STARFISH GREATHEARTS FOUNDATION
Starfish provides crisis intervention and holistic care services for children made vulnerable and orphaned by HIV/AIDS in southern Africa. We also provide training for local partners and volunteer caregivers to enable them to deliver better quality care to more children.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves were £51,243 at 31 March 2025, which is below the Trustees' stated policy target of £60,000 for operational reserves. The charity reported a net increase in funds of £25,029 for the year, with total incoming resources of £347,259 and total resources expended of £322,230.
What the accounts disclose
“One employee earned more than £60,000 during the year under review” — page 15
“One employee earned more than £60,000 during the year under review” — page 15
“The Trustees’ policy is that there should be Operational Reserves of approximately £60,000 (2024: £60,000) so as to cover at least six months of staff and administration costs.” — page 6
“charitable expenditure of £225,798 (2024: £162,861) from Starfish UK to Starfish SA and other partner CBOs to further the charitable objects of Starfish UK.” — page 20
“The Starfish UK team have office space donated by Investec Bank plc.” — page 20
“charitable expenditure of £225,798 (2024: £162,861) from Starfish UK to Starfish SA and other partner CBOs to further the charitable objects of Starfish UK.” — page 20
“The Starfish UK team have office space donated by Investec Bank plc.” — page 20
Year-over-year changes
- Top pay band moved from Over £60,000 (FY2024) to more than £60,000 (FY2025).
Trustees
- EDWARD CHRISTOPHER COTTRELLchair
- Chris Kotze
- Danielle Olivier
- Dr Rachel Pillai
- James Siswick
- Matthew Houlton
- Ursula Schliessler
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £347k | £322k |
| 31/03/2024 | £336k | £254k |
| 31/03/2023 | £282k | £212k |
| 31/03/2022 | £328k | £202k |
| 31/03/2021 | £229k | £206k |
Common questions
Is STARFISH GREATHEARTS FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves were £51,243 at 31 March 2025, which is below the Trustees' stated policy target of £60,000 for operational reserves. The charity reported a net increase in funds of £25,029 for the year, with total incoming resources of £347,259 and total resources expended of £322,230. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
What does the highest-paid employee of STARFISH GREATHEARTS FOUNDATION earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the more than £60,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.
Who funds STARFISH GREATHEARTS FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name STARFISH GREATHEARTS FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include AEONIAN FOUNDATION, THE ANGUS LAWSON MEMORIAL TRUST, THE SCOTT BADER COMMONWEALTH LIMITED, MISS E F RATHBONE CHARITABLE TRUST, THE JEANNINE VASSILIOU CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| AEONIAN FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £74k | |
| THE ANGUS LAWSON MEMORIAL TRUST | FY2025 | £16k | Early Childhood Survival and Development (ECD) programme offering support and education to vulnerable children from 0-5 and their carers. |
| THE ANGUS LAWSON MEMORIAL TRUST | FY2024 | £15k | Early Years support for rural families South Africa |
| THE ANGUS LAWSON MEMORIAL TRUST | FY2023 | £15k | Early Childhood Development and survival |
| THE SCOTT BADER COMMONWEALTH LIMITED | FY2021 | £2k | Supporting access to healthcare through the wellness wagons in South Africa |
| THE SCOTT BADER COMMONWEALTH LIMITED | FY2021 | £2k | Provided funding to enable people to access healthcare through the wellness wagons in Kwa zulu Natal |
| MISS E F RATHBONE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £2k | International |
| THE JEANNINE VASSILIOU CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £1k | |
| MISS E F RATHBONE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £1k | INTERNATIONAL |
| THE OAKDALE TRUST | FY2025 | £1k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE DEO GLORIA TRUST | 2 | £30k |
| THE JOHN COATES CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £18k |
| THE S M B TRUST | 2 | £5k |
| THE CHANDRIS FOUNDATION | 2 | £2k |
| THE ARDWICK TRUST | 2 | £400 |
| THE THALES CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | — |
| KHOO TECK PUAT UK FOUNDATION | 1 | £400k |
| HOLLYHOCK CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £202k |
Charities like this
- STARFISH ASIA
- STARFISH MALAWI
- Star Community Foundation
- STAR (STUDENT ACTION FOR REFUGEES)
- THE NEWSTAR FOUNDATION
- Shooting Star Children's Hospices
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STARFISH GREATHEARTS FOUNDATION | £347k | more than £60,000 | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| STARFISH ASIA | £655k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| STARFISH MALAWI | £220k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Star Community Foundation | £300k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| STAR (STUDENT ACTION FOR REFUGEES) | £167k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE NEWSTAR FOUNDATION | £260k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |