Shine A Light Childhood Cancer Support
Registered charity 1171090 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SHINE A LIGHT SUPPORT SERVICE
We are a children's cancer charity supporting families affected by childhood cancer between 0-24yrs from diagnosis for as long as a family needs our support. We support families throughout Coventry and Warwickshire and have a family centre in Coventry City Centre. We offer a range of services which we are continuing to develop and grow to meet the needs of all the families we support.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a total income of £167,502 against charitable expenditure of £163,151, resulting in a small operating surplus. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £13,024, which is below the stated policy target of six months' operating costs.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: six months operating costs (held: £13k)
“The charity aims to maintain total reserves at a level equivalent to at least six months operating costs based on current annual expenditure.” — page 7
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 — Shine A Light Support Service (matched by registered charity number).
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- Julie Anne Hugheschair
- Amy Claire Thompson
- Michael Leslie Giddings
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Coventry City · Warwickshire
Income and spending
Common questions
Is Shine A Light Childhood Cancer Support financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a total income of £167,502 against charitable expenditure of £163,151, resulting in a small operating surplus. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £13,024, which is below the stated policy target of six months' operating costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds Shine A Light Childhood Cancer Support?
Funders whose own accounts filings name Shine A Light Childhood Cancer Support as a grant recipient include THE EDWARD AND DOROTHY CADBURY TRUST, DUMBRECK CHARITY.
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