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The Starfish Way

SC051572Registered charity from 08 February 2022
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Information about this charity:
Charity Information Operations Annual Submissions Income and Expenditure Charity Trustees
Notes:
Previous name - The Duke of Edinburgh's Award - Perth and Kinross Association, from 08/02/2022 to 25/11/2025. Duke of Edinburgh Award – Perth & Kinross Association – SC051572 was established to replace Perth & Kinross Duke of Edinburgh's Award Association - SC021937
Charity Information:
Address The Award Office
Kincarrathie House Drive
Pitcullen Crescent
Perth
Postcode PH2 7HX
Website https://pkdofe.com/
Regulatory Type Standard
Object:
Purposes To advance the physical and mental well-being of young people by promoting a range of Awards and experiences including the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. To assist young people, especially those facing barriers, to participate in activities and Awards that meet their needs. To offer bespoke activities and Awards for young people. To help provide opportunities to young people to develop the skills and confidence they need to succeed in life. To provide practical support and encouragement to adults who support young people in these purposes. To promote the opportunities of the Award, and other experiences we provide, using a variety of strategies including our website, distance learning hub, and social media. To help independent participants not attached to particular Award units. To find ways to share, recognise and celebrate the success of the young people and adults that support them. To evaluate the quality and impact of our endeavours to improve what we do and to provide accountability. To share good practice to improve support for young people elsewhere. To seek and consolidate partnership working in support of our purposes.
Operations:
What the charity is set up to do and how it does this:
Starfish Way provides support to the region’s most vulnerable young people struggling with mental health, poverty and inequality who, without intervention, face negative life destinations. Our holistic programmes promote positive mental and physical health, provides education, independent living skills and employability support to maximise positive and sustainable life outcomes. Responding to the changing needs of young people with additional support needs (ASN), we tailor programmes to equip with the confidence and resilience to be happy and thrive. These personalised programmes are the foundation for unlocking positive, independent and financially secure futures.
Charity Status: Active
Constitutional Form: SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Constitutional Form Date: 08 Feb 2022
Main Operating Location: Perth And Kinross
Number of Staff: 9
Number of Volunteers: 1-50
Purposes: "the advancement of education", "the advancement of citizenship or community development"
Beneficiaries: "Children or young people"
Types Of Activity Undertaken: "It carries out activities or services itself"
Annual Submissions:
Year End Income Expenditure Annual Return Received Accounts Received Latest Annual Reports and Accounts
31 Mar 2023 £199,997 £195,182 31 Dec 2023 Yes
31 Mar 2024 £327,607 £317,380 03 Dec 2024 Yes
31 Mar 2025 £214,801 £228,258 02 Dec 2025 Yes Visit Charity's Website
31 Mar 2026 No Annual Information due by 31 Dec 2026
If an annual return has been received on time (within nine months of the Year End Date), the 'Annual Return Received' box is green   . If an annual return is late, the box is red   .
Income and Expenditure:
Charity Trustees:
First Name Last Name
Gillian Penelope Whytock
Paul Rennie-Smith
Abigail Vaux
Liliana Puga
Jacqueline Suzanne Mason
Ryan Simpson
Lynn Jack
David Sands
Robin Illsley
Elaine Sibbald Darling
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