Star Community Foundation
Supporting children, families, and communities of Star schools through school-based hubs that foster volunteering providing practical help, connection to essential services, and urgent financial support. Supporting enrichment initiatives and commissioning research to close educational gaps and improve outcomes, mobilising schools and hubs to address local, national, and international crises.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £166,496, which is above its stated policy target of £10,000. The charity reported a net surplus of £33,411 for the year, with total income of £299,604 and total expenditure of £266,193.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees have agreed a targeted minimum reserves level of £10,000, which is reviewed annually.”
“During the year, the charity received donations of £261,719 from Star Academies (2024: £593,806), a connected entity. These donations were generated from the fundraising activities of the pupils of Star Academies.” — page 21
“During the year, the charity has made £2,740 donations to Star Academies (2024: £4,265), a connected entity. These donations were paid to Star in relation to purchasing food hampers for charitable purposes.” — page 21
“During the year, the charity received donations of £261,719 from Star Academies (2024: £593,806), a connected entity. These donations were generated from the fundraising activities of the pupils of Star Academies.” — page 21
“During the year, the charity has made £2,740 donations to Star Academies (2024: £4,265), a connected entity. These donations were paid to Star in relation to purchasing food hampers for charitable purposes.” — page 21
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 07514472
Company officers (Companies House)
- ADAM, Ismail on trustee list
- HASSAN, Fazlurrehman not on trustee list
- PATEL, Hamid not on trustee list
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2024)
Trustees
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £300k | £266k |
| 31/08/2024 | £652k | £650k |
| 31/08/2023 | £525k | £468k |
| 31/08/2022 | £211k | £235k |
| 31/08/2021 | £255k | £187k |
Common questions
Is Star Community Foundation financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £166,496, which is above its stated policy target of £10,000. The charity reported a net surplus of £33,411 for the year, with total income of £299,604 and total expenditure of £266,193. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds Star Community Foundation?
Funders whose own accounts filings name Star Community Foundation as a grant recipient include DUCHY HEALTH CHARITY LIMITED, THE ANTHONY AND ELIZABETH MELLOWS CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT, THE URSULA KEYES TRUST, THE CLARE MILNE TRUST, SANDRA CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| DUCHY HEALTH CHARITY LIMITED | FY2023 | £20k | |
| THE ANTHONY AND ELIZABETH MELLOWS CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | FY2025 | £10k | The advancement of health or saving of lives |
| THE URSULA KEYES TRUST | FY2025 | £10k | |
| THE CLARE MILNE TRUST | FY2025 | £8k | |
| DUCHY HEALTH CHARITY LIMITED | FY2022 | £5k | |
| SANDRA CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £3k | |
| THE FRANK LITCHFIELD GENERAL CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £3k | |
| THE URSULA KEYES TRUST | FY2024 | £2k | |
| THE URSULA KEYES TRUST | FY2022 | £2k | |
| THE URSULA KEYES TRUST | FY2021 | £2k | |
| THE JONATHAN TOWLER FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £1k | |
| THE CHANDRIS FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £500 | |
| THE AUSTIN BAILEY FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £500 | |
| THE THALES CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2021 | — |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| LOCAL TRUST | 1 | £1.1m |
| HABERDASHERS' ASKE'S CHARITY | 1 | £500k |
| THE WESTMINSTER FOUNDATION | 1 | £400k |
| JOHN LYON'S CHARITY | 1 | £250k |
| ST. JAMES'S PLACE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £150k |
| THE EDWARD CADBURY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £103k |
| BEYOND SPORT FOUNDATION | 1 | £79k |
| E B M CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £70k |
Charities like this
- FC BLUESTAR COMMUNITY FOUNDATION CIO
- Community Foundation for Staffordshire and Shropshire
- THE STUART HALBERT FOUNDATION
- NATIONAL STAR FOUNDATION
- Haberdashers' Elstree Schools Foundation
- Connect Stars
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Star Community Foundation | £300k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FC BLUESTAR COMMUNITY FOUNDATION CIO | £190k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Community Foundation for Staffordshire and Shropshire | £4.6m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE STUART HALBERT FOUNDATION | £210k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NATIONAL STAR FOUNDATION | £49.6m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Haberdashers' Elstree Schools Foundation | £1.2m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |