Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Throw a Starfish is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, disability, the prevention or relief of poverty.
Throw a Starfish (number 1180888) 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 Throw a Starfish do?
We inspire and enable a wave of "starfish throwers", to make an impact on physical & spiritual poverty one person at a time. We:Enable individual volunteers to use their skills, to visit trusted partners and make a difference at a time convenient to the volunteer.Identify and establish relationships with trusted partners, and develop projects, in situations of poverty around the world.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Throw a Starfish
Answers Throw a Starfish 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 Throw a Starfish 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
Throw a Starfish's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Sierra Leone · Throughout England and Wales · Kenya · Moldova
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Other Finance; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information.
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 Throw a Starfish registered for?
General Charitable PurposesDisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Why is there no Clarity Score for Throw a Starfish yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Throw a Starfish.
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The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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The register data used for this profile lists Throw a Starfish as a registered charity (number 1180888) 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 Throw a Starfish's charity number?
Throw a Starfish's charity number is 1180888. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1180888?
Search 1180888 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 Throw a Starfish do?
We inspire and enable a wave of "starfish throwers", to make an impact on physical & spiritual poverty one person at a time. We:Enable individual volunteers to use their skills, to visit trusted partners and make a difference at a time convenient to the volunteer.Identify and establish relationships with trusted partners, and develop projects, in situations of poverty around the world.
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CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Throw a Starfish. 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 Throw a Starfish?
Throw a Starfish's website listed in our register data is http://www.ThrowAStarfish.org. 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 Throw a Starfish?
The register records Throw a Starfish 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 Throw a Starfish's trustees paid?
Throw a Starfish's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Throw a Starfish registered as a charity?
Throw a Starfish was entered on the register on 28 November 2018.