SHINE PINEHURST
Services to children and young people
Objects
TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH WITHIN THE DIOCESE OF BRISTOL FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DOCTRINES, POLICIES, PRACTICES AND PATTERNS OF WORSHIP OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND BY FURTHERING ITS PASTORAL, EVANGELISTIC, SOCIAL AND ECUMENICAL ACTIVITIES.TO WORK ALONGSIDE LOCAL RESIDENTS OF THE PINEHURST ESTATE, SWINDON AND ITS ENVIRONS (ESPECIALLY CHILDREN AND FAMILIES) TO GROW THEIR SKILLS/ASPIRATIONS/CAPACITY, SO THAT THE LOCAL COMMUNITY IS ENABLED TO IDENTIFY AND RESPOND TO THEIR OWN NEEDS.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The charity reported a net income surplus of £14,777 for the year ended December 2024, with total unrestricted funds increasing to £60,868. The trustees maintain a reserves policy target of £10,000 to cover essential trading and dissolution costs, a level which the actual unrestricted reserves significantly exceed. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters were found regarding the keeping of accounting records or the accuracy of the accounts.
What the accounts disclose
“This will be held at £10,000. The policy and reserves level are reviewed annually by the Board of Trustees to ensure the resilience of Shine, ensuring we can continue to fulfil our mission.” — page 8
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- 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
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Simon Hallschair
- Andrea Halls
- Christopher Priddy
- Heather Blandford
- Rebecca Lafford
- Rev David Blandford
- Rev Mark Tidey
- Tyler Tobin
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £82k | £67k |
| 31/12/2023 | £74k | £49k |
| 31/12/2022 | £52k | £53k |
| 31/12/2021 | £22k | £37k |
| 31/12/2020 | £44k | £15k |
Common questions
Is SHINE PINEHURST financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The charity reported a net income surplus of £14,777 for the year ended December 2024, with total unrestricted funds increasing to £60,868. The trustees maintain a reserves policy target of £10,000 to cover essential trading and dissolution costs, a level which the actual unrestricted reserves significantly exceed. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters were found regarding the keeping of accounting records or the accuracy of the accounts. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds SHINE PINEHURST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SHINE PINEHURST as a grant recipient include THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST, HAYDON WICK.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST, HAYDON WICK | FY2025 | £692 | Mission - Home |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/09/2025 | £20k | Wonky Pizza - Expanded! |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/10/2024 | £185k | Shine Pinehurst |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/09/2023 | £10k | Wonky Pizza Crew |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/07/2023 | £10k | MH - Summer Fun! |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/01/2022 | £10k | Shine Pinehurst |