Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register does not record The Shooting Star Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Registered charity · No. 1047916Charitable company
The Shooting Star Trust
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
The Shooting Star Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability.
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What are the key facts about The Shooting Star Trust?
- Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31
- £0
- Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31
- £0
- Registered charity number
- 1047916
- Status in source extract
- Registered
- Charity type
- Charitable company
- Register contact address detail (not service area)
- Shooting Star House
- Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
- Not recorded
- Website
- www.shootingstarchase.org.uk
Quick answer
The Shooting Star Trust (number 1047916) 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 The Shooting Star Trust do?
The object of the Trust is to provide short breaks and palliative care, including end of life care, in a homely environment forchildren and young people with life-limiting conditions whilst supporting their families, in the community, in their own homes and at the hospice known as Shooting Star House.Enhancing quality of life, when every moment counts.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Shooting Star Trust
Answers The Shooting Star Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Registration details
- Registered as a charity
- Company number
- 04383311 (Companies House)
- Also known as
- The Shooting Star Childrens Hospice
- Previous names on the register
- Shooting Star Trust
- Where it says it operates
- Throughout London · Surrey
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; People With Disabilities.
Reported activities: Provides Services.
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.
Linked funds and trusts
The register records these funds under parent charity number 1047916. They are not counted as separate charity registrations in this directory. Check each linked record for its purposes.
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What causes is The Shooting Star Trust registered for?
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisability
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Shooting Star Trust yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Shooting Star Trust. 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
What should you check before donating to The Shooting Star Trust?
- 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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Frequently asked questions
- Is The Shooting Star Trust a legitimate charity?
- The register data used for this profile lists The Shooting Star Trust as a registered charity (number 1047916) 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 The Shooting Star Trust's charity number?
- The Shooting Star Trust's charity number is 1047916. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number 1047916?
- Search 1047916 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 The Shooting Star Trust do?
- The object of the Trust is to provide short breaks and palliative care, including end of life care, in a homely environment forchildren and young people with life-limiting conditions whilst supporting their families, in the community, in their own homes and at the hospice known as Shooting Star House.Enhancing quality of life, when every moment counts.
- Does The Shooting Star Trust have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Shooting Star Trust. 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 The Shooting Star Trust?
- The Shooting Star Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.shootingstarchase.org.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 The Shooting Star Trust?
- The register does not record The Shooting Star Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
- What was The Shooting Star Trust previously called?
- The register lists this previous name for The Shooting Star Trust: Shooting Star Trust.
- When was The Shooting Star Trust registered as a charity?
- The Shooting Star Trust was entered on the register on 12 July 1995. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 04383311).
Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.