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the starfish trust

The charity supports children and young people, people with disabilities, and other charities or voluntary bodies. The Starfish Trust is a registered charity whose purpose is the advancement of health or the saving of lives. It delivers its work by making grants to individuals. The charity is based in Bristol and operates in Bristol City.


This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

It is the trustees' policy to give priority to appeals from charitable organisations based within a radius of 25 miles of the centre of Bristol in the following spheres:- Assistance to the disabled, with the priority being disabled children;- Assistance to those suffering from illness or disease; and- Medical research and welfare in the above areas.

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£18,073
Latest Expenditure
£23,080

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 127.7%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 127.7%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£18,073£23,0800 / 0
2023£40,169£49,6050 / 0
2022£24,100£13,0000 / 0
2021£12,500£7,0000 / 0
2020£21,335£2,0000 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Details

Address
3 GLOUCESTER ROAD
ALMONDSBURY
BRISTOL
BS32 4BJ
Registration Date
25 October 1988
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
800203
Charity Number
800203

Trustees

CHARLES DOBSON
MARY DOBSON
Julian Charles Dobson
Suzanne DOBSON

Also Known As

  • THE CHARLES AND MARY DOBSON CHARITABLE TRUST
  • THE SPANDEX FOUNDATION