Ruth Deech
British Crossbench life peer (Baroness Deech); former trustee of JNF Charitable Trust
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| Born | April 1943 |
| Nationality | British |
| Residence | England |
| Occupation | Member of the House of Lords |
| Known for | Former trustee of JNF Charitable Trust |
Ruth Deech (Ruth Lynn Deech, Baroness Deech; born April 1943) is a Crossbench member of the House of Lords who was a director and trustee of JNF Charitable Trust (registered charity 225910) from 9 March 2010 to 6 March 2013.[1] The charity's records document support relevant to the Israel Defense Forces (see below). Companies House lists 8 appointments for Ruth Deech.[2]
Career and background
The UK Parliament lists Ruth Lynn Deech as The Baroness Deech DBE KC, a Crossbench life peer and member of the House of Lords since 5 October 2005.[3]
Charity trusteeships
| Charity | Role | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JNF Charitable Trust (225910) | Director (trustee) | 9 March 2010 | 6 March 2013 | [1] |
Companies
Companies House lists the following appointments for Ruth Deech.[2]
| Company | Number | Role | Appointed | Resigned | Company status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gresham College | 02953431 | Director | 1 August 2013 | 31 July 2015 | Active |
| JNF Charitable Trust | 00355248 | Director | 9 March 2010 | 6 March 2013 | Active |
| The Jewish Leadership Council | 05742840 | Director | 14 March 2006 | 1 May 2010 | Active |
| St Anne's College Developments Limited | 04941553 | Director | 15 December 2003 | 30 June 2004 | Active |
| St Anne's College Services Company Limited | 04338617 | Director | 21 March 2002 | 31 May 2004 | Active |
| Jewish Continuity | 02836858 | Director | 24 May 1994 | 29 July 1997 | Active |
| Oxford Centre For Hebrew And Jewish Studies | 01109384 | Director | 2 December 1993 | 26 June 2000 | Active |
| Oxford Colleges Admissions Office(the) | 00810262 | Director | 5 October 1993 | 7 October 1997 | Dissolved |
Links to Israel and the IDF
Ruth Deech is recorded as a trustee of JNF Charitable Trust (from 9 March 2010 to 6 March 2013).[1] Support relevant to the Israel Defense Forces documented in the charity's records: grants to the Benji Hillman Foundation (lone soldiers); the Derech Eretz and Haluzit pre-army programmes; the Nachshon pre-army campus; Meitarim Lachish; Matnat Shichrur; and Beit Halochem UK. Amounts and years: Benji Hillman Foundation about £430,000 (2012–20); pre-army programmes about £1.09m (2012–20); Beit Halochem UK £92,131 (2025 report); about £1.61m documented in total.[4] Of the years named in these records, 2012, 2013 fall within Ruth Deech's recorded tenure.
Notes on identity matching
The Companies House record is linked because the officer appears on the officer list of the charity's own company, under a matching name (born April 1943).
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Companies House, JNF Charitable Trust (00355248) – officers, accessed 21 October 2026.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Companies House, Ruth Lynn DEECH – appointments (officer ID 3eRMNsoN8__qG5jShMvIgh3bvak; 8 appointment(s); date of birth April 1943), accessed 21 October 2026.
- ↑ UK Parliament, The Baroness Deech DBE KC – member record (Members API, member ID 3756), accessed 21 October 2026.
- ↑ Charity Commission, JNF Charitable Trust (225910): accounts and annual returns Register of Charities, accessed 21 October 2026.