REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1127497
Report of the Trustees and
Financial Statements for the Year Ended 27 September 2024
for
The Starr Trust
Style and Silver Bank House Southwick Square Southwick West Sussex BN42 4FN
The Starr Trust
Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 27 September 2024
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| Report of the Trustees | 1 to 2 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 3 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 4 |
| Balance Sheet | 5 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 6 to 11 |
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities | 12 to 13 |
The Starr Trust
Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 27 September 2024
The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 27 September 2024. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
History, Objectives and Activities
The charity was registered on 13th January 2009. In 2013 the charity was rebranded as the Starr Trust.
The aim of the Starr Trust is to remove roadblocks for young people and help them achieve their goals. We do this by giving out financial grants and offering mentoring opportunities.
We are an independent, family run charity, based in the BN postcode area of the UK, which supports young people aged 10 - 25 to fulfil their potential in sports, arts and education at a time when they really need it.
We provide:
Financial Awards - financial grants of up to £5,000 for individual young people and up to £10,000 for specific projects.
We support young people living in the Greater Brighton area of the UK as well as national and international projects as long as there is a link to Greater Brighton.
We do this through local fundraising, events, creating local networks of mentors and other interested professionals, providing opportunities for training and skills sharing and connecting communities locally and around the world.
We aim to encourage independent thinking, entrepreneurship and a social conscience in young people through all our activities.
We believe in a world in which young people are supported to achieve their fullest potential; where they flourish as individuals whilst making a positive contribution to their community and in turn are recognised for their achievements. We rely on the energy and generosity of all our supporters and guarantee to turn their donation into an amazing opportunity for a local person.
A list of all our Young Starrs can be found at http://www.starrtrust.org
ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE
Charitable activities
The year ended September 2024 came with challenges in respect of fundraising. The cost of living crisis is evident when it comes to our fundraising efforts, both from individuals and businesses. It was a year when we saw a number of our donations stop and sadly a few of our corporate sponsors either go out of business or cut back on their sponsorships. However our incredible team worked very hard throughout this and managed to still achieve an impressive level of income. With these funds we were not only able to continue to support applications from existing Starrs but also funded new applications, both for individuals and group activities. The Starr Trust remains an important part of the local community and we will continue to reach out to the City and provide help and support where we can.
FUTURE PLANS
The Starr Trust will steer our Young Starrs through the post pandemic landscape.
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The Starr Trust
Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 27 September 2024
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust dated 3rd November 2008, and constitutes an unincorporated charity.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number
1127497
Principal address
Verulam House 142 Old Shoreham Road Hove East Sussex BN3 7BD
Trustees
R L Starr MBE D Abrahams M Jacobs R Bates R Silver Ms C Webster
Independent Examiner
Style and Silver Bank House Southwick Square Southwick West Sussex BN42 4FN
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 8 July 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
R L Starr MBE - Trustee
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of The Starr Trust
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of The Starr Trust
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of The Starr Trust (the Trust) for the year ended 27 September 2024.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act').
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under Section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Kevin Byrne
Style and Silver Bank House Southwick Square Southwick West Sussex BN42 4FN
8 July 2025
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The Starr Trust
Statement of Financial Activities
for the Year Ended 27 September 2024
| 27.9.24 Unrestricted fund Notes £ INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 28,029 Charitable activities Grants - Other trading activities 2 146,885 Investment income 3 - Total 174,914 EXPENDITURE ON Raising funds 4 126,476 Other 3,140 Total 129,616 (105,132) NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) (59,834) RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 82,992 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 23,158 Grants paid out |
27.9.23 Total funds £ 38,981 12,090 181,170 932 233,173 119,744 560 120,304 (84,342) 28,527 54,465 82,992 |
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The notes form part of these financial statements
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The Starr Trust
Balance Sheet
27 September 2024
| 27.9.24 Unrestricted fund Notes £ CURRENT ASSETS Debtors 8 9,532 Cash at bank and in hand 82,573 92,105 CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year 9 (68,947) NET CURRENT ASSETS 23,158 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 23,158 ACCRUALS AND DEFERRED INCOME 10 - NET ASSETS 23,158 FUNDS 11 Unrestricted funds 23,158 TOTAL FUNDS 23,158 |
27.9.23 Total funds £ 14,534 162,375 176,909 (59,927) 116,982 116,982 (33,990) 82,992 82,992 82,992 |
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The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 8 July 2025 and were signed on its behalf by:
R L Starr MBE - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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The Starr Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 27 September 2024
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
Income
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits
The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charity's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate.
