Gateshead Yeshiva Alumni Limited
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Registered charity in England and Wales
| Gateshead Yeshiva Alumni Limited
| |
|---|---|
| Type | Registered charity and company limited by guarantee |
| Founded | 6 July 1970 (incorporated); 18 December 1970 (registered as a charity) |
| Registration ID | Charity 261875; Company 00983918 |
| Status | Registered |
| Location | London, England |
| Registration | Charity Commission for England and Wales; Companies House |
Gateshead Yeshiva Alumni Limited (Charity number: 261875; Company number 00983918) is a registered charity and private company limited by guarantee without share capital.[1][2] The register describes its activities as: "Religious activities to support Gateshead Yeshiva and its students".[3] For the financial year ending 30 June 2025 it reported income of £198,193 and expenditure of £237,161.[3]
- Charity registered: 18 December 1970 (Registered)[1]
- Company incorporated: 6 July 1970 (Active); SIC 88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified[2]
- Registered office address: New Burlington House, 1075 Finchley Road, London, NW11 0PU[2]
People
Trustees
| Name | Role | Date of appointment | Other trusteeships |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aryeh Yehudah Melinek | Trustee | 22 May 2019 | The Bl Minyan (charity number: 1169519) | Friends Of Orchos Torah (charity number: 1178879) | Ateres Beis Yaakov Limited (charity number: 1189564) | Nafshainu (charity number: 1197004) | Nwlj Schools Planning Committee (charity number: 1197033) | Legadel (charity number: 1154487) | Havinenu (charity number: 1207230) | British Friends Of The Chazon Ish Institutions (charity number: 286986) | Veshinantom (charity number: 1210828) |
| Benjamin Chontow | Trustee | 27 October 2020 | None on record |
| Isaac Mark Katz | Trustee | Not disclosed | None on record |
Source: Charity Commission register.[1]
Historic trustees
Trustees as listed in archived snapshots of the Charity Commission register (first and last snapshot in which each name appears; not a record of actual appointment or resignation dates).
| Name | First seen | Last seen | Snapshots listing name |
|---|---|---|---|
| D Chontow | 25 September 2010 | 3 January 2019 | 5 [4][5] |
| J Davis | 25 September 2010 | 25 September 2010 | 1 [4] |
| Isaac Mark Katz | 25 September 2010 | 3 January 2019 | 5 [4][5] |
Directors
| Name | Role | Position | Date of birth | Age | Appointed on | Resigned on | Nationality | Country of residence | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Anthony Bodner | Role Active | Director | August 1961 | 65 | 10 November 2025 | British | United Kingdom | Not disclosed | |
| Benjamin Chontow | Role Active | Director | June 1969 | 57 | 27 October 2020 | British | United Kingdom | Not disclosed | |
| Aryeh Yehudah Melinek | Role Active | Director | August 1975 | 51 | 22 May 2019 | British | United Kingdom | Not disclosed | |
| Isaac Mark Katz | Role Resigned | Secretary Appointed before 13 November 1992 | 10 November 2025 | British | Not disclosed | ||||
| David Chontow | Role Resigned | Director | November 1941 Appointed before 13 November 1992 | 84 | 9 September 2020 | British | England | Not disclosed | |
| Jeffrey Davis | Role Resigned | Director | January 1936 Appointed before 13 November 1992 | 90 | 12 October 2008 | British | Not disclosed | ||
| Isaac Mark Katz | Role Resigned | Director | September 1943 Appointed before 13 November 1992 | 83 | 10 November 2025 | British | United Kingdom Identity verification due 27 November 2025 | Not disclosed |
Source: Companies House officers register.[6]
Persons with significant control
| Name | Status | Notified on | Ceased on | Date of birth | Age | Nationality | Country of residence | Nature of control |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Anthony Bodner | Active | 10 November 2025 | August 1961 | 65 | British | United Kingdom | Ownership of voting rights - More than 25% but not more than 50% | |
| Benjamin Chontow | Active | 27 October 2020 | June 1969 | 57 | British | United Kingdom | Ownership of voting rights - More than 25% but not more than 50% | |
| Aryeh Yehudah Melinek | Active | 22 May 2019 | August 1975 | 51 | British | United Kingdom | Ownership of voting rights - More than 25% but not more than 50% | |
| Isaac Mark Katz | Ceased | 6 April 2016 | 10 November 2025 | September 1943 | 83 | British | United Kingdom | Ownership of voting rights - More than 25% but not more than 50% |
| David Chontow | Ceased | 6 April 2016 | 9 September 2020 | November 1941 | 84 | British | England | Ownership of voting rights - More than 25% but not more than 50% |
Source: Companies House PSC register.[7]
Finances
| Financial year end | Total income | Total expenditure | Income from donations and legacies | Expenditure on charitable activities | Grants to institutions | Total funds (assets less liabilities) | Cash | Employees | Volunteers | Accounts received |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2011 | £16,164 | £40,975 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Archived register entry[8] |
| December 2012 | £13,292 | £32,459 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Archived register entry[8] |
| December 2013 | £23,315 | £126,358 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Archived register entry[8] |
| December 2014 | £23,341 | £204,010 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Archived register entry[8] |
| June 2016 | £251,647 | £172,109 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Archived register entry[8] |
| June 2017 | £27,771 | £98,301 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Archived register entry[5] |
| 30 June 2021 | £123,373 | £85,889 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | 5 | 30 April 2022 (due 30 April 2022) |
