Sand and Stars Trust
Analysis
Sand and Stars Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in January 2008, 18 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, the prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending June 2025, Sand and Stars Trust reported income of £198k and spending of £201k, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income fell from £250k to £198k (-21%), an average of -5.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 57%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Sand and Stars Trust sits at the 76th percentile: it is larger than about 76% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 81st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ten Little Toes Baby Bank (£198k), Europe for Christ Mission Trust (£198k) and National Association of Student Money Advisers (£198k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE1)THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE ORTHODOX JEWISH RELIGION AND ITS EDUCATION,ALONG WITH EDUCATION GENERALLY.2) THE ACTIVE SUPPORT OF TALMUDIC RESEARCH TO ADDRESS COMPLEX ISSUES. 3) THE RELIEF OF POVERTY, INFIRMITY,MENTAL AND PHYSICAL ILLNESS.4) THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR DISABLED PERSONS.5) SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES WHICH ARE CHARITABLE UNDER THE LAW.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ten Little Toes Baby Bank | Horsham | £198k |
| Europe for Christ Mission Trust | London | £198k |
| National Association of Student Money Advisers | Peterborough | £198k |
| Bodmin Road Church | Hull | £198k |