Berkthorne Ltd
Charitable company in north London, incorporated in 2016, that makes grants for Orthodox Jewish education and religion and for the relief of poverty
| Berkthorne Ltd
| |
|---|---|
| Type | Charitable company limited by guarantee |
| Founded | 25 May 2016 (incorporated) |
| Registration ID | Registered charity 1172206; company 10198149 |
| Headquarters | 7 Elm Park Avenue, London N15 6AL (charity register); C/O 32 Castlewood Road, London N16 6DW (registered office) |
| Area served | Throughout England and Wales |
Berkthorne Ltd is a charitable company registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1172206) and at Companies House (company number 10198149).[1][2] Its chair, Morris Rothbart, is also a trustee of the Congregation Vyoel Moshe D'Satmer Charitable Trust, whose name refers to the Satmar dynasty. That is the only dynasty link found on the registers.
Registration
Companies House records that the company was incorporated on 25 May 2016 as a private company limited by guarantee without share capital. Its registered office is C/O 32 Castlewood Road, London, England, N16 6DW. Its business is classed as other letting and operating of own or leased real estate. The company is active, with accounts made up to 31 May 2025.[2]
The Charity Commission registered it on 22 March 2017. Its governing document is a memorandum and articles of association incorporated on 25 May 2016. Its charity register address is 7 Elm Park Avenue, London N15 6AL. It is not recognised by HMRC for gift aid, and its reporting is up to date.[1]
Objects and activities
Its objects are the advancement of the Orthodox Jewish religion, of Orthodox Jewish education and of education in general, including grants for education; the relief of poverty, sickness and infirmity; and other charitable purposes chosen by the trustees. The charity reports that its main activities have been education and religious practice according to Orthodox Jewish teaching, and the relief of poverty. It makes grants to organisations throughout England and Wales.[1]
Finances
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31 May 2021 | £12.96k | £14.31k |
| 31 May 2022 | £13.63k | £26.32k |
| 31 May 2023 | £16.75k | £14.83k |
| 31 May 2024 | £18.39k | £16.81k |
| 31 May 2025 | £94,722 | £40,981 |
Trustees and directors
The charity register and Companies House name the same three people, all appointed on 25 May 2016:[1][3]
- Morris Rothbart (chair), who is also a trustee of Jaster Ltd, The Zichron Usher Memorial Fund and the Congregation Vyoel Moshe D'Satmer Charitable Trust.
- Jack Rothbart, who is also a trustee of Mikvah Foundation UK and Myrdle Charities.
- Moses Breuer, who is also a trustee of Hatzola Trust and Hatzola Trust Limited.
Other directorships
- Morris Rothbart has 44 appointments on the Companies House register, mostly property companies. They include BM Trust Ltd, Kedem Estates Ltd and Hargate Ltd.[4]
- Jack Rothbart was a director of Lakestone Estates Ltd in 2016–17 and of Termille Ltd in 2010.[5]
- Moses Breuer has been a director of Hatzola Trust Limited since 2013 and of Beechwood Property Services Limited since 1996. His other directorships include Wiseways Estates Ltd, RGM Investments Ltd and Four Vaagen Ltd.[6]
Dynasty link
The registers name no dynasty for Berkthorne Ltd. The only link to Satmar is that Morris Rothbart is also a trustee of the Congregation Vyoel Moshe D'Satmer Charitable Trust.[1][7] That shared trusteeship does not establish any affiliation between Berkthorne Ltd and the dynasty.
See also
- Satmar (Hasidic dynasty)
- Congregation Vyoel Moshe D'Satmer Charitable Trust
- The Zichron Usher Memorial Fund
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Charity Commission, BERKTHORNE LTD – 1172206: full print Charity Commission for England and Wales, accessed 28 October 2026.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Companies House, Berkthorne Ltd (10198149): company overview Find and update company information, accessed 28 October 2026.
- ↑ Companies House, Berkthorne Ltd (10198149): officers Find and update company information, accessed 28 October 2026.
- ↑ Companies House, Morris Rothbart: appointments Find and update company information, accessed 28 October 2026.
- ↑ Companies House, Jack Rothbart: appointments Find and update company information, accessed 28 October 2026.
- ↑ Companies House, Moses Breuer: appointments Find and update company information, accessed 28 October 2026.
- ↑ Charity Commission, CONGREGATION VYOEL MOSHE D'SATMER CHARITABLE TRUST – 1124174: full print Charity Commission for England and Wales, accessed 28 October 2026.