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{{short description|Charity trustee and company director}}
{{Infobox person
|name=Berish Berger
|nationality=British
|occupation=Charity trustee, Company director
}}
'''[[Berish Berger]]''' is a charity trustee on the Charity Commission register and a current or former company officer on the Companies House register (born August 1956, British nationality, as published by Companies House). This profile covers public roles only. Companies House officer ID: PbAYOie5Wq8wixyISmoXf9HsXHs. Charity Commission trustee ID: 675128. The Charity Commission and Companies House records are combined because the same name appears as trustee and as director of the same charitable company.
==Charity trusteeships==
{| class="wikitable"
! Charity !! Charity number !! Role !! Date of appointment !! Charity status !! Source
|-
| [[Aldentower Limited]] || 292585 || Trustee || Not disclosed || Registered || <ref name="CC292585">Charity Commission for England and Wales, [https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/292585/trustees Aldentower Limited trustees] ''Charity Commission for England and Wales'', accessed 15 October 2026; register data extract (trustee table), 13 October 2026.</ref>
|-
| [[Ardenlink Limited]] || 297004 || Chair || Not disclosed || Registered || <ref name="CC297004">Charity Commission for England and Wales, [https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/297004/trustees Ardenlink Limited trustees] ''Charity Commission for England and Wales'', accessed 15 October 2026; register data extract (trustee table), 13 October 2026.</ref>
|-
| [[Educational Academies Support]] || 1201856 || Trustee || 7 February 2023 || Registered || <ref name="CC1201856">Charity Commission for England and Wales, [https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/5210489/trustees Educational Academies Support trustees] ''Charity Commission for England and Wales'', accessed 15 October 2026; register data extract (trustee table), 13 October 2026.</ref>
|-
| [[Palmcourt Limited]] || 1070679 || Trustee || Not disclosed || Registered || <ref name="CC1070679">Charity Commission for England and Wales, [https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/3952704/trustees Palmcourt Limited trustees] ''Charity Commission for England and Wales'', accessed 15 October 2026; register data extract (trustee table), 13 October 2026.</ref>
|-
| [[Talmud Torah Education Limited]] || 1037631 || Trustee || Not disclosed || Registered || <ref name="CC1037631">Charity Commission for England and Wales, [https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1037631/trustees Talmud Torah Education Limited trustees] ''Charity Commission for England and Wales'', accessed 15 October 2026; register data extract (trustee table), 13 October 2026.</ref>
|-
| [[The Palmtree Foundation Trust Limited]] || 1141101 || Trustee || 7 April 2011 || Registered || <ref name="CC1141101">Charity Commission for England and Wales, [https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/5015088/trustees The Palmtree Foundation Trust Limited trustees] ''Charity Commission for England and Wales'', accessed 15 October 2026; register data extract (trustee table), 13 October 2026.</ref>
|-
| [[Utry]] || 1154569 || Trustee || 22 April 2015 || Registered || <ref name="CC1154569">Charity Commission for England and Wales, [https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/5039567/trustees Utry trustees] ''Charity Commission for England and Wales'', accessed 15 October 2026; register data extract (trustee table), 13 October 2026.</ref>
|-
| [[Y G S Yeshiva Gedola Seminar]] || 1109192 || Trustee || Not disclosed || Registered || <ref name="CC1109192">Charity Commission for England and Wales, [https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/4015370/trustees Y G S Yeshiva Gedola Seminar trustees] ''Charity Commission for England and Wales'', accessed 15 October 2026; register data extract (trustee table), 13 October 2026.</ref>
|-
| [[Yeshiva Gedoilah Torah Veyirah Limited]] || 1141035 || Trustee || Not disclosed || Registered || <ref name="CC1141035">Charity Commission for England and Wales, [https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/5015349/trustees Yeshiva Gedoilah Torah Veyirah Limited trustees] ''Charity Commission for England and Wales'', accessed 15 October 2026; register data extract (trustee table), 13 October 2026.</ref>
|-
| [[Satmar Nursery Trust]] || 292614 || Trustee || Not disclosed || Registered || <ref name="CC292614">Charity Commission for England and Wales, [https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/292614/trustees Satmar Nursery Trust trustees] ''Charity Commission for England and Wales'', accessed 15 October 2026; register data extract (trustee table), 13 October 2026.</ref>
|-
| [[Vyoel Moshe Charitable Trust]] || 327054 || Trustee || Not disclosed || Registered || <ref name="CC327054">Charity Commission for England and Wales, [https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/327054/trustees Vyoel Moshe Charitable Trust trustees] ''Charity Commission for England and Wales'', accessed 15 October 2026; register data extract (trustee table), 13 October 2026.</ref>
|}
The Charity Commission register lists current trustees only; past trusteeships and resignation dates are not published in the data extract.

