01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- 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
- 4
- Postcode
- PH2 7HX
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 tailored support for individuals with additional support needs, mental health challenges, and complex barriers to participation, such as trauma, adverse childhood experiences, poverty, social isolation, low confidence, and disrupted education or employment pathways. Through outdoor and experiential learning, we offer opportunities to engage in outdoor education, gain accredited awards, develop employability and independent living skills, and improve overall wellbeing. Participants build confidence, strengthen resilience, and achieve recognised qualifications that support their personal development, independence, and future aspirations.
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
| Year end | Total income | Donations | Charitable activities income | Trading income | Investment income | Other income | Total expenditure | Raising funds | Charitable activities spending | Other spending | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2026 | £211,727 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £253,414 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 4 | 15 October 2026 |
| 31 March 2025 | £214,801 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £228,258 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 4 | 2 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £327,607 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £317,380 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 4 | 3 December 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £199,997 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £195,182 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 4 | 31 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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