CCEW Charity Commission profile

NATIONAL STAR FOUNDATION

Registered charity 220239 · organisation 220239

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
Charitable company
Registered
25 November 1963
Removed
Not supplied
Company number supplied
00522846
Financial period
1 September 2024 – 31 August 2025
Latest income
£49,595,712
Latest expenditure
£47,060,255
Gift Aid
Yes
Owns or uses land
Yes
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
No

Public contact address: National Star, Ullenwood, CHELTENHAM, GL53 9QU

Website recorded by the regulator: www.nationalstar.org (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

OUR VISION IS A WORLD IN WHICH PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES ARE ABLE TO REALISE THEIR POTENTIAL AS EQUAL AND ACTIVE CITIZENS IN CONTROL OF THEIR LIVES. OUR MISSION IS TO ENABLE PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO REALISE THEIR POTENTIAL THROUGH PERSONALISED LEARNING, TRANSITION AND DESTINATION SERVICES.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
1 September 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 August 2025
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Reporting Due Date
30 June 2026
Date Annual Return Received
18 March 2026
Date Accounts Received
18 March 2026
Total Gross Income
£49,595,712
Total Gross Expenditure
£47,060,255
Fin Period Start Date
1 September 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 August 2024
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Reporting Due Date
30 June 2025
Date Annual Return Received
6 May 2025
Date Accounts Received
6 May 2025
Total Gross Income
£43,044,284
Total Gross Expenditure
£41,714,137
Fin Period Start Date
1 September 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 August 2023
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Reporting Due Date
30 June 2024
Date Annual Return Received
20 May 2024
Date Accounts Received
20 May 2024
Total Gross Income
£40,057,879
Total Gross Expenditure
£38,529,942
Fin Period Start Date
1 September 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 August 2022
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Reporting Due Date
30 June 2023
Date Annual Return Received
11 May 2023
Date Accounts Received
11 May 2023
Total Gross Income
£36,405,538
Total Gross Expenditure
£36,190,428
Fin Period Start Date
1 September 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 August 2021
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Reporting Due Date
30 June 2022
Date Annual Return Received
20 May 2022
Date Accounts Received
20 May 2022
Total Gross Income
£32,288,588
Total Gross Expenditure
£31,120,109

04 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 September 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 August 2025
Ar Due Date
30 June 2026
Ar Received Date
18 March 2026
Total Gross Income
£49,595,712
Total Gross Expenditure
£47,060,255
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
301
Count Govt Grants
£3
Income From Government Contracts
45407749
Income From Government Grants
£520,334
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
5
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
2
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
1
Count Salary Band 130001 140000
1
Count Salary Band 150001 200000
1
Count Volunteers
174
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 September 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 August 2024
Ar Due Date
30 June 2025
Ar Received Date
6 May 2025
Total Gross Income
£43,044,284
Total Gross Expenditure
£41,714,137
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
296
Count Govt Grants
£3
Income From Government Contracts
39827692
Income From Government Grants
£380,489
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
1
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
6
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
1
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
1
Count Salary Band 120001 130000
1
Count Salary Band 130001 140000
1
Count Volunteers
125
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 September 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 August 2023
Ar Due Date
30 June 2024
Ar Received Date
20 May 2024
Total Gross Income
£40,057,879
Total Gross Expenditure
£38,529,942
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
77
Count Govt Grants
£5
Income From Government Contracts
35582916
Income From Government Grants
£316,345
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
4
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
4
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
1
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
0
Count Salary Band 100001 110000
0
Count Salary Band 110001 120000
1
Count Salary Band 120001 130000
1
Count Salary Band 130001 140000
0
Count Salary Band 140001 150000
0
Count Salary Band 150001 200000
0
Count Salary Band 200001 250000
0
Count Salary Band 250001 300000
0
Count Salary Band 300001 350000
0
Count Salary Band 350001 400000
0
Count Salary Band 400001 450000
0
Count Salary Band 450001 500000
0
Count Salary Band Over 500000
0
Count Volunteers
183
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 September 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 August 2022
Ar Due Date
30 June 2023
Ar Received Date
11 May 2023
Total Gross Income
£36,405,538
Total Gross Expenditure
£36,190,428
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
No
Charity Commercial Participator
Yes
Charity Agreement Commerical Participator
Yes
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
Yes
Count Govt Contracts
81
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
Yes
Count Govt Grants
£13
Income From Government Contracts
31979854
Income From Government Grants
£809,255
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
2
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
2
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
2
Count Salary Band 100001 110000
1
Count Salary Band 110001 120000
1
Count Salary Band 120001 130000
1
Count Volunteers
19
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 September 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 August 2021
Ar Due Date
30 June 2022
Ar Received Date
20 May 2022
Total Gross Income
£32,288,588
Total Gross Expenditure
£31,120,109
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
No
Charity Commercial Participator
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
Yes
Count Govt Contracts
80
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
Yes
Count Govt Grants
£14
Income From Government Contracts
30046954
Income From Government Grants
£680,992
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
2
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
3
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
1
Count Salary Band 100001 110000
2
Count Salary Band 110001 120000
1
Count Volunteers
21

