931; expenditure £357,232. Recent years:<ref name="Fin">Charity Commission, [https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/about-the-register-of-charities/-/charity-details/4018306/financial-history Financial history] charity 1111457, accessed 9 September 2026.</ref> | ||
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| + | {| class="wikitable" | ||
| + | |+ Income and expenditure (year ending 5 April) | ||
| + | ! Year !! Income !! Expenditure | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 2021 || £344,840 || £233,220 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 2022 || £194,040 || £188,940 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 2023 || £271,050 || £256,450 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 2024 || £229,770 || £227,250 | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | 2025 || £359,931 || £357,232 | ||
| + | |} | ||
| + | |||
| + | 360Giving records include Forever Manchester grants: meal-service equipment (December 2020); kosher food parcels / Plate of Warmth £5,460 (March 2021); Passover food relief £5,000; Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) provision £10,000 (May 2025) described as support for Orthodox Jewish families in a low-income area.<ref name="GiG" /> | ||
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| + | ==People== | ||
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| + | Three trustees:<ref name="CCTrust">Charity Commission, [https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/4018306/trustees Trustees] charity 1111457, accessed 9 September 2026.</ref> | ||
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| + | {| class="wikitable sortable" | ||
| + | |+ Trustees | ||
| + | ! Name !! Appointed !! Other Commission trusteeships (as listed) | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | [[Joshua Waldman]] || (undated on register) || [[The Bersam Trust]]; [[Ohr Torah Ltd]]; [[AB Foundation]]; [[Talmud Torah Chinuch Neorim]] | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | [[David Neuwirth]] || (undated on register) || [[Ohr Torah Ltd]]; [[Broom Foundation]]; [[British Friends of Ezrat Yisrael Kiryat Sefer]]; [[RNH Synagogue & College Ltd]]; [[New Marston Limited]]; [[Convalescent Retreat Limited]]; [[The Reisner Charitable Foundation Ltd]]; [[The Sympathetic Trust]]; [[The Sanz Foundation]]; [[The Helping Foundation]] | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | [[Itzchak Grosz]] || 23 May 2021 || none on record | ||
| + | |} | ||
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| + | Waldman is also proprietor of [[Talmud Torah Chinuch Norim School]] and a director of [[Talmud Torah Chinuch Neorim]] (company 09255139). He was one of three Bersam trustees issued with an Official Warning in 2021 over undocumented loans.<ref name="Bersam">Charity Commission, [https://www.gov.uk/government/news/official-warning-issued-to-trustees-over-49-undocumented-loans-agreed-on-behalf-of-manchester-charity Official Warning issued to trustees over 49 undocumented loans], 12 February 2021.</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Belz Hasidism and related Manchester bodies== | ||
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| + | The name refers to the [[Belz (Hasidic dynasty)|Belz]] Hasidic dynasty, originating in Belz (now Ukraine) and now centred on Jerusalem. In Israel Belz is organised politically through [[Agudat Yisrael]] and the [[United Torah Judaism]] alliance. | ||
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| + | Related Salford / Manchester charities include: | ||
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| + | * [[Chassidei Belz Manchester]] (charity 326480) — funds a synagogue complex in Salford; trustees have included [[Jehuda Waldman]] (also a Bersam trustee) and [[Nachman Vogiel]]. Reporting overdue on the 2024 return as at September 2026.<ref name="CBM">Charity Commission, [https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/326480 CHASSIDEI BELZ MANCHESTER] charity 326480, accessed 9 September 2026.</ref> | ||
| + | * [[Talmud Torah Chinuch Neorim]] / [[Talmud Torah Chinuch Norim School]] — school whose premises were leased by Bersam; Waldman is proprietor and trustee. | ||
| + | * London Belz vehicles (distinct legal bodies) include [[Cosmon (Belz) Limited]] (charity 266130) and [[Belz Foundation Ltd]] (charity 1112150). | ||
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| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | |||
| + | * [[The Bersam Trust]] | ||
| + | * [[Talmud Torah Chinuch Neorim]] | ||
| + | * [[Chassidei Belz Manchester]] | ||
| + | * [[Belz (Hasidic dynasty)]] | ||
| + | * [[Ohr Torah Ltd]] | ||
| + | * [[Broom Foundation]] | ||
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| + | ==External links== | ||
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| + | * [https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/4018306 Charity Commission: 1111457] | ||
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| + | ==Notes== | ||
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| + | <references/> | ||
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| + | [[Category:UK]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Charities]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Orthodox Judaism]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Hasidism]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Salford]] | ||
==People== | ==People== | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
Revision as of 14:08, 9 September 2026
Salford Orthodox Jewish charity linked to Belz Hasidism and Talmud Torah Chinuch Neorim
| Belz Communities | |
|---|---|
| Type | Registered charity |
| Logo | |
| Founded | Registered 26 September 2005 |
| Founder(s) | |
| Dissolved | |
| Registration ID | |
| Status | |
| Headquarters | |
| Location | 2 Merrybower Road, Salford M7 4HE |
| Area served | |
| Services | |
| Registration | |
| Key people | Joshua Waldman David Neuwirth Itzchak Grosz |
| Website | |
| Remarks | |
Belz Communities (charity number 1111457) is an English registered charity based at 2 Merrybower Road, Salford M7 4HE — the same address as The Bersam Trust. It was registered on 26 September 2005. The Charity Commission activity summary is that it “provides educational & recreation services to members of the Orthodox Jewish faith. It runs after school activities for children, provides support for the elderly.” Objects recorded by Giving is Great from the governing document: to promote, advance and provide strictly Orthodox Jewish education; and to promote and advance religion in accordance with the doctrines and principles of Orthodox Judaism. Classes of activity on the register include general charitable purposes, education/training, prevention or relief of poverty, and religious activities. It makes grants to individuals and to organisations and operates throughout England and Wales. No trading subsidiary; trustees are unpaid.[1][2][3][4]
Salford CVS lists “Belz Communities Manchester” as a response to need in the Salford Jewish community: a daily social gathering (speaker, music, warm food) aimed at reducing loneliness and hunger among destitute men, and an after-school club for young people aged 16+ with meals, outings and mentors.[5]
Finances
Year to 5 April 2025: income £359,931; expenditure £357,232. Recent years:[6]
| Year | Income | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | £344,840 | £233,220 |
| 2022 | £194,040 | £188,940 |
| 2023 | £271,050 | £256,450 |
| 2024 | £229,770 | £227,250 |
| 2025 | £359,931 | £357,232 |
360Giving records include Forever Manchester grants: meal-service equipment (December 2020); kosher food parcels / Plate of Warmth £5,460 (March 2021); Passover food relief £5,000; Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) provision £10,000 (May 2025) described as support for Orthodox Jewish families in a low-income area.[3]
People
Three trustees:[7]
| Name | Appointed | Other Commission trusteeships (as listed) |
|---|---|---|
| Joshua Waldman | (undated on register) | The Bersam Trust; Ohr Torah Ltd; AB Foundation; Talmud Torah Chinuch Neorim |
| David Neuwirth | (undated on register) | Ohr Torah Ltd; Broom Foundation; British Friends of Ezrat Yisrael Kiryat Sefer; RNH Synagogue & College Ltd; New Marston Limited; Convalescent Retreat Limited; The Reisner Charitable Foundation Ltd; The Sympathetic Trust; The Sanz Foundation; The Helping Foundation |
| Itzchak Grosz | 23 May 2021 | none on record |
Waldman is also proprietor of Talmud Torah Chinuch Norim School and a director of Talmud Torah Chinuch Neorim (company 09255139). He was one of three Bersam trustees issued with an Official Warning in 2021 over undocumented loans.[8]
The name refers to the Belz Hasidic dynasty, originating in Belz (now Ukraine) and now centred on Jerusalem. In Israel Belz is organised politically through Agudat Yisrael and the United Torah Judaism alliance.
Related Salford / Manchester charities include:
- Chassidei Belz Manchester (charity 326480) — funds a synagogue complex in Salford; trustees have included Jehuda Waldman (also a Bersam trustee) and Nachman Vogiel. Reporting overdue on the 2024 return as at September 2026.[9]
- Talmud Torah Chinuch Neorim / Talmud Torah Chinuch Norim School — school whose premises were leased by Bersam; Waldman is proprietor and trustee.
- London Belz vehicles (distinct legal bodies) include Cosmon (Belz) Limited (charity 266130) and Belz Foundation Ltd (charity 1112150).
See also
- The Bersam Trust
- Talmud Torah Chinuch Neorim
- Chassidei Belz Manchester
- Belz (Hasidic dynasty)
- Ohr Torah Ltd
- Broom Foundation
External links
Notes
- ↑ Charity Commission, BELZ COMMUNITIES charity 1111457, accessed 9 September 2026.
- ↑ Charity Commission, BELZ COMMUNITIES full print charity 1111457, accessed 9 September 2026.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Giving is Great, Belz Communities charity 1111457, accessed 9 September 2026.
- ↑ Charity Commission, Contact information charity 1111457, accessed 9 September 2026.
- ↑ Salford CVS, Belz Communities Manchester, accessed 9 September 2026.
- ↑ Charity Commission, Financial history charity 1111457, accessed 9 September 2026.
- ↑ Charity Commission, Trustees charity 1111457, accessed 9 September 2026.
- ↑ Charity Commission, Official Warning issued to trustees over 49 undocumented loans, 12 February 2021.
- ↑ Charity Commission, CHASSIDEI BELZ MANCHESTER charity 326480, accessed 9 September 2026.
People
| Name | Role | Date of appointment | Other trusteeships |
|---|---|---|---|
| Itzchak Grosz | Trustee | 23 May 2021 | None on record |
| David Neuwirth | Trustee | Ohr Torah Ltd | Broom Foundation | British Friends of Ezrat Yisrael Kiryat Sefer | RNH Synagogue & College Ltd | New Marston Limited | Lehatzliach (Helping Every Child Succeed) | Convalescent Retreat Limited | The Reisner Charitable Foundation Ltd | The Sympathetic Trust | The Sanz Foundation | |
| Joshua Waldman | Trustee | Ohr Torah Ltd | The Bersam Trust | AB Foundation | Talmud Torah Chinuch Neorim |