Finance Score: -5

Governance Score: 0

Support Score: 1

Accounts overdue -5
No PartB

(no info on trustees)

Grant maker support: +1

Overall GiG Score: -4

STAR NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE

the relief of poverty, youth and the aged and the promotion of the benefit of the inhabitants of the New Lodge and wider North Belfast (hereinafter called the "area of benefit") without distinction of age, gender, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnic identity, political or religious opinion, by associating the statutory authorities, voluntary organisations and the inhabitants in a common effort to advance education, promote health and provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation or other leisure-time occupations with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants, and in particular: (a) to provide childcare, recreational facilities, and services for young people and older people within the area of benefit; (b) to promote community capacity building within communities which are socially and economically disadvantaged; (c) to maintain and manage, for the public benefit, a Centre or Centres within the area of benefit for activities promoted by the Company.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from several prominent grant makers recently
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
This charity is based in an area of extremely high deprivation

Financial issues to consider:

Latest accounts are overdue for filing
There has been a change of accounting period recently, so trends may be hard to determine

Established: 8 years

starcentre@btconnect.com

Financial Data

Income & Spending ?

Year end	31/03/18	31/03/19	31/03/20	31/03/22	31/03/23
Income	£196,263	£180,290	£257,947	£226,565	£247,872
Spending	£207,300	£201,001	£251,439	£249,904	£249,753
Surplus/deficit	-£11,037	-£20,711	£6,508	-£23,339	-£1,881

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Listed activities

The prevention or relief of poverty, The advancement of citizenship or community development, The relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

How it operates

Community development, Cross-border/cross-community, Education/training, Playgroup/after schools, Volunteer development, Youth development

Where it operates

Northern Ireland

This charity is based in an area of extremely high deprivation

Who it helps

Children (5-13 year olds), Older people, Parents, Preschool (0-5 year olds), Volunteers, Youth (14-25 year olds)

Who works here?

8 employees
3 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Star Neighbourhood Centre
£2,500	17/06/2020 6	COVID19 - This grant will fund PPE equipment, health and safety resources, training for staff, and outdoor games/toys for children living in high levels of deprivation, allowing them to engage in ....more COVID19 - This grant will fund PPE equipment, health and safety resources, training for staff, and outdoor games/toys for children living in high levels of deprivation, allowing them to engage in activities safely during covid-19 distancing and improve wellbeing.
DCMS - VSCE CMC Fund
£2,500	26/05/2020	NET, Comic Relief and Children in Need will use this funding to provide: increased support to vulnerable people and hidden groups, thus reducing the burden on public services; reach local grassroots ....more NET, Comic Relief and Children in Need will use this funding to provide: increased support to vulnerable people and hidden groups, thus reducing the burden on public services; reach local grassroots and small organisations who can provide an on-the-ground community response to the crisis; and, support local charitable organisations to mobilise volunteers to enable better targeted support in communities through empowered local groups.
BBC Children in Need - Grant to Star Neighbourhood Centre
£20,640	21/05/2019 36	This project will provide a Summer Activity Club for children and young people living in high levels of deprivation and other disadvantage such as poor mental health or domestic abuse. The project ....more This project will provide a Summer Activity Club for children and young people living in high levels of deprivation and other disadvantage such as poor mental health or domestic abuse. The project will result in emotional wellbeing and physical safety.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees

Sorry we have no information about the Trustees.

Further information may be available on the charity's page on the Commission website here

Legal constitution

Charity registered in Northern Ireland on 26/02/2016, number: NIC104759
Registered at Companies House on 01/01/1970, number: 0NI46763

Main office

Star Neighbourhood Centre, Hillman Street, Belfast, BT15 2FS

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