Gemach Hakehiloh Credit Union Limited: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Authorised for under a year
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 2025

Website, phone number and address

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No website on the FCA register
No phone number on the FCA register
Address

Business Unit 2, 19-21 Oldhill Street, London, N16 6LD, United Kingdom

In the full report: 1 background check

Who else gives the postcode N16 6LD

Other names (1)

If you were contacted under any of these names, it is this firm.

GEMACH HAKEHILOH LTD Former name: A name it was registered under before.

FCA permissions and consumer protection

Hold or safeguard your money FSCS may apply
Eligible deposits are typically protected by the FSCS up to £120,000 per person, per banking group.
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Accepting Deposits

FCA disciplinary action and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action.

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Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company name: GEMACH HAKEHILOH
Company number: 16582561 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated: 15 July 2025 (1 year old)
Registered office: 19-21 Oldhill Street, London, N16 6LD, England
Nature of business: Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified (SIC 88990)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Isaac Gedalia Schwartz	Director	Aug 1984	15 Jul 2025	12 other companies

Other companies run by its director

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other companies: 12
closed down: 1
still active: 11

In the full report: all 12 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of its director sits on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration

Key dates in its history

Gemach Hakehiloh Credit Union’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2026

1 September 2026

Regulated by the FCA from this date
Regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority from this date
Changed its registered name from "GEMACH HAKEHILOH LTD"
Became authorised by the FCA
FCA recorded a standard requirement (Financial Promotions for own firm, ARs and other members of the group)

FCA register

2025

15 July 2025

Incorporated at Companies House
Isaac Gedalia Schwartz took control (75–100% of votes)
Isaac Gedalia Schwartz appointed as a director

Companies House

Director appointments and resignations, and trading names, appear under All events.

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12 other companies its directors have run, named
1 background check on its contact details
All 8 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Gemach Hakehiloh Credit Union Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, Gemach Hakehiloh Credit Union Limited (FRN 1042205) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since September 2026 and works as a bank or building society. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

Is Gemach Hakehiloh Credit Union a scam or clone?

Gemach Hakehiloh Credit Union is a genuine FCA-listed firm, and the FCA has published no warnings about fake versions of it. Scammers do copy real firms, though, so check that any contact details you were given match the ones on the register.

Is my money safe with Gemach Hakehiloh Credit Union?

It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Gemach Hakehiloh Credit Union to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns Gemach Hakehiloh Credit Union?

Companies House lists one person with significant control of Gemach Hakehiloh Credit Union: Mr Isaac Gedalia Schwartz (75–100% of votes).

Who runs Gemach Hakehiloh Credit Union?

Companies House lists one director of Gemach Hakehiloh Credit Union: Isaac Gedalia Schwartz.

How long has Gemach Hakehiloh Credit Union been in business?

The company was formed on 15 July 2025, and has held its current FCA authorisation since September 2026.

Does Gemach Hakehiloh Credit Union use any other names?

It has previously used the name GEMACH HAKEHILOH LTD.