National Star is a charity committed to supporting young people with complex physical and learning disabilities. The young people we support have high personal care, therapy, emotional and medical support needs, along with a range of disabilities.  We have been depended on for nearly 60 years by young people with disabilities and their families, and today we are needed more than ever. 

Remarkable medical and technological advances give young people with ever more severe disabilities and injuries the chance of a life. More premature babies are surviving major illness and accidents, but living with increasingly complex and profound disabilities. 

We support young people from across the UK at our main residential base in Ullenwood, Gloucestershire along with day students from Gloucestershire and the surrounding counties. We also have day education provision in Wales, Hereford and Worcestershire.  Long-term living accommodation in Cheltenham, Gloucester, Malvern and Hereford, and provide a range of work-based programs and independent travel training in several locations across England and Wales. 

Get involved with fundraising:  All donations will help to ensure National Star has the right specialist facilities, resources and equipment that will enable young people with disabilities to progress, grow and flourish. 

Upcoming events:

Sunrise Walk 11 April 2027 - Mark your calendars and keep an eye on National Star's social media channels for news of an early bird offer to book your place in next years event.  Join us for a challenging 13K sponsored walk or a more accessible 3k walk. Sunrise Walk | National Star

National Star's Wingwalk  -  June 2026. Take to the Cotswold Skies and raise funds for young people with complex disabilities. Wingwalk for National Star

Charity Golf Days

Friday 2 October 2026. Play a round of golf with your team at Cotswold Hills Golf Course. Cotswold Hills Golf day for National Star

Friday 14 May 2027. We return to The Herefordshire Golf Course. Herefordshire Charity Golf Day | National Star

Come and work for us: We always have a range of roles at a variety of levels. To see our latest vacancies head to our webpage  Careers with us | National Star | Job vacancies

Meeting room and venue hire:  Are you looking to demonstrate your CSR? By hiring one of our meeting rooms for your next off site meeting at National Star you will be helping young people with disabilities to develop their hospitality and customer service skills. Venue and Room Hire

If you would like to know more about the work of the Charity or to come for a tour please get in touch with the fundraising team via email fundraising@nationalstar.org or ring 01242 524478.  We would love to show you around.