05 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Partb

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 September 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 August 2025
Ar Due Date
30 June 2026
Ar Received Date
18 March 2026
Income Donations And Legacies
1548621
Income Other Trading Activities
1185185
Income Charitable Activities
46420207
Income Investments
231127
Income Other
210572
Income Total Income And Endowments
49595712
Income Legacies
458101
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£1,117,535
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£45,881,817
Expenditure Other
60903
Expenditure Total
47060255
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
66009
Expenditure Support Costs
6391437
Expenditure Depreciation
1857485
Gain Loss Investment
326524
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£4,857,005
Assets Total Fixed
36268100
Assets Own Use
32151960
Assets Long Term Investment
4116140
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£9,960,708
Assets Total Liabilities
£5,585,855
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£40,642,953
Creditors One Year Total Current
5585855
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£7,957,837
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
40247271
Funds Restricted
395682
Funds Total
40642953
Count Employees
1269
Consolidated Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 September 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 August 2024
Ar Due Date
30 June 2025
Ar Received Date
6 May 2025
Income Donations And Legacies
821859
Income Other Trading Activities
134610
Income Charitable Activities
40768242
Income Investments
275073
Income Other
1044500
Income Total Income And Endowments
43044284
Income Legacies
94598
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£321,768
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£41,324,793
Expenditure Other
67576
Expenditure Total
41714137
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
50990
Expenditure Support Costs
7292356
Expenditure Depreciation
1591988
Gain Loss Investment
492027
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£3,317,190
Assets Total Fixed
34337690
Assets Own Use
30548074
Assets Long Term Investment
3789616
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£8,847,523
Assets Total Liabilities
£5,404,241
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£37,780,972
Creditors One Year Total Current
5404241
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£6,524,786
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
35608788
Funds Restricted
2172184
Funds Total
37780972
Count Employees
1259
Consolidated Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 September 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 August 2023
Ar Due Date
30 June 2024
Ar Received Date
20 May 2024
Income Donations And Legacies
2484433
Income Other Trading Activities
149803
Income Charitable Activities
36740319
Income Investments
139799
Income Other
543525
Income Total Income And Endowments
40057879
Income Legacies
193890
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£324,784
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£38,126,601
Expenditure Other
78557
Expenditure Total
38529942
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
38972
Expenditure Support Costs
6681467
Expenditure Depreciation
1598141
Gain Loss Investment
149834
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£2,984,163
Assets Total Fixed
34377647
Assets Own Use
31080058
Assets Long Term Investment
3297589
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£6,821,830
Assets Total Liabilities
£5,240,679
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£35,958,798
Creditors One Year Total Current
5240679
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£5,063,139
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
33687761
Funds Restricted
2271037
Funds Total
35958798
Count Employees
1217
Consolidated Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 September 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 August 2022
Ar Due Date
30 June 2023
Ar Received Date
11 May 2023
Income Donations And Legacies
2407933
Income Other Trading Activities
150729
Income Charitable Activities
33535599
Income Investments
25861
Income Other
285416
Income Total Income And Endowments
36405538
Income Legacies
1379477
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£321,648
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£35,806,821
Expenditure Other
61959
Expenditure Total
36190428
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
39670
Expenditure Support Costs
5933993
Expenditure Depreciation
1425684
Gain Loss Investment
-131459
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£3,278,991
Assets Total Fixed
29458936
Assets Own Use
26311181
Assets Long Term Investment
3147755
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£10,428,557
Assets Total Liabilities
£5,606,466
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£34,281,027
Creditors One Year Total Current
5606466
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£7,469,828
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
31868359
Funds Restricted
2412668
Funds Total
34281027
Count Employees
1173
Consolidated Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 September 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 August 2021
Ar Due Date
30 June 2022
Ar Received Date
20 May 2022
Income Donations And Legacies
901302
Income Other Trading Activities
74614
Income Charitable Activities
31106395
Income Investments
17
Income Other
206260
Income Total Income And Endowments
32288588
Income Legacies
268125
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£384,147
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£30,691,087
Expenditure Other
44875
Expenditure Total
31120109
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
32038
Expenditure Support Costs
5032426
Expenditure Depreciation
1420324
Gain Loss Investment
780709
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£5,195,550
Assets Total Fixed
30141363
Assets Own Use
26162149
Assets Long Term Investment
3979214
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£8,861,569
Assets Total Liabilities
£4,805,556
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£34,197,376
Creditors One Year Total Current
4792077
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
13479
Assets Cash
£7,111,533
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
31462620
Funds Restricted
2734756
Funds Total
34197376
Count Employees
1109
Consolidated Accounts
Yes

