NOAH'S STAR
Registered charity 1193043 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
To preserve and protect the physical, mental and emotional health of parents and families in the West Midlands caring for sick and preterm babies by offering hospital and community-based services, ancillary to those provided by medical professionals and which are not covered by statutory funding.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £7,841 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income rising significantly to £119,393 from £19,357 in the prior year. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves have reached £9,528, which the trustees confirm meets their policy target of maintaining between 6 and 12 months of unrestricted expenditure. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Grants (82% of income)
“This includes grants received of £97,556 (2023-24: £8,500) and donations received of £21,397 (2023-24: £5,927).”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: between 6 and 12 months unrestricted expenditure (held: £10k)
“The trustees have agreed to a policy to build an unrestricted reserves position of a minimum of between 6 and 12 months unrestricted expenditure.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Jo-Anne Shellum received £43,334 as CEO. No remuneration was paid for Trustee duties.
“Jo-Anne Shellum who is the Chief Executive Officer and a Trustee of the charity received remuneration amounting to £43,334 (2023/24: £17,758) for her role as Chief Executive Officer. No remuneration was paid to Jo-Anne Shellum in relation to her ordinary duties as a Trustee.” — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee remuneration
“Jo-Anne Shellum who is the Chief Executive Officer and a Trustee of the charity received remuneration amounting to £43,334 (2023/24: £17,758) for her role as Chief Executive Officer. No remuneration was paid to Jo-Anne Shellum in relation to her ordinary duties as a Trustee. Her role as a Trustee is undertaken in a voluntary capacity.” — page 14
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 — Noah's Star (matched by registered charity number).
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
- CHRISTOPHER BAKER
- GEMMA ALBANESE
- Jo-Anne Shellum
- Sarah Lilly
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Birmingham City · Coventry City · Dudley · Sandwell · Solihull · Walsall · Wolverhampton
Income and spending
Common questions
Is NOAH'S STAR financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £7,841 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income rising significantly to £119,393 from £19,357 in the prior year. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves have reached £9,528, which the trustees confirm meets their policy target of maintaining between 6 and 12 months of unrestricted expenditure. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds NOAH'S STAR?
Funders whose own accounts filings name NOAH'S STAR as a grant recipient include BGF FOUNDATION.
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