===Historic trusteeships (archived register snapshots)===
First and last archived snapshot of the Charity Commission register listing this name; these are not actual appointment or resignation dates.
{| class="wikitable"
! Charity !! Charity number !! First seen !! Last seen !! Snapshots !! Source
|-
| [[Utry]] || 1154569 || 26 July 2017 || 3 January 2019 || 3 || <ref name="ARC1154569_1">UK Government Web Archive, [https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/20170726184634/http://beta.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regid=1154569&subid=0 UTRY – register entry (26 July 2017)], archived snapshot of the Charity Commission register dated 26 July 2017, accessed 14 October 2026.</ref><ref name="ARC1154569_2">UK Government Web Archive, [https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/20190103010336/http://beta.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regid=1154569&subid=0 UTRY – register entry (3 January 2019)], archived snapshot of the Charity Commission register dated 3 January 2019, accessed 14 October 2026.</ref>
|-
| [[The Palmtree Foundation Trust Limited]] || 1141101 || 26 July 2017 || 2 January 2019 || 3 || <ref name="ARC1141101_1">UK Government Web Archive, [https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/20170726183147/http://beta.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regid=1141101&subid=0 The Palmtree Foundation Trust Limited – register entry (26 July 2017)], archived snapshot of the Charity Commission register dated 26 July 2017, accessed 14 October 2026.</ref><ref name="ARC1141101_2">UK Government Web Archive, [https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/20190102205459/http://beta.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regid=1141101&subid=0 The Palmtree Foundation Trust Limited – register entry (2 January 2019)], archived snapshot of the Charity Commission register dated 2 January 2019, accessed 14 October 2026.</ref>
|-
| [[Y G S Yeshiva Gedola Seminar]] || 1109192 || 6 May 2010 || 2 January 2019 || 5 || <ref name="ARC1109192_1">UK Government Web Archive, [https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/20100506030328/http://www.charity-commission.gov.uk/SHOWCHARITY/RegisterOfCharities/ContactAndTrustees.aspx?RegisteredCharityNumber=1109192&SubsidiaryNumber=0 Y G S Yeshiva Gedola Seminar – register entry (6 May 2010)], archived snapshot of the Charity Commission register dated 6 May 2010, accessed 14 October 2026.</ref><ref name="ARC1109192_2">UK Government Web Archive, [https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/20190102222521/http://beta.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regid=1109192&subid=0 Y G S Yeshiva Gedola Seminar – register entry (2 January 2019)], archived snapshot of the Charity Commission register dated 2 January 2019, accessed 14 October 2026.</ref>
|-
| [[Aldentower Limited]] || 292585 || 25 February 2009 || 2 January 2019 || 6 || <ref name="ARC292585_1">UK Government Web Archive, [https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/20090225002506/http://www.charity-commission.gov.uk/ShowCharity/RegisterOfCharities/ContactAndTrustees.aspx?RegisteredCharityNumber=292585&SubsidiaryNumber=0 Aldentower Limited – register entry (25 February 2009)], archived snapshot of the Charity Commission register dated 25 February 2009, accessed 14 October 2026.</ref><ref name="ARC292585_2">UK Government Web Archive, [https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/20190102153142/http://beta.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regid=292585&subid=0 Aldentower Limited – register entry (2 January 2019)], archived snapshot of the Charity Commission register dated 2 January 2019, accessed 14 October 2026.</ref>
|-
| [[Talmud Torah Education Limited]] || 1037631 || 6 May 2010 || 2 January 2019 || 5 || <ref name="ARC1037631_1">UK Government Web Archive, [https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/20100506030241/http://www.charity-commission.gov.uk/SHOWCHARITY/RegisterOfCharities/ContactAndTrustees.aspx?RegisteredCharityNumber=1037631&SubsidiaryNumber=0 Talmud Torah Education Limited – register entry (6 May 2010)], archived snapshot of the Charity Commission register dated 6 May 2010, accessed 14 October 2026.</ref><ref name="ARC1037631_2">UK Government Web Archive, [https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/20190102190254/http://beta.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regid=1037631&subid=0 Talmud Torah Education Limited – register entry (2 January 2019)], archived snapshot of the Charity Commission register dated 2 January 2019, accessed 14 October 2026.</ref>
|-
| [[Yeshiva Gedoilah Torah Veyirah Limited]] || 1141035 || 4 September 2014 || 2 January 2019 || 4 || <ref name="ARC1141035_1">UK Government Web Archive, [https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/20140904124048/http://apps.charitycommission.gov.uk/Showcharity/RegisterOfCharities/ContactAndTrustees.aspx?RegisteredCharityNumber=1141035&SubsidiaryNumber=0 Yeshiva Gedoilah Torah Veyirah Limited – register entry (4 September 2014)], archived snapshot of the Charity Commission register dated 4 September 2014, accessed 14 October 2026.</ref><ref name="ARC1141035_2">UK Government Web Archive, [https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/20190102205303/http://beta.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regid=1141035&subid=0 Yeshiva Gedoilah Torah Veyirah Limited – register entry (2 January 2019)], archived snapshot of the Charity Commission register dated 2 January 2019, accessed 14 October 2026.</ref>
|-
| [[Palmcourt Limited]] || 1070679 || 25 February 2009 || 2 January 2019 || 6 || <ref name="ARC1070679_1">UK Government Web Archive, [https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/20090225002401/http://www.charity-commission.gov.uk/ShowCharity/RegisterOfCharities/ContactAndTrustees.aspx?RegisteredCharityNumber=1070679&SubsidiaryNumber=0 Palmcourt Limited – register entry (25 February 2009)], archived snapshot of the Charity Commission register dated 25 February 2009, accessed 14 October 2026.</ref><ref name="ARC1070679_2">UK Government Web Archive, [https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/20190102153556/http://beta.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regid=1070679&subid=0 Palmcourt Limited – register entry (2 January 2019)], archived snapshot of the Charity Commission register dated 2 January 2019, accessed 14 October 2026.</ref>
|-
| [[Ardenlink Limited]] || 297004 || 6 May 2010 || 2 January 2019 || 5 || <ref name="ARC297004_1">UK Government Web Archive, [https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/20100506030344/http://www.charity-commission.gov.uk/SHOWCHARITY/RegisterOfCharities/ContactAndTrustees.aspx?RegisteredCharityNumber=297004&SubsidiaryNumber=0 Ardenlink Limited – register entry (6 May 2010)], archived snapshot of the Charity Commission register dated 6 May 2010, accessed 14 October 2026.</ref><ref name="ARC297004_2">UK Government Web Archive, [https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/20190102190530/http://beta.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regid=297004&subid=0 Ardenlink Limited – register entry (2 January 2019)], archived snapshot of the Charity Commission register dated 2 January 2019, accessed 14 October 2026.</ref>
|}

