LET THEM SHINE
The prevention or relief of poverty anywhere in the world by providing or assisting in the provision of education, training, healthcare projects and all the necessary support designed to enable individuals to generate a sustainable income and be self sufficient.
Objects
THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD BY PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION, TRAINING, HEALTHCARE PROJECTS AND ALL THE NECESSARY SUPPORT DESIGNED TO ENABLE INDIVIDUALS TO GENERATE A SUSTAINABLE INCOME AND BE SELF-SUFFICIENT
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £47,125, which exceeds its stated policy target of holding 12 months of financial coverage. The accounts state there are no uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“Plus, in the case of lean times, the policy is to hold sufficient financial coverage for 12 months.”
Policies the charity declares
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2026
- Volunteers: 2
Trustees
- ANTHONY CHRISTOPHER SUMMERSELL
- Daniel Thompson
- Emma Openshaw
- HELEN LOUISE BOSTOCK
- Harry Craig
- Jack Alexander Summersell
- Stephanie Clarke
- Thomas James Summersell
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £42k | £23k |
| 31/03/2025 | £24k | £18k |
| 31/03/2024 | £24k | £18k |
| 31/03/2023 | £23k | £14k |
| 31/03/2022 | £19k | £18k |
Common questions
Is LET THEM SHINE financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £47,125, which exceeds its stated policy target of holding 12 months of financial coverage. The accounts state there are no uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE HOTSPUR TRUST | FY2024 | Unverified read£3k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| LPW LIMITED | 1 | £238k |
| CHALFORDS LIMITED | 1 | £116k |
| FRIENDS OF WIZNITZ LIMITED | 1 | £100k |
| CHARITWORTH LIMITED | 1 | £100k |
| TAGMARSH CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £60k |
| CROWNHOST LIMITED | 1 | £58k |
| UOHC FOUNDATION LTD | 1 | £55k |
| THE UNION OF ORTHODOX HEBREW CONGREGATIONS | 1 | £38k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LET THEM SHINE | £42k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| A LIGHT IN THE DARK | £81k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NEEDS INTERNATIONAL | £251k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| MILLES CHARITABLE FOUNDATION LIMITED | £587k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE MAXEM TRUST | £40k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| MICHAEL AND SARAH SPENCER FOUNDATION | £58k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |