Shines Children (Uganda) UK Supporters
Analysis
Shines Children (Uganda) UK Supporters is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in January 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 11824307). It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending June 2025, Shines Children (Uganda) UK Supporters reported income of £157k and spending of £140k, spending 89% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £21k to £157k (+649%), an average of +65% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2023, when income rose by 163%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Shines Children (Uganda) UK Supporters sits at the 73rd percentile: it is larger than about 73% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 78th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Storehouse Project (£157k), East Sussex Vision Care (£157k) and Sight Support Ryedale (£157k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The relief of poverty, relief of sickness and preservation of health and the advancement of education of people living in Uganda, in particular but not exclusively by the provision of funds and support to Shines Childrens Foundation for education, training, healthcare and the support of micro business.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Storehouse Project | Wigan | £157k |
| East Sussex Vision Care | Eastbourne | £157k |
| Sight Support Ryedale | Norton | £157k |
| Purple Elephant Family Support CIO | Frome | £158k |