STAR - STEPS TO ACTIVE RECOVERY
Registered charity 1191725 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
The STAR model helps churches and organisations work together to deliver appropriate support for those affected by addiction.The carefully designed framework ensures these STAR communities operate with confidence and knowledge in an area of ministry that needs professional insight.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves were £23,074 as of 31 March 2025, which falls below the trustees' stated policy target of covering 2 to 3 months of core operating expenses. Total income for the year was £138,960, primarily derived from grants, while total expenditure amounted to £95,719, resulting in a net surplus for the period.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Grants (92% of income)
“grants totalling £127,871”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: 2 to 3 months’ core operations expenses (held: £23k)
“Such unrestricted funds should cover 2 to 3 months’ core operations expenses and potential wind-up commitments”
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 - Steps to Active Recovery (matched by registered charity number).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (18/09/2026) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Jacqueline Ann Leswellchair
- Andrew Haines
- JULIAN DAVID RADFORD
- Karen Ann Ferguson
- Michael Royles · trustee of 1 other charity
- Simon David Dallimore
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is STAR - STEPS TO ACTIVE RECOVERY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves were £23,074 as of 31 March 2025, which falls below the trustees' stated policy target of covering 2 to 3 months of core operating expenses. Total income for the year was £138,960, primarily derived from grants, while total expenditure amounted to £95,719, resulting in a net surplus for the period. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds STAR - STEPS TO ACTIVE RECOVERY?
Funders whose own accounts filings name STAR - STEPS TO ACTIVE RECOVERY as a grant recipient include THE ALICE ELLEN COOPER-DEAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE BISHOP RADFORD TRUST.
Known funders
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