Starfish Asia

Analysis

Starfish Asia is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in January 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability, the prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities, which this site groups under disability. 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 March 2025, Starfish Asia reported income of £655k and spending of £651k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £642k to £655k (+1.9%), an average of +0.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income dropped by 18%. Over the whole period it spent 104% of the income it received.

Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Starfish Asia sits at the 89th percentile: it is larger than about 89% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include West Lancashire Freemasons' Charity (£652k), Melton Mencap (£655k) and Afghan Association Paiwand Ltd (£650k).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 100%. Charitable activities took 95% of spending and raising funds 0.6%. Grants to other organisations totalled £491k. Reserves of £120k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 2 people.