==Companies House directorships and appointments==
{| class="wikitable"
! Company !! Company no. !! Role !! Status !! Appointed on !! Resigned on !! Source
|-
| [[Aldentower Limited]] || 01928975 || Director || Active || 6 March 2001 || – || <ref name="CHof01928975">Companies House, [https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/01928975/officers Aldentower Limited officers] ''Companies House'', accessed 15 October 2026.</ref>
|-
| [[Palmcourt Limited]] || 03516862 || Director || Active || 19 February 1998 || – || <ref name="CHof03516862">Companies House, [https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/03516862/officers Palmcourt Limited officers] ''Companies House'', accessed 15 October 2026.</ref>
|-
| [[The Palmtree Foundation Trust Limited]] || 07460171 || Director || Active || 3 December 2010 || – || <ref name="CHof07460171">Companies House, [https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/07460171/officers The Palmtree Foundation Trust Limited officers] ''Companies House'', accessed 15 October 2026.</ref>
|-
| [[Utry]] || 08585461 || Director || Active || 22 April 2015 || – || <ref name="CHof08585461">Companies House, [https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/08585461/officers Utry officers] ''Companies House'', accessed 15 October 2026.</ref>
|-
| [[Yeshiva Gedoilah Torah Veyirah Limited]] || 07452599 || Director || Active || 26 November 2010 || – || <ref name="CHof07452599">Companies House, [https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/07452599/officers Yeshiva Gedoilah Torah Veyirah Limited officers] ''Companies House'', accessed 15 October 2026.</ref>
|-
| [[Aldentower Limited]] || 01928975 || Director || Resigned || || 1 February 1993 || <ref name="CHof01928975" />
|-
| [[Ardenlink Limited]] || 01989700 || Director || Director || 2 April 1998 || – || <ref name="CHof01989700">Companies House, [https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/01989700/officers Ardenlink Limited officers] ''Companies House'', accessed 15 October 2026.</ref>
|-
| [[Ardenlink Limited]] || 01989700 || Director || Resigned || || 15 November 1993 || <ref name="CHof01989700" />
|}

