QUADSTAR CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1173951 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as QUADSTAR

Quadstar provides grants to help young people in education and bursary support in schools in the UK to disadvantaged students who show passion and determination in embracing a variety of educational opportunities.

Objects

TO ADVANCE IN LIFE AND RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE BY PROVIDING FUNDING TO ANY PROJECT OR ACTIVITY THAT:(A) PROVIDES RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES PROVIDED IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE, DESIGNED TO IMPROVE YOUNG PEOPLE'S CONDITIONS OF LIFE;(B) PROVIDES SUPPORT AND ACTIVITIES WHICH DEVELOP YOUNG PEOPLE'S SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS;TO ACT AS A RESOURCE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE, PRIMARILY UP TO THE AGE OF 21, LIVING IN THE UK BY PROVIDING FUNDING TO ANY PROJECT OR ACTIVITY WHICH PROVIDES ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE AND ORGANISING PROGRAMMES OF PHYSICAL, EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER ACTIVITIES AS A MEANS OF:(A) ADVANCING IN LIFE AND HELPING YOUNG PEOPLE BY DEVELOPING THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS INDEPENDENT, MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS;(B) ADVANCING EDUCATION;(C) RELIEVING UNEMPLOYMENT;(D) PROVIDING RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITY IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR PEOPLE LIVING IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT WHO HAVE NEED BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, POVERTY OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES WITH A VIEW TO IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF SUCH PERSONS; AND/ORTHE ADVANCEMENT OF SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES (ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES) AS THE TRUSTEES SEE FIT FROM TIME TO TIME INCLUDING BY MAKING GRANTS TO OTHER CHARITABLE OR NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANISATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts

Registered contact address: Bracknell Forest, South East, England (from the postcode on the register)

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £90,779, significantly exceeding the stated reserves policy target of £1,000. The charity's work is described as almost entirely dependent on donations from a trustee and his companies, raising potential sustainability concerns if those contributions cease. However, the independent examiner reported no matters requiring attention, and the trustees confirmed the accounts are adequate for the charity to continue operating.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

• Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
• Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
• Complaints handling
• Complaints policy and procedures
• Conflicting interests
• Financial reserves policy and procedures
• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
• Internal risk management policy and procedures
• Investing charity funds policy and procedures
• Risk management
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
• Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
• 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)

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Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

Trustees · trustee networks

• MR NICK BUTCHERchair
• Michelle Isla Ewing Butcher
• SUZANNE SMITH
• Wendy Suzanne Bayliss · trustee of 2 other charities

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

Operates in: Cambodia · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

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Known funders

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

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Side by side with its peers

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