Annual Report

Annual Report
and Accounts
2018 – 2019
Year ended 31 August 2019
National Star is a working name of National Star Foundation which is registered in England and
Wales, company number 00522846, charity number 220239. Registered office Ullenwood Manor,
National Star Foundation
Ullenwood, Cheltenham, Annual
Gloucestershire, Report
GL53 9QU and Accounts 2018 – 2019 1
Charlie, age 22
Ellie,
Autism age 26severe learning difficulties
and
Ellie, a long–term resident with National Star, experienced a
“
Without National Star... serious mental breakdown in October 2018. She was treated for
possible encephalitis. Throughout her hospital stay National Star
There is nowhere staff remained by her side day and night to reduce her levels of
anxiety.
else in the world Her parents were assured that National Star was Ellie’s home.
‘We were told that everyone would work together and do
where Ellie would

whatever it took to get Ellie on the road to recovery,’ say her
parents, Michael and Gayle. ‘They never gave up on Ellie. They
showed her nothing but love, kindness and patience.’
have received National Star’s nursing team, a clinical psychologist and care
staff worked with the NHS Community Learning Disability Team
the same level of on a full recovery programme for Ellie.
support.
“ Ellie is now doing well. ‘It was an extremely difficult time for us
but we derived such comfort from knowing that Ellie was in the
best possible place she could be with the most caring people
around her,’ say her parents. ‘To know our very fragile, vulnerable
daughter was surrounded at all times by such love and care took
Michael and Gayle, Ellie’s parents the most enormous weight of worry off our shoulders.’
2 National Star Foundation Annual Report and Accounts 2018 – 2019

Annual Report 2018 – 2019
Year ended 31 August 2019 Contents
Overview
4 Welcome
5 What we do
Trustees’ report
7 – 15 Strategic report
7 Learning programmes
10 Centres of excellence
12 Support, care and accommodation
14 Community resource
16 Plans for the future
17 Our people
19 Fundraising
21 Financial review
24 Management of risk
25 Structure, governance and management
27 Statement of trustees’ responsibilities
51 Administrative and legal details
Independent auditors’ report
28 Independent auditors’ report
Financial statements
30 Consolidated statement of financial activities

31 Consolidated balance sheet
32 Charity balance sheet
33 Consolidated statement of cash flows
34 Notes to financial statements
Mark, age 22
When Mark started at National Star three years ago,

Without National Star... simple tasks, such as eating lunch or walking from
“
one room to another, were huge challenges for him.
Mark, who has autism, needs time to process

information to put his thoughts into action.
Mark would National Star worked with Mark to enable him to

manage his condition and develop his confidence
not have got and communication skills.
his life back.

“ Now he is thriving. He volunteered in a shop as part
of his work experience and socialises with his peers.
‘National Star has made me more confident,’ says

Mark. ‘I can now talk to anyone.’
‘The support from National Star has been

Heather, Mark’s mum phenomenal and Mark has got his life back,’ says
his mother Heather. ‘He’s using his mind for himself
and making his own choices.’
National Star Foundation Annual Report and Accounts 2018 – 2019 33

National Star Foundation Annual Report and Accounts 2018 – 2019
Welcome
Welcome to our Annual Report

It is most gratifying to be able to say that last year
National Star, once again, led the way in providing
learning programmes, care and support for young
people with disabilities and learning difficulties.
Our commitment to provide high quality services, whether it
be in learning programmes or long–term accommodation, is
the foundation of all our charitable activities. We were pleased
to see that quality acknowledged when National Star won
the Specialist Provider of the Year award at the TES Further
Education Awards.
That high standard runs through all we do, including our

sharing of expertise. At the same TES Further Education
Awards we received the British Council International Award
Chairman Paul Styles with National Star’s
for our international training. A further tribute to our expertise
Student Union President Alisha (2018 – 2019)
was an invitation to give evidence to the Education Select
Committee into Specialist Education and Needs Disability.
The year has not been without its challenges. Local authorities,
National Star was the only voluntary sector specialist provider
which provide the lion’s share of our income in learner fees,
to be asked to present evidence.
struggled with increased Specialist Education and Needs
At the heart of all we do are the young people we support. An Disability (SEND) costs against dwindling budgets. The
excellent example of this was the launch of our Find My Voice unsettled economic climate surrounding Brexit also had an
project. Learners who use electronic devices to communicate impact on our fundraising and staff recruitment.
expressed their frustration at not being able to find
The need for our services is growing. According to Department
age–appropriate regional accents. As a result, National Star
for Education data (January 2019) there are 1,318,300 pupils in
launched a new pilot project to source and record appropriate
England with Specialist Education and Needs Disability (SEND),
voice donors. The project received media coverage and seven
an increase for the third consecutive year. Of those, there are
young people have so far received their own unique voice.
271,200 pupils with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCP).
During the year we continued to focus on young people with
The level of expertise needed for specialist provision to support
more complex disabilities who need higher levels of care
young people with complex disabilities makes it unfeasible to
and support.
have specialist centres in every local authority. The need to
We hit our achievement targets for learners and have a waiting have national centres of excellence, such as National Star, is
list for our long–term accommodation. more important than ever.
The charity is in a solid financial position, thanks to the Without the generous support from individuals, groups,
ongoing work to diversify our services. We demonstrated our charitable trusts, foundations and companies we would not
commitment to Herefordshire by investing in a new site that have achieved what we did last year. For that support we say a
will include long–term living and an education and therapies heartfelt thank you. We would like to thank our volunteers for
centre, to replace our current rented centre. their continuing support.
Most importantly, we thank our staff for their continued

commitment to providing the highest quality of education,
care and support.
We end our reporting year in good shape and well positioned

to take on the challenges and opportunities ahead.
Paul K Styles David Ellis

Chair of Trustees Chief Executive
Chief Executive David Ellis at a meeting

of the Student Union

What we do
What we do
National Star provides and maintains high quality In addition, we are using the expertise and knowledge of staff
programmes and services for a wide range of to help expand the work of the wider charity by developing
services in the key areas of personal development and care
learners with disabilities and learning difficulties.
and by supporting other organisations, in the UK and overseas.
The education programmes are offered on a residential and
The strategy focuses on our four key charitable activities:
day basis and we are ideally positioned to accommodate
learning programmes, centres of excellence, community
learners with the most complex needs.
resource and support and care and accommodation.
Our vision Our mission

A world in which people with disabilities To realise the aspirations of people with
are able to realise their potential as disabilities through personalised learning,
equal and active citizens in control of transition, support and long–term
their lives. accommodation services.
Our charitable activities
Centres of excellence Community resource Learning

Creating national centres of excellence Offering additional health, wellbeing, programmes
where we can share specialist expertise, specialist support and sharing our
services and resources. facilities with the wider community. Providing high quality education
programmes for a wide range
36,184
of learners with disabilities and
792+
learning difficulties.
users accessed National

people benefitted from Star’s facilities as visitors,
524
National Star training in the delegates and users.
UK and worldwide. Page 14
Page 10
62 young people accessed

National Star’s learning
young people benefitted programmes.
from respite and activity Page 7
breaks (StarBreaks).
Page 12
Support, care and accommodation

Providing transition and other
support services, including
the provision of short and
24
young people live
long–term accommodation permanently in three
as well as work, leisure and National Star residences.
social opportunities.
Page 12

Charlie, age 22
Charlie has achieved the one thing his family only dreamed of for him, his
Without National Star...
“
independence.
His mother Kath says, ‘I used to fear what would happen to him in the future
We used to
when I could no longer look after him.’
When Charlie arrived at National Star he struggled interacting with people he
fear the future

didn’t know. He barely spoke and was highly sensitive to noise. His difficultly in
dealing with change, his limited communication and the struggle to manage
his anxieties often led to challenging behaviour.
of our family Charlie lived in Lake House, a quieter residence with only five learners and a
dedicated support team. That consistent support enabled Charlie to develop
– but we don’t
strong bonds and relationships.
anymore.
“ Charlie has gone from a young man who wouldn’t interact with others to
one who enjoys the company of his peers. He cooks for himself, does his own
shopping and cleans his own flat.
‘We assumed he’d be with us forever and we had talked about one of us giving
up work to care for him,’ says his parents.
Kath, Charlie’s mum ‘For our family the life we have now is a life filled with confidence. Confidence
to let Charlie blossom, to entrust him to others and let him be his own man.’

Strategic report 2018 – 2019

Prepared in accordance with the Companies Act 2006, Charities Act 2011 and Statement of Recommended Practice (FRS102)
Learning about the Welsh culture and language is an

important part of classes at National Star in Wales
Learning programmes
The focus of National Star is enabling young people practical learning. The main education sites are Ullenwood
in Cheltenham, Hereford and Mamhilad in Wales, as well
with complex disabilities and learning difficulties
as partnerships with colleges and local authorities across
to make the transition to adulthood and become England, providing work related programmes into
equal and active citizens. The primary way we employment and travel training. In 2018 to 2019, 95% of
do that is through our wide range of high quality learners who left National Star received an accredited
learning programmes. full award.
In 2018 to 2019, 524 people benefitted from our learning

Our charitable activity programmes. As a charity, we are committed to provide
To offer both residential and day programmes for people with residential learning as an important part of our provision,
disabilities, in order to help individuals develop and sustain because of the outcomes learners achieve and the wider
personal skills through quality specialist provision. benefits to their families.
What we achieved Last year we continued to invest in our residential

accommodation at Ullenwood. In September 2018, learners
National Star is committed to providing high quality
moved into additional accommodation at Manor Barn, which
individualised learning programmes. Our multi–disciplinary
was acquired in early 2018. In January 2019, learners settled
approach means education, therapies, residential and nursing
into the new Cotswold accommodation, providing seven
teams work together to enable each learner to achieve their
bedrooms, living, learning and sensory spaces for young
goals. There is no one–size–fits–all approach. Our teaching
people with high needs.
methods are varied and innovative with the emphasis on

“
When I first asked about the Duke

of Edinburgh’s Award I was told
that I couldn’t do it because of my
“
disabilities. At National Star they
said I could and I wanted to prove
that I could.
Kathryn, who received her Gold Duke of
Edinburgh’s Award
Following the retirement of principal Pauline Bayliss–Jones,

new principal Simon Welch and two new Directors of Services,
one for South (Megan Rogers) and one for Wales (John Mann),
were appointed in the summer term and took up their new
posts from September 2019. Two National Star learners and a former National Star
Learners played a vital role in Student Voice Parliament, run learner received their Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Awards at
Buckingham Palace with two National Star staff
by Natspec, the membership association for organisations
providing specialist services for students with disabilities,
award in the National Learning Disabilities and Autism Awards
and the National Union of Students (NUS). In November
in Wales.
2018, National Star hosted the Student Voice Parliament
at Ullenwood. In October 2018, National Star learners met Estyn, the education and training inspectorate in Wales, visited
Cheltenham MP Alex Chalk to discuss accessibility issues in National Star’s Welsh education centre in November 2018.
the town. Inspectors said that learners were making good progress
against their personal targets and that they interacted
Growing in Hereford and Wales positively with each other and with staff. ‘Tutors and therapists
In Hereford, National Star continued to provide day education work together well to set learners’ primary learning goals
and supported internships. We have outgrown our rented and provide valuable input into regular reviews of learners’
premises and have acquired an alternative site that will expand progress. This well co–ordinated approach supports learners
our services in the county. The site at 1 Ledbury Road will have very effectively,’ the report stated.
long–term living accommodation and a new education and Following feedback from learners who use communication
therapies centre which will open in 2020. devices, National Star launched the innovative Find My Voice
In three years, National Star in Wales has grown to be able to project to find individualised age–appropriate regional accents.
support 17 learners in 2018 to 2019. In June 2019, a member The pilot project found voice donors for seven learners who
of the Welsh staff team won the Support Worker of the Year now have their own individual and unique voice.
“ The ski experience

in Andorra made me
realise how independent
I can be, and although I
was scared about going
I faced my fears and I
had the best time.
“
Abbie, a student who used a
sit–ski in Andorra

