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Starfish Asia

Starfish Asia in the UK raises and channels financial resources to known and trusted partners and charities in Pakistan that are providing direct help to the poor, mainly but not exclusively among the minority Christian community in Pakistan. Our chief concern is provision of education for the children of the poorest of the poor, as well as relief to the disabled and disadvantaged.

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Activities & Mission

Starfish Asia in the UK raises and channels financial resources to known and trusted partners and charities in Pakistan that are providing direct help to the poor, mainly but not exclusively among the minority Christian community in Pakistan. Our chief concern is provision of education for the children of the poorest of the poor, as well as relief to the disabled and disadvantaged.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£654,535
Latest Expenditure
£650,562

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 98.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 70% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 3459). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 99.4%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 57% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 4.9%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 33% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £652,345
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £2,190
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £646,459
Raising Funds £4,103
Governance £27,979
Grants to Institutions £491,386
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£654,535
£650,562£646,459£169,498£120,3762 / 2
2024
£650,689
£658,836£658,138£165,525£68,3502 / 2
2023
£578,821
£602,961£599,926£173,672£99,5712 / 2
2022
£526,821
£586,360£584,000£197,812£108,2882 / 2
2021
£642,235
£665,424£664,715£257,351£154,5712 / 3

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Starfish Asia

What does Starfish Asia do?

Starfish Asia in the UK raises and channels financial resources to known and trusted partners and charities in Pakistan that are providing direct help to the poor, mainly but not exclusively among the minority Christian community in Pakistan. Our chief concern is provision of education for the children of the poorest of the poor, as well as relief to the disabled and disadvantaged.

How much income did Starfish Asia report in 2025?

Starfish Asia reported total income of £655k and reported expenditure of £651k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Starfish Asia?

Starfish Asia has a program ratio of 98.8%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 70% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 3459 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Starfish Asia registered as a charity?

Starfish Asia was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 21 January 2019 as charity number 1181649. It has been registered for 7 years.

Who runs Starfish Asia?

Starfish Asia is governed by a board of 7 trustees. The chair of trustees is Devin Scott Scobie. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Starfish Asia operate?

Starfish Asia operates in Pakistan, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Starfish Asia a registered charity?

Yes — Starfish Asia is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1181649.

Details

Address
C/O FIELD SULLIVAN LIMITED
9 HARE AND BILLET ROAD
LONDON
SE3 0RB
Registration Date
21 January 2019
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5131789
Charity Number
1181649

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Trustees

Devin Scott Scobie Chair
Colin Neill Wrigley OBE
Dagmar Baron
Dr Nigel Paterson
Dr Stephen Charles Curran
MARJORIE MAY MURPHY
Also governs 1 other charity
Sheila Ann Thomas

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