Starlight Children's Foundation Australia
Government Funding ($70K)
Board Interlocks (4 shared directors)
Giving Philosophy
Starlight believes that happiness matters to seriously ill children and that joy, fun and laughter help build resilience and coping skills during medical treatment. Their theory of change focuses on providing immediate emotional support through entertainment, distraction and positive experiences rather than funding medical research or treatment. They aim to help sick children simply be kids again, creating happy memories that last a lifetime.
Tips for Applicants
Starlight primarily operates direct service programs rather than offering grants to other organisations. For wish granting, children must be aged 4-18 years with a serious illness. The foundation works with hospitals and medical teams to identify eligible children rather than accepting direct applications. Corporate partnerships and fundraising event participation are the main ways organisations can engage with Starlight.
Programs & Opportunities (2)
Join Australia's biggest national charity swim to raise funds for seriously ill children.
Walk 10,000 steps a day in May to help make hospital a happier place for sick kids and their families.
Financial History (7 years)
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Surplus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $48.4M | $50.9M | $24.4M | $-909,665 |
| 2022 | $41.7M | $38.2M | $22.3M | $2.6M |
| 2021 | $37.0M | $38.0M | $19.4M | $-324,254 |
| 2020 | $37.8M | $33.8M | $19.9M | $4.3M |
| 2019 | $34.1M | $40.4M | $16.5M | $-5,331,040 |
| 2018 | $31.2M | $35.5M | $18.5M | $-4,355,584 |
| 2017 | $33.9M | $31.0M | $23.2M | $3.5M |
Community Evidence
External EvidenceIdentity
- GS ID
- AU-ABN-80931522157
- ABN
- 80931522157
- Sector
- indigenous
- Website
- www.starlight.org.au
- Financial Year
- 2023
Focus Areas
Board & Leadership (9)
- board member
- board member
- board member
- board member
- board member
- board member
- board member
- board member
- chair
Financials
- Revenue
- $48.4M
- Assets
- $24.4M
Method
- Match Confidence
- registry
- Cross-references
- 2 datasets
- Match Key
- ABN
- Relationships
- 36
Matched by Australian Business Number (ABN) — high confidence. This entity was found across multiple government datasets using the same ABN.
Data Sources
JusticeHub
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View on JusticeHubLocation Intelligence
- Postcode
- 2060
- Locality
- North Sydney - Lavender Bay
- Remoteness
- Major Cities of Australia
- SEIFA Disadvantage
- Decile 10/10
- LGA
- North Sydney
- SA2 Region
- North Sydney - Lavender Bay
- Entities in Area
- 1,534
Disability Market Context
NDIS LayerThis organisation shows disability-related delivery signals. The strategic question is whether it sits inside a resilient market, a thin market, or a captured market where large providers take most of the money and local alternatives are scarce.