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throw a starfish

The charity supports children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, other charities or voluntary bodies, and the general public. Throw A Starfish is a registered charity whose purpose is general charitable purposes. It delivers its work by making grants to organisations. The charity is based in Derbyshire and operates in England And Wales, Kenya, and various other locations.


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

We inspire and enable a wave of "starfish throwers", to make an impact on physical & spiritual poverty one person at a time. We:Enable individual volunteers to use their skills, to visit trusted partners and make a difference at a time convenient to the volunteer.Identify and establish relationships with trusted partners, and develop projects, in situations of poverty around the world.

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£8,143
Latest Expenditure
£15,548

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 190.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 190.9%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£8,143£15,5480 / 0
2023£13,094£30,0080 / 2
2022£25,607£8,4230 / 1
2021£9,206£4,2590 / 0
2020£31,108£11,4060 / 4

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers