What we achieved

In January 2021, National Star opened the

Eveson Centre, its permanent education and therapies centre in Hereford.

National Star’s EmployAble project won a prestigious European Innovative Teaching Award from the European Commission and

Erasmus+. The project was so successful that Manpower Services College in Greece has created its own social enterprise print company, modelled on StarPrint.

Working in partnership with the British Esports Association and Microsoft, National Star helped

organise the first ever esports competition for young people with disabilities. National Star was one of the first specialist colleges in the country to see its learners vaccinated,

demonstrating the charity’s very proactive approach in the pandemic.

Thanks to staff and learner support, National Star received the Green Impact Gold Award

for its efforts in sustainability and protecting the environment.

National Star received the 2021 Gloucestershire Business Award for Team

of the Year. The judges paid tribute to the exceptional teamwork, commitment and flexibility, which has enabled the charity to maintain high levels of care and service throughout the pandemic.