Megans Starr Foundation
What it does
Our aim is to create a vibrant, inclusive, and supportive community through our innovative community coffee house. We strive to empower young people by providing them with invaluable skills, volunteering opportunities, and mental health support. Our goal is to foster social inclusion, reduce isolation, and build a stronger, more connected community where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.
Its charitable purposes
1. TO ACT AS A RESOURCE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE UP TO THE AGE OF 25 LIVING IN PEMBROKESHIRE BY PROVIDING PEER SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE AND ORGANISING PROGRAMMES OF PHYSICAL, EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER ACTIVITIES AS A MEANS OF: A. ADVANCING IN LIFE AND HELPING YOUNG PEOPLE BY DEVELOPING THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS INDEPENDENT, MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS;B. PROVIDING RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITY IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR PEOPLE LIVING IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT WHO HAVE NEED BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, POVERTY OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES WITH A VIEW TO IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF SUCH PERSONS. 2. TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE MENTAL HEALTH OF YOUNG PEOPLE UP TO THE AGE OF 25 LIVING IN PEMBROKESHIRE IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY: A. PROMOTING A SHARED CONVERSATION AND RESPONSE TO YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH & BULLYING IN WHICH EVERYONE WORKS TOGETHER RESPONSIBLY AND COLLABORATIVELY TO CREATE SAFE ENVIRONMENTS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.B. INSPIRING COMMUNITIES TO GET INVOLVED WITH SOCIAL CHANGE IN PROMOTING KINDNESS, ACCEPTANCE, AND INCLUSION.C. PROVIDING INFORMATIVE GUIDES FOR PARENTS TO UNDERSTAND THE DYNAMICS OF BULLYING, HELP THEIR CHILDREN THROUGH BULLYING SITUATIONS, AND LEARN HOW TO COMMUNICATE WITH SCHOOL STAFF.D. EDUCATING STUDENTS WITH AGE-APPROPRIATE PROFESSIONAL RESOURCES AND INFORMATION TO MANAGE MENTAL HEALTH AND HOW TO BE SUPPORTIVE OF THEIR PEERS.E. PROVIDING YOUNG PEOPLE UP TO THE AGE OF 25 WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED BULLYING AND MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES WITH ACCESS TO PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL PROFESSIONAL COUNSELLING SERVICES.
Causes
- What it works on
- Education and training
- Health and saving lives
- Disability
- Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps
- Children and young people
- The general public
- How it works
- Provides services
- Provides advocacy, advice or information
Where it works
- In Wales
- Throughout Wales
Income and spending
In the year ending 30 November 2025, it had income of £177,547 and spent £170,914.
| Year ending | Income | Spending | Paid staff | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 November 2025 | £177,547 | £170,914 | Not reported | 30 |
| 30 November 2024 | £95,619 | £95,537 | Not reported | 40 |
| 30 November 2023 | £93,045 | £48,962 | Not reported | 50 |
| 30 November 2022 | £121,490 | £102,516 | Not reported | 20 |
| 30 November 2021 | £2,167 | £9,546 | Not reported | 6 |
Financial position
Separate measures from the charity's own returns and accounts, each with its year. Read them together: no single measure says how well a charity is run.
- Income over time
- Up 8,093%, from £2,167 in the year to 30 November 2021 to £177,547 in the year to 30 November 2025.
- Spending against income
- It spent 96% of its income in the year to 30 November 2025. It spent more than its income in 1 of the 5 years shown.
Government funding, as the charity reported it
Government grants in the year ending 30 November 2025: Not reported. Government contracts: Not reported.
| Year ending | Government grants | Government contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 30 November 2025 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 30 November 2024 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 30 November 2023 | £5,000 from 1 grant | Not reported |
Grants awarded to it, published on 360Giving
Funders that publish to 360Giving list 4 grants to this charity since 2022, worth at least £139,998.
By funder
- The National Lottery Community Fund£114,998, 2 grants
- Community Foundation in Wales£25,000, 2 grants
| Awarded | Grant | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Sept 2024 | The National Lottery Community Fund | £20,000 |
| 28 Feb 2024 | Community Foundation in Wales | £15,000 |
| 30 Mar 2023 | Community Foundation in Wales | £10,000 |
| 17 Feb 2022 | The National Lottery Community Fund | £94,998 |
Trustees
4 trustees run the charity.
- Nicola Harteveld GMBPsS CouncillorChair
- Lily Trueman
- Mark Jones
- shaun evans
Filing record
Of the last 5 annual returns that were due, 2 arrived by the deadline.
| Year ending | Due | Annual return | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 November 2025 | 30 September 2026 | Received 9 October 2026, 9 days late | Received 9 October 2026 |
| 30 November 2024 | 30 September 2025 | Received 7 October 2025, 7 days late | Received 7 October 2025 |
| 30 November 2023 | 30 September 2024 | Received 28 September 2024, 2 days early | Received 2 October 2024 |
| 30 November 2022 | 30 September 2023 | Received 3 September 2023, 27 days early | Received 3 September 2023 |
| 30 November 2021 | 30 September 2022 | Received 4 October 2022, 4 days late | Received 4 October 2022 |
About this charity
- Charity number
- 1194282
- Status
- Registered
- Registered with the Commission
- 29 April 2021
- Governing document
- CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 29 Apr 2021 as amended on 10 Jul 2024
- Website
- www.megansstarr.com
- Council area of its contact address
- Pembrokeshire
Sources
- Register details, income, spending, trustees and filing dates: Charity Commission for England and Wales, register of charities. Loaded by OpenEconomy on 2 November 2026.
- Grants awarded: 360Giving open grants data, from funders that publish there. Loaded by OpenEconomy on 2 November 2026.