Transition to adulthood
To enable a smooth transition from National Star, we hosted
a transition event in April 2019 for learners and their families,
bringing together more than 40 organisations in one location.
Planning for that transition beyond National Star starts when
a learner arrives with us. The transition team work closely with
the education and therapies team to ensure the best possible
outcomes when it comes to where they live, the support they
receive and the activities they will access.
By the age of 26, people with disabilities are four times more
likely to be out of work or not in education, compared to
non–disabled people.* The work–related programmes National
Star ran last year demonstrated the value of our unique
At National Star therapies are integrated into each
approach, with every learner having a job mentor who worked learner’s programme
with them and the employer to ensure the best long–term
outcome. In 2018 to 2019, 75 people accessed our supported
internships, Skills for Work programme or traineeships. Ambitions for 2019 – 2020
National Star’s learning programmes extend beyond the • To introduce new learning programmes that focus
classroom or one age group. At Ullenwood, 45 adults with on three outcomes: achieving work; learning skills to
disabilities were involved in adult and community learning last positively contribute to the community and learning
year. People who are not learners at National Star were able to the skills to engage and interact with the world
access our private therapy services. around you.
Our LiftTraining programme provides disabled, disadvantaged • To open a new Hereford education and therapies
and vulnerable people with the skills and confidence they centre by September 2020.
need to travel independently. During 2018 to 2019, 18 people • To explore expanding our education and therapies
completed the training in our programmes in Derbyshire, provision in Wales.
Worcestershire, Warwickshire, East Sussex and Gloucestershire. • To launch an adult and community learning
In October 2018, Children in Need awarded three years of programme in Hereford.
funding for LiftTraining, focusing on vulnerable young people in
• To consider building further residential
Gloucestershire.
accommodation at Ullenwood.
How we made a difference

95%
75 524
of learners who left in July
2019 received an accredited
people accessed our people with disabilities and full award.
supported internships, Skills learning difficulties completed
for Work programme or 23 learners, including 20
one of National Star’s learning
traineeships. wheelchair users, put their
programmes in 2018 to 2019.
life skills into use when they
travelled to Andorra for a
Alex, who completed a
ski experience.
National Star Skills for Work
*Based on Papworth Trust Facts and Figures 2018
programme, won the Intern of

Seven learners who use
the Year award from Barking
electronic devices to
and Dagenham College.
communicate received their
individual voices in National
50%
Star’s Find My Voice project. Four
learners were featured in three
of Steps into Work supported films on BBC One’s The One Show
interns were kept in and worked with comedian Lost
long–term employment after Voice Guy (Lee Ridley) who uses a
the internship. communication device.

National Star is committed to producing high quality

learning programmes and support and care services
Centres of excellence
As a centre of excellence, National Star is Rhondda MP Chris Bryant, who chaired an All Party
Parliamentary Group on Acquired Brain Injury (ABI), visited
committed to sharing best practice and our
National Star to learn about the work the charity does with
expertise. We do that in a myriad of ways across young people with brain injuries. Speaking to staff and
the UK, Europe and the wider world. learners, Mr Bryant gained a better understanding of the
positive impact the charity has had on young people’s lives.
Our charitable activity
Learners also play an important part in sharing expertise.
To develop national centres of excellence where specialist
Three learners who use communication devices worked with
expertise, services, resources and advice are all provided
a group of Learning Disabilities Nursing students, sharing their
for professionals as well as individuals with disabilities and
expertise at the University of the West of England.
their families, in order to support the development of high
quality provision. National Star provides a range of specialist training around
the world. In the UK, we delivered teacher training to eight
What we achieved national organisations. We also provided a range of training
In March 2019 National Star was named Specialist Provider for The Education and Training Foundation (ETF) and Natspec
of the Year in the TES Further Education Awards. At the same (National Association of Specialist Colleges). To support the ETF
event National Star also won the British Council International training National Star built an online library of practitioner–led
Award for its international training programmes. research papers specifically focused on teaching students with
disabilities.
As a centre of excellence National Star is proud of the
expertise and innovation of its staff. Two members of staff International training
received national awards for their expertise and commitment
Working with the UK Government’s Department for
to working with young people with disabilities. Two speech
International Development, Skill India, the Indian Skills Council
and language therapists were asked to share their findings
for Persons with Disabilities and with India’s National Skills
of a pilot study on the impact of voice activated devices to
Development Council, National Star developed and delivered
the annual conference of the Royal College of Speech and
specialist training for vocational trainers in India. Training was
Language Therapists.
carried out in Delhi, Hyderabad and Kolkata.

“
As a centre of excellence
“
National Star is proud of the
expertise and innovation of
its staff.
Five staff travelled to Greece in February 2019 to speak at

a national dissemination conference in Thessaloniki. This
showcased the work National Star has undertaken with the
Manpower Employment Organisation over the past two years.
In Europe, we worked with three learning organisations to

build good practice resources and share knowledge about the
use of assistive technology. National Star staff travelled to
Finland, Croatia and Greece to learn and share knowledge in National Star is committed to sharing its expertise in
the use of assistive technology with learners with additional the UK and around the world
learning needs and disabilities.
National leaders Ambitions for 2019 – 2020

National Star contributed to a wide range of national reviews
and research projects through 2018 to 2019, including the • National Star will host the second FestABLE, the
Draft Additional Learning Needs Code of Practice Consultation UK’s only national festival of specialist learning,
(Wales), Department for Education High Needs Funding Reform at Ullenwood on 4 July 2020. It will bring together
Consultation and Gloucestershire High Needs Consultation. families, teachers, young people and SEND
professionals.
In October 2018, Dr Karen Jochelson, the Head of the
Government’s Office for Disability, visited National Star in • Delivery of further specialist training with a range of
Ullenwood to discuss the issues of employment and disability. international partners, including delivery in India in
conjunction with the UK Government’s Department
National Star was the only voluntary sector specialist college
for International Development.
to be asked to present evidence at the Education Select
Committee hearing on post–16 Specialist Education and Needs • To contribute to further developments in post–16
Disability (SEND). SEND education following the publication of the
Select Education Committee’s findings.
Following the success of National Star’s FestABLE, the UK’s first
national festival of specialist learning in June 2018, work has • To provide valuable data and insight in national
begun for the next event planned for July 2020. reviews such as the Government’s SEND Review.

792+
National Star was named Specialist Provider of the
the number of people
Year at the TES Further Education Awards 2019.
who benefitted from
National Star training in
‘National Star is swimming against the tide by
2018 to 2019.
sticking to what they do best – and doing it better
than the rest.’
Judges’ comments, TES Further Education Awards
Countries National Star
National Star won worked with in the
the British Council past year included:
International India, Finland,
Award 2019. Greece, Belgium,
Germany and Croatia.

At National Star, learning goes beyond the classroom. It continues in the residences and is embedded into daily life
Support, care and accommodation

We have developed our long–term living provision What we achieved
in response to former National Star learners Our transition team work closely with our Personal Learning
struggling to find suitable accommodation. Coordinators to provide support and advice as learners prepare
Young people want to live with their peers and to to leave National Star.
continue their personal development. National Star All three of our long–term living residences were at capacity
with 24 residents. There continues to be a huge demand for
responded to that need.
National Star’s long–term living provision. On 31 August 2019
We provide long–term accommodation at Foundation House there were 39 young people on the waiting list.
in Gloucester, MatrixCare in Malvern and Bradbury Gardens
Foundation House has 11 residents and three people in
in Cheltenham, as well as respite care at Elizabeth House in
independent flats.
Gloucester and at Ullenwood.
Continuity of service is vital for many of the young people we

work with. That’s why National Star also runs respite services
and activity breaks (StarBreaks) outside term time.

To offer transition and other support services for people with
disabilities of all ages, including impartial information, advice
and guidance, the provision of short and long–term
accommodation as well as work, leisure and social
opportunities, in order to help individuals achieve
their aspirations.
National Star staff enabled Alex, a learner, to have his
baptism in the aquatherapy pool

“What more can a mum want,

a home that is welcoming and
safe, equipped for Mike’s needs
and staff who clearly care and “
show him the greatest respect.
Hayleigh, mum of a long–term resident
Staff successfully developed and implemented

programmes to support the residents wishing to secure
paid and voluntary work to enable them to become more
independent. Another priority was to increase social
activities which included adapted cycling in the Forest
of Dean, wheelchair football and boccia. In September
2019 Foundation House received an excellent report from
Inclusion Gloucestershire which undertook a quality audit
on behalf of Gloucestershire County Council.
Staff at Bradbury Gardens worked with Helen to
Inclusion Gloucestershire also gave a good report for
enable her to conquer her fear of crowds and noise
Bradbury Gardens in September 2018. In August 2019, to
create a more homely feel for the long–term residents at
Bradbury Gardens, staff moved the six residents into one
bungalow. All the bedrooms were freshly decorated to
reflect each young person’s personality and interests.
In January 2019, National Star bought 1 Ledbury Road in
Hereford and work started on refurbishing buildings on part Emma, a resident at Foundation House, works three days
of the site to create long–term living accommodation for a week at Sainsbury’s and has her own specially–adapted
an additional seven people. The site will provide both till. This was thanks to Foundation House’s proactive
long–term living from November 2019 and an education programme to encourage residents into paid and
and therapies centre in 2020. voluntary employment.
Activity breaks were organised in Wales, Ullenwood and in

All residents at Foundation House, thanks to staff support,
Cheltenham. Respite services were provided throughout
set their independence goals and are working on them.
the year at Ullenwood and Gloucester to ensure continuity
for learners and additional support for families.
Helen, a resident of Bradbury Gardens, conquered her
fears of crowds and noise. With the support of her key
Ambitions for 2019 – 2020 worker, Helen accessed Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
through the NHS. Her greatest success so far was
• Open new long–term living accommodation attending the 2019 New Year’s Racing at Cheltenham
in Hereford. Racecourse which attracted a crowd of 26,720.
• Review provision of long–term living in

Worcestershire.
• Explore opportunities to create more long–term 41 90%
living accommodation. young people used respite of young people who
• Develop StarBreaks in other locations. services and StarBreaks attended StarBreaks said
during the year. they enjoyed themselves.
• Expand respite services.

National Star learners collaborated with Gloucestershire dance schools and groups as part of the Capacity Dance Festival
Community resource
National Star staff and learners are passionate In March 2019, learners in Hereford ran their second pop–up
shop which helped them develop their communication and
about breaking down barriers around disability.
maths skills while acting as ambassadors for National Star. In
Throughout the year we engaged with the wider June, learners in Hereford also took part in Learning Disability
community through a range of activities. Week. They took turns running a stall set up at the offices of
Herefordshire Council.
To offer a broad range of additional health, wellbeing and Sharing our facilities
specialist support services and other opportunities at National We actively encourage the wider community to access our
Star locations across the UK, for people with disabilities. specialist facilities and resources. In 2018 to 2019 more than
36,000 people accessed National Star’s facilities at Ullenwood.
What we achieved
That access is as varied as the facilities on offer, from
National Star’s social enterprises provided real work
swimming groups using the charity’s pool to arts and sports
“
opportunities for learners. StarBistro at Ullenwood offered
clubs using the theatre and sports hall.
learners practical work experience while delivering locally
sourced and delicious food to the public. The experience
enabled learners to build self–confidence and develop their
numeracy and communication skills as the public saw
firsthand what National Star is about. Every week, learners Before I came to National Star I
also prepared and served food at the Touching Souls Tea
Room in Tewkesbury.
Learners created a range of crafts in their Art Factory project

wouldn’t talk to anyone I didn’t
know. National Star has given me
“
sessions which were sold in the StarShop at Ullenwood, also the confidence to speak up.
run by learners. StarPrint, another social enterprise, provided
work experience as learners produced a range of leaflets, National Star learner Glenda who
became a member of the Student Union
mugs, canvasses and coasters for National Star and
and took part in an exchange to Berlin
external customers.

