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title: "Shooting Star Cancer Support — charity 1079693 | CharityCompare"
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Registered charity · No. 1079693

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# Shooting Star Cancer Support

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Shooting Star Cancer Support is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the advancement of health or saving of lives.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about Shooting Star Cancer Support?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31

£92,228

Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31

£87,688

Registered charity number

1079693

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

Other

Register contact address detail (not service area)

25 Grosvenor Road

Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)

Yes

Website

[shootingstarcancersupport.co.uk](https://shootingstarcancersupport.co.uk/)

Quick answer

Shooting Star Cancer Support (number 1079693) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.

## What does Shooting Star Cancer Support do?

The objects of the charity are the relief of sickness by the provision and equipping of an integrated specialist cancer treatment facility, including a specific area dedicated to services for women, at Wrexham Maelor Hospital.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Shooting Star Cancer Support

Answers Shooting Star Cancer Support gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register records Shooting Star Cancer Support as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator)

Shooting Star Cancer Support's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.

### Registration details

Registered as a charity

3 March 2000

Previous names on the register

Wrexham Maelor Hospital's Shooting Star Appeal

Where it says it operates

Throughout Wales

## Who it supports and how it works

**Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; Other Defined Groups.

**Reported activities:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space.

Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.

## What causes is Shooting Star Cancer Support registered for?

The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

## Why is there no Clarity Score for Shooting Star Cancer Support yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Shooting Star Cancer Support.
An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity.
The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
[How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology)

## What should you check before donating to Shooting Star Cancer Support?

- Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation.
- Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract.
- Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating.

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[Visit charity website](https://shootingstarcancersupport.co.uk/)

## Frequently asked questions

Is Shooting Star Cancer Support a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Shooting Star Cancer Support as a registered charity (number 1079693) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.

What is Shooting Star Cancer Support's charity number?

Shooting Star Cancer Support's charity number is 1079693. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1079693?

Search 1079693 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.

What does Shooting Star Cancer Support do?

The objects of the charity are the relief of sickness by the provision and equipping of an integrated specialist cancer treatment facility, including a specific area dedicated to services for women, at Wrexham Maelor Hospital.

Does Shooting Star Cancer Support have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Shooting Star Cancer Support. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.

How can I donate to Shooting Star Cancer Support?

Shooting Star Cancer Support's website listed in our register data is https://shootingstarcancersupport.co.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.

Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Shooting Star Cancer Support?

The register records Shooting Star Cancer Support as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.

Are Shooting Star Cancer Support's trustees paid?

Shooting Star Cancer Support's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.

What was Shooting Star Cancer Support previously called?

The register lists this previous name for Shooting Star Cancer Support: Wrexham Maelor Hospital's Shooting Star Appeal.

When was Shooting Star Cancer Support registered as a charity?

Shooting Star Cancer Support was entered on the register on 3 March 2000.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04,
used under the
[Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/).
Always verify current details on the
[official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1079693&subId=0).