RISING STARS YOUNG PEOPLE SERVICES CIO
Sports
Objects
THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS:TO ADVANCE IN LIFE AND HELP CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE LIVING IN BIRMINGHAM THROUGH:(A) THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES PROVIDED IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE, DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE;(B) PROVIDING SUPPORT AND ACTIVITIES WHICH DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total funds decreased from £40,735 to £68,035, driven by a net income of £27,297 against total expenditure of £222,730. Unrestricted funds moved into a deficit of £9,423, while restricted funds increased to £77,455. The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme with no disclosed deficit.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- 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)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025
- Government income: £238,307 — grants £238,307 (10); 95% of the £250,027 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 2
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 3
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- Fahima Miahchair
- GEORGE PAUL KODIATT
- Nadira Nargis Ansari
- SHAH ALAM
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £250k | £223k |
| 31/12/2024 | £184k | £192k |
| 31/12/2023 | £175k | £133k |
| 31/12/2022 | £105k | £83k |
| 31/12/2021 | £105k | £131k |
Common questions
Is RISING STARS YOUNG PEOPLE SERVICES CIO financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds decreased from £40,735 to £68,035, driven by a net income of £27,297 against total expenditure of £222,730. Unrestricted funds moved into a deficit of £9,423, while restricted funds increased to £77,455. The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme with no disclosed deficit. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds RISING STARS YOUNG PEOPLE SERVICES CIO?
Funders whose own accounts filings name RISING STARS YOUNG PEOPLE SERVICES CIO as a grant recipient include THE WOODWARD CHARITABLE TRUST, THE EDGAR E LAWLEY FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE WOODWARD CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £5k | |
| THE EDGAR E LAWLEY FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £2k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 17/12/2025 | £14k | Get Active - Beginners Football for men in Aston |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/11/2025 | £20k | Employability Support For Young Adults in Aston |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/10/2025 | £45k | Rising Stars Aston Weekend Hub |
| Postcode Lottery | 31/03/2025 | £25k | Unrestricted Funding |
| Sport England | 14/01/2025 | £7k | Summer Of Sports - Multisports for Children in Hodge Hill |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/07/2024 | £20k | Sport and Mentoring to Reduce Knife Crime in Aston |
| Sport England | 08/11/2023 | £5k | Walking sports Aston |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/07/2023 | £9k | MH - Holiday Activities for vulnerable young people in Hodge Hill |
| Sport England | 30/03/2023 | £9k | Rising Stars multisports development centre |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 28/07/2022 | £10k | Community Events and Summer Fun |
| Sport England | 12/04/2022 | £10k | Jubilee Fund - Girls inclusive sports Aston |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 05/03/2021 | £10k | Restarting Shooting for Better Mental Health |
| Sport England | 11/01/2021 | £5k | COVID19 Return to Play |
| UK government | 14/08/2020 | £10k | Coronavirus Community Support Fund |
| Sport England | 21/05/2020 | £8k | COVID-19 CEF |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 25/04/2019 | £9k | "An Alternative History of Football" |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| MIND (THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH) | 1 | £292k |
| THE CROSS TRUST | 1 | £165k |
| CEO SLEEPOUT | 1 | £34k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST KNUTSFORD | 1 | £29k |
| Bird Song Trust | 1 | £10k |
| MEETINGS INDUSTRY MEETING NEEDS | 1 | £6k |
| RAYNERS LANE BAPTIST CHURCH | 1 | £4k |
| HEREFORDSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £3k |
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- YOUNG STAR MENTORING
- GROWING YOUNG DISCIPLES
- YOUTH EXPERIENCE IN SPORT
- THE WHAT? CENTRE LIMITED
- THE ROGER PILKINGTON YOUNG TRUST
- YOUNG STARS FOOTBALL FIRST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RISING STARS YOUNG PEOPLE SERVICES CIO | £250k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| YOUNG STAR MENTORING | £27k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GROWING YOUNG DISCIPLES | £426k | — | 1 | below | — | no doubt |
| YOUTH EXPERIENCE IN SPORT | £133k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE WHAT? CENTRE LIMITED | £582k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ROGER PILKINGTON YOUNG TRUST | £55k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |