The Sasta Foundation
Registered charity in England and Wales
| The Sasta Foundation
| |
|---|---|
| Type | Registered charity and company limited by guarantee |
| Founded | 19 November 2012 (incorporated); 17 December 2012 (registered as a charity) |
| Registration ID | Charity 1150212; Company 08298640 |
| Status | Registered |
| Registration | Charity Commission for England and Wales; Companies House |
The Sasta Foundation (Charity number: 1150212; Company number 08298640) is a registered charity and private limited company by guarantee without share capital use of 'limited' exemption.[1][2] The register describes its activities as: "The charity's object is the advancement of the orthodox Jewish faith".[3] For the financial year ending 31 March 2025 it reported income of £154,951 and expenditure of £662,756.[3]
- Charity registered: 17 December 2012 (Registered)[1]
- Company incorporated: 19 November 2012 (Active); SIC 88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified[2]
- Registered office address: Devonshire House, 582 Honeypot Lane, Stanmore, England, HA7 1JS[2]
People
Trustees
| Name | Role | Date of appointment | Other trusteeships |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Walter Staszewski | Chair | 3 December 2012 | The Avsons Charitable Trust (charity number: 1163107) | The British Friends Of Jerusalem College Of Technology (charity number: 263003) |
| Mandy Aviva Staszewski | Trustee | 3 December 2012 | None on record |
| Zeev Remez | Trustee | 6 January 2026 | None on record |
Source: Charity Commission register.[1]
Historic trustees
Trustees as listed in archived snapshots of the Charity Commission register (first and last snapshot in which each name appears; not a record of actual appointment or resignation dates).
| Name | First seen | Last seen | Snapshots listing name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mandy Aviva Staszewski | 26 July 2017 | 2 January 2019 | 3 [4][5] |
| Michael Walter Staszewski | 26 July 2017 | 2 January 2019 | 3 [4][5] |
Directors
| Name | Role | Position | Date of birth | Age | Appointed on | Resigned on | Nationality | Country of residence | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zeev Remez | Role Active | Director | January 1956 | 70 | 6 January 2026 | British | England | Not disclosed | |
| Mandy Aviva Staszewski | Role Active | Director | March 1963 | 63 | 19 November 2012 | British | England | Not disclosed | |
| Michael Walter Staszewski | Role Active | Director | September 1960 | 66 | 22 August 2013 | British | United Kingdom | Not disclosed | |
| Zeev Remez | Role Resigned | Director | January 1956 | 70 | 19 November 2012 | 17 July 2014 | British | United Kingdom | Not disclosed |
| Mark Moshe Staszewski | Role Resigned | Director | August 1994 | 32 | 3 January 2020 | 28 February 2023 | British | England | Not disclosed |
| Michael Walter Staszewski | Role Resigned | Director | September 1960 | 66 | 19 November 2012 | 21 August 2013 | British | England | Not disclosed |
Source: Companies House officers register.[6]
Persons with significant control
| Name | Status | Notified on | Ceased on | Date of birth | Age | Nationality | Country of residence | Nature of control |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mandy Aviva Staszewski | Active | 6 April 2016 | March 1963 | 63 | British | England | Ownership of voting rights - More than 25% but not more than 50% | |
| Michael Walter Staszewski | Active | 6 April 2016 | September 1960 | 66 | British | England | Ownership of voting rights - More than 25% but not more than 50% |
Source: Companies House PSC register.[7]
Finances
| Financial year end | Total income | Total expenditure | Income from donations and legacies | Expenditure on charitable activities | Grants to institutions | Total funds (assets less liabilities) | Cash | Employees | Volunteers | Accounts received |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2014 | £755,553 | £167,309 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Archived register entry[4] |
| March 2015 | £388,038 | £112,114 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Archived register entry[4] |
| March 2016 | £467,500 | £209,803 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Archived register entry[4] |
| March 2017 | £169,448 | £229,303 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Archived register entry[8] |
| March 2018 | £185,751 | £81,833 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Archived register entry[5] |
| 30 June 2021 | £131,906 | £131,063 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | 0 | 17 November 2021 (due 30 April 2022) |
| 30 June 2022 | £231,049 | £96,822 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | 0 | 2 November 2022 (due 30 April 2023) |
| 30 June 2023 | £114,423 | £165,179 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | 0 | 30 November 2023 (due 30 April 2024) |
| 31 March 2024 | £180,518 | £147,876 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | 0 | 22 January 2025 (due 31 January 2025) |
| 31 March 2025 | £154,951 | £662,756 | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | 0 | 10 November 2025 (due 31 January 2026) |
Source: Charity Commission financial history and register data.[9] The Commission records grant-making as the charity's main activity.[10] Trustee payments: "No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity."[10]
