OSCR Scottish charity profile

The Starfish Way

ActiveCharity number SC051572
Registered8 February 2022
Main locationPerth And Kinross
Legal formSCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

01 Identity

Scottish charity record

Snapshot 25 August 2026
OSCR charity number
SC051572
Status
Active
Regulatory type
Standard
Designated religious body
No
Geographical spread
Wider, but within one local authority area
Volunteers
1-50 volunteers
Staff
9
Postcode
PH2 7HX
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OSCR note: Previous name - The Duke of Edinburgh's Award - Perth and Kinross Association, from 08/02/2022 to 25/11/2025. Duke of Edinburgh Award – Perth & Kinross Association – SC051572 was established to replace Perth & Kinross Duke of Edinburgh's Award Association - SC021937

02 Purpose and work

What the charity exists to do

Starfish Way provides support to the region’s most vulnerable young people struggling with mental health, poverty and inequality who, without intervention, face negative life destinations. Our holistic programmes promote positive mental and physical health, provides education, independent living skills and employability support to maximise positive and sustainable life outcomes. Responding to the changing needs of young people with additional support needs (ASN), we tailor programmes to equip with the confidence and resilience to be happy and thrive. These personalised programmes are the foundation for unlocking positive, independent and financially secure futures.

Charitable purposes

  • the advancement of education
  • the advancement of citizenship or community development

Beneficiaries

  • Children or young people

Activities

  • It carries out activities or services itself

Constitutional objectives

Purposes To advance the physical and mental well-being of young people by promoting a range of Awards and experiences including the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. To assist young people, especially those facing barriers, to participate in activities and Awards that meet their needs. To offer bespoke activities and Awards for young people. To help provide opportunities to young people to develop the skills and confidence they need to succeed in life. To provide practical support and encouragement to adults who support young people in these purposes. To promote the opportunities of the Award, and other experiences we provide, using a variety of strategies including our website, distance learning hub, and social media. To help independent participants not attached to particular Award units. To find ways to share, recognise and celebrate the success of the young people and adults that support them. To evaluate the quality and impact of our endeavours to improve what we do and to provide accountability. To share good practice to improve support for young people elsewhere. To seek and consolidate partnership working in support of our purposes.

03 Annual returns

Income and expenditure history

4 periods
Year endTotal incomeDonationsCharitable activities incomeTrading incomeInvestment incomeOther incomeTotal expenditureRaising fundsCharitable activities spendingOther spendingStaffReturn received
31 March 2026£0£0£0£0£0£0£0£0£0£09Not supplied
31 March 2025£214,801£0£0£0£0£0£228,258£0£0£092 December 2025
31 March 2024£327,607£0£0£0£0£0£317,380£0£0£093 December 2024
31 March 2023£199,997£0£0£0£0£0£195,182£0£0£0931 December 2023

Figures are those reported by the charity and supplied in the OSCR bulk download. Blank facts remain distinct from zero.

04 Contact record

Principal office or trustees address

Address supplied to OSCR
The Award Office, Kincarrathie House Drive, Pitcullen Crescent, Perth
Website supplied to OSCR
www.thestarfishway.co.uk
Parent charity
Not supplied

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05 Provenance

Source for this profile

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