Local businesses and organisations also rent rooms to hold

meetings, conferences and training days.
The Ullenwood site is used all year round. Whizz Kidz Wales,
the National Open Youth Orchestra and the Salvation
Army rented National Star’s specialist facilities for summer
camps and breaks. For the first time, National Star rented
two of its specialist residences for summer holiday lettings.
Other commercial enterprises included glamping pods
(StarGlamping) and StarGolf.
Wider engagement
Learners are encouraged to be active citizens and we
hosted several events which included young people from
other schools and organisations. The Capacity Dance
Festival in March 2019 brought together county dance
schools and groups.
Apt Dance, a dance troupe made up of disabled and

able–bodied dancers and hosted by National Star,
performed with National Star learners at the NHS Big Health
Check event staged in Gloucester in May 2019. Apt was
also invited to perform at Dance in the Meadow, Farnham,
Surrey, in July.
In a partnership with The Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham,

National Star learners developed a space–themed film
project acknowledging the 50th anniversary of moon
landings. Learners also visited Bettridge School and Birdlip Learner Robert achieved his dream placement on a
community radio station following a radio project he
Primary School with their history play, The Wives of
completed while at National Star in Wales
Henry VIII.
To bridge the generation gap, a group of learners visited

a residential care home in Cheltenham, making music
with the elderly residents while developing their own Ambitions for 2019 – 2020
communication skills. Another group visited a care home in
Gloucester every fortnight. • Offer a broader range of social enterprises
and activities.
In Wales, learners researched, wrote and recorded
• To widen community use for all National
a programme for Welsh charity AbleRadio. The
Star locations.
experience enabled learners to improve their literacy
and communication skills while raising awareness about • Develop long–term relationships with
disability. For one learner this has led to a placement at the community partners.
radio station after leaving National Star in July 2019.
National Star learner Frazer Fortnightly visits to a
36,184 was named the Forest Green

Rovers’ ambassador of the
Gloucester care home led to
learners teaching residents
users accessed year in a new award, the about the fully–accessible sport
National Star’s William Fletcher award, boccia and two of the residents
specialist facilities as for his efforts to promote attending our Leavers’
delegates and users. accessibility in football. Ceremony in July.

Plans for the future
Plans for the future

Since National Star was established as a charity
in 1967 its objective has been ‘to advance the
education of and relieve the needs of people with
disabilities to enable them to realise their potential
as equal and active citizens in control of their lives’.
That objective has defined our mission to realise the
aspirations of people with disabilities through personalised
learning, transition, support and care and accommodation
services.
At the heart of our five–year strategy is the charity’s

commitment to high quality in all the services we provide. That
drive for excellence will be paramount for existing services and
any new services developed.
We will ensure all our existing services are effective, efficient

and relevant while we explore opportunities to develop and
deliver new services. Sustainability is vital for National Star’s
future and all the services we provide now and in the future
must fit the criteria for appropriate funding.
There are three key areas in our five–year vision.
Education and personal

development programmes
We aim to:
• Provide high quality, that is to maintain our outstanding in

rating from Ofsted, education and personal development
programmes. • Expand the provision of long–term accommodation.
• Offer both residential and day learning programmes to • Expand individual therapy services.
enable young people and families to have a choice on
what best suits their needs and aspirations.
• Offer learning opportunities for young people with the Support services
most complex needs.
We aim to:
• Ensure learning is relevant and that the curriculum is
suitable for the learner and their needs. • Provide support for individuals with disabilities, such as
therapies and assessments.
• Grow our existing provision in Wales to establish a centre
of excellence in its own right. • Provide support for families, such as respite care and
holiday provision.
• Establish a further hub in another part of the UK identified
by an analysis of unmet need. • Offer our support and expertise to organisations both in
the UK and overseas.
Accommodation and care services • Share our expertise to improve the quality of the outcomes
We aim to: and provision across the whole sector.
• Provide high quality residential care and supported living • Expand individual and family support services, such as
and to maintain our outstanding rating from the Care respite and short breaks, where there are facilities and an
Quality Commission. unmet need.
• Ensure the services are relevant – that is providing them in

the right location and suitable for the peer group.

Our people
Our people
Staff at National Star develop their careers with ongoing training and opportunities
National Star is committed to providing high training team also delivered Essential Management Skills
training to 126 people. The first cohort of care apprentices
quality services. That is only possible by attracting,
have completed their programme and there are a further 72
developing and retaining talented and apprentices in management, therapy, nursing and catering.
highly–skilled staff.
National Star has an open policy in obtaining staff views. A
The charity has 977 employees (as of 31 August 2019), many comprehensive staff survey was carried out in February 2019.
of whom are part–time or term–time staff, representative Its findings showed that staff were overwhelmingly proud
of and drawn from the surrounding local communities with to be part of National Star and that they feel their managers
9% declaring a disability and 15.2% declared as non–white value their work. There were several actions as a result of the
British or black and minority ethnic, which was in line with the survey with internal communications becoming a greater
charity’s Equality and Diversity targets. The gender split is 75% priority for the organisation. Following staff feedback, a health
female and 25% male. and wellbeing working party was established and there are
National Star is committed to training and development with now 12 fully trained Mental Health First Aiders in various parts
all our staff undertaking a detailed induction programme of the organisation, with more to follow.
and follow–up training. Offering a challenging and rewarding We operate an Equal Opportunities policy in respect of all
environment in which to work, the charity holds a range of employees and prospective employees. In accordance with
quality awards such as Investors in Student Careers, Disability this policy, the charity maintains fair employment practices
Confident Employer, Matrix IAG accreditation and the Princess in the recruitment, selection, retention and training of all
Royal Training Award. staff. All staff are also subject to necessary Disclosure and
In 2018 to 2019, our training team provided more than 7,475 Barring Service (DBS) checks and safeguarding training. There
hours of training and development. We run a leadership is also an extensive programme of other mandatory and
development programme and 12 middle managers have development training for staff.
completed the training. In 2018 to 2019 there were several The charity’s whistleblowing policy and procedures
internal promotions including Principal, Director Services – encourages staff to raise any concerns they may have. All
Wales, Director of Services – South and Head of Finance. Our staff are represented through the LINK Group, an elected
staff consultation group working with and for staff across the
organisation. Inspection outcomes by local authorities,
Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission confirm that the
processes and people are in place to maintain a very high
standard of provision.
72
apprentices trained 7,475+
in management, training hours
therapy, nursing given to our staff.
A staff survey showed that employees were
and catering.
overwhelmingly proud to be a part of National Star

Bethan, age 21
“
Before starting at National Star, Bethan could be quite anxious
Bethan would with poor eye contact and low self–esteem as she was frustrated
she could not do much for herself.
not be the spirited Now Bethan is outgoing and confident. As a result of speech
and language therapy Bethan’s conversation has become more
young woman
focussed and she thinks carefully before she answers.
Thanks to physiotherapy, aquatherapy and rebound therapy
that she has

Bethan’s mobility has improved. She walks more with the aid of
her sticks rather than her wheelchair. With occupational therapy,
become.
“ Bethan is learning to do far more for herself.
‘We always knew Bethan was a spirited individual, held back

by her disabilities. Bethan was always fascinated by butterflies
when she was a young child,’ says her mother Lara. ‘I now call
her our “little butterfly” as National Star has allowed her to open
Lara and David, Bethan’s parents her wings and thrive.’

Fundraising
Fundraising
The generosity of supporters helps National Star
change lives 365 days a year. It is vital that every
supporter of National Star feels that giving to us
was a positive and rewarding experience. Our
focus is to build and nurture relationships with our
supporters to ensure National Star can provide
the best opportunities, specialist environments
and equipment that are vital for the young people
we work with. Through a range of activities and
support last year National Star raised £367,000 in
voluntary income.
Trusts and foundations

Gifts from trusts and foundations made up 41% of the charity’s
National Star learner Abbie raised £1,670 as a thank you for
total voluntary income. Thirty–two trusts supported a number the support the charity has given her
of projects, equipment needs, and three capital projects:
• Summerfield Centre, a much–needed base for day learners Star’s partnership with Mitsubishi Motors in the UK. Part of
at Ullenwood; that partnership included our attendance at the Mitsubishi
Motors’ Badminton Horse Trials. Mitsubishi staff also held
• Conversion of the Cotswold building to provide seven new
volunteering days, as did Coventry Building Society and GE
en–suite specialist bedrooms, a life skills kitchen, a group
Aviation. Invaluable support was also received from a number
learning space and a sensory room at Ullenwood;
of corporate supporters, including Circle2Success, RE Resource
• Conversion of bungalows at 1 Ledbury Road, Hereford, into Group, Safehands and Ecclesiastical Insurance group.
long–term living accommodation for seven residents.
Support from the local community came from an extensive
Major gifts range of groups, businesses, schools and individuals who

baked cakes, opened gardens and skydived on our behalf. St
Major gifts comprised 14% of the charity’s total voluntary Edward’s Senior School in Cheltenham chose National Star as
income, supporting a variety of projects and equipment needs. its charity of the term.
Events, corporate partners and Fundraising activities included a firewalk in which 60 people
took part. National Star was the charity that benefitted from
community support proceeds of the Cheltenham and Gloucester Beer Week 2018,
Events, corporate fundraising and community support raised which raised £7,704. Learners, parents and staff also kindly
32% of the charity’s total voluntary income. supported the charity through a range of events, from a
48–hour sponsored cycleathon to taking part in The Three
2018 to 2019 marked the 10th anniversary of National
Peaks Challenge.
Staff at Coventry Building Society bought gifts for National Star 60 people took part in a
learners as part of their support for the charity sponsored firewalk

Fundraising
Individual giving including

Gifts in Wills
Gifts from individuals, in the form of donations, Gifts in Wills
and taking part in the National Star Lottery, generated 13%
of total voluntary income. Through regular communications,
such as appeals and the twice–yearly StarNews, our donors
see the incredible difference their support has made whilst
appreciating the charity’s continued need.
Thank you for your support

National Star is grateful to all the people and organisations
that have supported the charity. Together we have made a
huge difference to the lives of young people with complex
disabilities. The challenge is to meet the growing demand
for National Star’s specialist support. By raising awareness
of the impact of our work, by working closely with
supporters and by engaging new ones, National Star will
strive to meet that demand.
National Star learner Holly and her big sister Rachel completed
the Great Bristol 10k in just under two hours
Fundraising practices
We have high standards about the way our fundraising is undertaken, and how we communicate with supporters and the
public as set out in our Supporter Promise. Fundraising activities are carried out in accordance with the Code of Fundraising
Practice and we comply with the law as it applies to charities and fundraising. We are members of the Fundraising Regulator’s
voluntary regulation scheme, and display the Fundraising Regulator badge on all our fundraising materials.
To ensure volunteers and third parties uphold these standards when undertaking fundraising on our behalf, we make sure
they have the information and tools needed to be compliant.
Our complaints process is clear and easily accessible. Complaints received are recorded and investigated in line with the
charity’s complaints policy. In 2018 to 2019 we received no complaints about our fundraising activities carried out by the
charity or someone on behalf of the charity.
We entered into a short–term Commercial Participator Agreement with DEYA Brewing Company during Cheltenham and
Gloucester Beer Week 2018.
Our fundraisers are aware of the need to be sensitive and careful when engaging with vulnerable people,
and our approach reflects this. We never put pressure on anyone to make a gift, and if people do not
want to give or wish to stop giving, we respect their decision. We do not engage in doorstep fundraising
and we don’t use services of external call centres or sales canvassing companies to support our
fundraising activities. We never sell or pass on supporter details to other organisations.
We make it as easy as possible for people to contact us to opt out of receiving communications from us,
or to change the method of communication, including working with the Fundraising Preference Service.
“ We can really see how

the money we raise
makes such a difference.
Leigh Norwood, Chair of the Cheltenham

“
and Gloucester Beer Week
Cheltenham and Gloucester Beer Week raised £7,704 for National Star

Financial review
Financial review 2018 – 2019

The charity has continued to operate on a charity. Their nature means that they are not subject to
price risk or liquidity risk.
sound financial basis, despite the pressures
from reductions in statutory funding, changes in Investment policy
high needs funding systems and a competitive The charity held investments during the year in Schroder
fundraising environment. The trustees consider Unit Trusts Charity Equity Fund, CCLA Investment
the key performance indicators for the financial Management Ltd COIF Charities Investment Fund,
sustainability of the charity to be the cash flow and investment funds with St. James’s Place Wealth
Management. These investments are subject to price risk
generated from operating activities and the
arising on the underlying investment portfolio. The trustees
operating surplus. These, together with the other maintain a finance and investment committee to oversee
movements in income and costs, are considered its investment policy, and monitor performance against
below: relevant industry benchmarks.
• The charity’s overall income at £28.2m (2018: £25.3m) The investment policy objectives in furtherance of the
represented £2.9m growth on the previous year, charity’s objectives include; obtaining an optimum financial
with fee activities income at £21.5m (2018: £19.2m) return on investments in accordance with the charity’s
showing an increase of £2.3m, reflecting the increased investment powers and attitude to risk, maintaining a
complexity and needs of learners’ disabilities. This responsible approach to investments and protecting capital
is the charity’s principle funding source and comes in real terms.
predominately from the ESFA and local authorities. The charity’s risk attitude in relation to its investments is
• Income relating to other projects, programmes, services described as ‘modest’.
and activities increased to £5.7m (2018: £4.9m), The overall investment portfolio on a period–end value
representing the diversification of additional activities to value basis saw total gains of £29,338, or 0.9%. The
and provision as detailed in note 3. investment policy objectives were met through
• Donation and legacy income for the year decreased this performance.
to £367k (2018: £616k), reflecting the uncertainty
of amounts received from legacies and ongoing Reserves policy
fundraising appeals. The trustees consider that reserves are needed to
enable the charity to operate effectively and responsibly;
• Total expenditure has risen compared with the previous
representing the funds that might be needed to support
year to £27.2m (2018: £25.1m), with the rise in
expenditure in the event of reduced income or changes
expenditure due to increased salary costs resulting
in circumstances. Accordingly, the charity maintains a
from necessary staffing levels to support learners with
reserves policy and the trustees monitor the finances of the
more complex requirements and the increasing range in
organisation through regular management accounts.
the provision of services.
The reserves policy accounts for anticipated future
• The group has recorded a surplus (net income before
income and its volatility; the needs of current and future
investment gains) of £1.01m (2018: £176k).
beneficiaries and the levels of known liabilities. Its reserves
• The group has a negative cash flow generated from enable the charity to fund unexpected expenditure
operating activities of £130k (2018: £624k), after capital or shortfalls in income, to support working capital
expenditure of £3m (2018: £2.4m). requirements, to mitigate for risks and also to be able to
take advantage of change and opportunities.
• The group’s total value of net assets at the end of the
year was £31.3m (2018: £30.3m) of which £25.9m The reserves are represented by the organisation’s net
(2018: £24.4m) was represented in tangible fixed assets current assets (free of restricted or designated funds) plus
used to provide charitable activities. investments and alternative investment assets. The reserves
policy states that these should equate to a value of not less
The financial instruments, being the financial assets and
than £3.3m. The charity’s restricted and designated funds
financial liabilities of the charity, comprise cash and other
are detailed in notes 14 to 16 to the financial statements.
items such as trade debtors and trade creditors, which arise
Note 15 details unrestricted funds of £27.1m after allowing
directly from its operations. The main purpose of these
£1.75m of designated funds towards future capital
financial instruments is to finance the operations of the
development, of which £23.6m is represented as fixed

Financial review

assets deployed to support the charity’s activities. fees (as detailed in notes 2a and 2b) which resulted in gift
Additionally, the reserves assessment is net of capital aiding a total of £186,956 (2018: £104,331) to the charity.
commitments as detailed in note 19 to the financial Shareholdings are disclosed in note 10 to the financial
statements, which is a total authorised commitment statements.
of £1.29m.
After adjustment for £380k fixed assets available to the

Related parties
charity and not deployed in charitable activity and £121k of The charity has related party transactions with its two wholly
bank loan payments beyond one year, the charity had owned subsidiaries and one trustee. Please see note 20 to the
a reserves assessment as at 31 August 2019 of £2,638,533 financial statements for details.
(2018: £3,016,720). Whilst this figure is below the reserves
policy requirement of £3.3m, the trustees and directors
Going concern statement
consider that the level of reserves, together with the charity’s The trustees have reviewed the group and the charity’s
other committed funds of £1.29m and designated funds of financial position, taking into account the satisfactory levels
£1.75m, are appropriate and fulfil the charity’s policy. of reserves, amounts receivable, the annual plan and the
financial plan, together with its systems of financial and risk
Subsidiary undertakings management.
Two wholly owned subsidiary undertakings operated during As a result of its review, the trustees believe that the group
the year. NSF Trading Limited (company number: 01168043) and the charity is well placed to manage operational and
operated as the organisation’s trading subsidiary for financial risk successfully.
non–charitable purpose activities. NSF Design & Build Limited
Accordingly, the trustees have a reasonable expectation that
(company number 08628807) was established in 2013
it has sufficient resources to continue in operational existence
and undertakes accommodation development projects on
for the foreseeable future and therefore continue to adopt
behalf of the charity. Both subsidiaries generated surpluses
the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the annual
in the year after direct costs, administrative costs and audit
consolidated financial statements.
Charlie, age 22
Autism and severe learning difficulties
Tom, age 18
“ I wouldn’t
have the
experience to
Tom landed his dream job when he left
National Star after facing barriers to work
and learning throughout his life.
He signed up to National Star’s Skills for

Work internship programme and began
working at BP Motors, a vehicle repair
put on my CV.
“ garage. He took responsibility for his own
timekeeping and travelled independently to
his place of work.
His hard work paid off and Tom now has
a paid part–time job at BP Motors. He is
exploring his options for undertaking further
Tom qualifications in English and maths.

Financial review
How we raise our funds
Learning
programmes
£21.5m
Long–term
living
£2.2m
Respite
Wales £931k
education
Hereford centre
Steps Other education £680k LiftTraining
centre ESFA
into Work trading independent capital
Donations
supported activities £483k travel grants,
internships Re–education £471k and
training investment
£368k and therapy legacies
£370k and other
services £367k
StarBistro income
£158k
£121k £130k
£ £
Trading costs Fundraising

£285k £227k
Premises
£2.2m
Support costs
£4.2m
Teaching and
welfare
£20.3m
How we spend our funds

Management of risk
Management of risk
National Star’s board of trustees is responsible maintain core IT systems, ensure appropriate quality of
facilities and resources, recruit appropriate quality and
for ensuring that effective and adequate risk
quantity of staff, maintain financial viability, respond to
management and internal control systems are in external changes and ensure the charity’s reputation is
place to manage the key risks to the charity. not damaged.
The board of directors and trustees are responsible for The most significant residual risks relate to areas of funding,
overseeing the risk management process. This process staff recruitment and retention and IT systems. Information
involves a consistent approach to identifying, assessing and on these three areas and the actions mitigating them are
mitigating the risks facing our charity to ensure they do not summarised in the table below:
exceed the level of risk we are willing to accept. It is designed
to manage, rather than eliminate the risks to our charitable
Risk Mitigation
objectives and to provide reasonable assurance against
material risks. • Develop effective relationships
with individual statutory funders
The processes in place regarding risk management include (local authorities) with the focus
the following: on value for money and high
Inability to obtain
levels of outcomes.
• A comprehensive risk management framework consisting and manage
of five sections: key controls, international assurance • Research and monitor
sufficient statutory
sources, external assurance sources, current residual risk government direction on High
funding
Needs funding and engaging
level and target risk level. The risks are regularly reviewed
with key decision makers in
by the Senior Management Team, other risk ‘owners’ and
government, local authorities
the Head of Risk and Compliance and documented in a
and the NHS.
risk register.
• Invest in skills and competencies
• The Risk and Assurance Committee reviews the
of the IT team.
framework and receives regular reports from the Head
• Implement appropriate
of Risk and Compliance and the Chief Executive on the Core IT systems
safeguards and controls to
effectiveness of controls. failure
protect work and IT systems.
Key risks • Invest in the development of

IT systems.
The board of directors and trustees focus on those key
strategic risks that could have an impact on our mission • Review rewards, benefits and
or reputation. These are: the charity’s ability to maintain support for all staff.
education, health and social care standards within funding • Create organisational wide
Inability to recruit, recruitment and retention
parameters, maintain safeguarding and welfare of users
develop and retain strategy.
and learners, secure funded placements, satisfy regulators,
appropriate quality • Build a peripatetic care team
and quantity of to reduce dependency on
key staff agency staff.
• Develop effective induction
strategy for all staff at
all locations.
At National Star learners develop friendships which last

long after they leave

Structure, governance and management

In accordance with the Memorandum and Articles Committees of the Board
of Association (as incorporated 20 August 1953 National Star has trustees who are all volunteers from
and last amended 9 January 2012), individuals may varied backgrounds. As the charity is a company limited by
apply for membership of the company. guarantee, the trustees are also the company directors.
The board delegates certain powers in connection with the
The directors of the company, who are trustees of the charity,
charity’s management and administration. This delegation is
are elected by the members of the company at the annual
controlled by requiring the committees to report back regularly
general meeting. New trustees / directors are considered on
to the board, ensuring that all decisions made under delegated
the basis of their skills and relevant experience alongside the
powers are ratified by the full board. All committees operate
balance of existing skills and experience amongst the board.
under agreed terms of reference, provide meeting minutes and
Regular trustee training is provided. The trustees have also
report to the board on key areas of work undertaken. Other
given consideration of guidance provided in the Governance
working project groups are adhoc as required.
Code 2017 and undertaken a review of Governance Structures
and members.
Risk and Assurance Committee
Between annual general meetings the directors may appoint The Risk and Assurance Committee (formerly the Audit
additional directors, up to the maximum number, from the Committee) meets quarterly and is responsible for reviewing
members of the company. The directors are also trustees of the charity’s risk assessment, risk management and internal
the registered charity. The charity indemnifies its directors and control systems and processes. It may investigate any areas
officers against the consequences of any neglect or default on of concern or perceived risk. It also acts as the corporate
their part through an indemnity insurance policy. recipient of any information in line with the whistleblowing
policy and to ensure that appropriate action is taken.
Finance and Investment

Committee
The Finance and Investment Committee (formerly the
Investment Committee) meets quarterly and is responsible for
supervising the broad direction of the charity’s financial affairs.
The committee has a duty to keep a watching brief and provide
advice, where appropriate, on potential and actual financial
opportunities and threats, liaising with the risk and assurance
committee as appropriate.
Board of Governors
The Board of Governors has delegated oversight responsibility
for the operational aspects of National Star programmes and
activities, including safeguarding, quality and achievements.
The Board of Governors meets termly and operates within
terms of reference agreed by the Board of Trustees.
Advisory Board
The Advisory Board is made up of student governors, an
adult learner representative, Student Union President, former
learners and members of the community.
Chief Executive
Day–to–day management of the charity is delegated to
the Chief Executive, David Ellis, supported by the Deputy
Chief Executive, Chief Operating Officer, Principal and a
Senior Management Team. The board set the pay for key
management personnel (as detailed at note 8) by relation to
industry standards and organisations of a similar size
and activity.

Trustees (Directors)
Risk and Finance and
Name Assurance Investment Governor Advisory Board
Committee Committee
Paul Styles (Chair of Trustees)

Liz Cadman (From October 2018)
Brian Chatfield
Tim Cooper
Robert Haymon Collins (From October 2019)
Ben Higgins (Until July 2019)
Chas Howes
Jonathan McMahon (From January 2019)
Shaun Parsons
Barry Seamons
Matt Shayle (From January 2019)
Russell Thompson
Other governors, Advisory Board and committee members

Risk and
Parent Student Staff Advisory
Name Governor Assurance
Governor Governor Governor Board
Committee
Mary Saunders
(Chair of Governors)
Ted Barnard–Edwards
(From December 2018)
Michael Cooke
Margaret Goldie
(From July 2019)
Lee Grimes
Sue Hawkins
Andrea Lewis
Jane Matheson
Andrea Riga
Margaret Sheather
Katie Leigh Walker
(From December 2018)
Alisha Williams
(Until July 2019)
Public benefit as the organisation’s trading subsidiary for non–charitable

purpose trading. NSF Design & Build Limited (company
The trustees confirm that they have complied with the
number 08628807) was established in 2013 and undertakes
requirements and duty in Section 17 of the Charities Act
accommodation and facilities development projects on behalf
2011 to have due regard to the Charity Commission’s general
of the charity. Both subsidiaries generated surpluses in the
guidance on public benefit; ‘Charities and Public Benefit’ and
year after direct costs, administrative costs and audit fees (as
that the extensive charitable purposes and provision of the
detailed in notes 2a and 2b to the Financial statements) which
charity, particularly in the areas of education and disability
resulted in gift aiding a total of £186,956 (2018: £104,331)
services, are for the public benefit.
to the charity. Shareholdings are disclosed in note 10 to the
Subsidiary undertakings Financial statements.
Two subsidiary undertakings operated during the year. NSF

