The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Starfish Trust

Registered charity 800203 Registered since 1988

Operates: Bristol City

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Board DNA

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4
trustees on the board
9.5y median 9.5y
average tenure
13y
longest tenure
2
trustees past 6 years
9.2y
average years in governance
4 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
2
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Disability 4The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 4

Commercial experience

Business services 2Health and social care 1Tech and media 1

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  • Several long-serving trustees could step down together
  • Narrow spread of causes across the board
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Contact

Websitehttp://www.thestarfishtrust.org/
Emailcharlie@gainwell.co.uk
Phone07769668844
Address3 GLOUCESTER ROAD, ALMONDSBURY, BRISTOL, BS32 4BJ

Finances

£46,146 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£12,500£7,000
2022£24,100£13,000
2023£40,169£49,605
2024£18,073£23,080
2025£46,146£43,380

What it does

What

The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisability

Who

Children/young PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesOther Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To Organisations

Charitable objects

FOR OR TOWARDS SUCH EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSES OR PURPOSE OR SUCH EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE INSTITUTION OR INSTITUTIONS AT SUCH TIME OR TIMES AND IN SUCH MANNER AS THE TRUSTEES IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION THINK FIT.

Governing document: DECLARATION OF TRUST DATED 27TH SEPTEMBER 1988

Trustees (4)

4trustees
73median age
1aged 70+

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