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THE CHRONICLE SUNSHINE FUND

Registered charity 1133293 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as EVENING CHRONICLE SUNSHINE FUND

We supply specialist equipment to children with disabilities in the North East region.

Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£427k
Latest spending
£490k
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held free unrestricted reserves of £41,505 at year-end, which falls within its stated policy target of three months' unrestricted running costs (£37,500–£50,000). The charity reported a net decrease in funds of £62,733 for the period, driven by higher charitable expenditure than income, but maintains adequate resources to continue in operational existence.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: up to £60,000 — in the top quarter for charities its size (median £60k)
“There were no employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000.” — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — THE CHRONICLE SUNSHINE FUND (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Darlington · Durham · Newcastle Upon Tyne City · Northumberland · Sunderland

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£427k£490k
30/06/2024£398k£320k
30/06/2023£340k£300k
30/06/2022£261k£310k
30/06/2021£318k£320k

Common questions

Is THE CHRONICLE SUNSHINE FUND financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held free unrestricted reserves of £41,505 at year-end, which falls within its stated policy target of three months' unrestricted running costs (£37,500–£50,000). The charity reported a net decrease in funds of £62,733 for the period, driven by higher charitable expenditure than income, but maintains adequate resources to continue in operational existence. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of THE CHRONICLE SUNSHINE FUND earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the up to £60,000 band.

Who funds THE CHRONICLE SUNSHINE FUND?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE CHRONICLE SUNSHINE FUND as a grant recipient include THE HARRISON FOUNDATION, IRWIN MITCHELL CHARITIES FOUNDATION, THE KENTOWN WIZARD FOUNDATION, THE HARGREAVES FOUNDATION, THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITED.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE HARRISON FOUNDATIONFY2023£897k
IRWIN MITCHELL CHARITIES FOUNDATIONFY2023£188k
THE KENTOWN WIZARD FOUNDATIONFY2022£65kSpecialist equipment for 24 children with complex needs
THE HARGREAVES FOUNDATIONFY2024£17k
THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITEDFY2022£15kMedical
THE JOHN HORSEMAN TRUSTFY2024£11k
THE HOBSON CHARITY LIMITEDFY2024£10kMedical
THE HARRISON FOUNDATIONFY2022£8k
THE BARBARA WARD CHILDREN'S FOUNDATIONFY2024£8k
THE BARBARA WARD CHILDREN'S FOUNDATIONFY2025£8k
THE BARBOUR FOUNDATIONFY2023£7k
THE HARGREAVES FOUNDATIONFY2023£5kGrants approved
SIR JOHN PRIESTMAN CHARITY TRUSTFY2022£3kSection 2 f Charitable Organisations
THE WO STREET CHARITABLE FOUNDATIONFY2023£3k
SIR JOHN PRIESTMAN CHARITY TRUSTFY2021£3kCharitable Or anisations
FRAZER TRUSTFY2024£2kChildren
FRAZER TRUSTFY2025£2kChildren
THE BARBOUR FOUNDATIONFY2024£2k
FRAZER TRUSTFY2023£2kChildren
FRAZER TRUSTFY2022£2k
THE DWF FOUNDATIONFY2024£2k
THE CATHERINE COOKSON CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£1kDisability
THE JOHN HORSEMAN TRUSTFY2025£0

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
Community Foundation North East14/08/2025£51kGrant to The Chronicle Sunshine Fund
Community Foundation North East18/04/2024£100kGrant to The Chronicle Sunshine Fund
The National Lottery Community Fund20/03/2024£385kSunshine Families
The National Lottery Community Fund09/02/2024£19kCarer Family Support Services
Community Foundation North East12/01/2023£2kGrant to The Chronicle Sunshine Fund
Community Foundation North East20/10/2022£20kGrant to The Chronicle Sunshine Fund
Community Foundation North East13/10/2022£2kGrant to The Chronicle Sunshine Fund
The National Lottery Community Fund22/07/2022£10kSunshine Families
Community Foundation North East14/07/2022£2kGrant to The Chronicle Sunshine Fund
Community Foundation North East26/05/2022£3kGrant to The Chronicle Sunshine Fund
Community Foundation North East20/04/2022£2kGrant to The Chronicle Sunshine Fund
Community Foundation North East07/04/2022£5kGrant to The Chronicle Sunshine Fund
Community Foundation North East13/01/2022£2kA grant to The Chronicle Sunshine Fund
Community Foundation North East14/10/2021£2kA grant to The Chronicle Sunshine Fund
Community Foundation North East15/07/2021£2kA grant to The Chronicle Sunshine Fund
Community Foundation North East22/04/2021£2kA grant to The Chronicle Sunshine Fund
The National Lottery Community Fund19/03/2021£10kOutreach Aftercare and Covid Response for Sunshine Families.
UK government24/07/2020£10kCoronavirus Community Support Fund
Community Foundation North East20/02/2019£1kCore cost contribution
Community Foundation North East04/11/2018£2kQuarterly donation
Community Foundation North East07/06/2018£3kQuarterly donation
Community Foundation North East10/03/2018£3kQuarterly donation
Community Foundation North East05/02/2018£1kQuarterly donation
Community Foundation North East03/01/2018£2kQuarterly donation
Community Foundation North East19/12/2017£550Donation towards the costs of an activity panel