Leslie Wolfson

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Leslie Wolfson was a leading Glasgow based Zionist activist and lawyer. (born June 1929 in Pollokshields - died January 2016 at 86, Eastwood and Mearns)

His mother's maiden name was Frank. He married Alma R Wolfson (nee Woolfson) in 1964 in Glasgow (South).

Mr. Wolfson is a highly engaged member of the Jewish community and has held numerous leadership positions in Scottish Jewish organizations, among them as Chairman of UJIA in Scotland and provincial Vice-Chairman for the UK. He has held two committee chairmanships in the International Bar Association and was its representative on the UN Human Rights Commission in Geneva. He is the recipient of an honorary doctorate degree from the University of Glasgow, his alma mater. His foundation, the Alma & Leslie Wolfson Charitable Trust has contributed substantially to numerous causes over the years.[1]

Company Roles

Information listed according to Companies House records.[2][3]

Company name Company number Company status Correspondence address Role Position Appointed on or before Resigned on Nationality Country of residence Occupation
Tel Aviv University Trust 00939510 Active 19 Waterloo Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G2 6BQ Resigned Director before 31 December 1990 21 January 2016 British United Kingdom Solicitor
Giffnock Estates Limited SC011821 Active 19 Waterloo Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G2 6BQ Resigned Secretary before 16 May 1989 6 December 1991 British
Kingfisher Heritable Investment Company Limited SC078126 Active 19 Waterloo Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G2 6BQ Resigned Secretary before 16 May 1989 6 December 1991 British
Giffnock Estates Limited SC011821 Active 45 Ravenscourt, Thorntonhall, Glasgow, G74 5AZ Resigned Director before 16 May 1989 22 January 2016 British Scotland Solicitor
Kingfisher Equities Limited SC038883 Active 45 Ravenscourt, Thorntonhall, Glasgow, G74 5AZ Resigned Director before 16 May 1989 22 January 2016 British Scotland Solicitor
Kingfisher Heritable Investment Company Limited SC078126 Active 45 Ravenscourt, Thorntonhall, Glasgow, G74 5AZ Resigned Director before 16 May 1989 22 January 2016 British Scotland Solicitor
Profile Investments Limited SC109119 Active 45 Ravenscourt, Thorntonhall, Glasgow, G74 5AZ Resigned Director before 31 July 1989 21 January 2016 British Scotland Solicitor
Janefield Properties Limited SC022235 Active 45 Ravenscourt, Thorntonhall, Glasgow, G74 5AZ Resigned Director before 30 September 1988 21 January 2016 British Scotland Solicitor
Gander Equities Limited SC038884 Active 45 Ravenscourt, Thorntonhall, Glasgow, G74 5AZ Resigned Director before 30 September 1988 21 January 2016 British Scotland Solicitor
The Dundee Central Property Compnay, Ltd SC006917 Active 45 Ravenscourt, Thorntonhall, Glasgow, G74 5AZ Resigned Director before 30 September 1988 21 January 2016 British Scotland Solicitor
Muirton Properties Limited SC022429 Active 45 Ravenscourt, Thorntonhall, Glasgow, G74 5AZ Resigned Director before 30 September 1988 21 January 2016 British Scotland Solicitor
Heron Equities Limited SC038352 Active 45 Ravenscourt, Thorntonhall, Glasgow, G74 5AZ Resigned Director before 29 August 1988 21 January 2016 British Scotland Solicitor
Regality Heritable Investment Company Limited SC004162 Active 45 Ravenscourt, Thorntonhall, Glasgow, G74 5AZ Resigned Director before 29 August 1988 21 January 2016 British Scotland Solicitor
Arkay Properties (Glasgow) Limited SC034001 Active 45 Ravenscourt, Thorntonhall, Glasgow, G74 5AZ Resigned Director before 29 August 1988 21 January 2016 British Scotland Solicitor
Kestrel Equities Limited SC065363 Active 45 Ravenscourt, Thorntonhall, Glasgow, G74 5AZ Resigned Director before 29 August 1988 21 January 2016 British Scotland Solicitor
Wardlawhill Heritable Investment Company Limited SC002685 Active 45 Ravenscourt, Thorntonhall, Glasgow, G74 5AZ Resigned Director before 29 August 1988 21 January 2016 British Scotland Solicitor
Regent Property Development Co. (Glasgow) Limited SC045745 Active 45 Ravenscourt, Thorntonhall, Glasgow, G74 5AZ Resigned Director before 29 August 1988 21 January 2016 British Scotland Solicitor
Victoria Heritable Investment Company Limited SC003695 Active 45 Ravenscourt, Thorntonhall, Glasgow, G74 5AZ Resigned Director before 29 August 1988 21 January 2016 British Scotland Solicitor
Wardlawhill Property Development Co. Limited SC045747 Active 45 Ravenscourt, Thorntonhall, Glasgow, G74 5AZ Resigned Director before 29 August 1988 21 January 2016 British Scotland Solicitor
Ardenlea Heritable Investment Company, Limited SC005147 Active 45 Ravenscourt, Thorntonhall, Glasgow, G74 5AZ Resigned Director before 29 August 1988 21 January 2016 British Scotland Solicitor
Regent Heritable Investment Company Limited SC002007 Active 45 Ravenscourt, Thorntonhall, Glasgow, G74 5AZ Resigned Director before 29 August 1988 21 January 2016 British Scotland Solicitor
Victoria Property Development Co. (Rutherglen) Limited SC045746 Active 45 Ravenscourt, Thorntonhall, Glasgow, G74 5AZ Resigned Director before 29 August 1988 21 January 2016 British Scotland Solicitor
Queen's Park Heritable Investment Company Limited SC002844 Active 45 Ravenscourt, Thorntonhall, Glasgow, G74 5AZ Resigned Director before 29 August 1988 21 January 2016 British Scotland Solicitor

Affiliations

Charity trusteeships

Charity trusteeships
Charity Role From To Source
Tel Aviv University Trust (314179) Director (trustee) not published 21 January 2016 [4]

Companies

Companies House lists the following appointments for Leslie Wolfson.[5]

Appointments at Companies House
Company Number Role Appointed Resigned Company status
Giffnock Estates Limited SC011821 Secretary before 1992 6 December 1991 Active
Tel Aviv University Trust 00939510 Director before 1992 21 January 2016 Active
Kingfisher Heritable Investment Company Limited SC078126 Secretary before 1992 6 December 1991 Active

Links to Israel and the IDF

Leslie Wolfson is recorded as a trustee of Tel Aviv University Trust (until 21 January 2016).[4] Support relevant to the Israel Defense Forces documented in the charity's records: Appeal for scholarships for combat reservist students.[6]

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 June 1929).

Notes

Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://english.tau.ac.il/scottish-friends
  2. ↑ Leslie Wolfson Appointments, Companies House. Retrieved 13 March 2025.
  3. ↑ Leslie Wolfson Appointments, Companies House. Retrieved 13 March 2025.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Companies House, Tel Aviv University Trust (00939510) – officers, accessed 21 October 2026.
  5. ↑ Companies House, Leslie WOLFSON – appointments (officer ID G5ponnAUvV-Cm2sDKyNqKi3BA2Q; 3 appointment(s); date of birth June 1929), accessed 21 October 2026.
  6. ↑ Charity Commission, Tel Aviv University Trust (314179): accounts and annual returns Register of Charities, accessed 21 October 2026.
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