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The Starr Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 27 September 2024
2. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES
| Fundraising events Sponsorships Collections 3. INVESTMENT INCOME Deposit account interest 4. RAISING FUNDS Raising donations and legacies Staff costs Support costs |
27.9.24 £ 142,562 1,500 2,823 146,885 27.9.24 £ - 27.9.24 £ 61,644 - 61,644 |
27.9.23 £ 173,694 7,000 476 |
27.9.23 £ 173,694 7,000 476 |
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| 181,170 | |||
| 27.9.23 £ 932 27.9.23 £ 57,825 5,786 |
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| 63,611 |
5. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 27 September 2024 nor for the year ended 27 September 2023.
Trustees' expenses
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 27 September 2024 nor for the year ended 27 September 2023.
6. STAFF COSTS
The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:
| 27.9.24 | 27.9.23 | |
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| Employees | 6 | 6 |
No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.
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The Starr Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 27 September 2024
7. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
| COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL | ACTIVITIES |
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| Unrestricted | |
| fund | |
| £ | |
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM | |
| Donations and legacies | 38,981 |
| Charitable activities | |
| Grants | 12,090 |
| Other trading activities | 181,170 |
| Investment income | 932 |
| Total | 233,173 |
| EXPENDITURE ON | |
| Raising funds | 119,744 |
| Other | 560 |
| Total | 120,304 |
| Grants paid out | (84,342) |
| NET INCOME | 28,527 |
| RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS | |
| Total funds brought forward | 54,465 |
| TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED | |
| FORWARD | 82,992 |
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The Starr Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 27 September 2024
| 8. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR Corporate Donation Debtors Other debtors Tax 9. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR Trade creditors Taxation and social security Other creditors 10. ACCRUALS AND DEFERRED INCOME Accruals and deferred income 11. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS At 28.9.23 £ Unrestricted funds General fund 82,992 TOTAL FUNDS 82,992 Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: Incoming Resources resources expended £ £ Unrestricted funds General fund 174,914 (129,616) TOTAL FUNDS 174,914 (129,616) |
27.9.24 £ 8,080 994 458 9,532 27.9.24 £ 66,434 1,562 951 68,947 27.9.24 £ - Net movement in funds £ (59,834) (59,834) £ (105,132) (105,132) Grants paid out |
27.9.23 £ 13,336 994 204 14,534 27.9.23 £ 57,322 1,601 1,004 59,927 27.9.23 £ 33,990 At 27.9.24 £ 23,158 23,158 Movement in funds £ (59,834) (59,834) |
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The Starr Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 27 September 2024
11. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Comparatives for movement in funds
| Net At movement 28.9.22 in funds £ £ Unrestricted funds General fund 54,465 28,527 TOTAL FUNDS 54,465 28,527 Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: Incoming Resources resources expended £ £ £ Unrestricted funds General fund 233,173 (120,304) (84,342) TOTAL FUNDS 233,173 (120,304) (84,342) A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows: Net At movement 28.9.22 in funds £ £ Unrestricted funds General fund 54,465 (31,307) TOTAL FUNDS 54,465 (31,307) Grants paid out |
At 27.9.23 £ 82,992 82,992 Movement in funds £ 28,527 28,527 At 27.9.24 £ 23,158 23,158 |
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A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Unrestricted funds General fund TOTAL FUNDS |
Incoming resources £ 408,087 408,087 |
Resources expended £ (249,920) (249,920) |
£ (189,474) (189,474) Grants paid out |
Movement in funds £ (31,307) (31,307) |
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The Starr Trust
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 27 September 2024
12. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 27 September 2024.
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The Starr Trust
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 27 September 2024
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS Donations and legacies Gift aid Donations Other trading activities Fundraising events Sponsorships Collections Investment income Deposit account interest Charitable activities Grants Total incoming resources EXPENDITURE Raising donations and legacies Wages Pensions and healthcare Other trading activities Fund raising events costs Other HMRC interest Support costs Management Insurance Licences and subscriptions Computer costs Carried forward |
27.9.24 £ 458 27,571 28,029 142,562 1,500 2,823 146,885 - - 174,914 60,820 824 61,644 64,832 - 507 861 479 1,847 |
27.9.23 £ 204 38,777 |
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| 38,981 173,694 7,000 476 |
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| 181,170 932 12,090 |
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| 233,173 56,962 863 |
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| 57,825 56,133 53 592 816 2,587 3,995 |
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The Starr Trust
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
for the Year Ended 27 September 2024
| Management Brought forward Postage and stationery Advertising Finance Bank charges Total resources expended Net ncome before Distribution grants Net (expenditure)/income distribution grants I |
27.9.24 £ 1,847 959 207 3,013 127 129,616 45,298 (105,132) (59,834) |
27.9.23 £ 3,995 2,193 - 6,188 105 120,304 112,869 (84,342) 28,527 |
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