Michael Howard Goldstein
British chartered accountant; chair of the Jewish Community Academy Trust and Redbridge Jewish School Charity
| Michael Howard Goldstein
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|---|---|
| Image | Michael Goldstein (Jewish Community Academy Trust) |
| Born | July 1963 |
| Nationality | British |
| Residence | England |
| Occupation | Chartered accountant, Charity trustee, Company director |
| Known for | Chair of the Jewish Community Academy Trust; President of the United Synagogue from 2017; former trustee of United Jewish Israel Appeal |
Michael Howard Goldstein (born July 1963) is a British chartered accountant and the chair of trustees of the Jewish Community Academy Trust (JCAT, company 07643890), the multi-academy trust that runs Hertsmere Jewish Primary School, Rimon Jewish Primary School, Sacks Morasha Jewish Primary School and Wolfson Hillel Primary School.[1][2] Companies House lists him as a JCAT director from 1 January 2021.[3] He also chairs Redbridge Jewish School Charity (charity 1016868, company 02784298), linked to Kantor King Solomon High School, and is a trustee of the Hertsmere Jewish Primary School Trust.[4][5]
According to The Rabbi Sacks Legacy, where he is treasurer of the UK board of trustees, he was elected President of the United Synagogue in July 2017.[6] Jewish News reported in 2020 that he had been a senior audit partner at BDO LLP until 2015.[7] He was chief executive of City of London Group plc, which set up Recognise Bank, from 2017 until 22 March 2022.[8] Companies House records him as a director and trustee of United Jewish Israel Appeal (registered charity 1060078) from 11 May 2000 to 14 March 2012.[9]
School links on Jewish Schools in the UK: Hertsmere Jewish Primary School, Kantor King Solomon High School, Rimon Jewish Primary School, Sacks Morasha Jewish Primary School.
Charity Commission trusteeships
| Charity | Charity no. | Role | Date of appointment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redbridge Jewish School Charity | 1016868 | Chair | 27 November 2024 | [4] |
| Hertsmere Jewish Primary School Trust | 1061613 | Trustee | 1 October 2025 | [5] |
| Chief Rabbinate Trust | 1095878 | Trustee | 2 August 2017 | [10] |
| Rabbi Sacks Legacy Trust | 1152781 | Trustee | 6 August 2013 | [11] |
The Charity Commission register lists current trustees only; past trusteeships and resignation dates are not published. The Hertsmere, Chief Rabbinate and Rabbi Sacks trusteeships are listed under one trustee record. The Redbridge chair is listed under a separate record; it is included because Companies House lists Michael Howard Goldstein, born July 1963, as a director of the same charitable company from 13 November 2024, and the older officer record below was a director of it from 1993 to 2004.
Former trusteeship
Companies House records him as a director of United Jewish Israel Appeal (charity 1060078, company 03295115) from 11 May 2000 to 14 March 2012.[9]
Companies House appointments
Companies House holds six officer records in the name Michael Howard Goldstein, all giving a birth month of July 1963 and British nationality. They are combined here for the following reasons. One Charity Commission trustee record covers the Rabbi Sacks Legacy Trust, the Chief Rabbinate Trust and the Hertsmere Jewish Primary School Trust, which match directorships on three of the Companies House records. The JCAT and Hertsmere records share the address 154 Chase Road, London N14 4LG. The 2024 Redbridge record is for the same company that the oldest record directed from 1993 to 2004. The record for Parkmead Consulting Limited matches on name and birth month only; his older appointments give the address 4a Parkmead Gardens, London NW7 2JW.[12][13][14][15][16][17]
| Company | Company no. | Role | Appointed | Resigned | Company status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hertsmere Jewish Primary School Trust | 03323105 | Director | 17 March 2026 | – | Active | [13] |
| Redbridge Jewish School Charity | 02784298 | Director | 13 November 2024 | – | Active | [14] |
| Parkmead Consulting Limited | 16008363 | Director | 9 October 2024 | – | Active | [17] |
| Jewish Community Academy Trust | 07643890 | Director | 1 January 2021 | – | Active | [12] |
| Chief Rabbinate Trust | 04614285 | Director | 2 August 2017 | – | Active | [15] |
| Rabbi Sacks Legacy Trust | 08556127 | Director | 5 August 2013 | – | Active | [16] |
| BDO UK Limited | 06822384 | Director | 24 May 2012 | – | Dissolved | [16] |
| The Vail Foundation | 04287201 | Secretary | 13 September 2001 | – | Dissolved | [16] |
| Rosemark Securities Limited | 01066288 | Director | 11 February 1999 | 11 August 2025 | Active | [16] |
| Rosemark Securities Limited | 01066288 | Secretary | 11 February 1999 | 11 August 2025 | Active | [16] |
| United Central Limited | 11279144 | Director | 27 March 2018 | 14 July 2025 | Active | [15] |
| United Synagogue Trusts Limited | 00516140 | Director | 10 July 2017 | 14 July 2025 | Active | [15] |
| United Synagogue Youth Charity (The) | 02033941 | Director | 10 July 2017 | 14 July 2025 | Active | [15] |
| United Synagogue Design & Build Ltd | 06797965 | Director | 10 July 2017 | 14 July 2025 | Active | [15] |
| London Board Trustee Limited | 04117554 | Director | 10 July 2017 | 14 July 2025 | Active | [15] |
