National Star Foundation

Registered charity 220239 Registered since 1963

Operates: East Sussex, Gloucestershire, Warwickshire, Torfaen, Herefordshire, Worcestershire, South Gloucestershire

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Board DNA

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trustees on the board

2.4y median 2y

average tenure

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

7.4y

average years in governance

9 vs 0 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Disability 13Accommodation/housing 12Education/training 12General Charitable Purposes 1The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 1

Commercial experience

Education 14Other services 7Health and social care 2

Boards that share trustees

Keyring-Living Support Networks 1 shared trustee
UPS AND Downs South West 1 shared trustee
Scrubditch Care Farm 1 shared trustee
Meningitis NOW 1 shared trustee

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Related organisations

Keyring-Living Support Networks 1 shared trustee
UPS AND Downs South West 1 shared trustee
Scrubditch Care Farm 1 shared trustee
Meningitis NOW 1 shared trustee
THE David Lewis Centre Similar size; both Housing
THE Forward Trust Similar size; both Housing

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Contact

Website	www.nationalstar.org
Email	enquiries@nationalstar.org
Phone	01242527631
Address	National Star, Ullenwood, CHELTENHAM, GL53 9QU

Finances

£49,595,712 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£32,288,588	£31,120,109
2022	£36,405,538	£36,190,428
2023	£40,057,879	£38,529,942
2024	£43,044,284	£41,714,137
2025	£49,595,712	£47,060,255

What it does

What

Education/trainingDisabilityAccommodation/housing

Who

Children/young PeoplePeople With Disabilities

How

Provides Human ResourcesProvides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/information

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.

Governing document: 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

Trustees (13)

13trustees

64median age

2aged 70+

Chris Hallamage 65 since 2022
Frances Allcockage 65 since 2022
Helen Priceage 58 since 2025
Jane Mathesonage 65 since 2023
Margaret Sheatherage 73 since 2021
Martin Mellorsage 54 since 2025
Nicholas Charles Grinhamage 64 since 2024
Nikki Richardsonage 68 since 2023
Peter Barefootage 73 since 2022
Sara-Jane Pereraage 44 since 2025
Sarah Limbage 46 since 2025
Stephen Leslieage 47 since 2025
Toby Yapage 46 since 2025

Linked company (Companies House)

National Star Foundation · 00522846 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 20/08/1953

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

Connected charities (4)

Meningitis NOW 1 shared trustee
Keyring-Living Support Networks 1 shared trustee
UPS AND Downs South West 1 shared trustee
Scrubditch Care Farm 1 shared trustee

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