Activities

As described by the charity on the register

The Start Network works through its member NGOs to create new ways of delivering humanitarian assistance globally. Our aim is to deliver effective aid, harnessing the power and knowledge of the network to make faster and better decisions to help people affected by crises. We are developing more effective ways to work together, and new approaches that will reduce the scale of human suffering.

Latest income

£23.8m

Expenditure

£23.5m

Financial year end

2024-12-31

Income & spending history

As reported to the Charity Commission, by financial year end

Year end Income Expenditure income spend
2020-12-31 £3.5m £2.3m
2021-12-31 £5.6m £3.2m
2022-12-31 £6.4m £7.9m
2023-12-31 £21.9m £16.5m
2024-12-31 £23.8m £23.5m

Latest detailed return

Year end 2024-12-31

Income mix

Donations & legacies £23.3m
Charitable activities £542k
Trading £0
Investment income £0
Total income £23.8m

Spending

Charitable spend £22.7m
Raising funds £865k
Grants to institutions £17.5m
Governance £42k
Total expenditure £23.5m

Balance sheet

Reserves £3.0m
Total funds £10.8m
— restricted £7.6m
— unrestricted £3.3m
— endowment £0
Total assets £10.8m
Cash £11.6m

People

Employees 50

Classification

The charity's own register classification

What it does

  • Education/training
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
  • Overseas Aid/famine Relief

Who it helps

  • The General Public/mankind

How it works

  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • Provides Human Resources
  • Provides Services
  • Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
  • Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register, 2026-07-28. Detailed figures as filed in the charity's annual return. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.