Shine South
Analysis
Shine South is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Eastleigh. It was registered in June 1968, 58 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability, which this site groups under disability. It says it makes grants to individuals and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Shine South reported income of £15k and spending of £8,460, leaving 45% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £12k to £15k (+32%), an average of +7.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 159%. Over the whole period it spent 259% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Shine South sits at the 35th percentile: it is larger than about 35% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 39th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Friends of Jamarko and Ephc (£15k), Sudanese Community in and Around Portsmouth (£16k) and The High Riders (£15k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Supporting children, young people and families with Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus in the Southern Area. Hold fund raising events through the year to give financial help to the members of the association for special items, such as a new wheelchair, after approval from the committee elected on an annual basis. The charity owns a holiday lodge adapted for wheelchair users.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Jamarko and Ephc | London | £15k |
| Sudanese Community in and Around Portsmouth | Portsmouth | £16k |
| The High Riders | Worcestershire | £15k |
| Regal Diadem Ministries | Surrey | £16k |