- Companies House: last accounts made up to 31 March 2025; next accounts made up to 31 March 2026, due by 31 December 2026.[2]
- Companies House: last confirmation statement dated 28 February 2026; next due by 14 March 2027.[2]
- Archived accounts: year ending 31 March 2015; year ending 31 March 2016; year ending 31 March 2017; year ending 31 March 2018; year ending 30 June 2019.[11]
- Registered charges (Companies House): 30 August 2018, Metro Bank PLC: "The following freehold and leasehold property, in each case including any part or parts of such property and including all rights attached or appurtenant to such property and all buildings fixtures fittings plant and machinery from time to time situated on such property:. 1. the freehold property kn" (Satisfied); 30 August 2018, Metro Bank PLC: "1. the chargor with full title guarantee charges to the lender as continuing security for the payment and discharge of the secured liabilities:. 1.1 by way of first legal mortgage all the freehold and leasehold property of the chargor (including the property described in schedule 1) now vested in it" (Satisfied).[12]
- Land Registry (company-owned property): HM Land Registry's company ownership data (October 2026) lists 7 title(s) registered to the organisation or a linked company: 2 Melvin Hall, Golders Green Road, London (NW11 9QB) (title AGL121048, leasehold; registered proprietor THE SASTA FOUNDATION (08298640); proprietor registered 21-01-2021, price paid £500); Flat 22, Melvin Hall, Golders Green Road, London (NW11 9QB) (title AGL121056, leasehold; registered proprietor THE SASTA FOUNDATION (08298640); proprietor registered 19-03-2013); Flat 15, Melvin Hall, Golders Green Road, London (NW11 9QB) (title AGL463029, leasehold; registered proprietor THE SASTA FOUNDATION (08298640); proprietor registered 10-12-2018); 35 Branwell Close, Christchurch and garage (BH23 2NP) (title DT155795, freehold; registered proprietor THE SASTA FOUNDATION (08298640); proprietor registered 27-04-2021, price paid £285,000); 6 Kenilworth Close, Borehamwood (WD6 1QF) (title HD21886, freehold; registered proprietor THE SASTA FOUNDATION (08298640); proprietor registered 07-03-2017, price paid £425,000); 48 Cranes Way, Borehamwood (WD6 2ES) (title HD75611, freehold; registered proprietor THE SASTA FOUNDATION (08298640); proprietor registered 13-03-2014, price paid £285,000); Flat 22, Melvin Hall, Golders Green Road, London (NW11 9QB) (title NGL53446, leasehold; registered proprietor THE SASTA FOUNDATION (08298640); proprietor registered 19-03-2013).[13]
Controversies and conflicts
- Filing compliance: All 5 annual returns and accounts on the Charity Commission record were received by their due dates, and the register states "Charity reporting is up to date (on time)".[9][10]
- Overlapping trusteeships: Michael Walter Staszewski is also a trustee of The Avsons Charitable Trust (1163107), The British Friends Of Jerusalem College Of Technology (263003).[1]
See also
- Michael Walter Staszewski
- The Avsons Charitable Trust
- The British Friends Of Jerusalem College Of Technology
- Mandy Aviva Staszewski
- Zeev Remez
- Mark Moshe Staszewski
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Charity Commission for England and Wales, THE SASTA FOUNDATION trustees Charity Commission for England and Wales, accessed 13 October 2026.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Companies House, THE SASTA FOUNDATION overview Companies House, accessed 13 October 2026.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Charity Commission for England and Wales, The Sasta Foundation – charity overview Register of Charities, accessed 15 October 2026.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 UK Government Web Archive, The Sasta Foundation – register entry (26 July 2017), archived snapshot of the Charity Commission register dated 26 July 2017, accessed 14 October 2026.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 UK Government Web Archive, The Sasta Foundation – register entry (2 January 2019), archived snapshot of the Charity Commission register dated 2 January 2019, accessed 14 October 2026.
- ↑ Companies House, THE SASTA FOUNDATION officers Companies House, accessed 13 October 2026.
- ↑ Companies House, THE SASTA FOUNDATION persons with significant control Companies House, accessed 13 October 2026.
- ↑ UK Government Web Archive, The Sasta Foundation – register entry (3 January 2018), archived snapshot of the Charity Commission register dated 3 January 2018, accessed 14 October 2026.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Charity Commission for England and Wales, THE SASTA FOUNDATION financial history Charity Commission for England and Wales, accessed 13 October 2026; figures from the Commission's public register data extract dated 13 October 2026.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Charity Commission for England and Wales, THE SASTA FOUNDATION overview Charity Commission for England and Wales, accessed 13 October 2026.
- ↑ UK Government Web Archive, The Sasta Foundation – archived accounts, archived snapshot of the Charity Commission register dated 5 January 2020, accessed 14 October 2026.
- ↑ Companies House, 08298640 charges Companies House, accessed 14 October 2026.
- ↑ HM Land Registry, UK companies that own property in England and Wales dataset, October 2026, accessed 14 October 2026.