Emily's Star
Analysis
Emily's Star is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Milton Keynes. It was registered in June 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under children and youth development. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Emily's Star reported income of £149k and spending of £143k, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £75k to £149k (+98%), an average of +19% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 55%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, Emily's Star sits at the 91st percentile: it is larger than about 91% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 77th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Youth Cancer Trust (UK) Limited (£148k), The Harold and Alice Bridges Charity (£149k) and Guildford Lions Club (CIO) (£148k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
1 - PROVIDING BOXES TO NEONATAL UNITS IN MILTON KEYNES, FOR PREMATURE & UNDERWEIGHT BABIES & MINI GIFT BAGS FOR UNITS IN THE UK2- RAISING AWARENESS OF THE UK'S SECOND MOST COMMON SYNDROME, TRISOMY 18 (EDWARDS SYNDROME)3 - PROVIDING WISHES & WAYS TO MAKE MEMORIES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS (0-25 YEARS OLD) WITH LIFE LIMITING & LIFE THREATENING ILLNESSES IN MILTON KEYNES
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Youth Cancer Trust (UK) Limited | Dorset | £148k |
| The Harold and Alice Bridges Charity | Lancashire | £149k |
| Guildford Lions Club (CIO) | Fleet | £148k |
| Wipe Away Those Tears | Romford | £149k |