MORNING STAR (SALISBURY)
For the benefit of the community the business of:a) providing houses or hostels and any associated amenities for persons in necessitous circumstances upon terms appropriate to their means.b) providing for persons suffering from drug and/or alcohol abuse or otherwise suffering from breakdowns in interpersonal relationships Christian based values, service training and other resources.
Objects
FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY THE BUSINESS OF: (A) PROVIDING HOUSES OR HOSTELS AND ANY ASSOCIATED AMENITIES FOR PERSONS IN NECESSITOUS CIRCUMSTANCES UPON TERMS APPROPRIATE TO THEIR MEANS, (B) PROVIDING FOR PERSONS SUFFERING FROM DRUG AND/OR ALCOHOL ABUSE OR MENTALLY AFFLICTED, DISABLED PHYSICALLY OR WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES, OR OTHERWISE SUFFERING FROM BREAKDOWNS IN INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS CHRISTIAN BASED VALUES, SERVICES TRAINING AND RESOURCES TO BETTER ENABLE THEM TO COPE WITH THE BUSINESS OF LIFE
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a net loss of £18,824 for the year ended 31st December 2025, with total income of £68,052 and total expenditure of £86,876. Per the trustees' report, the charity held total funds of £81,568, comprising £30,833 in reserves, £49,675 in designated funds, and £1,060 in restricted funds. The directors confirm that the amount of reserves complies with the charity's Financial Control Policy, being greater than 25% of the forecast expenditure for 2025.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 7
- Government income: £24,160 — grants £24,160 (2); 36% of the £68,051 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 10
- Government income: £4,663 — grants £4,663 (1); 7% of the £65,615 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 4
Trustees
- BRIAN LIVESEY
- Elizabeth Noryl Beadle
- Maxime Alicia Galley
- Mx Sam Moran
- Rosie Olivia Dru Drury
- Ruth Christine Livesey
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £68k | £87k |
| 31/12/2024 | £66k | £65k |
| 31/12/2023 | £27k | £26k |
| 31/12/2022 | £22k | £21k |
| 31/12/2021 | £30k | £19k |
Common questions
Is MORNING STAR (SALISBURY) financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net loss of £18,824 for the year ended 31st December 2025, with total income of £68,052 and total expenditure of £86,876. Per the trustees' report, the charity held total funds of £81,568, comprising £30,833 in reserves, £49,675 in designated funds, and £1,060 in restricted funds. The directors confirm that the amount of reserves complies with the charity's Financial Control Policy, being greater than 25% of the forecast expenditure for 2025. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds MORNING STAR (SALISBURY)?
Funders whose own accounts filings name MORNING STAR (SALISBURY) as a grant recipient include THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF FISHERTON ANGER (ST PAUL), SALISBURY.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF FISHERTON ANGER (ST PAUL), SALISBURY | FY2023 | £4k | Donation to support charitable activity |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/07/2014 | £10k | Woodwork Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/07/2011 | £10k | Resources Room |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 08/12/2008 | £10k | Newlife Volunteer project |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ASSOCIATION OF SAIL TRAINING ORGANISATIONS | 1 | £44k |
| COMMUNITY FIRST | 1 | £20k |
| EUROPEAN UNION FOR PROGRESSIVE JUDAISM | 1 | £14k |
| THE TRUEMARK TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| THE ANNIE TRANMER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £3k |
| THE S M B TRUST | 1 | £2k |
| THE SIR JAMES ROLL CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
| IMPERIAL CHARITY PROMOTIONS | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- MORNING STAR TRUST
- WESTBURY COMMUNITY PROJECT
- THE SUNSET CHARITABLE TRUST
- STAR HOUSING
- QUEENSBOROUGH COMMUNITY CENTRE
- SUPPORTING COMMUNITIES
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MORNING STAR (SALISBURY) | £68k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MORNING STAR TRUST | £306k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WESTBURY COMMUNITY PROJECT | £31k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE SUNSET CHARITABLE TRUST | £119k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| STAR HOUSING | £80k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| QUEENSBOROUGH COMMUNITY CENTRE | £26k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |