Difference between revisions of "Talmud Torah London Ltd"
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| key_people = [[Menachem Sholom Geldzahler]] (born March 1985); [[Alexander Julius Halpert]] (born July 1978) | | key_people = [[Menachem Sholom Geldzahler]] (born March 1985); [[Alexander Julius Halpert]] (born July 1978) | ||
| remarks = Proprietor of [[Talmud Torah London]] (URN 142572) | | remarks = Proprietor of [[Talmud Torah London]] (URN 142572) | ||
Revision as of 12:34, 8 October 2026
| Talmud Torah London Limited
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| Type | Private company limited by guarantee; registered charity |
| Founded | 4 March 2013 |
| Registration ID | Company 08428638; Charity 1161668 |
| Status | Active |
| Headquarters | 35 Moresby Road, London, E5 9LE |
| Key people | Menachem Sholom Geldzahler (born March 1985); Alexander Julius Halpert (born July 1978) |
| Remarks | Proprietor of Talmud Torah London (URN 142572) |
Talmud Torah London Limited (company number 08428638; charity number 1161668) is a private company limited by guarantee and registered charity that operates the independent strictly Orthodox boys’ school Talmud Torah London (URN 142572). It was incorporated on 4 March 2013. The registered office is 35 Moresby Road, London E5 9LE. The school itself is registered at 69 Amhurst Park, London N16 5AW, with a separate early-years provision on Upper Clapton Road.[1][2][3]
The company is the proprietor of an independent, non-dynastic Charedi cheder serving the wider Stamford Hill community. It is not affiliated with a specific Hasidic court or with Israeli political formations such as Agudat Yisrael or United Torah Judaism.
Current directors
| Name | Date of birth | Nationality | Appointed | Correspondence address | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Menachem Sholom Geldzahler | March 1985 | American | 4 March 2013 | 35 Moresby Road, London E5 9LE | Founder-level; listed as PSC on aggregators; active in other companies including property and cleaning vehicles |
| Alexander Julius Halpert | July 1978 | Swiss | 4 March 2013 | 35 Moresby Road, London E5 9LE | Extensive property company directorships (dozens of active appointments) |
| Devorah Geldzahler | May 1984 | British | 11 March 2019 | 35 Moresby Road, London E5 9LE | |
| Shlomo Lew | February 1953 | British | 18 May 2020 | 35 Moresby Road, London E5 9LE | Previously a director 2013–2015 (see former directors); active in numerous other companies, often at or near Moresby Road addresses |
| Basya Markovits | October 1975 | British | 10 March 2026 | 35 Moresby Road, London E5 9LE | |
| Rifka Niederman | October 1978 | British | 10 March 2026 | 35 Moresby Road, London E5 9LE | Linked to the Schreiber/Orgel family network and 147 Stamford Hill companies; extensive prior directorships |
| Toby Spitz | July 1985 | British | 10 March 2026 | 35 Moresby Road, London E5 9LE |
Former directors
| Name | Date of birth | Nationality | Appointed | Resigned | Correspondence address | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shlomo Lew | February 1953 | British | 4 March 2013 | 12 January 2015 | 35 Moresby Road, London E5 9LE | First appointment at incorporation; later reappointed 18 May 2020 and remains current. Active in numerous other companies. |
No other resignations appear in the public filing history of the company. The board has otherwise been stable, with the two founding directors remaining in post since incorporation and the three most recent appointments made on the same date in March 2026.[1][4]
Persons with significant control
Aggregators list Menachem Sholom Geldzahler (born March 1985) as the principal person with significant control / founder. No other PSC is recorded in available public summaries.
Activities and finances
The charity’s objects are the provision of Jewish religious education to primary-school-age children. Income for the year ending 31 March 2025 was £957,905 (including government grants); expenditure was £932,150. The school has faced ongoing planning enforcement action at the Amhurst Park site over unauthorised change of use and noise complaints.[2][5]
See also
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 TALMUD TORAH LONDON LIMITED, Companies House, 08428638.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Talmud Torah London Limited, Charity Commission 1161668.
- ↑ Talmud Torah London, Get Information about Schools, URN 142572.
- ↑ Filing history, Talmud Torah London Limited, Companies House.
- ↑ ‘Uncertain’ future for 180 Stamford Hill pupils, Hackney Citizen, 4 June 2026.