Star
Analysis
Star is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Staffordshire. It was registered in February 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, the prevention or relief of poverty, amateur sport and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Star reported income of £817k and spending of £805k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £363k to £817k (+125%), an average of +22% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2022, when income rose by 90%. Over the whole period it spent 88% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Star sits at the 92nd percentile: it is larger than about 92% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Barnet Refugee Service (£817k), YMCA Walsall (£818k) and Pure Leapfrog (£816k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from trading 71%, donations and legacies 16% and charitable activities 2.8%. Charitable activities took 3.9% of spending and raising funds 17%. It employed 30 people.
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 16%
- Charitable activities 2.8%
- Trading 71%
- Other 11%
In the charity's own words
To advance amateur sport and arts for disadvantaged people. Includes grants and fundraising to eligible individuals, clubs and schools, and the provision of community facilities and equipment. To advance environmental protection and the relief of poverty for low income families. This is by the provision of community facilities for the recycling and resale of furniture, clothes and household items.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet Refugee Service | London | £817k |
| YMCA Walsall | Wolverhampton | £818k |
| Pure Leapfrog | London | £816k |
| The Friends of Yeshivas Brisk | London | £818k |