Trading Limited (company number 01168043) operated

Statement of trustees’ responsibilities
Statement of trustees’ responsibilities

The trustees (who are directors of National Star The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting
records that are sufficient to show the charity’s transactions,
Foundation for the purpose of company law) are
disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial
responsible for preparing the trustees’ Annual position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the
Report and the financial statements in financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006
accordance with applicable law and generally and the provisions of the charity’s constitution. They are also
accepted accounting practice (United Kingdom responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and the
group and for taking reasonable steps to prevent and detect
Accounting Standards).
fraud, and other irregularities.
Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial
In so far as each of the trustees of the charity at the date
statements for each financial year. Under company law the
of approval of this report is aware there is no relevant audit
trustees must not approve the financial statements unless
information needed by the charity’s auditor in connection
they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the
with preparing the audit report of which the charity’s auditor
state of affairs of the charity and the group and of the
is unaware. Each trustee has taken all of the necessary steps
incoming resources, including the income and expenditure of
in order to make themselves aware of any relevant audit
the charity and the group for that period.
information and to establish that the charity’s auditor is aware
In preparing these financial statements, the directors are of that information.
required to:
By order of the board of trustees, the Annual Report
• Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them
(incorporating the Strategic Report) has been approved by the
consistently;
board of trustees and signed on its behalf by:
• Observe the methods and principles in the Charities’ SORP;
• Make reasonable and prudent judgements and estimates;
• State whether applicable UK accounting standards
have been followed, subject to any material departures
disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
• Prepare the financial statements on the going concern
Paul K Styles
basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the group Chair of Trustees
and charity will continue in business.
29 January 2020
National Star’s Speech and Language Therapy team explored how smart
speakers can help learners improve their clarity of speech


Opinion • the trustees have not disclosed in the financial
statements any identified material uncertainties that
We have audited the financial statements of National
may cast significant doubt about the group’s or the
Star Foundation for the year ended 31 August 2019 which
charitable company’s ability to continue to adopt the
comprise the Consolidated Statement of Financial Activities,
going concern basis of accounting for a period of at
Consolidated Balance Sheet, Charity Balance Sheet,
least twelve months from the date when the financial
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows and notes to the
statements are authorised for issue.
financial statements, including a summary of significant
accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that Other information
has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and
The trustees are responsible for the other information. The
United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial
other information comprises the information included in
Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard
the annual report, other than the financial statements and
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland’ (United
our auditor’s report thereon. Our opinion on the financial
Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
statements does not cover the other information and,
In our opinion the financial statements: except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our
report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion
• give a true and fair view of the state of the group’s and
thereon.
the charitable company’s affairs as at 31 August 2019
and of the group’s incoming resources and application In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our
of resources, including its income and expenditure for responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing
the year then ended; so, consider whether the other information is materially
inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge
• have been properly prepared in accordance with United
obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially
Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies
• have been prepared in accordance with the or apparent material misstatements, we are required to
requirements of the Companies Act 2006. determine whether there is a material misstatement in the
financial statements or a material misstatement of the
Basis for opinion other information. If, based on the work we have performed,
We conducted our audit in accordance with International we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this
Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable other information, we are required to report that fact.
law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further
We have nothing to report in this regard.
described in the auditors’ responsibilities for the audit
of the financial statements section of our report. We are
independent of the group in accordance with the ethical
Opinions on other matters
requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial prescribed by the Companies
statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard,
and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities Act 2006
in accordance with these requirements. We believe that In our opinion based on the work undertaken in the course
the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and of our audit:
appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
• the information given in the trustees’ report, which
Conclusions relating to includes the directors’ report and the strategic report
prepared for the purposes of company law, for the
going concern financial year for which the financial statements are
We have nothing to report in respect of the following prepared is consistent with the financial statements;
matters in relation to which the ISAs (UK) require us to and
report to you where: • the strategic report and the directors’ report included
• the trustees’ use of the going concern basis of within the trustees’ report have been prepared in
accounting in the preparation of the financial accordance with applicable legal requirements.
statements is not appropriate; or


Matters on which we are required and to issue an auditors’ report that includes our opinion.
Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not
to report by exception a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with
In light of the knowledge and understanding of the group ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when
and the charitable company and their environment obtained it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are
in the course of the audit, we have not identified material considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they
misstatements in the strategic report or the directors’ report could reasonably be expected to influence the economic
included within the trustees’ report. decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial
statements.
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters
in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the
report to you if, in our opinion: financial statements is located on the
• the parent company has not kept adequate accounting Financial Reporting Council’s website at: www.frc.org.uk/
records; or auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our
auditor’s report.
• the parent company financial statements are not in
agreement with the accounting records and returns; or Use of our report
• certain disclosures of trustees’ remuneration specified by This report is made solely to the charitable company’s
law are not made; or members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of
Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has
• we have not received all the information and
been undertaken so that we might state to the charitable
explanations we require for our audit.
company’s members those matters we are required to state
Responsibilities of trustees to them in an auditor’s report and for no other purpose. To
the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or
As explained more fully in the trustees’ responsibilities
assume responsibility to anyone other than the charitable
statement on page 27, the trustees (who are also the
company and the charitable company’s members as a body,
directors of the charitable company for the purposes of
for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have
company law) are responsible for the preparation of the
formed.
financial statements and for being satisfied that they give
a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the
trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation
of financial statements that are free from material
misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are Guy Biggin

responsible for assessing the group’s or the charitable
Senior Statutory Auditor
company’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing,
For and on behalf of
as applicable, matters related to going concern and using
Crowe U.K. LLP
the going concern basis of accounting unless the trustees
Statutory Auditor
either intend to liquidate the charitable company or to cease
Carrick House
operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.
Lypiatt Road
Auditors’ responsibilities for the Cheltenham

Gloucestershire
audit of the financial statements GL50 2QJ
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about
whether the financial statements as a whole are free from Date: 04 February 2020
material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error,


Consolidated statement of financial activities
(Incorporating an income and expenditure account) for the year ended 31 August 2019
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total

funds funds funds 2019 funds 2018
Note £ £ £ £
Income from:
Donations and legacies 4/14 264,819 102,158 366,977 616,133
Charitable activities
Student fees 21,503,871 – 21,503,871 19,234,662
Other charitable activities 3 5,730,350 – 5,730,350 4,873,426
ESFA capital grants 75,442 – 75,442 52,089
Other trading activities
Trading turnover
– NSF Trading Limited 2a 471,199 – 471,199 414,259
Investments 9,763 – 9,763 10,614
Other
Other income 5 44,943 – 44,943 81,211
Total income 28,100,387 102,158 28,202,545 25,282,394
Expenditure from:
Raising funds 6 226,593 – 226,593 304,364
Charitable activities 6/14 26,577,700 103,012 26,680,712 24,510,231
Other expenditure
NSF Trading Limited 2a 281,449 – 281,449 286,763
NSF Design & Build Limited 2b 3,632 – 3,632 5,389
Total expenditure 27,089,374 103,012 27,192,386 25,106,747
Net income before gains on

1,011,013 (854) 1,010,159 175,647
investments
Net gains on investments 10 29,338 – 29,338 255,047
Net income 1,040,351 (854) 1,039,497 430,694
Transfer between funds 14/15 32,896 (32,896) – –
Net movement in funds 1,073,247 (33,750) 1,039,497 430,694
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds at 1 September

14/15 27,493,815 2,807,884 30,301,699 29,871,005
2018
Total funds at 31 August 2019 14/15 28,567,062 2,774,134 31,341,196 30,301,699
The notes on pages 34 to 50 form part of these financial statements.


Consolidated balance sheet
As at 31 August 2019
Company Number: 00522846
2019 2018
Note £ £
Fixed assets
Tangible assets 9a 25,899,914 24,407,405
Investments 10 3,331,257 3,301,919
29,231,171 27,709,324
Current assets
Debtors: amounts falling due within one year 11 887,742 1,193,889
Cash at bank and in hand 4,449,186 4,578,902
5,336,928 5,772,791
Liabilities
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 12 (3,106,291) (3,009,203)
Net current assets 2,230,637 2,763,588
Creditors: amounts falling due after one year 12 (120,612) (171,213)
Total net assets 31,341,196 30,301,699
The funds of the group
Restricted funds 14 2,774,134 2,807,884
Unrestricted funds 15 28,567,062 27,493,815
Total group funds 31,341,196 30,301,699
The charity net income in the year was £1,089,609 (2018: £460,173) before group consolidation.
These financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board of trustees on 29 January 2020
and signed on its behalf by:
Paul K Styles
Director


Charity balance sheet
As at 31 August 2019
Company Number: 00522846
2019 2018
Note £ £
Fixed assets
Tangible assets 9b 26,135,043 24,592,422
Investments 10 3,331,358 3,302,020
29,466,401 27,894,442
Current assets
Debtors: amounts falling due within one year 11 870,549 1,441,559
Cash at bank and in hand 4,304,572 4,247,748
5,175,121 5,689,307
Liabilities
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 12 (2,944,585) (2,925,820)
Net current assets 2,230,536 2,763,487
Creditors: amounts falling due after one year 12 (120,612) (171,213)
Total net assets 31,576,325 30,486,716
The funds of the charity
Restricted funds 14 2,774,134 2,807,884
Unrestricted funds 15 28,802,191 27,678,832
Total charity funds 31,576,325 30,486,716
These financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board of trustees on 29 January 2020
and signed on its behalf by:
Paul K Styles
Director


Consolidated statement of cash flows
For the year ended 31 August 2019
Reconciliation of net income to net cash 2019 2018

inflow from operating activities £ £
Net income for the reporting period 1,039,497 430,694
Adjustments for:
Depreciation / impairment charges 1,476,621 1,673,604
Interest from investments (9,763) (10,614)
Gains on investments (29,338) (255,047)
(Profit) on sale of fixed assets (2,925) (13,850)
Decrease / (increase) in debtors 306,147 (300,192)
Increase in creditors 94,410 787,199
Net cash provided by operating activities 2,874,649 2,311,794
Cash flows from financing activities
Repayment of borrowings (47,923) (47,082)
Net cash used in financing activities (47,923) (47,082)
Cash flows from investing activities
Interest from investments 9,763 10,614
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment 2,925 41,340
Purchase of property plant and equipment (2,969,130) (2,422,925)
Proceeds from sales of investments – 548,037
Reinvestment of investments – (1,065,907)
Net cash used in investing activities (2,956,442) (2,888,841)
Change in cash and cash equivalents in the

(129,716) (624,129)
reporting period
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the

4,578,902 5,203,031
reporting period
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the

4,449,186 4,578,902
reporting period
Analysis of cash and cash equivalents

Cash in hand 3,449,186 2,574,931
Notice deposits (less than 3 months) 1,000,000 2,003,971
4,449,186 4,578,902


Notes to the Financial statements
1. Accounting policies taken advantage of the exemption available to a qualifying

entity in FRS 102 from the requirement to present a charity
a) Charity information
only Statement of Cash Flows and certain disclosures
National Star Foundation is a registered charity (charity about the charity’s financial instruments within the
number: 220239) and was incorporated as a private consolidated financial statements.
company limited by guarantee in England and Wales
No separate Statement of Financial Activities (“SOFA”)
(company number: 00522846) on 20 August 1953. The
has been prepared for the charity alone as permitted by
address of its registered office is Ullenwood Manor,
Section 408 of the Companies Act 2006.
Ullenwood, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL53 9QU. This is
also the registered address of NSF Design & Build Limited e) Fund accounting
and NSF Trading Limited.
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of
b) Accounting convention the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the
charity and have not been designated for other purposes.
The consolidated financial statements have been prepared
under the historical cost convention, as modified by the Designated funds comprise unrestricted funds that have
revaluation of investments. been set aside by the trustees for particular purposes.
The aim and use of each designated fund is set out in the
The consolidated financial statements have been prepared
notes to the financial statements.
in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities:
Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in
charities preparing their accounts in accordance with accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors.
the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK The aims of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to
and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January the financial statements.
2015) – (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting
Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS f) Income
102), the Companies Act 2006 and the Charities Act 2011. All income is included in the SOFA when the charity has
National Star Foundation meets the definition of a public entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions
benefit entity under FRS 102. attached to the item(s) of income have been met, it is
probable that the income will be received and the amount
c) Going concern can be measured reliably.
The group and charity has cash resources and has no Donations and gifts represent amounts receivable during
requirement for external funding. The trustees have a the year, together with any associated tax refund and do
reasonable expectation that the group and charity has not include the value of any pledges secured for future
adequate resources to continue in operational existence donations.
for the foreseeable future. They continue to believe the Fees are accounted for in the SOFA in the year in which the
going concern basis of accounting appropriate in preparing service is provided.
the annual financial statements.
Grants (including Government grants) are included in the
d) Consolidated Financial Statements financial statements on a receivable basis. The balance of
income received for a specific purpose but not expended
These financial statements consolidate the charity and its
in the year is shown in the relevant funds on the Balance
subsidiary undertakings NSF Design & Build Limited and
Sheet. Where entitlement occurs before income is
NSF Trading Limited to 31 August 2019, all inter group
received, the income is accrued. Where income is received
sales and profits have been eliminated on consolidation.
in advance of the charity having entitlement to the funds
Net income of £1,089,609 (2018: £460,173) was the income is deferred.
attributable to the charity for the year. The charity has also


