# The Starfish Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 800203 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/800203)
- Website: http://www.thestarfishtrust.org/
- Latest income: £46.1k; spending £43.4k
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives, Disability
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/starfish-trust

It is the trustees' policy to give priority to appeals from charitable organisations based within a radius of 25 miles of the centre of Bristol in the following spheres:- Assistance to the disabled, with the priority being disabled children;- Assistance to those suffering from illness or disease; and- Medical research and welfare in the above areas.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Starfish Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives and disability for children / young people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year The Starfish Trust reported income of £46.1k and spending of £43.4k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Starfish Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (thestarfishtrust.org) 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 Trust open for applications now?

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

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

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

### How large is The Starfish Trust?

In its latest reported year The Starfish Trust reported income of £46.1k and spending of £43.4k.


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