SPECIAL STARS FOUNDATION

Charity number: 1156237
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

Special Stars Foundation provides a diverse and vibrant range of inclusive opportunities for people with learning and physical disabilities who cannot access mainstream activities. Our aim is to reduce social isolation, provide meaningful experiences, build confidence and develop new skills. We also offer a variety of learning opportunities, advice and support services for parent carers.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 March 2024

Total income: £181,381
Total expenditure: £304,695

Total income includes £7,947 from 2 government grant(s)

People

6 Trustee(s)

2 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No employees have total benefits over £60k for this charity

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Education/training
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
  • Disability
  • Arts/culture/heritage/science
  • Recreation
  • Other Charitable Purposes
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • People With Disabilities
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
  • Other Charitable Activities
Where the charity operates:
  • East Riding Of Yorkshire
  • Kingston Upon Hull City

Governance

Registration history:
  • 18 March 2014: CIO registration
Organisation type:
CIO
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Conflicting interests
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity owns and/or leases land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

6 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Samantha Thompson Trustee 17 December 2024
None on record
Louise Shaw Trustee 19 June 2024
None on record
John Hooley Trustee 09 February 2024
None on record
Sandra Deborah Welch Trustee 25 September 2023
None on record
Lisa Watson Trustee 07 September 2023
None on record
Kirsty Clark Trustee 29 September 2022
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/03/2020 31/03/2021 31/03/2022 31/03/2023 31/03/2024
Total gross income £238.28k £404.43k £311.54k £406.28k £181.38k
Total expenditure £202.41k £220.07k £232.63k £273.43k £304.70k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A N/A £4.95k £7.95k

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 March 2024 30 January 2025 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2024 30 January 2025 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2023 23 January 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2023 23 January 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2022 09 December 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2022 09 December 2022 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2021 29 September 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2021 29 September 2021 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2020 10 August 2020 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2020 10 August 2020 On Time Download Open in new window
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

CIO - ASSOCIATION REGISTERED 18 MAR 2014 AMENDED ON 05 MAR 2017

Charitable objects

TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH ADDITIONAL NEEDS AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGHOUT THE HULL AND EAST YORKSHIRE REGION BY PROVIDING AND ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF INCLUSIVE RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND BY PROVIDING SUPPORT, TRAINING AND PRACTICAL ADVICE FOR PARENT CARERS FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS CLAUSE, ?ADDITIONAL NEEDS? MEANS A PHYSICAL, SENSORY, COMMUNICATION, BEHAVIOURAL OR LEARNING DISABILITY OR A LIFELONG/ LIFE LIMITING CONDITION.

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

KINGSTON UPON HULL CITY EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE

Contact information

Address:
Special Stars Foundation
F24
Upper Deck
Princes Quay
HULL
HU1 2PQ
Phone:
01482227657
Email:
info@heyspecialstars.co.uk
Website:

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