1. Accounting policies (continued) Scheme, it is accounted for as if it were a defined
contribution scheme. The charity’s contributions to the
For legacies, entitlement is taken as the earlier of the
scheme are charged in the financial statements as they
date on which either: the charity is aware that probate
accrue.
has been granted, the estate has been finalised and
notification has been made by the executor(s) to the With regard to non–teaching employees, contributions
charity that a distribution will be made, or when a are made to the charity’s defined contribution pension
distribution is received from the estate. Receipt of a scheme. All contributions are charged to the SOFA as
legacy, in whole or in part, is only considered probable they become payable in accordance with the rules of the
when the amount can be measured reliably and the schemes.
charity has been notified of the executor’s intention to
make a distribution. i) Tangible fixed assets
All capital grants received are recognised in the SOFA All expenditure above £500 for ICT and £1,000 for
and credited to a separate restricted fund where there all other assets for the acquisition, enhancement,
are restrictions on the future use of the fund. Any production and installation of fixed assets and all fixed
depreciation charged on that element of the cost of assets received by way of donation are capitalised.
assets funded by grants is charged to restricted funds. Tangible fixed assets are stated in the Balance Sheet at
cost less depreciation and impairment, or at estimated
g) Expenditure value at date of donation less depreciation in respect of
donated assets.
Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by
the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for
beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated Depreciation is calculated to write off the cost or
directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect valuation less estimated residual value of tangible assets
nature necessary to support them. Expenditure on raising over their estimated useful lives at the
funds include all fundraising, financing and trading costs following rates:
of the subsidiaries.
All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis. Freehold buildings 2% – 10%

Overheads and other costs not directly attributable to Leasehold property improvements 20%*
*or over the lease term
particular functional activity categories are apportioned
over the relevant categories on the basis of management Fixtures & equipment 20%
estimates of the amount attributable to that activity in ICT 25%
the year on a basis consistent with use of the resources. Motor vehicles 25%
The irrecoverable element of VAT is included with the
item of expense to which it relates.
Governance costs are included within support costs and Assets in the course of construction are included at cost.
include strategic planning costs for the charity’s future Depreciation on these assets is not charged until they are
development, external audit and all costs of complying brought into use.
with constitutional and statutory requirements, such Freehold land is not depreciated.
as costs of board and committee meetings and for
preparing statutory financial statements and satisfying j) Investments
public accountability.
Investments are stated at market value at the Balance
h) Pension costs Sheet date. All gains and losses relating to investments
are accounted for in the SOFA.
The charity contributes to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme
at the advised rates. As it is not possible to separately Investments in subsidiaries are held at cost.
identify the assets and liabilities of the Teachers’ Pension


1. Accounting policies (continued) estimates and judgements have been made include the
following:
k) Debtors
i) Useful economic lives of tangible assets
Short term debtors are initially measured at the
settlement price, less any impairment. Prepayments are The annual depreciation charges for the tangible
valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts. assets are sensitive to changes in the estimated useful
economic lives and residual values of the assets. The
l) Cash and cash equivalents useful economic lives and residual values are re–assessed
annually. They are amended when necessary to reflect
Cash is represented by cash in hand and deposits with
current estimates, based on economic utilisation and the
financial institutions with a short maturity of three months
physical condition of the assets. See note 9 for the carrying
or less.
amount of the tangible assets and note 1i for the useful
m) Creditors lives for each class of asset.
Creditors are recognised where the charity has a present ii) Useful economic lives of intangible assets
obligation resulting from a past event that will probably Intangible assets are stated at their historical cost and
result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amortised on a straight–line basis over their expected
amount due to settle the obligation can be measured useful economic lives. The useful economic lives and
or estimated reliably. Short term creditors are initially residual values are reassessed annually. They are
measured at the settlement amount. amended when necessary to reflect current estimates,
based on economic utilisation associated with the specific
n) Financial instruments asset. Intangible assets are derecognised on disposal or
National Star Foundation only has financial assets and when no future economic benefits are expected from their
financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial use. Intangible assets include software purchased from
instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially third parties and related software implementation costs.
recognised at transaction value and subsequently See note 9 for the cost amount of intangible assets.
measured at their settlement value, with the exception of iii) Impairment of debtors
bank loans which are subsequently measured at amortised
cost using the effective interest method. The group makes an estimate of the recoverable value of
trade and other debtors. When assessing impairment of
o) Operating leases trade and other debtors, management considers factors
including the current credit rating of the debtor, the ageing
Rentals payable under operating leases are charged to the
profile of debtors and historical experience. See note 11
SOFA on a straight line basis over the lease term.
for the net carrying amount of the debtors and associated
impairment provision.
p) Taxation
iv) Clawback provision
National Star Foundation is a registered charity, and as
such is entitled to tax exemptions on all its income and The charity has a provision to cover those learners who
gains, properly applied for its charitable purposes. either left part way through the year or who were absent
for part of the year. In this case the local authority could
q) Judgements in applying accounting policies and key reclaim some of the income they have paid over. When
sources of estimation uncertainty assessing the level of provision required the charity
considers total fee income and general knowledge of
Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated
student attendance.
and are based on historical experience and other factors,
including expectations of future events that are believed
to be reasonable under the circumstances.
The items in the financial statements where these


2019 2018
2. Results of subsidiaries £ £
a) NSF Trading Limited Turnover 1,552,198 1,264,661
The charity owns 100% of NSF Trading Limited (company Cost of sales (1,506,988) (1,227,826)
registration number: 01168043), which predominantly Gross Profit 45,210 36,835
lets out the National Star Foundation facilities and
Administrative
undertakes the charity’s trading activities. It has a (3,632) (5,389)
expenses
signed ordinary resolution to gift aid its taxable profits to
Operating profit 41,578 31,446
the charity. Its trading results, extracted from its audited
financial statements were: Taxation – –
2019 2018 Profit after taxation 41,578 31,446
£ £ Retained earnings at
– –
Turnover 471,199 414,259 start of period
Cost of sales Gift Aid donation

(281,449) (286,763)
to National Star (41,578) (31,446)
Gross profit 189,750 127,496 Foundation
Administrative Retained earnings at
(44,372) (54,611) – –
expenses end of period
Operating profit 145,378 72,885 Reserves
Taxation – – Profit and loss reserves – –

Profit after taxation 145,378 72,885
Share capital 1 1
Retained earnings at
– – Shareholder’s Funds 1 1
start of period
Gift Aid donation
The trading company made a gift aid donation of
to National Star (145,378) (72,885)
Foundation £41,578 (2018: £31,446) to the charity, within 9 months
of the year end, with the result that it has a £nil annual
Retained earnings
– – corporation tax liability.
at end of period
Reserves 3. Other charitable activities
Profit and loss
– – Other charitable activities income of £5,730,350 (2018:
reserves
£4,873,426) arises from a range of activities undertaken
Share capital 100 100
during the year including:
Shareholder’s funds 100 100 2019 2018
£ £
The trading company made a gift aid donation of Foundation House 1,197,488 1,044,734
£145,378 (2018: £72,885) to the charity, within 9 months
Hereford 483,216 409,088
of the year end, with the result that it has a £nil annual
corporation tax liability. LiftTraining 369,791 430,407
Respite provision 931,125 747,329
b) NSF Design & Build Limited StarBistro 120,954 109,122
The charity owns 100% of NSF Design & Build Limited Steps into Work 368,493 489,870
(company registration number: 08628807), which was
Bradbury Gardens 683,177 683,258
set up to manage capital projects on behalf of National
Star Foundation. It has a signed ordinary resolution Mamhilad (Wales) 680,040 349,170
to gift aid its taxable profits to the charity. Its trading Matrixcare (Malvern) 311,608 201,851
results, extracted from its audited financial statements
Re–education /
were: 158,261 83,571
therapy services


4. Donations and legacies

Unrestricted Restricted 2019 2018
funds funds Total funds Total funds
£ £ £ £
Donations 202,078 102,158 304,236 546,197
Legacies 4,000 – 4,000 19,301
Other voluntary income 58,741 – 58,741 50,635
264,819 102,158 366,977 616,133
In addition, the charity received a government ESFA Building Condition Grant of £75,442 (2018: £52,089).
There were no unfulfilled conditions or other contingencies attached to this grant.
5. Other income
Unrestricted Restricted 2019 2018
funds funds Total funds Total funds
£ £ £ £
StarShop 21,315 – 21,315 24,872
Transport 13,740 – 13,740 25,080
Profit on sale of fixed assets 2,925 – 2,925 13,850
Other income 6,963 – 6,963 17,409
44,943 – 44,943 81,211
6. Analysis of expenditure
Staff Other Total Total
costs costs Depreciation 2019 2018
£ £ £ £ £
Teaching and welfare 18,056,652 1,083,010 1,122,347 20,262,009 18,876,567
Premises 592,211 1,527,703 124,311 2,244,225 2,089,981
Support costs 2,646,649 1,297,866 229,963 4,174,478 3,543,683
21,295,512 3,908,579 1,476,621 26,680,712 24,510,231
Raising funds
Other 169,355 57,238 – 226,593 304,364
Trading costs 165,725 119,356 – 285,081 292,152
21,630,592 4,085,173 1,476,621 27,192,386 25,106,747
Included within support costs are the following governance costs:
2019 2018
£ £
Auditor’s remuneration (gross)
– audit 26,406 26,406
– non audit 3,960 6,150
Trustees / directors meeting costs 1,505 1,859
Other 2,096 2,272
33,967 36,687


After taking account of part time employees the annual
7. Net income full time equivalent number was 735 (2018: 709).
During the year, the charity made redundancy/

2019 2018
termination payments of £13,100 (2018: £2,437).
£ £
Net income is stated after The number of employees who received annual
charging the following: equivalent emoluments (including benefits in kind of £81
Depreciation 1,476,621 1,673,604 per person) in excess of £60,000 during the period were
in the following bands:
Auditor’s remuneration (net)
– audit 22,005 22,005 2019 2018
No. No.
– non audit 3,300 5,125
Profit on sale of fixed assets 2,925 13,850 £60,000 – £69,999 3 1
£70,000 – £79,999 1 3
Bank loan interest 5,856 7,222
£80,000 – £89,999 2 –
Operating lease payments
– land and buildings 115,103 96,842 £100,000 – £109,999 1 1
– other 41,600 48,529

Three of the above employees participated in the
Teachers’ Pension Scheme. During the year ended 31
August 2019 employer contributions for these staff
8. Staff costs & key management personnel members amounted to £28,509 (2018: £11,690).
remuneration The other four employees participated in the defined
contribution pension scheme – total employer
2019 2018 contributions for these staff members amounted to
£ £ £32,817 (2018: £30,016).
Wages and salaries 19,667,465 17,722,013
The remuneration of key management personnel for
Social security costs 1,342,299 1,215,962 the Group was:
Other pension costs 620,828 536,015
21,630,592 19,473,990
2019 2018
No. No.
Included in the above are agency and subcontractor costs
of £1,995,684 (2018: £1,767,977) in relation to National Star Total key management
Foundation & NSF Trading Limited. personnel
remuneration 421,609 408,855
During the year, the trustees received £nil (2018: £nil)
remuneration and no retirement benefits were accruing.
One trustee (2018: One trustee) received reimbursed travel Key management personnel are defined as the Chief
expenses during the year of £754 (2018: £1,077). Executive, Deputy Chief Executive, Chief Operations
Officer and Principal. The remuneration figure
includes gross salary, employer’s National Insurance,
The average headcount of employees was: employer’s pension and benefits in kind.
2019 2018
No. No.
Charitable activities 971 916

Cost of generating funds
6 6
– fundraising office
977 922


9a. Tangible fixed assets – group
Freehold Assets Leasehold

land and under property Motor Fixtures &
buildings construction improvements vehicles equipment Total
£ £ £ £ £ £
Cost
At 1 September 2018 32,524,826 429,789 222,612 903,061 3,039,723 37,120,011
Additions 1,898,361 697,855 2,420 101,270 269,224 2,969,130
Disposals (9,321) – – (56,470) (27,705) (93,496)
Transfers 378,152 (378,152) – – – –
At 31 August 2019 34,792,018 749,492 225,032 947,861 3,281,242 39,995,645
Depreciation
At 1 September 2018 9,829,401 – 80,875 692,402 2,109,928 12,712,606
Disposals (9,321) – – (56,470) (27,705) (93,496)
Charge for the period 927,554 – 45,995 121,019 382,053 1,476,621
At 31 August 2019 10,747,634 – 126,870 756,951 2,464,276 14,095,731
Net Book Value

At 31 August 2019 24,044,384 749,492 98,162 190,910 816,966 25,899,914
At 31 August 2018 22,695,425 429,789 141,737 210,659 929,795 24,407,405
Included in the above within fixtures & equipment at cost is £136,005 (2018: £136,005) of intangible software assets.