| 30 June 2022 | £298,952 | £115,999 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | 0 | 4 April 2023 (due 30 April 2023) |
| 30 June 2023 | £160,422 | £190,112 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | 1 | 12 April 2024 (due 30 April 2024) |
| 30 June 2024 | £86,986 | £128,189 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | 1 | 30 April 2025 (due 30 April 2025) |
| 30 June 2025 | £198,193 | £237,161 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | 1 | 26 March 2026 (due 30 April 2026) |
Source: Charity Commission financial history and register data.[9] The Commission records grant-making as the charity's main activity.[10] Trustee payments: "No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity."[10]
- Companies House: last accounts made up to 30 June 2025 (Total exemption full accounts, filed 06 May 2021); next accounts made up to 29 June 2026, due by 29 March 2027.[2][11]
- Companies House: last confirmation statement dated 13 November 2025; next due by 27 November 2026.[2]
- Archived accounts: year ending 30 June 2016; year ending 30 June 2017; year ending 30 June 2018.[12]
- Land Registry (company-owned property): HM Land Registry's company ownership data (October 2026) lists 3 title(s) registered to the organisation or a linked company: 1 to 12 Briar Close, 1 to 12 Mann's Close, 1 to 35 (odd numbers) Mogden Lane and 451 to 509 (odd numbers) Twickenham Road, and 20 Garages in Briar Close, 8 Garages and an Electricity Sub-Station in Mann's Close and 12 Garages in Twickenham Road (title MX316421, freehold; registered proprietor GATESHEAD YESHIVA ALUMNI LIMITED (00983918); proprietor registered 21-07-1983); land at Milford Close, London (SE2 0DS) (title SGL19761, freehold; registered proprietor GATESHEAD YESHIVA ALUMNI LIMITED (00983918); proprietor registered 12-07-1983); 76/78, Windermere Street West, Gateshead (NE8 1TX) (title TY466769, freehold; registered proprietor GATESHEAD YESHIVA ALUMNI LIMITED (00983918); proprietor registered 14-01-2008).[13]
Controversies and conflicts
- Filing compliance: All 5 annual returns and accounts on the Charity Commission record were received by their due dates, and the register states "Charity reporting is up to date (on time)".[9][10]
- Companies House notices: 20 Jul 2013: Compulsory strike-off action has been discontinued (DISS40); 18 Jun 2013: First Gazette notice for compulsory strike-off (GAZ1).[14]
- Overlapping trusteeships: Aryeh Yehudah Melinek is also a trustee of The Bl Minyan (1169519), Friends Of Orchos Torah (1178879), Ateres Beis Yaakov Limited (1189564), Nafshainu (1197004), Nwlj Schools Planning Committee (1197033), Legadel (1154487), Havinenu (1207230), British Friends Of The Chazon Ish Institutions (286986), Veshinantom (1210828).[1]
- Register inconsistencies: Isaac Mark Katz is listed as trustee by the Charity Commission[1] but not as a current director at Companies House.[6] Steven Anthony Bodner is a current director at Companies House[6] but not listed as trustee by the Charity Commission.[1]
See also
- Aryeh Yehudah Melinek
- The Bl Minyan
- Friends Of Orchos Torah
- Ateres Beis Yaakov Limited
- Nafshainu
- Nwlj Schools Planning Committee
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Charity Commission for England and Wales, GATESHEAD YESHIVA ALUMNI LIMITED trustees Charity Commission for England and Wales, accessed 13 October 2026.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Companies House, GATESHEAD YESHIVA ALUMNI LIMITED overview Companies House, accessed 13 October 2026.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Charity Commission for England and Wales, Gateshead Yeshiva Alumni Limited – charity overview Register of Charities, accessed 15 October 2026.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 UK Government Web Archive, Gateshead Yeshiva Alumni Limited – register entry (25 September 2010), archived snapshot of the Charity Commission register dated 25 September 2010, accessed 14 October 2026.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 UK Government Web Archive, Gateshead Yeshiva Alumni Limited – register entry (3 January 2019), archived snapshot of the Charity Commission register dated 3 January 2019, accessed 14 October 2026.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Companies House, GATESHEAD YESHIVA ALUMNI LIMITED officers Companies House, accessed 13 October 2026.
- ↑ Companies House, GATESHEAD YESHIVA ALUMNI LIMITED persons with significant control Companies House, accessed 13 October 2026.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 UK Government Web Archive, Gateshead Yeshiva Alumni Limited – register entry (26 July 2017), archived snapshot of the Charity Commission register dated 26 July 2017, accessed 14 October 2026.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Charity Commission for England and Wales, GATESHEAD YESHIVA ALUMNI LIMITED financial history Charity Commission for England and Wales, accessed 13 October 2026; figures from the Commission's public register data extract dated 13 October 2026.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Charity Commission for England and Wales, GATESHEAD YESHIVA ALUMNI LIMITED overview Charity Commission for England and Wales, accessed 13 October 2026.
- ↑ Companies House, GATESHEAD YESHIVA ALUMNI LIMITED filing history – Total exemption full accounts made up to 30 June 2020, filed 06 May 2021, Companies House, accessed 13 October 2026.
- ↑ UK Government Web Archive, Gateshead Yeshiva Alumni Limited – archived accounts, archived snapshot of the Charity Commission register dated 4 January 2020, accessed 14 October 2026.
- ↑ HM Land Registry, UK companies that own property in England and Wales dataset, October 2026, accessed 14 October 2026.
- ↑ Companies House, GATESHEAD YESHIVA ALUMNI LIMITED filing history Companies House, accessed 13 October 2026.