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Starlow Charities Limited

Also known as: Lion Trust Ltd.

Making grants to those institutions falling within the charities objects

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Activities & Mission

Making grants to those institutions falling within the charities objects

Grants

Starlow Charities Limited is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.

Gives grants to
organisations
Grants paid (2025)
£1,428,874
Who it helps
other charities or voluntary bodies
What it supports
general charitable purposes, education and training, the advancement of health or the saving of lives, disability, the prevention or relief of poverty, religious activities, amateur sport and the environment, conservation, or heritage

As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.

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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.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£2,377,703
Latest Expenditure
£2,043,745

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 60.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 70.8%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 30.1%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,653,500
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £724,203
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,445,981
Raising Funds £597,764
Governance £16,795
Grants to Institutions £1,428,874
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
£2,377,703
£2,043,745£1,445,981£6,454,121£00 / 0
2024
£1,857,380
£1,947,102£1,147,343£5,990,955£00 / 0
2023
£2,008,002
£3,644,955£3,125,201£6,080,677£64,4230 / 0
2022
£1,184,522
£1,753,181£1,460,486£7,685,348£1,921,1740 / 0
2021
£737,614
£1,416,428£1,261,214£8,173,161£8,082,3110 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Starlow Charities Limited

What does Starlow Charities Limited do?

Making grants to those institutions falling within the charities objects

How much income did Starlow Charities Limited report in 2025?

Starlow Charities Limited reported total income of £2.38m and reported expenditure of £2.04m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Starlow Charities Limited registered as a charity?

Starlow Charities Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 30 June 2000 as charity number 1081386. It has been registered for 26 years.

Who runs Starlow Charities Limited?

Starlow Charities Limited is governed by a board of 3 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Starlow Charities Limited operate?

Starlow Charities Limited operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Starlow Charities Limited a registered charity?

Yes — Starlow Charities Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1081386.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
30 June 2000
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3966382
Charity Number
1081386

Trustees

ABRAHAM LOW
AVRAHAM SHWARTS
EVE LOW

Also Known As

  • Lion Trust Ltd.

Data & trust

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9 November 2026
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