Other appointments listed under the same Companies House officer ID (role dates are on the linked appointment pages):<ref name="CHoPbAYOie5">Companies House, [https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/officers/PbAYOie5Wq8wixyISmoXf9HsXHs/appointments Berish Berger appointments (officer ID PbAYOie5Wq8wixyISmoXf9HsXHs)] ''Companies House'', accessed 15 October 2026.</ref>
*Ace Ventures Limited (05100592)
*Adleyheath Limited (01445081)
*Altena Estates Limited (01042867)
*Astralmain Limited (03222310)
*Authentic Financial Services Limited (02038002)
*Awayday Limited (09082709)
*B.& R.sigmar Limited (00419894)
*B.fordyce Limited (00448047)
*Barryvale Limited (03584191)
*Bco Subsidiary Limited (06646112)
*Beis Ruchel Trust Limited (13274061)
*Belinda Properties Limited (00802821)
*Bitover Limited (01156424)
*Bitquest Limited (01156427)
*Bladescombe Investments Limited (01241993)
*Brooke House Limited (17405600)
*Busystore Limited (02965168)
*Cco Subsidiary Limited (06646126)
*Charmbird Limited (04278284)
*Citylake Freehold Limited (15461552)
*Citylake Investments Limited (01373857)
*Civic Centre Ltd (09903430)
*Crown View Estates Limited (02820344)
*Crowngold Properties Limited (08914898)
*Crownhelm Limited (02621927)
*Crownpark Investments Limited (03193965)
*Crownway Limited (10176575)
*Dco Subsidiary Limited (06646135)
*Debonair Estates Limited (08375795)
*Deltagrove Limited (10516435)
*Eco Subsidiary Limited (06646145)
*Edgecroft Limited (02787520)
*Edgewise Limited (03980462)
*Elmbrook Ltd (03167423)
*Evenley Investments Limited (01050919)
*Everglade Properties Limited (09823591)
*Fairline Estates Limited (03971070)
*Fco Subsidiary Limited (06646168)
*Fleetguild Limited (02787962)
*Forceside Limited (09870437)
*Fortune Estates Limited (08035144)
*Forwell Investments Limited (00995683)
*Fountayne (n15) Investments Ltd (11434171)
*Gco Subsidiary Limited (06646185)
*Gemini Estates Limited (09795536)
*Golden Estates Limited (09823357)
*Grosvenor Holdings Limited (09684309)
*Hacienda Properties Limited (00763892)
*Hanger Westgate Limited (10023792)
*Hco Subsidiary Limited (06646196)
*Highrose Estates Limited (11087406)
*Highwalk Limited (07785191)
*Hiltshore Limited (02788553)
*Hkr Management Limited (03565998)
*Hong Kong Resort International Limited (03403483)
*Kotas Properties Limited (01113276)
*Lakeshore Estates 2 Limited (15497925)
*Lakeshore Estates Limited (08718532)
*Lightquote Limited (01805592)
*Louisdene Limited (01567366)
*Lysville Limited (01384537)
*Mayfair Solutions Limited (07785374)
*Mirette Investments Limited (01024660)
*Mountcroft Limited (07785267)
*Multi-Let Estates Limited (11641791)
*Netcastle Limited (08802787)
*Newincco 823 Limited (06556359)
*Newincco 824 Limited (06556362)
*Nominee Co 1bh Limited (06646216)
*Nominee Co 2lalb Limited (06646324)
*Oakington Properties Limited (14974786)
*Oceanview Trading Limited (07785280)
*Oceanview Ventures Limited (07785217)
*Old Kent Road (gb) Ventures Limited (11308540)
*Old Kent Road Regeneration Limited (11330498)
*Parkwood Developments Ltd (03468812)
*Perfect Estates Limited (08836441)
*Ravenscroft Estates Limited (14313152)
*Riderview Limited (02376595)
*Satmar Nursery Tr Ltd (16820254)
*Shellbridge Management Ltd (03189554)
*Silveredge Dc Limited (12282697)
*Starhurst Limited (03185404)
*Summervale Limited (10501827)
*Tabletop London Limited (06457838)
*Taurusbuild Limited (01721596)
*The Island Site Projects Limited (13002677)
*Towerstates Limited (02007265)
*Trinity Estates 2 Limited (10887781)
*Trinity Estates Limited (10277127)
*Tripform Limited (01155262)
*Valepride Limited (02961710)
*Vereneat Limited (01154413)
*Wickpoint Limited (04393481)
*Willstates Freehold Limited (15801351)
*Willstates Limited (02468792)
*Yetev Lev Advertising Ltd (03790639)

