The Starfish Trust
Analysis
The Starfish Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bristol. It was registered in October 1988, 38 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending April 2025, The Starfish Trust reported income of £46k and spending of £43k, spending 94% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £12k to £46k (+269%), an average of +39% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2025, when income rose by 155%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Starfish Trust sits at the 51st percentile: it is larger than about 51% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 59th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include National Association for Patient Participation (CIO) (£46k), Light for Bulgaria Limited (£46k) and West Yorkshire Medic Response (£46k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
It is the trustees' policy to give priority to appeals from charitable organisations based within a radius of 25 miles of the centre of Bristol in the following spheres:- Assistance to the disabled, with the priority being disabled children;- Assistance to those suffering from illness or disease; and- Medical research and welfare in the above areas.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| National Association for Patient Participation (CIO) | Welwyn Garden City | £46k |
| Light for Bulgaria Limited | Bournemouth | £46k |
| West Yorkshire Medic Response | Leeds | £46k |
| Surrey Provincial Charity Fund | Billingshurst | £46k |