# The Starfish Alliance

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1182198 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1182198)
- Website: https://www.starfish.org.uk
- Latest income: £75k; spending £44.6k
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives, Disability
- Who it helps: Other defined groups
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/starfish-alliance

We promote, oversee, and train churches to host Starfish Kids Camps, week-long residential camps for children in foster care.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Starfish Alliance is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives and disability for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides advocacy / advice / information and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year The Starfish Alliance reported income of £75k and spending of £44.6k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Starfish Alliance in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (starfish.org.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Starfish Alliance open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Starfish Alliance is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The Starfish Alliance give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Starfish Alliance makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is The Starfish Alliance?

In its latest reported year The Starfish Alliance reported income of £75k and spending of £44.6k.


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