Maverick Stars Trust
Analysis
Maverick Stars Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cheshire. It was registered in August 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, amateur sport, recreation and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Maverick Stars Trust reported income of £17k and spending of £108k, spending 632% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income fell from £63k to £17k (-73%), an average of -28% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2025, when income rose by 90%. Over the whole period it spent 576% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, Maverick Stars Trust sits at the 47th percentile: it is larger than about 47% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 41st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include New Houghton Community Hub (£17k), Chesterfield Unit 80 of the Sea Cadet Corps (£17k) and Yarm Recreation Ground Trust (£17k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To advance in life and help young people.To help young people, especially but not exclusively through leisure time activities so as to develop their capabilities that they may grow to full maturity as individuals and members of society. (iii) In particular to act as a resource for young people up to the age of 25 by providing advice and assistance and organizing programs of physical & educational
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| New Houghton Community Hub | New Houghton | £17k |
| Chesterfield Unit 80 of the Sea Cadet Corps | Derbyshire | £17k |
| Yarm Recreation Ground Trust | Yarm | £17k |
| Harby Playing Field | Notts | £17k |