RISE AND SHINE
The Principal Objects of the Charity are a) To promote and advance the education of children and young people, b) to provide facilities and programmes for children and young people for their recreation and other leisure-time occupation c) The relief of poverty.
Objects
THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE ORTHODOX JEWISH RELIGION
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted funds are in a deficit of £103,284, representing a net liability position. The trustees have confirmed the financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis, citing adequate resources and the non-current repayment demands from a related party creditor. However, the charity remains dependent on donations for its funding stream.
What the accounts disclose
“The reserves policy is to ensure that there is a sufficient stream of income to meet the ongoing calls made on the charity including the possibility of providing capital assets for the needs of charitable institutions.” — page 4
“Included within other creditors is the amount of £222,450 (2024: £240,450) which represents the amount owed by the charity to Vishnitz Girls School Limited. The charity and Vishnitz Girls School Limited share a common trustee.” — page 16
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- 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
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest 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 31/12/2025
- Volunteers: 3
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 3
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 3
- Grant-making is its main activity
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Trustees
- BENZION STEINER
- ISRAEL ZIG
- MR MORDECHAI STERN
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £701k | £613k |
| 31/12/2024 | £684k | £587k |
| 31/12/2023 | £869k | £869k |
| 31/12/2022 | £897k | £969k |
| 31/12/2021 | £962k | £812k |
Common questions
Is RISE AND SHINE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted funds are in a deficit of £103,284, representing a net liability position. The trustees have confirmed the financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis, citing adequate resources and the non-current repayment demands from a related party creditor. However, the charity remains dependent on donations for its funding stream. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds RISE AND SHINE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name RISE AND SHINE as a grant recipient include FRIENDS OF WIZNITZ LIMITED, CHALFORDS LIMITED, LPW LIMITED, TAGMARSH CHARITY LIMITED, CHARITWORTH LIMITED.
Known funders
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 05/11/2014 | £10k | Fresh Start |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/08/2011 | £10k | Outdoor Playground Refurbishment |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ROTHSCHILD FOUNDATION | 1 | £475k |
| SF FOUNDATION | 1 | £209k |
| PAUL HAMLYN FOUNDATION | 1 | £200k |
| GILMOOR BENEVOLENT FUND LIMITED | 1 | £154k |
| CMZ LTD | 1 | £137k |
| JOHN ELLERMAN FOUNDATION | 1 | £120k |
| NES FOUNDATION LTD | 1 | £112k |
| FRIENDS OF WMSBG-KOLEL DAMESEK ELIEZER | 1 | £106k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RISE AND SHINE | £701k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KIDSHINE LTD | £46k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LIVE AND LEARN | £984k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SURE AND FIRM FOUNDATIONS | £869k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| 20 STORIES HIGH | £627k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| POWER UP | £57k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |