STARFISH ZAMBIA

Registered charity 1126909 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as STARFISH, STARFISH UK

We partner with education providers in the third world to provide vocational courses for underprivileged young people, in particular orphans.

Causes: Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£33k
Latest spending
£30k
Registered
2008
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity operated with a surplus, carrying forward £8,880 from the previous year to a closing balance of £8,880 after total income of £32,533 and expenditure of £29,656. The trustees report that they operate on a principle of 100% efficiency regarding donations, with overheads and some student funding covered by trustees. The charity holds its capital in a deposit account with Nat West Bank and has no disclosed debts or creditors.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: The Chair of Trustees commits to making up any shortfall, should one arise, to ensure that all students in the current cohort are funded to completion. (held: £9k)
The Chair of Trustees commits to making up any shortfall, should one arise, to ensure that all students in the current cohort are funded to completion. — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Starfish Zambia (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: South Africa · The Gambia · Zambia

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£33k£30k
31/12/2024£27k£22k
31/12/2023£18k£19k
31/12/2022£20k£25k
31/12/2021£19k£14k

Common questions

Is STARFISH ZAMBIA financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operated with a surplus, carrying forward £8,880 from the previous year to a closing balance of £8,880 after total income of £32,533 and expenditure of £29,656. The trustees report that they operate on a principle of 100% efficiency regarding donations, with overheads and some student funding covered by trustees. The charity holds its capital in a deposit account with Nat West Bank and has no disclosed debts or creditors. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.