THROIY A STAIèFIS
Throw A Starfish
Annual Report and Financial
Statements
l April 2022- 31 March 2023
Charity Registration number
1180888

Contents
Reference and admlni5trative infr•rmatlon .....................................................................................................
str￿t￿re Governance and Management.........................................................................................................
ObJe¢tives and artivities...................................................................................................................................
Achievements and performance......................................................................................................................
Future Plans ......................................................................................................................................................
Financial review................................................................................................................................................
Independent Examiners reporton the atcounts.............................................................................................
Accounts............................................................................................................................................................
Receipts and payments accounts..................................................................................................................
Notes on accountS....................................................................................................................................... 10
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Reference and Administrative information
Patron
Rt Rev Peter Hill
Trustees
Mrs Alison Biggs
Rev Laurence Biggs
Rev Canon David Hague (Chairl
Mr Thomas Salisbury
Mlsslon Director
Rev Laurence Biggs
Registered office
16 Longcroft
Braithwaite
Keswick
Cumbria
CA12 STE
Website
vMv.ThrowAStarfish.o
Email
info
ThrowAStarfish.or
Telephone
0330 229 0482
Charity registration number
1180888
Bankers
Lloyds Bank plc
25 Gresham Street
London
EC2V 7HN
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Structure. Governance and Management
Governing Document
Throw A Starfish is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation ICIOI whose only members are its
Trustees. It was registered on 28 November 2018.
The governing document is a constitution dated 10th September 2018.
Trustee recruitment and appointment
Apart from the first charity trustees, every trustee is appointed, by the existing trustees, for a term
of three years which can be subsequently renewed.
In selettinB individuals for appointment as appointed charity trustees, the charity trustees have
regard to interest in the charity and the areas where we work as well as the skills, knowledge and
experience needed for the effective administration of the CIO.
There has been no change in trustees this year.
The Mission Director is l ex-officio") a charity trustee, for as long as he or she holds that office.
Trustee Meetlngs
The trustees have met on l occasion during the yearto plan the development of the charity and to
monitor and review the financial affairs. The number of meetin8s each year is expected to rise to
6 in the coming year with the norm being to meet online.
Risk management
The trustees have examined the major strategic, business and operational risks which the charity
faces and confirm that systems have been established to enable regular reports to be produced so
that the necessary steps can be taken to mitigate these risks.
Overseas travel to developing countries on Throw A Starfish business, whether by Trustees or
others, will take cognizance of Foreign Office advice, and will always have medical and travel
insurance which is valid for the countries and regions concerned. Consideration will also be given
to input from in country partners. Service overseas risk assessments are reviewed annually.
Again this year, the only person to travel overseas was the Mission Director who visited Kenya in
October 2022.
The charity has a safeguarding policy and DBS checks are taken for all volunteers serving with us.
Public 8enefft
Throw A Starfish operates for the public benefit through the provision of charitable relief to the
poor and needy. currently mainly in Africa. No charges are made for any charitable activities.
Assessment of needs and priorities as well as planning for the effective use of funds is done
through visits to partners and further information gathered from telephone and email
communication.
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Trustees Responsibilitles
The Charities Act 2011 requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial
year. The Trustees have taken advantage of the option that is available under that Act to charities
with a gfOS5 income of less than £250,000 to prepare a simple receipts and payments account
rather than full accounts on the accruals basis.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records. which disclose with
reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the trust. They are also responsible for
safeguarding the assets of the trust and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and
detection of fraud and other irregularities
Objectives and activities
Vlsion
We may not be able to change the world but we want to inspire and enable a wave of "starfish
throwers- people who volunteer their skills, to make an impact on physical and spiritual poverty-
one person, one family. one group of people, or even one plastic bottle at a time.
Charitable objects
l. The relief of poverty. sickness and distress in all regions of the world
2. The advancement of the Christian religion throughout the world
Activitles
We inspire and enable a wave of "Starfish Throwers" to make an impact on physical and spiritual
poverty one person at a time. We:
Enable individual volunteers to use their skills, to visit trusted partners and make a
difference at a time convenient to the volunteer.
Identify and establish relationships with trusted partners. and develop projects, in
situations of poverty around the world.
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Achievements and performance
The COVID-19 pandemic has continued to adversely affect our work with once again this year no
volunteers travelling to Africa. We have however made progress on two projects
Kitho
ondo well
This was a project initiated from the visit of our pilot team in 2019
but much delayed by Covid. We are pleased to report that the well is
now operational and making a huge difference in the lives of those
who live in the village.
Makutano
lastic re
clin
centre
A lot of progress has been made here. and the
granulator which will cut the plastic into small pieces
is in situ. The main obstacle to starting pr¢xessing is
a lack of power. An order was placed with Kenya
Power in April 2022 and it has still not been provided
due to a lack of suitable meters in the country.
We are working with our Partner. BOHI Clean Green,
and several potential suppliers to see rf solar power
would be feasible for this project. If it would, it
would obviously have fijrther environmental benefit5
too.
Future Plans
Covid 19 changed everythingl The coming year will see a number of changes in the charity
Two of our founding trustees have indicated that theywould like to stand down in the year ahead
and work is underway to find suitable replacements.
We are about to embark on a major review of our vision and strateEY which will we think see us
focusing on a smaller area to work in terms of 8eo8raphy and skillsets.
