Bulanstar Limited
London-registered Orthodox Jewish grant-making charity
| Bulanstar Limited
| |
|---|---|
| Type | Charitable company (private company limited by guarantee without share capital) |
| Founded | 13 March 1978 |
| Registration ID | 275629 (Charity Commission); company no. 01357295 |
| Status | Registered charity; active company |
| Headquarters | Hallswelle House, 1 Hallswelle Road, London, NW11 0DH |
| Area served | Throughout England and Wales |
| Services | To advance religion in accordance with the Orthodox Jewish faith |
| Registration | England and Wales |
| Key people | Israel Mayerson, Meir Mayerson, Nathaniel Mayersohn (trustees) |
Bulanstar Limited is both a registered charity (no. 275629) and a company limited by guarantee (no. 01357295), registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 31 July 1978.[1][2] Its objects are "to advance religion in accordance with the Orthodox Jewish Faith", and its main way of carrying out its purposes is grant making to organisations.[1] Its registered office is Hallswelle House, 1 Hallswelle Road, London NW11 0DH.[2] The Charity Commission lists three trustees: Israel Mayerson, Meir Mayerson and Nathaniel Mayersohn, who gives a correspondence address in Jerusalem, Israel, on the company register.[1][3]
Finances and grants
For the year to 31 March 2025 the charity reported income of £645,014, almost all of it donations, and expenditure of £737,921, of which £736.56k was grants to institutions; income in the four previous years ranged from £41.88k to £73.44k.[1] The Charity Commission does not list the recipients.[1]
Bulanstar Limited has been recorded since 17 November 2020 as a person with significant control of H. Mayerson Trust Limited, with 75–100% of its shares.[4]
Israel connection
Bulanstar Limited appears on UK companies linked to 'Israel' with a score of 3 under the list's methodology: 2 points for a current officer or person with significant control (PSC) with an Israeli address, and 1 point for a former PSC that had an Israeli service address or was registered in Israel. The register entries behind the score are:
- Current officer with an Israeli correspondence address: Nathaniel Mayersohn (director since 28 July 2005; Jerusalem, Israel).[3]
- Former PSCs linked to Israel: Chas Zvi Mayersohn (6 April 2016 to 26 February 2022; Jerusalem, Israel); Esther Mayersohn (6 April 2016 to 25 October 2021; Jerusalem, Israel).[5]
Ownership and control
The register lists the following persons with significant control.[5]
| Name | Type | Notified | Ceased | Address (locality, country) | Registration | Nature of control |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meir Mayerson | Individual | 1 August 2022 | – | Belgium | – | Significant influence or control |
| Israel Mayerson | Individual | 1 August 2022 | – | London, England | – | Significant influence or control |
| Nathaniel Mayersohn | Individual | 6 April 2016 | – | Jerusalem | – | Significant influence or control |
| Chas Zvi Mayersohn | Individual | 6 April 2016 | 26 February 2022 | Jerusalem, Israel | – | Significant influence or control |
| Esther Mayersohn | Individual | 6 April 2016 | 25 October 2021 | Jerusalem, Israel | – | Significant influence or control |
Officers
Officers as listed on the register, with the correspondence locality given there.[3]
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned | Correspondence address (locality, country) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathaniel Mayersohn | Director | 28 July 2005 | – | Jerusalem, Israel |
| Israel Mayerson | Director | 1 August 2022 | – | London, England |
| Meir Mayerson | Director | 1 August 2022 | – | Antwerp, Belgium |
| Esther Mayersohn | Secretary | 25 August 2015 | 25 October 2021 | Jerusalem, Israel |
| Esther Mayersohn | Secretary | Not recorded | 26 August 2015 | Jerusalem, Israel |
| Benzion Benedikt | Director | 17 November 1996 | 28 July 2005 | Israel |
| Rachel Benedikt | Director | 17 November 1996 | 28 July 2005 | Israel |
| Chas Zvi Mayersohn | Director | Not recorded | 26 February 2022 | Jerusalem, Israel |
| Esther Mayersohn | Director | 25 August 2015 | 25 October 2021 | Jerusalem, Israel |
| Esther Mayersohn | Director | Not recorded | 26 August 2015 | Jerusalem, Israel |
| Gitl Mayersohn | Director | Not recorded | 17 November 1996 | Jerusalem, Israel |
| Harry Mayersohn | Director | Not recorded | 13 July 1999 | London |
| Nathaniel Mayersohn | Director | Not recorded | 1 April 1997 | London |
Accounts
The most recent accounts on the register are total exemption full accounts made up to 31 March 2025, filed on 8 January 2026.[6]
The accounts were filed as a scanned document, and their figures are not given here.
See also
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Charity Commission for England and Wales, Bulanstar Limited – 275629 Register of Charities, accessed 22 October 2026.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Companies House, BULANSTAR LIMITED (01357295): company overview Find and update company information, accessed 22 October 2026.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Companies House, BULANSTAR LIMITED (01357295): officers Find and update company information, accessed 22 October 2026.
- ↑ Companies House, H. MAYERSON TRUST LIMITED (00821270): persons with significant control Find and update company information, accessed 22 October 2026.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Companies House, BULANSTAR LIMITED (01357295): persons with significant control Find and update company information, accessed 22 October 2026.
- ↑ Companies House, BULANSTAR LIMITED (01357295): filing history Find and update company information, accessed 22 October 2026.