BRIGHT SHADOW 

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Major supporters in last 5 years

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Zest Whitstable by Bright Shadow
£2,076	21/10/2023	We aim to boost the wellbeing and reduce the isolation of people living with or affected by dementia through offering regular creative activities that boost confidence and celebrate the here and now.
Masonic Trust - MCF Small Grant
£10,000	15/09/2022	Unrestricted core funding for small charities
National Lottery Community Fund - Dementia Community Website Redevelopment
£9,290	08/07/2022	The funding will be used to develop an accessible website and model of good practice which supports people living with disabilities and promotes available programmes. The project aims to improve ....more The funding will be used to develop an accessible website and model of good practice which supports people living with disabilities and promotes available programmes. The project aims to improve cognition confidence self-esteem and independence and reduce feelings of isolation and low mood.
Henry Smith Charity - Grant to Bright Shadow Limited
£10,000	15/06/2022	towards one year's running costs of the 'Zest Communities Programme', providing creative workshops for people living with dementia in East Kent.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Bright Shadow Dover
£1,884	23/10/2021	We'll run safe weekly creative arts Zest sessions for people living with dementia and their family carers. We'll connect people living in isolation, boosting wellbeing and reducing frustration.
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Bright Shadow Whitstable
£2,095	23/10/2021	We'll run safe weekly creative arts Zest sessions for people living with dementia and their family carers. We'll connect people living in isolation, boosting wellbeing and reducing frustration.
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£48,488	26/08/2020	"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to ....more "The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to operate, thereby reducing the burden on public services.2) To ensure essential services are provided to vulnerable people, both in the short and long term through increased community support through the work of charitable organisations."
CAF - Grant to Bright Shadow
£4,184	14/05/2020 3	Grant to Bright Shadow to support the organisation through COVID19
National Lottery Community Fund - Zest Communities
£126,545	01/02/2019 36	Zest Communities
Co-Operative Group - Grant to Bright Shadow
£5,961	19/11/2018	We want to deliver creative and imaginative workshops for people living with dementia in care homes in and around Herne Bay.
People's Health Trust - Zest Arts
£39,097	04/10/2018	This two-year project delivered weekly creative arts sessions for people living with dementia and their families from Herne Bay, Seasalter, Faversham and Whitstable. Participatory sessions led by ....more This two-year project delivered weekly creative arts sessions for people living with dementia and their families from Herne Bay, Seasalter, Faversham and Whitstable. Participatory sessions led by professional artists and co-curated by a person with dementia provided people living with dementia and their families with a voice and a safe space to express themselves and improve their wellbeing. Participants were able to suggest themes, art forms and activities, input ideas into the creative planning meetings and sit on an advisory group, that meets bi-monthly to further guide the charity.
National Lottery Community Fund - Zest Communities Dementia Inclusive Creative Activity Group: Swale
£10,000	21/06/2017 12	This project will develop creative sessions to support people with dementia, providing social activities to improve the health of people with dementia, their carers and people who are socially ....more This project will develop creative sessions to support people with dementia, providing social activities to improve the health of people with dementia, their carers and people who are socially isolated.
Esmee Fairbairn - Grant to Bright Shadow
£50,000	17/10/2016 24	towards the cost of running the Zest Communities project in Thanet and Dover, providing inclusive, interactive arts workshops for people with dementia and their carers in community venues.

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Trustees (9)

Legal constitution

• Charity registered in England & Wales on 09/01/2017, number: 1171042

Gift Aid

• Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Filing Record

Main office

Bright Shadow
Beach House
Beach Street
HERNE BAY
CT6 5PT

Objectives

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:1. TO ADVANCE THE HEALTH AND WELL BEING OF PEOPLE LIVING WITH DEMENTIA, AND PEOPLE WHO CARE FOR THEM, IN PARTICULAR BY PROMOTING THE USE OF CREATIVE ARTS.2. TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION AMONG PEOPLE DIAGNOSED WITH DEMENTIA WHO ARE SOCIALLY EXCLUDED FROM SOCIETY, OR PARTS OF SOCIETY, AS A RESULT OF THEIR DEMENTIA THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT AND DELIVERY OF ARTS BASED ACTIVITIES AND EXPERIENCES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DANCE, MUSIC, DRAMA AND PUPPETRY.3. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE SUBJECT OF DEMENTIA BY PROVIDING EDUCATION AND TRAINING THAT INCREASES THE UNDERSTANDING OF HOW ARTS AND CREATIVITY CAN ENABLE EXCELLENT DEMENTIA CARE, ENGAGING WITH PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA AND THEIR SUPPORT NETWORK OF FAMILIES AND CARERS.