Joel Gross (born 1981)
British businessman and charity trustee in Orthodox Jewish community
| Joel Gross | |
| Born | 3 1981 (age 45 years old (as of 2026)
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| Nationality | British |
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| Occupation | Businessman, Company director, Charity trustee |
| Known for | Director of over 99 companies, Trustee of Talmud Torah Tashbar London Limited, Involved in property investment and Jewish education |
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Joel Gross (born March 1981, Islington) is a British businessman and charity trustee known for directing over one hundred companies, primarily in property investment, real estate management, and community services within the Orthodox Jewish community. Mothers maiden name Berger.[1]
He serves as a trustee of Talmud Torah Education Limited, a charity that runs the Talmud Torah Yetev Lev school in Hackney.[2]
Gross has been involved in Jewish education through his trusteeship at Talmud Torah Edcation Limited (charity 5015088), which operates Talmud Torah Yetev Lev (Hackney), a boys' independent day school. The school has faced repeated Ofsted criticisms for unmet standards in curriculum, safeguarding, and governance.[3] His business ventures include property development companies that have encountered enforcement issues, such as unauthorised building works.
Charity Trustee
| # | Charity name | Charity number | Registration date | Role & appointment date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Talmud Torah Education Limited | 1037631 | 20 May 1994 | Chair (8 December 2025) |
| 2 | Mishkan Yerushulayim | 1110347 | 06 July 2005: | Trustee (17 December 2019) |
| 3 | Kehal Yetev Lev | 1199537 | 04 July 2022 | Trustee (4 July 2022) |
| 4 | Educational Academies Support | 1201856 | 07 February 2023: | Trustee (07 February 2023) |
| 5 | The Palmtree Foundation Trust Limited | 1141101 | 01 April 2011 | Trustee (26 January 2022) |
As trustee of Talmud Torah Education Limited, Gross is associated with Talmud Torah Yetev Lev (Hackney), a boys' independent day school for ages 2–12 in the Satmar Orthodox Jewish community. The school has 883 pupils and has faced repeated Ofsted criticisms for unmet standards in curriculum, safeguarding, and governance.[3] Issues include no written curriculum policy, inadequate literacy/maths teaching, weak safeguarding records, and failure to teach protected characteristics due to community expectations. The school is under DfE restriction preventing new pupils.
Business ventures and issues
Gross directs numerous property companies, some facing planning enforcement. For example, Palmcourt Limited (directed by Gross) appealed a Hackney Council notice for unauthorised air conditioning units at 122 Cazenove Road (school premises), partially succeeding in 2024 but upholding harm to conservation area.[4] No other major controversies are documented.
Company director
See also
Talmud Torah Yetev Lev (Hackney) Talmud Torah Education Limited Vyoel Moshe Charitable Trust United Talmudical Associates Ltd
References
- ↑ https://www.freebmd2.org.uk/69aebd88b18f7c3f8f5d4ed0/entry-information/267194362/joel-gross-birth-greater-london-from-jun1965-islington-v13-p1203?locale=en&search_entry=267194362
- ↑ Charity Commission, Talmud Torah Education Limited trustees Charity Commission, accessed February 16, 2026.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Ofsted, Talmud Torah Yetev Lev inspection report May 2022.
- ↑ Planning Inspectorate, Appeal decision: Palmcourt Limited v Hackney Council March 15, 2024.