Bright Shadow
Analysis
Bright Shadow is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kent. It was registered in January 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Bright Shadow reported income of £242k and spending of £185k, leaving 23% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £148k to £242k (+63%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 35%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Bright Shadow sits at the 79th percentile: it is larger than about 79% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 83rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Broxbourne Citizens Advice Bureau (£242k), Headway Plymouth (£242k) and The Offshoot Foundation (£242k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Bright Shadow's mission is to enable people with dementia, and those affected by it, to live well and to thrive. We do this through delivering Zest Workshops for people living with dementia in care and community settings. We also provide training to equip those delivering activities with people with dementia, and training to empower churches and arts and culture venues to be dementia inclusive.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Broxbourne Citizens Advice Bureau | Hertfordshire | £242k |
| Headway Plymouth | Plymouth | £242k |
| The Offshoot Foundation | Essex | £242k |
| Coundon Care Seniors' Club | Coventry | £242k |