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The Starling Family Charitable Trust

OBJECTS: SUCH EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN EAST ANGLIA (PARTICULARLY CAMBRIDGESHIRE) AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE AND MAY, BUT NEED NOT, INCLUDE:THE UPKEEP & REPAIR OF THE FABRIC AND CONTENTS OF ELY CATHEDRAL AND THE MAINTENANCE OF SERVICES THEREINTHE FURTHERANCE OF THE EDUCATION OF PUPILS ATTENDING CULFORD SCHOOL (CHARITY NO. 310486)

Activities & Mission

OBJECTS: SUCH EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN EAST ANGLIA (PARTICULARLY CAMBRIDGESHIRE) AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE AND MAY, BUT NEED NOT, INCLUDE:THE UPKEEP & REPAIR OF THE FABRIC AND CONTENTS OF ELY CATHEDRAL AND THE MAINTENANCE OF SERVICES THEREINTHE FURTHERANCE OF THE EDUCATION OF PUPILS ATTENDING CULFORD SCHOOL (CHARITY NO. 310486)

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
£577,597
Latest Expenditure
£135,995

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 17.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 7% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 3459). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 72.8%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 11% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 39.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 4% 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 £0
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £369,597
Other Income £208,000

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £99,053
Raising Funds £36,942
Governance £16,054
Grants to Institutions £82,999
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
£577,597
£135,995£99,053£18,546,336£418,2250 / 0
2024
£366,267
£777,8090 / 0
2023
£403,018
£360,8440 / 0
2022
£361,469
£518,2690 / 0
2021
£276,603
£226,3480 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Starling Family Charitable Trust

What does The Starling Family Charitable Trust do?

OBJECTS: SUCH EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSES IN EAST ANGLIA (PARTICULARLY CAMBRIDGESHIRE) AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE AND MAY, BUT NEED NOT, INCLUDE:THE UPKEEP & REPAIR OF THE FABRIC AND CONTENTS OF ELY CATHEDRAL AND THE MAINTENANCE OF SERVICES THEREINTHE FURTHERANCE OF THE EDUCATION OF PUPILS ATTENDING CULFORD SCHOOL (CHARITY NO. 310486)

How much income did The Starling Family Charitable Trust report in 2025?

The Starling Family Charitable Trust reported total income of £578k and reported expenditure of £136k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Starling Family Charitable Trust?

The Starling Family Charitable Trust has a program ratio of 17.1%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 7% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 3459 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Starling Family Charitable Trust registered as a charity?

The Starling Family Charitable Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 5 April 2006 as charity number 1113583. It has been registered for 20 years.

Who runs The Starling Family Charitable Trust?

The Starling Family Charitable Trust is governed by a board of 3 trustees. The chair of trustees is MR R P STARLING. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Starling Family Charitable Trust operate?

The Starling Family Charitable Trust operates across 3 areas: Cambridgeshire, Norfolk and Suffolk.

Is The Starling Family Charitable Trust a registered charity?

Yes — The Starling Family Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1113583.

Details

Address
METCALFE COPEMAN & PETTEFAR
GUILDHALL STREET
THETFORD
IP24 2DT
Registration Date
5 April 2006
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4020804
Charity Number
1113583

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Trustees

MR R P STARLING Chair
Also governs 1 other charity
Christopher Peter William Stevenson
Mark James Gilbert

Sectors & Classifications

Beneficiary group Education

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
14 May 2026
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