Charlie's Star
Analysis
Charlie's Star is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cornwall. It was registered in May 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover other charitable purposes, which this site groups under other charitable purposes. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Charlie's Star reported income of £19k and spending of £22k, spending 119% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £5,491 to £19k (+241%), an average of +36% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 150%. Over the whole period it spent 69% of the income it received.
Among 1,463 England and Wales charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, Charlie's Star sits at the 56th percentile: it is larger than about 56% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 43rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Service Office of Families Anonymous (UK, Eire and Gibraltar) Limited (£19k), Holbeach Reading Room (£19k) and Heather Brow Clergy Rest Home (£19k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Charlie's Star Charity has been established in order to Create Hope and Smiles for Bereaved families that have lost a child under the age of 19.We aim to provide much needed short respite breaks in Cornwall, away from the mundane issues of everyday life in order that families can reflect, recharge their batteries and focus on their future journey.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Service Office of Families Anonymous (UK, Eire and Gibraltar) Limited | Gloucestershire | £19k |
| Holbeach Reading Room | Spalding | £19k |
| Heather Brow Clergy Rest Home | Liverpool | £19k |
| Friends of Teston Church | Maidstone | £19k |