JOSEPHINE'S STAR
We provide support and advice to children and their family's who have experienced or are anticipating the bereavement of a someone significant. We offer advice in both group and 1-1 support provided by trained staff both employed and volunteers.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £12,616 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in total reserves from £55,778 to £43,162. Unrestricted reserves stood at £31,589, which the trustees note is below their stated policy target of six months' salary costs. The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and has no disclosed trading subsidiaries or related-party transactions.
What the accounts disclose
“The charity's reserve policy is to have at least 6 months’ salary costs in unrestricted reserves.” — page 5
Trustees
- LEIF TARRY BSC PGCEchair
- Charlotte Liza Chapman Gibbs
- Mark Brownbill
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £37k | £50k |
| 31/03/2024 | £39k | £31k |
| 31/03/2023 | £24k | £23k |
| 31/03/2022 | £39k | £19k |
| 31/03/2021 | £22k | £12k |
Common questions
Is JOSEPHINE'S STAR financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £12,616 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in a decrease in total reserves from £55,778 to £43,162. Unrestricted reserves stood at £31,589, which the trustees note is below their stated policy target of six months' salary costs. The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and has no disclosed trading subsidiaries or related-party transactions. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/10/2022 | £10k | Grief Support Covid Response |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 09/11/2020 | £3k | COVID19 supporting grieving children and families in Somerset |
| UK government | 04/09/2020 | £2k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| UK government | 26/05/2020 | £2k | VSCE CMC Fund |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/07/2018 | £10k | Supporting children with bereavement |