SHEPHERD'S STAR

Registered charity 1196520 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To bring communities together, supporting those in need through connections, friendships and development programmes.

Causes: Education/training · Disability · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£88k
Latest spending
£83k
Registered
2021
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total funds carried forward were £26,782, comprising £15,758 in unrestricted funds and £11,024 in restricted funds. The charity reports that it keeps operating costs to a minimum and has no debt secured by an express charge on assets. The trustees confirm that the charity continues to conduct its projects and events.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Grant Funders (75% of income)
“Grant Funders £66.321 75%”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Richmond Upon Thames

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/05/2025£88k£83k
31/05/2024£88k£73k
31/05/2023£56k£67k
31/05/2022£23k£6k

Common questions

Is SHEPHERD'S STAR financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds carried forward were £26,782, comprising £15,758 in unrestricted funds and £11,024 in restricted funds. The charity reports that it keeps operating costs to a minimum and has no debt secured by an express charge on assets. The trustees confirm that the charity continues to conduct its projects and events. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds SHEPHERD'S STAR?

Funders whose own accounts filings name SHEPHERD'S STAR as a grant recipient include HAMPTON FUEL ALLOTMENT, Richmond Foundation, CHAPMAN CHARITABLE TRUST, THE PETER STEBBINGS MEMORIAL CHARITY.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
HAMPTON FUEL ALLOTMENTFY2025£11kContribution towards core costs with specific focus on delivering the Explore programme.
HAMPTON FUEL ALLOTMENTFY2023£11kMentoring, training, and volunteering opportunities project for vulnerable people - running costs
Richmond FoundationFY2023£10kEnhancing community cohesion
CHAPMAN CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£1k
THE PETER STEBBINGS MEMORIAL CHARITYFY2025£0

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund19/12/2024£20kExplore
The National Lottery Community Fund10/06/2022£10kExplore