06 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
East Sussex
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
South Gloucestershire
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Herefordshire
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Worcestershire
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Gloucestershire
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Torfaen
Welsh Ind
Yes
Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Warwickshire
Welsh Ind
No

07 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
203
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
People With Disabilities
Classification Code
104
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Disability
Classification Code
102
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Education/training
Classification Code
306
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Services
Classification Code
304
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Human Resources
Classification Code
307
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Classification Code
305
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
Classification Code
107
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Accommodation/housing
Classification Code
201
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Children/young People

08 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
NATIONAL STAR FOUNDATION
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
Standard registration
Date Of Event
1963-11-25T00:00:00
Charity Name
NATIONAL STAR FOUNDATION
Charity Event Order
4
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2023-08-02T00:00:00
Reason
Does not operate
Assoc Organisation Number
1060629
Assoc Registered Charity Number
1060629
Assoc Charity Name
THE ANDREW WILSON EDUCATION TRUST
Charity Name
NATIONAL STAR FOUNDATION
Charity Event Order
3
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2016-11-29T00:00:00
Reason
Transfer of funds
Assoc Organisation Number
261445
Assoc Registered Charity Number
261445
Assoc Charity Name
M W AND A B INGRAM'S CHARITABLE TRUST
Charity Name
NATIONAL STAR FOUNDATION
Charity Event Order
2
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2012-11-08T00:00:00
Reason
Transfer of funds
Assoc Organisation Number
297624
Assoc Registered Charity Number
297624
Assoc Charity Name
MEND

09 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 20/08/1953AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 15/10/1964AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 02/12/1966AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 09/07/1970AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 26/11/1993NOW ARTICLES ADOPTED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 09/01/2012AND REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 14/03/2012AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 14/03/2012 as amended on 17 Feb 2023
Charitable Objects
TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF AND RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF DISABLED PEOPLE TO ENABLE THEM TO REALISE THEIR POTENTIAL AS EQUAL AND ACTIVE CITIZENS IN CONTROL OF THEIR LIVES.
Area Of Benefit
NOT DEFINED

10 Official extract

Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id
209733
Charity Name Type
Previous name
Charity Name
ISOBEL CRIPPS CENTRE LIMITED
Charity Name Id
209736
Charity Name Type
Previous name
Charity Name
NATIONAL STAR CENTRE FOR DISABLED YOUTH LIMITED
Charity Name Id
209755
Charity Name Type
Working name
Charity Name
NATIONAL STAR COLLEGE

11 Official extract

Charity Other Regulators

Regulator Order
2
Regulator Name
Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW)
Regulator Order
3
Regulator Name
Estyn: Her Majesty's Inspectorate For Education And Training In Wales
Regulator Order
1
Regulator Name
Care Quality Commission
Regulator Order
4
Regulator Name
Ofsted (Office For Standards In Education)

12 Official extract

Charity Policy

Policy Name
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Policy Name
Investment
Policy Name
Volunteer management
Policy Name
Conflicting interests
Policy Name
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Policy Name
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Policy Name
Complaints policy and procedures
Policy Name
Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
Policy Name
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Policy Name
Risk management
Policy Name
Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Policy Name
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Policy Name
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Policy Name
Paying staff
Policy Name
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Policy Name
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Policy Name
Social media policy and procedures
Policy Name
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Policy Name
Complaints handling