STAR THROWERS CIO

Registered charity 1162237 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Star Throwers supports people with cancer and their carers through personalised information that helps them to become well informed about their cancer and their treatment options, and through complementary support services that meets their holistic needs.

Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£333k
Latest spending
£421k
Registered
2015
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net movement in funds of negative £87,956 for the year ended 31 May 2025, resulting in total funds decreasing from £629,265 to £541,309. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted free reserves stood at £166,986, which is broadly in line with the stated policy target of four months of core operating expenditure. The trustees confirmed the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: four months of core operating expenditure (held: £167k)
“The Trustees have determined that it is prudent to maintain reserves at a level equivalent to four months of core operating expenditure.” — page 6
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 — Star Throwers - Cancer Support Charity (matched by registered charity number).

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold); recorded price paid £450k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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

Operates in: Norfolk

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/05/2025£333k£421k
31/05/2024£458k£306k
31/05/2023£243k£302k
31/05/2022£264k£262k
31/05/2021£170k£189k

Common questions

Is STAR THROWERS CIO financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net movement in funds of negative £87,956 for the year ended 31 May 2025, resulting in total funds decreasing from £629,265 to £541,309. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted free reserves stood at £166,986, which is broadly in line with the stated policy target of four months of core operating expenditure. The trustees confirmed the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds STAR THROWERS CIO?

Funders whose own accounts filings name STAR THROWERS CIO as a grant recipient include PINK RIBBON FOUNDATION, THE R C SNELLING CHARITABLE TRUST, THE ANTHONY AND ELIZABETH MELLOWS CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT, MILLS AND REEVE CHARITABLE TRUST, Royal Warrant Holders' Charity.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund25/11/2022£10kCancer Information and Support
The National Lottery Community Fund30/09/2021£10kCancer Nutrition Support
The National Lottery Community Fund04/02/2020£10kHolistic Support for People with Cancer
The National Lottery Community Fund23/08/2018£10kHolistic Support for People with Cancer
The National Lottery Community Fund21/06/2012£10kStar Throwers Car Park Resurfacing Project

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Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with HELP HARRY HELP OTHERS.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
STAR THROWERS CIO£333k—0above—no doubt
HELP HARRY HELP OTHERS FY2025£409k—0above—no doubt
CANCER SUPPORT UK (CSUK) FY2025£599k——unclear—no doubt
Star Community Foundation FY2025£300k—0unclear—no doubt
The Holistic Cancer Centre FY2025£211k—0unclear—noted
CANCER AWARENESS TRUST FY2024£1.1m£100,001 - £110,000—unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.