THE STAR PROJECT 

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.

Major supporters in last 5 years

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Henry Smith Charity - Grant to STAR Project
£113,500	11/03/2022 36	towards three years' running costs of a project, including the salary of two Project Assistants, providing support for vulnerable and disengaged families and individuals, affected by the COVID-19 ....more towards three years' running costs of a project, including the salary of two Project Assistants, providing support for vulnerable and disengaged families and individuals, affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, in Paisley, Scotland.
National Lottery Community Fund - Community Matters
£198,500	08/02/2022	This group will use funding to continue delivering their broad range of community support in Paisley. The project will address the impact of poverty and deprivation as well as the associated stigma ....more This group will use funding to continue delivering their broad range of community support in Paisley. The project will address the impact of poverty and deprivation as well as the associated stigma through a holistic approach to building resilience in the community. The activities on offer with STAR are varied but include food provision mental health support and a range of family support activities.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to STAR Project
£3,009	23/10/2021	Through our community fridge and pantry, we aim to tackle food poverty by providing a dignified food service for those who need it most.
Corra Foundation - HDG-20/5212
£40,000	10/12/2020	Towards the community project for families in Shortroods
Foundation Scotland - Grant to The Star Project
£5,000	03/12/2020	To cover the costs of two workshops in Paisley to increase knowledge on how to cook nutritious meals using a few basic ingredients and provide Tea-Bags- bags containing the ingredients and recipes, ....more To cover the costs of two workshops in Paisley to increase knowledge on how to cook nutritious meals using a few basic ingredients and provide Tea-Bags- bags containing the ingredients and recipes, so 50 families/200 people will be able to cook their own
Scottish Government - The Star Project
£23,483	25/11/2020	Detailed description not provided.
DCMS - VSCE CMC Fund
£5,000	24/09/2020	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.
Foundation Scotland - Grant to The Star Project
£5,000	24/09/2020	To contribute to the staff costs of the Project?s Community Larder/Pantry to meet the needs of 2,000 people in Paisley/Renfrewshire who are facing food insecurity.
Scottish Government - The Star Project
£23,730	18/05/2020	Detailed description not provided.
CAF - Grant to The STAR Project
£9,979	15/05/2020 3	Grant to The STAR Project to support the organisation through COVID19
Foundation Scotland - Grant to The Star Project
£4,931	20/04/2020	To contribute towards additional support and administrative staffing costs and enable multiple online well being supports and the delivery of food and hygiene provisions.
Henry Smith Charity - Grant to STAR Project
£107,000	19/03/2020 36	towards three years' running costs of an organisation proving support to vulnerable and disengaged families and individuals in Paisley, Scotland
Co-Operative Group - Grant to The STAR Project
£3,046	15/11/2019	We want to recognise social injustice and barriers to a better life, and provide vulnerable families with a platform for change.
Corra Foundation - HDA-18/431
£6,000	04/10/2018	Towards the salary of the full-time Project Manager.
Robertson Trust - Finding Yourself
£16,000	12/06/2018	Finding Yourself
Robertson Trust - continuation funding for the salary costs of the Support Worker and Befriending Co-ordinator
£20,000	22/11/2016	continuation funding for the salary costs of the Support Worker and Befriending Co-ordinator
National Lottery Community Fund - Support, Equip, Include
£299,000	12/09/2016 60	Support, Equip, Include
National Lottery Community Fund - Family Matters
£286,425	13/03/2013 36	This project will work with families in the north end of Paisley who are facing poverty and disadvantage, and who are struggling to cope with complex and difficult personal circumstances. A wide ....more This project will work with families in the north end of Paisley who are facing poverty and disadvantage, and who are struggling to cope with complex and difficult personal circumstances. A wide range of specialist services and workshops, in addition to drop in facilities, will be delivered supporting families (including single parents and wider kinship carers) to cope better with the challenges they are facing. This will enable them to build better relationships and to become better parents.

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Directors (6)

Legal constitution

• Charity registered in Scotland on 19/11/1999, number: SC028133
• Registered at Companies House on 10/11/1999, number: SC201464

Filing Record

Main office

12-14 Wallace Street, Paisley, Renfrewshire, PA3 2BU

Objectives

Objects 4 The company’s objects are: (a) The relief of those in need, by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage (b) The prevention or relief of poverty. (c) The promotion of equality and diversity and (d) The advancement of health, arts, and culture, and (e) The advancement of citizenship or community development and education The objects of the company are principally to benefit the Community of Paisley North comprising the postcodes PA3 2 (“the Community”), in addition to which it is desirable and expected that there will be public benefit in Renfrewshire, more widely and beyond and they will be achieved through the provision of (amongst other things) a diverse programme of services, support and creative activities, conducive to Community Development that will support individuals and families, without distinction of the protected characteristics of The Equalities Act, or of political, or other opinions, in Renfrewshire and beyond and. (f) To promote such similar charitable purposes, objects or institutions in such proportions and manner as the Trustees shall think fit. The expressions ‘charitable purpose’ or ‘charitable object’ shall mean a charitable purpose under section 7 of the 2005 Act which is also regarded as a charitable purpose in relation to the application of the Taxes Acts and a ‘charitable institution’ shall mean a charity in terms of the 2005 Act which is also regarded as a charity in relation to the application of the Taxes Acts, or a charity under the law of any other jurisdiction which is also regarded as a charity in relation to the application of the Taxes Acts, provided that nothing in these Articles shall authorise an application of the property of the Company other than in furtherance of a charitable purpose. 5 The company’s objects are restricted to those set out in article 4 (but subject to article 6). 6 The company may (subject to first obtaining the consent of OSCR) add to, remove or alter the statement of the company’s objects in article 4. on any occasion when it does so, it must give notice to the registrar of companies and the amendment will not be effective until that notice is registered on the register of companies.