Work will continue with our partner BOHI Clean green on the plastic recycling centre in Makutano
looking at the possibility of using solar power to drive the machinery.
Part of our original vision was to develop projects in situations of poverty- we will be seeking to
look for further projects- work can carry on with these even when people cannot travel.
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Financial review
The ChariVs income comes from private donations and occasional grants. Gift Aid is claimed on
most of the private donations.
This year our total income amounted to £13,094 of which £3,294 was unrestricted and £9,800
restricted. Unrestricted income increased this year from £2,720 to £3,294 which covered our
operating costs.
The largest items of expenditure this year were:
£25,338 of restritted income for continued work on the Makutano plastic recycling facility. This
covered the cost of purchase and shipping equipment to Kenya as well as a contribution to further
construction work on Site.
£1.518 of restricted income to build a well in Kithogondo. It was very encouraging to visit the site
and see the well in operation and the happy faces on the villagers who were eager to tell of the
difference this has made to their health.
£1.873 of unrestricted income for overseas travel by the Mission Director which includes purchase
of a plane ticket to Kenya which will be used in the next financial year. It was encouraging to see
travel costs begin to reduce again this year post COVID-19.
The balance at the end of the year was £24.9191£41,833 last yearl but back at the same level as
the year before1£24,6491. This, together with support from donors who give by monthly standing
order, will provide for on-going charitable activities through the next financial year.
A bank account is held with Uoyd5 Bank. but Throw A Starfish has no investments or investment
policv.
The Charity does not have a formal reserves policy, but we look to keep a bank balance to cover 6
months, operation and there are no plans to incur expenditure beyond the current level of bank
balances.
Throw A Starfish will continue to raise funds from a mixture of personal applications and
applications to grant-making bodies.
Any Volunteers to serve overseas with Throw A Starfish are expected to cover their own costs.
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Independent Examiners report on the accounts
Report to the Trustees of Throw A Starfish on the accounts for the year ended 31# March 2023 is
set out on pages 9 to 11.
Responsibilities and basis of report
l. I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity {"the Trust")
forthe year ended 31 March 2023.
2. As the charity's trustees. you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance
with the requirements of the Charities Act 20111.the Act").
3. 1 report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of
the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination. I have followed all the applicable Directions
given by the Charity Commission under section 145151(bl of the Act.
Independent examlner's statement
I have completed rny examination. I confimi that no material matters have come to my attention
in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in. any material respect:
accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act or
the accounts did not accord with the accounting records
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.
Signed:
Pl ith
Dated..
111 Lk
Keith Parkhouse BA ACA Retired TEP
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Accounts
Receipts and payments accounts
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Receipts and ptyments accounts
fortr￿ period frryn 1st Awll 2022 to 31st March 2023
Endowment
fvnds
fvnds
funds
T¢Jtal fvnd5
Last year
RKe*
ts
Donations and le
Investment intotne
oes
£￿.091
£9206
£0
2b
£0
Éo
Totolrecelpts
£tsm4
£9206
Pa￿ents
Expenditure on tharttable
attivltles
Govemance costs
3b
£4259
£0
£0
Finance costs
£0
£0
£0
b totol
£4259
Asset and Inve51ment
Data Proiettor
£0
£0
Sub totol
£0
£0
Tot&1pa￿rn￿ts
£4￿2
£26
£4259
Net oArKe1pts/(poyTr￿ntsj
Transfer5 between fijnds
Cash funds latts*areTrJ
Cu5hfvnds thk fvwrend
£142
-£17,056
-£16,914
4￿47
£0
£22291
£19y2
£19.702
.919
£24,649
Signature
Naft
Date
lau￿n￿ BTggs (Misslon Director)
I i I
IrtTra Mullins Ichalr of Trustees)
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Notes on accounts
l. The accounts have been prepared under the Income and Expenditure basis as prescribed by the Charity
Commissioners. and they meet the appropriate legal requirements.
2. Re￿iptS
Unrestritted Restricted Current
ear Previous
2.a Donations and legaaes
Romania Care
Non Giftaid donations
Gift aid donations
Gif taid reclaimed
£0
£10,654
£1.900
£540
£20.000
£2,504
£854
£1.900
£540
£9,81
£303
Total
£3,294
£9,800
£13,094
£25,607
2.b Investment income
Bank interest
Total
£0
£0
£0
3. Payments
Unrestricted Restricted Current Year Previou5 Year
3.a Expenditure on charitable activities
Affiliations
Website hosting
Charity insurance
Office supplies
Telephone
Kithogondo well
Makatanu Plastic recycling ￿ntre
Marketing- tharity leaflets
Marketing- Social media
Overseas travel
Total
£129
£129.00
£4(K).00
£654.00
£o.(h)
£96.00
£1,518
£1,518.00
£25,338 £25,338.CM)
£0.00
£219
£670
£654
£553
£32
£96
£48
£5,035
£86
£0.00
£1,873.(K)
£30,008
£14
£1,873
£3.152
£1,766
£8,423
£26.856
3.b Governan￿ costs
Independent examination
Total
£0
£0
£0
£0
3.c Finance costs
Bank charges
Total
£0
£0
£0
£0
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4. Restritted funds
A totsl of £2,486 is held as restricted funds for two projects.
£2.486 is held for the establishment of the Makutano plastic reqcling centre- a joint projert with out
partner B.O.H.l. Clean Green.
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