9b. Tangible fixed assets – charity
Freehold Assets Leasehold

land and under property Motor Fixtures &
buildings construction improvements vehicles equipment Total
£ £ £ £ £ £
Cost
At 1 September 2018 32,709,842 429,789 222,612 903,061 3,039,723 37,305,027
Additions 1,948,474 697,855 2,420 101,270 269,224 3,019,243
Disposals (9,321) – – (56,470) (27,705) (93,496)
Transfers 378,152 (378,152) – – – –
At 31 August 2019 35,027,147 749,492 225,032 947,861 3,281,242 40,230,774
Depreciation
At 1 September 2018 9,829,401 – 80,875 692,402 2,109,928 12,712,606
Disposals (9,321) – – (56,470) (27,705) (93,496)
Charge for the period 927,554 – 45,995 121,019 382,053 1,476,621
At 31 August 2019 10,747,634 – 126,870 756,951 2,464,276 14,095,731
Net Book Value

At 31 August 2019 24,279,513 749,492 98,162 190,910 816,966 26,135,043
At 31 August 2018 22,880,441 429,789 141,737 210,659 929,795 24,592,422
Included in the above within fixtures & equipment at cost is £136,005 (2018: £136,005) of intangible software assets.


10. Investments – group and charity

Charity
Charity investment Charity
Cost or valuation
listed investments in subsidiary total
£ £ £
At 1 September 2018 3,301,919 101 3,302,020
Additions – – –
Disposals – – –
Gains on investments 29,338 – 29,338
Net Book Value
At 31 August 2019 3,331,257 101 3,331,358
The historical cost of listed investments at 31 August 2019 Such investments are primarily held to provide a return
was £2,104,826 (2018: £2,104,826). where monies are not required immediately for the charity’s
activities and form part of the charity’s reserves policy.
At 31 August 2019 the investments comprise accumulation
units in CCLA COIF Charities Investment Fund of £1,169,575 Shares in Subsidiary
(2018: £1,060,346), Schroder Charity Equity Value Fund of
The charity holds 101 ordinary shares of £1 each representing
£1,067,574 (2018: £1,171,048), and St. James’s Place Wealth
100% of the allocated share capital of NSF Trading Limited
Management split into three separate investment funds;
(100 shares) and NSF Design & Build Limited (1 share), both
Diversified Bond £436,620 (2018: £426,972), Global Equity
entities are incorporated in England and Wales. The value of
£226,642 (2018: £219,027) and Strategic Income £430,846
the investments is the cost of £101.
(2018: £424,526).
11. Debtors – amounts falling due within one year
Group Charity
2019 2018 2019 2018
£ £ £ £
Trade debtors 634,711 962,364 562,420 902,947
VAT 70,707 35,198 – –

Amount owed by
– – 126,286 342,744
subsidiary undertaking
Prepayments and accrued income 167,313 177,271 166,832 176,812
Other debtors 15,011 19,056 15,011 19,056
887,742 1,193,889 870,549 1,441,559
Trade debtors are stated after impairment provision totalling £18,343 (2018: £16,913).


12. Creditors – Amounts falling due within one year
Group Charity
2019 2018 2019 2018
£ £ £ £
Trade creditors 1,411,549 1,089,642 1,157,881 971,628
Taxes and social security costs 396,387 349,975 396,387 349,975
VAT – – 5,037 7,093
Amount owed to subsidiary undertaking – – 190,409 310,250
Accruals 355,218 687,656 267,477 421,064
Deferred income 727,943 651,945 712,200 635,825
Pension 113,427 88,315 113,427 88,315
Other creditors 52,257 94,838 52,257 94,838
Bank loan 49,510 46,832 49,510 46,832
3,106,291 3,009,203 2,944,585 2,925,820
2019 repayable by monthly instalments, with the final

Deferred income
£
payment being in 2022. The loan is secured by way
Deferred income at 1 September of a legal charge over the freehold property known
2018 651,945
as 2 Manor Barn, Ullenwood, Cheltenham. Interest is
Resources deferred in the year 727,943 charged at a rate of 2.5% above the Bank of England
Base Rate.
Amounts released from
previous years (651,945)
Included within the above are amounts falling due
Deferred income at 31 August 2019 727,943 as follows:
The value of deferred income relates to income that has 2019 2018
been received during the year that relates to future periods, £ £
such as ESFA element 1&2 funding, respite funding & LIFT Within one year 49,510 46,832
income.
Within one and two years 51,144 46,832
Creditors – amounts falling due after one year Within two and five years 69,468 124,381
170,122 218,045
Group Charity
2019 2018 2019 2018
£ £ £ £ 13. Share capital
Bank The charity does not have a share capital as it is limited
120,612 171,213 120,612 171,213
loan by guarantee. Each of the members is a guarantor to
the extent of £1 in the event of the charity being wound
120,612 171,213 120,612 171,213
up whilst they are members, or within one year of them
ceasing to be members in respect of debts and liabilities
Creditors – bank loan – group and charity contracted before they ceased to be a member.
In November 2016 a loan of £300,000 was drawn from
HSBC Bank plc. The loan is for a six–year term and is


14. Restricted funds
Balance at 31
Balance at 31
Income Expenditure Transfers August
2019 August 2018
£ £ £ 2019
£
£
Therapies Centre Star Appeal 40,917 – (1,000) – 39,917
Development (Schroder Foundation –
£50,000 September 2009)
Star Appeal / Development (The Henry 207,083 – (5,000) – 202,083

Smith Charity – £125,000 May 2008/
£125,000 May 2011)
Elizabeth House Residential 188,500 – (6,000) – 182,500

Accommodation Project (Big Lottery Fund
– £300,000 January 2000)
Cleeve Bungalow Residential 184,583 – (5,000) – 179,583

– £250,000 July 2006)
Committed Funds – various 24,606 64,262 (13,802) (4,000) 71,066

restricted gifts
Education & Skills Funding Agency – 1,977,198 – (72,210) – 1,904,988

Building Improvement Fund Capital Grant
– Pittville Project (£2,209,746 2014–
2015). The restriction ends in 2025.
Cotswold Conversion – various 1,000 2,018 – (3,018) –

restricted gifts
Smart House Project – MW&AB Ingram’s 183,997 – – – 183,997

Charitable Trust
Summerfield Centre – various – 15,700 – (15,700) –

restricted gifts
Ledbury Road Hereford – various – 20,178 – (10,178) 10,000

restricted gifts
2,807,884 102,158 (103,012) (32,896) 2,774,134
A number of the restricted funds detailed above relate to charged against it. The nature of the funding is identified in
fundraised capital projects where the specified funder has the schedule details above.
required that the fund is separately noted and recorded.
Where the funder’s restrictions have been fulfilled and no
Where a donation has been given and the asset is required
further restrictions apply – the funds have been transferred
to be held for a number of years, the fund has remained
to unrestricted funds as shown in the note.
restricted and the appropriate depreciation has been


14. Restricted funds (continued)
Balance at 1 Balance at
Comparative disclosure for year ended September Income Expenditure Transfers 31 August
31 August 2018 2017 £ £ £ 2018
£ £
Therapies Centre Star Appeal 41,917 – (1,000) – 40,917
Development (Schroder Foundation –
£50,000 September 2009)
Star Appeal / Development (The Henry 212,083 – (5,000) – 207,083

Smith Charity – £125,000 May 2008/
£125,000 May 2011)
Elizabeth House Residential 194,500 – (6,000) – 188,500

– £300,000 January 2000)
Cleeve Bungalow Residential 189,583 – (5,000) – 184,583

– £250,000 July 2006)
Committed Funds – various 89,893 35,285 (66,190) (34,382) 24,606

restricted gifts
Education & Skills Funding Agency – 2,052,576 – (75,378) – 1,977,198

Building Improvement Fund Capital Grant
– Pittville Project (£2,209,746 2014–
2015). The restriction ends in 2025.
Cotswold Conversion – various – 109,985 – (108,985) 1,000

restricted gifts
Smart House Project – MW&AB Ingram’s 183,997 – – – 183,997

Charitable Trust
Summerfield Centre – Summerfield – 108,000 – (108,000) –

Charitable Trust
Summerfield Centre – other – 16,000 – (16,000) –

restricted gifts
2,964,549 269,270 (158,568) (267,367) 2,807,884


15. Unrestricted funds
Balance at Transfers and Balance at

2019 1 September investment 31 August
2018 Income Expenditure gains 2019
£ £ £ £ £
General unrestricted funds 25,478,832 27,629,188 (26,804,293) 748,464 27,052,191
Designated funds 2,200,000 – – (450,000) 1,750,000
Charity 27,678,832 27,629,188 (26,804,293) 298,464 28,802,191
Non–charitable trading
– 471,199 (285,081) (186,118) –
funds
Consolidation adjustments (185,017) – – (50,112) (235,129)
Group 27,493,815 28,100,387 (27,089,374) 62,234 28,567,062
Designated funds
The trustees have designated funds of £1,750,000 (2018: £2,200,000) at the year end for the future development of the
Ullenwood site.
Balance at Transfers and Balance at

Comparative disclosure 1 September Income Expenditure investment gains 31 August
for year ended 31 August 2017 2018 2018 2018 2018
2018 £ £ £ £ £
General unrestricted funds 24,561,994 24,598,865 (24,656,027) 974,000 25,478,832
Designated funds 2,500,000 – – (300,000) 2,200,000
Charity 27,061,994 24,598,865 (24,656,027) 674,000 27,678,832
Non–charitable trading
– 414,259 (292,152) (122,107) –
funds
Consolidation adjustments (155,538) – – (29,479) (185,017)
Group 26,906,456 25,013,124 (24,948,179) 522,414 27,493,815


16. Analysis of net assets between funds of the group and charity
Net current Long
Fixed assets / term Fund
assets Investment liabilities liabilities balances
2019 £ £ £ £ £
Restricted funds 2,509,071 – 265,063 – 2,774,134
Designated funds – – 1,750,000 – 1,750,000
Unrestricted funds 23,625,972 3,331,358 215,473 (120,612) 27,052,191
Charity 26,135,043 3,331,358 2,230,536 (120,612) 31,576,325

Subsidiary’s Reserves
– NSF Trading Limited – (100) 100 – –
– NSF Design & Build
Limited – (1) 1 – –
Consolidation (235,129) – – – (235,129)
Group 25,899,914 3,331,257 2,230,637 (120,612) 31,341,196
Net Current Long

Comparative disclosure Fixed Assets / Term Fund
for year ended 31 August Assets Investment Liabilities Liabilities Balance
2018 £ £ £ £ £
Restricted funds 2,598,281 – 209,603 – 2,807,884
Designated funds – – 2,200,000 – 2,200,000
Unrestricted funds 21,994,141 3,302,020 353,884 (171,213) 25,478,832
Charity 24,592,422 3,302,020 2,763,487 (171,213) 30,486,716

– NSF Trading Limited – (100) 100 – –
– NSF Design & Build
Limited – (1) 1 – –
Consolidation (185,017) – – – (185,017)
Group 24,407,405 3,301,919 2,763,588 (171,213) 30,301,699
17. Other financial commitments

