Menorah High School for Girls
Registered charity in England and Wales
| Menorah High School for Girls
| |
|---|---|
| Type | Registered charity |
| Founded | 3 April 2002 (registered as a charity) |
| Registration ID | Charity 1091510 |
| Status | Registered |
| Registration | Charity Commission for England and Wales |
Menorah High School for Girls (Charity number: 1091510) is a registered charity.[1] The register describes its activities as: "The advancement of the education of the public and in particular the education of the pupils in the Menorah High school for Girls by providing and assisting in the provision of such facilities for education at the school to foster closer relationships between staff, parents and others associated with the school and to support the school and to advance the education of the pupils attending it".[2] For the financial year ending 31 March 2025 it reported income of £1,390,668 and expenditure of £1,368,129.[2]
- Charity registered: 3 April 2002 (Registered)[1]
- Charity contact address: Menorah High School For Girls, 105 Brook Road, London, Nw2 7bz[3]
The school
Menorah High School for Girls is a voluntary aided Orthodox Jewish secondary school for girls aged 11 to 18 at 105 Brook Road, London NW2. The Department for Education records the school's local authority as Barnet, with 422 pupils on roll against a capacity of 400. It lists Mrs Esther Pearlman as headteacher.[4] Its predecessor, an independent school called Menorah High School (URN 133448), opened on 17 October 2001 and closed on 31 March 2016. Its proprietor was Haronem Ltd, and its local authority was recorded as Brent.[5] Ofsted's 2019 report stated: "Menorah High School for Girls opened as an independent school in September 2001. It converted to voluntary-aided status in April 2016."[6]
In 2019 Ofsted judged the school good. It reported that "Most of the pupils are from White British backgrounds." It also said: "There are insufficient opportunities for contact with schools of contrasting profiles and with young people of different faiths and backgrounds."[6] After an ungraded inspection in December 2024, Ofsted said that "The school has an orthodox Jewish religious character." It named David Landau as chair of governors, and reported evidence that the school's work "may have improved significantly across all areas since the previous inspection".[7]
Inspection history
| Date | Inspectorate and type | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 3 and 4 December 2024 | Ofsted, ungraded inspection | Ungraded inspection; evidence suggested the school's work may have improved significantly; next inspection to be graded[7] |
| 26–27 February 2019 | Ofsted, standard inspection | Good[6] |
The full list of reports is published by Ofsted.[8]
Foundation trust
The Menorah High School For Girls Foundation Trust (charity number 1119847; company number 06288755) was registered with the Charity Commission on 27 June 2007. It describes its activities as: "The charity was established for the advancement of the orthodox Jewish faith and the advancement of orthodox Jewish religious education and education generally and for such purposes recognised as charitable by English Law." In the financial year to 31 March 2025 it reported income of £1,100,116 and spending of £1,236,380, compared with £955,279 in the year to 31 March 2021. It reported 29 employees. The trustees listed on the register are Brian Rabinowitz (appointed 21 June 2007), Dr David Benzion Landau (appointed 28 January 2016) and Joseph Adler (appointed 4 November 2022).[9][10]
The foundation trust company (company number 06288755) was incorporated on 21 June 2007. It was previously named Shemen Limited (until 20 February 2016).[11] Its current directors are Joseph Adler (appointed 4 November 2022), David Benzion Landau (appointed 28 January 2016) and Brian Rabinowitz (appointed 21 June 2007).[12] Companies House lists Joseph Adler (25–50% of voting rights), David Benzion Landau (25–50% of voting rights) and Brian Rabinowitz (25–50% of voting rights) as persons with significant control.[13]
People
Trustees
| Name | Role | Date of appointment | Other trusteeships |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr David Benzion Landau | Trustee | 13 July 2012 | Ltc Trust Co (charity number: 1106673) | The Menorah High School For Girls Foundation Trust (charity number: 1119847) | Chinuch Uk Limited (charity number: 1195717) | Anglo Israel Cardiovascular Symposium (charity number: 1167559) |
| Zecharia Jacobson | Trustee | 13 July 2012 | None on record |
| Brian Rabinowitz | Trustee | 1 April 2022 | The Menorah High School For Girls Foundation Trust (charity number: 1119847) | The Zevi Rabinowitz Charitable Trust (charity number: 1207905) |
| Joseph Adler | Trustee | 1 April 2022 | The J & J Benevolent Foundation (charity number: 1146602) | Areivim (charity number: 1125655) | The Menorah High School For Girls Foundation Trust (charity number: 1119847) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maurice Levenson | 27 January 2009 | 27 January 2009 | 1 [14] |
| Alan Peter Rose | 27 January 2009 | 27 January 2009 | 1 [14] |
| Selwyn Cxmerman | 27 January 2009 | 27 January 2009 | 1 [14] |
| David Benzion Landau | 26 July 2017 | 2 January 2019 | 3 [15][16] |
| Zecharia Jacobson | 26 July 2017 | 2 January 2019 | 3 [15][16] |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2012 | £757,944 | £470,060 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Archived register entry[15] |
| March 2013 | £639,896 | £527,437 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Archived register entry[15] |
| March 2014 | £873,326 | £611,244 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Archived register entry[15] |
