Sunlight Development Trust Limited
Analysis
Sunlight Development Trust Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Gillingham. It was registered in October 2008, 18 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05692427). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Sunlight Development Trust Limited reported income of £611k and spending of £595k, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £461k to £611k (+32%), an average of +7.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 22%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Sunlight Development Trust Limited sits at the 85th percentile: it is larger than about 85% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Sudc-Uk (£611k), Stopsley Baptist Church (£612k) and Youth Talk Limited (£610k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 56%, investments 22%, charitable activities 18% and trading 3.9%. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £38k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 16 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 56%
- Charitable activities 18%
- Trading 3.9%
- Investments 22%
In the charity's own words
We use community development to tackle long standing health and social inequalities. The Centre houses a community radio station, recording studio, caf+®, GP practice and community rooms used by the diverse communities that make up the Medway towns. Sunlight delivers services directly and uses community development to support individuals and groups to make positive changes to their communities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Sudc-Uk | Leicester | £611k |
| Stopsley Baptist Church | Luton | £612k |
| Youth Talk Limited | Hertfordshire | £610k |
| Academie du Vin Foundation | London | £612k |