==Persons with significant control==
{| class="wikitable"
! Company !! Company no. !! Status !! Notified on !! Ceased on !! Nature of control !! Source
|-
| [[The Palmtree Foundation Trust Limited]] || 07460171 || Ceased || 6 April 2016 || 1 July 2022 || Ownership of voting rights - More than 25% but not more than 50% || <ref name="CHpsc07460171">Companies House, [https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/07460171/persons-with-significant-control The Palmtree Foundation Trust Limited persons with significant control] ''Companies House'', accessed 15 October 2026.</ref>
|-
| [[Utry]] || 08585461 || Active || 6 April 2016 || – || Ownership of voting rights - More than 25% but not more than 50% || <ref name="CHpsc08585461">Companies House, [https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/08585461/persons-with-significant-control Utry persons with significant control] ''Companies House'', accessed 15 October 2026.</ref>
|-
| [[Aldentower Limited]] || 01928975 || Active || 6 April 2016 || – || Ownership of voting rights - More than 25% but not more than 50% || <ref name="CHpsc01928975">Companies House, [https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/01928975/persons-with-significant-control Aldentower Limited persons with significant control] ''Companies House'', accessed 15 October 2026.</ref>
|-
| [[Ardenlink Limited]] || 01989700 || Active || 6 April 2016 || – || Ownership of voting rights - More than 25% but not more than 50% || <ref name="CHpsc01989700">Companies House, [https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/01989700/persons-with-significant-control Ardenlink Limited persons with significant control] ''Companies House'', accessed 15 October 2026.</ref>
|}

==Controversies and conflicts==

==See also==
*[[Aldentower Limited]]
*[[Ardenlink Limited]]
*[[Educational Academies Support]]
*[[Palmcourt Limited]]
*[[Talmud Torah Education Limited]]
*[[The Palmtree Foundation Trust Limited]]

==External links==

==Notes==
<references/>

[[Category:Charity trustees|Berger, Berish]]
[[Category:Company directors|Berger, Berish]]
[[Category:Businesspeople|Berger, Berish]]

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 | [[Ardenlink Limited]] || 01989700 || Active || 6 April 2016 || – || Ownership of voting rights - More than 25% but not more than 50% || <ref name="CHpsc01989700">Companies House, [https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/01989700/persons-with-significant-control Ardenlink Limited persons with significant control] ''Companies House'', accessed 15 October 2026.</ref>
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 ==See also==

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 |occupation=Charity trustee, Company director
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-'''[[Berish Berger]]''' is a charity trustee on the Charity Commission register and a current or former company officer on the Companies House register (born August 1956, British nationality, as published by Companies House). This profile covers public roles only. Companies House officer ID: PbAYOie5Wq8wixyISmoXf9HsXHs. Charity Commission trustee ID: 675128. The Charity Commission and Companies House records are combined because the same name appears as trustee and as director of the same charitable company.
+'''[[Berish Berger]]''' is a charity trustee on the Charity Commission register and a current or former company officer on the Companies House register (born August 1956, British nationality, as published by Companies House). This profile covers public roles only. Companies House officer ID: PbAYOie5Wq8wixyISmoXf9HsXHs. Charity Commission trustee ID: 675128. The Charity Commission and Companies House records are combined because the same name appears as trustee and as director of the same charitable company.<ref name="CC292585" />
 ==Charity trusteeships==
 {| class="wikitable"
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 | [[Ardenlink Limited]] || 01989700 || Active || 6 April 2016 || – || Ownership of voting rights - More than 25% but not more than 50% || <ref name="CHpsc01989700">Companies House, [https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/01989700/persons-with-significant-control Ardenlink Limited persons with significant control] ''Companies House'', accessed 15 October 2026.</ref>
 |}
 ==See also==
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 *[[Talmud Torah Education Limited]]
 *[[The Palmtree Foundation Trust Limited]]
 ==Notes==