| March 2015 | £505,020 | £427,860 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Archived register entry[15] |
| March 2016 | £553,650 | £600,964 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Archived register entry[15] |
| March 2017 | £112,554 | £117,274 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Archived register entry[16] |
| 31 March 2021 | £815,112 | £627,109 | £815,112 | £627,109 | £622,189 | £1,082,658 | £1,032,808 | 0 | 0 | 31 January 2022 (due 31 January 2022) |
| 31 March 2022 | £958,813 | £1,436,362 | £958,813 | £1,436,362 | £1,431,569 | £605,109 | £609,309 | 0 | 0 | 20 January 2023 (due 31 January 2023) |
| 31 March 2023 | £1,399,786 | £1,850,235 | £1,399,786 | £1,844,685 | £1,840,485 | £154,660 | £158,860 | 0 | 0 | 30 January 2024 (due 31 January 2024) |
| 31 March 2024 | £1,247,558 | £1,382,261 | £1,246,538 | £1,382,261 | £766,197 | £19,957 | £28,507 | 0 | 0 | 31 January 2025 (due 31 January 2025) |
| 31 March 2025 | £1,390,668 | £1,368,129 | £1,390,657 | £1,368,129 | £1,363,029 | £42,496 | £51,496 | 0 | 0 | 30 January 2026 (due 31 January 2026) |
Source: Charity Commission financial history and register data.[17] The Commission records grant-making as the charity's main activity.[3] Trustee payments: "No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity."[3]
- Archived accounts: year ending 31 March 2014; year ending 31 March 2015; year ending 31 March 2016; year ending 31 March 2017; year ending 31 March 2018.[18]
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)".[17][3]
- Overlapping trusteeships: Dr David Benzion Landau is also a trustee of Ltc Trust Co (1106673), The Menorah High School For Girls Foundation Trust (1119847), Chinuch Uk Limited (1195717), Anglo Israel Cardiovascular Symposium (1167559). Brian Rabinowitz is also a trustee of The Menorah High School For Girls Foundation Trust (1119847), The Zevi Rabinowitz Charitable Trust (1207905). Joseph Adler is also a trustee of The J & J Benevolent Foundation (1146602), Areivim (1125655), The Menorah High School For Girls Foundation Trust (1119847).[1]
See also
- Dr David Benzion Landau
- Ltc Trust Co
- The Menorah High School For Girls Foundation Trust
- Chinuch Uk Limited
- Anglo Israel Cardiovascular Symposium
- Zecharia Jacobson
- Jewish Schools in the UK
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Charity Commission for England and Wales, MENORAH HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS trustees Charity Commission for England and Wales, accessed 13 October 2026.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Charity Commission for England and Wales, Menorah High School for Girls – charity overview Register of Charities, accessed 15 October 2026.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Charity Commission for England and Wales, MENORAH HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS overview Charity Commission for England and Wales, accessed 13 October 2026.
- ↑ Department for Education, Menorah High School for Girls (URN 142627), Get Information about Schools, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ Department for Education, Menorah High School (closed) (URN 133448), Get Information about Schools, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Ofsted, Menorah High School for Girls: inspection report, inspection of 26–27 February 2019, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Ofsted, Menorah High School for Girls: inspection report, inspection of 3 and 4 December 2024, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ Ofsted, Menorah High School for Girls (URN 142627), Ofsted reports, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ Charity Commission, THE MENORAH HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS FOUNDATION TRUST - 1119847, Register of Charities, register data extract of 13 October 2026, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ Charity Commission, THE MENORAH HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS FOUNDATION TRUST - 1119847: Trustees, Register of Charities, register data extract of 13 October 2026, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ Companies House, THE MENORAH HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS FOUNDATION TRUST (06288755): Company overview, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ Companies House, THE MENORAH HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS FOUNDATION TRUST (06288755): People, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ Companies House, THE MENORAH HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS FOUNDATION TRUST (06288755): Persons with significant control, accessed 1 November 2026.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 UK Government Web Archive, Menorah High School for Girls – register entry (27 January 2009), archived snapshot of the Charity Commission register dated 27 January 2009, accessed 14 October 2026.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 15.4 15.5 15.6 UK Government Web Archive, Menorah High School for Girls – register entry (26 July 2017), archived snapshot of the Charity Commission register dated 26 July 2017, accessed 14 October 2026.
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 UK Government Web Archive, Menorah High School for Girls – register entry (2 January 2019), archived snapshot of the Charity Commission register dated 2 January 2019, accessed 14 October 2026.
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 Charity Commission for England and Wales, MENORAH HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS 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.
- ↑ UK Government Web Archive, Menorah High School for Girls – archived accounts, archived snapshot of the Charity Commission register dated 7 January 2020, accessed 14 October 2026.