# THE STARFISH TRUST

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 800203
- **Other names:** THE CHARLES AND MARY DOBSON CHARITABLE TRUST, THE SPANDEX FOUNDATION
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Oct. 25, 1988
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=800203


## Contact

- **Address:** 3 GLOUCESTER ROAD, ALMONDSBURY, BRISTOL
- **Postcode:** BS32 4BJ
- **Phone:** 07769668844
- **Email:** charlie@gainwell.co.uk
- **Website:** http://www.thestarfishtrust.org/



## Activities

**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.

**Activities:** It is the trustees' policy to give priority to appeals from charitable organisations based within a radius of 25 miles of the centre of Bristol in the following spheres:- Assistance to the disabled, with the priority being disabled children;- Assistance to those suffering from illness or disease; and- Medical research and welfare in the above areas.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Makes Grants To Organisations
- **What:** The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability
- **Who:** Children/young People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies



## Areas of operation

- Bristol City



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 5, 2025 | £46146 | £43380 | — | — |
| April 5, 2024 | £18073 | £23080 | — | — |
| April 5, 2023 | £40169 | £49605 | — | — |
| April 5, 2022 | £24100 | £13000 | — | — |
| April 5, 2021 | £12500 | £7000 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **CHARLES DOBSON** (Chair)
- Julian Charles Dobson — appointed July 16, 2013
- MARY DOBSON
- Suzanne DOBSON — appointed March 10, 2020