Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/10/23 Period start date To 30/09/24 Period end date
Charity name: STAR International: Support through Therapy, Advocacy and Resources
Charity registration number: 1170669
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | THE PROMOTION OF GOOD HEALTH AND RELIEF OF SICKNESS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, EITHER RESIDING IN INSTITUTIONS OR WITHIN COMMUNITIES, IN ROMANIA, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY THE PROVISION OF ADVOCACY AND THERAPY-BASED INTERVENTIONS. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
We provide support to families and caregivers, of children and young people with special needs. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees hold the guidance of the Charity Commission in high regard. |
Additional information (optional)
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| SORP reference | |
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| Para 1.38 | |
| Policy on grant making | |
| Para 1.38 | |
| Policy on social investment | |
| including program related | |
| investment |
Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | We continue to support a group of individuals with varying degrees disabilities. We facilitated funding of a forklift and pallet mover for another charity’s distribution warehouse. We purchased some much-needed bedding for a government run facility for kids with very complex needs. . We have continued to widen our network, working with and supporting both Romanian charities and British charities who support a similar group within the Romanian community. We liaised with a local charity to source specialist equipment and prepared and delivered it to 2 government facilities. |
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Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | On the 30th September 2024 the charity had £1657.78 in their account. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Due to the nature of the people we help, we could be asked to provide financial support for emergency medical care. We believe it is prudent to always strive to have reserves in our account. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | Dependant on donations. |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | N/A |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | N/A |
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Trust Deed |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | CIO |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Trustees are voted on to the committee by the current trustees. |
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | STAR International: Support through Advocacy. Therapy and Resources |
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| Other name the charity uses | Star International |
| Registered charity number | |
| Charity’s principal address | Maes Y Fforch Babel Llandovery Carmarthenshire SA20 0AJ |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Dr Rachael Barr | Chair | |||
| Susan Moore | Treasurer/Secretary | |||
| Bridget Wickert | Trustee | |||
| Julianna Lodge | Trustee | |||
| Erin Patton | Trustee | |||
| Jodie Watts | Trustee | |||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity
Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Full name(s) Susan Moore ~~ee~~ Position (eg Secretary, Secretary and Treasurer Chair, etc) ~~ee~~ Date 29.7.25 ~~|~~
| STAR International Charity Name |
STAR International Charity Name |
1170669 No (if any) |
1170669 No (if any) |
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| Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ A1 Receipts 01/10/2023 30/09/2024 Receipts and payments accounts Period start date Period end date To For the period from ee |
Last year to the nearest £ CC16a |
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| Donations £6,918 |
- | - | - | - | - | - | 6,918 | 6,918 | - | - | - | - | - | ||||
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) 6,918 |
- | - | - | - | - | - | 6,918 | 6,918 | - | - | - | - | - | ||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). - - - - - - - - - Sub total - - - - - Total receipts 6,918 - - 6,918 - A3 Payments ————_~~——~~ |
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| Ramona's Expnses 444 |
- | - | - | - | - | - | 444 | 444 | - | - | - | - | - | ||||
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| Forklift etc 5,584 |
- | - | - | - | - | - | 5,584 | 5,584 | - | - | - | - | - | ||||
| group equipment 29 |
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| Sub total 6,057 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6,057 | 6,057 | - | - | - | - | - | ||||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) - - - - - - - - Sub total - - - - - Total payments 6,057 - - 6,057 - Net of receipts/(payments) 861 - - 861 - A5 Transfers between funds - - - - - A6 Cash funds last year end - - - - - Cash funds this year end 861 - - 861 - ———_—~~——~~— ======> |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
29/07/2025
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
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|Signed by one or two trustees on|Date of|
|behalf of all the trustees|Signature|Print Name|approval|
|S Moore|29.7.25|
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|CCXX R2 accounts (SS)|2|29/07/2025|
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