At 31 August 2019 the group had future minimum lease payments under non–cancellable operating leases as follows:
2019 2018
Property Other
Commitment expiring: Total Total
£ £
£ £
Within one year 106,018 40,206 146,224 121,120
One to five years

88,973 59,445 148,418 239,901
inclusive
194,991 99,651 294,642 361,021


18. Pension commitments The government is respecting the Court’s decision and has
said it will engage fully with the Employment Tribunal as well
Defined contribution:
as employer and member representatives to agree how the
The charity operates defined contribution schemes for its discriminations will be remedied.
non–teaching employees. The assets are held separately
The TPS is subject to a cost cap mechanism which was put
from those of the charity in independently administered
in place to protect taxpayers against unforeseen changes in
funds, and the amount charged to the SOFA was £362,853
scheme costs. The Chief Secretary to the Treasury, having in
(2018: £282,912).
2018 announced that there would be a review of this cost
Defined benefit: cap mechanism, in January 2019 announced a pause to the
cost cap mechanism following the Court of Appeal’s ruling in
The charity participates in the Teachers’ Pension Scheme
the McCloud/Sargeant case and until there is certainty about
(“the TPS”) for its teaching staff. The pension charge for the
the value of pensions to employees from April 2015 onwards.
year includes contributions payable to the TPS of £257,974
(2018: £253,103) and at the year–end £35,269 In view of the above rulings and decisions the assumptions
(2018: £33,516) was accrued in respect of contributions to used in the 31 March 2016 Actuarial Valuation may become
this scheme. inappropriate. In this scenario, a valuation prepared in
accordance with revised benefits and suitably revised
The TPS is an unfunded multi–employer defined benefits
assumptions would yield different results than those
pension scheme governed by The Teachers’ Pensions
contained in the Actuarial Valuation.
Regulations 2010 (as amended) and The Teachers’ Pension
Scheme Regulations 2014 (as amended). Members Until a remedy to the discrimination conclusion has been
contribute on a “pay as you go” basis with contributions from determined by the Employment Tribunal it is not possible to
members and the employer being credited to the Exchequer. conclude on any financial impact or future changes to the
Retirement and other pension benefits are paid by public contribution rates of the TPS. Accordingly no provision for
funds provided by Parliament. any additional past benefit pension costs is included in these
financial statements.
The employer contribution rate is set by the Secretary of State
following scheme valuations undertaken by the Government
Actuary’s Department. The most recent actuarial valuation of 19. Capital commitments
the TPS was prepared as at 31 March 2016 and the Valuation At 31 August 2019 the group had capital commitments as
Report, which was published in March 2019, confirmed that follows:
the employer contribution rate for the TPS would increase
from 16.4% to 23.6% from 1 September 2019. Employers are 2019 2018
Land and buildings: £ £
also required to pay a scheme administration levy of 0.08%
Authorised and contracted for – 1,018,882
giving a total employer contribution rate of 23.68%.
– Cotswold block conversion
The 31 March 2016 Valuation Report was prepared in
accordance with the benefits set out in the scheme Authorised and contracted for 468,638 –
– Ledbury Road, Hereford
regulations and under the approach specified in the
(residential accommodation)
Directions, as they applied at 5 March 2019. However, the
assumptions were considered and set by the Department for Authorised but not contracted 462,597 –
Education prior to the ruling in the ‘McCloud/Sargeant case’. for
This case has required the courts to consider cases regarding – Ledbury Road, Hereford
the implementation of the 2015 reforms to Public Service (education and therapies
centre)
Pensions including the Teachers’ Pensions.
Authorised and contracted for 357,063 –
On 27 June 2019 the Supreme Court denied the government
– Ullenwood car park &
permission to appeal the Court of Appeal’s judgment that external works
transitional provisions introduced to the reformed pension
schemes in 2015 gave rise to unlawful age discrimination.


20. Related party transactions 22. Financial instruments – group

As stated in Note 1 to the financial statements, the 2019 2018
charity has two wholly owned subsidiary companies – NSF £ £
Trading Limited and NSF Design & Build Limited.
Financial assets
During the year a management charge was made by Financial assets 3,331,257 3,301,919
National Star Foundation to NSF Trading Limited of measured at fair value
£37,113 (2018: £50,518). At the end of the year gift aid
of £145,378 (2018: £72,885) was payable by NSF Trading Financial assets 5,118,056 5,590,220
Limited to National Star Foundation. The total year–end measured at settlement
balance owed to National Star Foundation was £126,286 amount
(2018: £342,744).
Financial liabilities
During the year income was received by NSF Design &
Financial liabilities 170,122 218,045
Build Limited from National Star Foundation of £1,552,198 measured at amortised
(2018: £1,264,661), this related to recharged building cost
costs plus fees. At the year–end gift aid of £41,578 Financial liabilities 1,819,025 1,872,136
(2018: £31,446) was payable by NSF Design & Build measured at settlement
Limited to National Star Foundation. The total year–end amount
balance owed by National Star Foundation was £190,409
(2018: £310,250).
Financial assets measured at fair value consist of
The charity appointed Jonathan McMahon as a trustee on
investments.
30 January 2019, who is an employee of St. James’s Place
Wealth Management with whom the charity has invested Financial assets measured at settlement amount
funds. See note 10 for further details of the investments. comprise of cash at bank and in hand, trade debtors,
accrued income and other debtors.
21. Agency arrangements Financial liabilities measured at amortised costs consists
The charity acts as an agent in distributing 16–19 year of the bank loan.
olds bursary funds from the Education & Skills Funding Financial liabilities measured at settlement amount
Agency (ESFA). Payments received from the ESFA and comprise of trade creditors, accruals, other creditors and
subsequent disbursements are excluded from the SOFA other loans.
as the charity does not have control over the charitable
application of funds.
23. Post balance sheet events
Subsequent to the year ending 31 August 2019, the
Summary of Bursary 2019 2018 charity had no post balance sheet events.
Account £ £
At 1 September 2018 61,960 54,602
Income from ESFA 31,543 33,575
Bursary payments (74,619) (26,217)
At 31 August 2019 18,884 61,960


24. Consolidated statement of financial activities for the year ended 31 August 2018
Unrestricted Restricted Total

funds funds funds 2018
Income from: £ £ £
Donations and legacies 346,863 269,270 616,133
Student fees 19,234,662 – 19,234,662
Other charitable activities 4,873,426 – 4,873,426
ESFA capital grants 52,089 – 52,089
Other trading activities

Trading turnover
414,259 – 414,259
– NSF Trading Limited
Investments 10,614 – 10,614
Other
Other income 81,211 – 81,211
Total income 25,013,124 269,270 25,282,394
Expenditure on:
Raising funds 304,364 – 304,364
Charitable activities 24,351,663 158,568 24,510,231
Other expenditure:
NSF Trading Limited 286,763 – 286,763
NSF Design & Build Limited 5,389 – 5,389
Total expenditure 24,948,179 158,568 25,106,747

Net income before gains on
64,945 110,702
investments 175,647
Net gains on investments 255,047 – 255,047
Net income 319,992 110,702 430,694
Transfer between funds 267,367 (267,367) –
Net movement in funds 587,359 (156,665) 430,694
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds at 1 September 2017
26,612,404 2,964,549 29,576,953
Prior year adjustment 294,052 – 294,052

Total funds at 1 September 2017
26,906,456 2,964,549 29,871,005
restated
Total funds at 31 August 2018 27,493,815 2,807,884 30,301,699

Administrative and legal details
Administrative and legal details

National Star Foundation (formerly the National Star Centre Registered office
for Disabled Youth) is a company (‘the Company’) limited by Ullenwood Manor, Ullenwood, Cheltenham, GL53 9QU.
guarantee and a registered charity (‘the Charity’). National
Star Foundation is governed by its Memorandum and Auditors
Articles of Association (as Incorporated 20 August 1953 Crowe U.K. LLP, Carrick House, Lypiatt Road, Cheltenham
and last amended 9 January 2012). It operates a wide GL50 2QJ.
range of activities and programmes in pursuance of its
charitable purposes, the largest of which is the operation of
Bankers
National Star College (‘the College’). It uses National Star as
HSBC Bank plc, 109 Bath Road, Cheltenham GL53 7RA.
a working name and operates two subsidiary companies;
NSF Trading Limited (company number 01168043) and NSF
Design & Build Limited (company number 08628807), which
Solicitors
Veale Wasbrough Vizards, Narrow Quay House, Narrow
form the group (‘the Group’).
Quay, Bristol.
Company number
00522846 in England and Wales
Investment managers
CCLA Investment Management Ltd, Cazenove Capital and
St. James’s Place Wealth Management.
Charity number
220239

51
National Star Foundation Annual Report and Accounts 2018 – 2019
Celebrating our own voices
National Star learners who use electronic devices to Victoria Derbyshire programme. Part of The One Show
communicate raised the issue that there are few coverage included four learners getting the opportunity
age–appropriate regional accents available. They wanted to perform a comedy routine with comedian Lost Voice
their own voices so National Star launched the Find Guy, whose real name is Lee Ridley, who also uses a
My Voice Project. communication device to speak.
Seven learners received their own individualised voices Lost Voice Guy and the learners performed at National Star’s
through the project in 2018 to 2019. The project was Leavers’ Ceremony in July 2019. The subsequent film of their
featured on BBC One’s The One Show and on BBC Two’s routine has had more than 2.9 million views on Facebook.
Ullenwood, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL53 9QU

Email enquiries@nationalstar.org
Tel 01242 527631
National Star is a working name of

National Star Foundation which is
registered in England and Wales,
company number 00522846,
charity number 220239.
Registered office Ullenwood
Manor, Ullenwood, Cheltenham,
Gloucestershire, GL53 9QU

Annual Report

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

You might also like

Annual Report

Uploaded by

Document Information

Original Description:

Copyright

Available Formats

Share this document

Share or Embed Document

Sharing Options

Did you find this document useful?

Is this content inappropriate?

Copyright:

Available Formats

Annual Report

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

Annual Report

Ellie, a long–term resident with National Star, experienced a

where Ellie would

the same level of on a full recovery programme for Ellie.

2 National Star Foundation Annual Report and Accounts 2018 – 2019

Independent auditors’ report

28 Independent auditors’ report

30 Consolidated statement of financial activities

When Mark started at National Star three years ago,

Mark, who has autism, needs time to process

Mark would National Star worked with Mark to enable him to

not have got and communication skills.

his life back.

‘National Star has made me more confident,’ says

‘The support from National Star has been

National Star Foundation Annual Report and Accounts 2018 – 2019 33

Welcome to our Annual Report

That high standard runs through all we do, including our

Most importantly, we thank our staff for their continued

We end our reporting year in good shape and well positioned

Paul K Styles David Ellis

Chief Executive David Ellis at a meeting

4 National Star Foundation Annual Report and Accounts 2018 – 2019

Our vision Our mission

Our charitable activities

Centres of excellence Community resource Learning

users accessed National

62 young people accessed

Support, care and accommodation

National Star Foundation Annual Report and Accounts 2018 – 2019 5

When Charlie arrived at National Star he struggled interacting with people he

fear the future

6 National Star Foundation Annual Report and Accounts 2018 – 2019

Strategic report 2018 – 2019

Learning about the Welsh culture and language is an

In 2018 to 2019, 524 people benefitted from our learning

What we achieved Last year we continued to invest in our residential

National Star Foundation Annual Report and Accounts 2018 – 2019 7

When I first asked about the Duke

Following the retirement of principal Pauline Bayliss–Jones,

“ The ski experience

8 National Star Foundation Annual Report and Accounts 2018 – 2019

How we made a difference

programme, won the Intern of

National Star Foundation Annual Report and Accounts 2018 – 2019 9

National Star is committed to producing high quality

10 National Star Foundation Annual Report and Accounts 2018 – 2019

Five staff travelled to Greece in February 2019 to speak at

In Europe, we worked with three learning organisations to

National leaders Ambitions for 2019 – 2020

How we made a difference

National Star Foundation Annual Report and Accounts 2018 – 2019 11

Support, care and accommodation

Continuity of service is vital for many of the young people we

Our charitable activity

12 National Star Foundation Annual Report and Accounts 2018 – 2019

“What more can a mum want,

Hayleigh, mum of a long–term resident