| US Advertising Limited | 02146769 | Director | 10 July 2017 | 14 July 2025 | Active | [15] |
| Association for Jewish Youth Incorporated (The) | 00493669 | Director | 31 March 2000 | 19 December 2016 | Active | [16] |
| BDO LLP | OC305127 | LLP member | 28 November 2003 | 31 August 2015 | Active | [16] |
| Jewish Community Centre UK | 05190717 | Director | 19 July 2007 | 19 March 2013 | Dissolved | [16] |
| Jewish Continuity | 02836858 | Director | 11 July 2003 | 14 March 2012 | Active | [16] |
| United Jewish Israel Appeal | 03295115 | Director | 11 May 2000 | 14 March 2012 | Active | [16] |
| B'nai B'rith Hillel Foundation | 00546659 | Director | 6 February 2002 | 1 October 2009 | Active | [16] |
| Redbridge Jewish School Charity | 02784298 | Director | 22 January 1993 | 27 February 2004 | Active | [16] |
| BR VAT Reclaim Limited | 03634030 | Secretary | 8 October 1998 | 31 March 2003 | Dissolved | [16] |
| BR VAT Reclaim Limited | 03634030 | Director | 8 October 1998 | 31 March 2003 | Dissolved | [16] |
| B.R. International Accounting Firms | 03375574 | Secretary | 29 May 1997 | 31 March 2003 | Dissolved | [16] |
| B.R. International Accounting Firms | 03375574 | Director | 23 May 1997 | 31 March 2003 | Dissolved | [16] |
Other public roles
On JCAT's governance chart he is the chair of trustees and one of the trust's members, alongside Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis.[1] JCAT describes him as a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and chief executive of a large private property company.[2] Jewish News reported that since leaving BDO in 2015 he had led the restructuring of the Bard family's property portfolio, and that he is a former trustee of JW3.[7] The Rabbi Sacks Legacy says he attended Ilford Synagogue and Ilford Jewish Primary School, and that after moving to Mill Hill in 2003 he served on the board of Mill Hill Synagogue, including seven years as vice-chairman and chairman.[6]
Links to Israel and the IDF
Michael Howard Goldstein is recorded as a trustee of United Jewish Israel Appeal (from 11 May 2000 to 14 March 2012).[9] Support relevant to the Israel Defense Forces documented in the charity's records: unrestricted grants to Israeli Scouts Western Europe, operator of Garin Tzabar Europe; promotion of gap years with an optional Marva course; bursaries for Bnei Akiva gap-year and mechina programmes.[18]
See also
- Jewish Schools in the UK
- Jewish Community Academy Trust
- Redbridge Jewish School Charity
- Hertsmere Jewish Primary School
- Hertsmere Jewish Primary School Trust
- Kantor King Solomon High School
- Rimon Jewish Primary School
- Sacks Morasha Jewish Primary School
- United Synagogue
- United Jewish Israel Appeal
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Jewish Community Academy Trust, JCAT Governance Structure, accessed 8 November 2026.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Jewish Community Academy Trust, Members & Trustees, accessed 8 November 2026.
- ↑ Companies House, Jewish Community Academy Trust: officers, accessed 8 November 2026.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Charity Commission, Redbridge Jewish School Charity – 1016868: Trustees, Register of Charities, accessed 8 November 2026.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Charity Commission, HERTSMERE JEWISH PRIMARY SCHOOL TRUST – 1061613: Trustees, Register of Charities, accessed 8 November 2026.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 The Rabbi Sacks Legacy, Michael Goldstein, accessed 8 November 2026.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Candice Krieger, Meet the founders of Britain's newest bank, Jewish News, 19 November 2020, accessed 8 November 2026.
- ↑ City of London Group plc, Chief Executive Officer to step down, RNS announcement, 22 March 2022, accessed 8 November 2026.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 Companies House, United Jewish Israel Appeal: officers, accessed 8 November 2026.
- ↑ Charity Commission, CHIEF RABBINATE TRUST – 1095878: Trustees, Register of Charities, accessed 8 November 2026.
- ↑ Charity Commission, RABBI SACKS LEGACY TRUST – 1152781: Trustees, Register of Charities, accessed 8 November 2026.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Companies House, Michael Howard Goldstein (Jewish Community Academy Trust) appointments, accessed 8 November 2026.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Companies House, Michael Howard Goldstein (Hertsmere Jewish Primary School Trust) appointments, accessed 8 November 2026.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 Companies House, Michael Howard Goldstein (Redbridge Jewish School Charity) appointments, accessed 8 November 2026.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 15.4 15.5 15.6 15.7 Companies House, Michael Howard Goldstein (Chief Rabbinate Trust) appointments, accessed 8 November 2026.
- ↑ 16.00 16.01 16.02 16.03 16.04 16.05 16.06 16.07 16.08 16.09 16.10 16.11 16.12 16.13 16.14 16.15 16.16 Companies House, Michael Howard Goldstein appointments, accessed 8 November 2026.
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 Companies House, Michael Howard Goldstein (Parkmead Consulting) appointments, accessed 8 November 2026.
- ↑ Charity Commission, United Jewish Israel Appeal (1060078): accounts and annual returns Register of Charities, accessed 21 October 2026.