Finance Score: 0
Governance Score: -5
Support Score: 9
  • No PartB
  • No volunteer policy: -2
  • No conflicts policy: -1
  • Only 3 Trustees: -2
  • Static board: -3
  • Gender balanced board: +3
  • Large volunteers +3
  • Grant maker support: +6
Overall GiG Score: 4 ?

SHINING STARS LONDON 

TO ACT AS A RESOURCE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS BY PROVIDING ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE AND ORGANISING PROGRAMMES OF PHYSICAL, EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER ACTIVITIES IN NORTH LONDON
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
  • A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • Although this charity works with volunteers it does not have a Volunteer Management policy
  • This charity does not have a Conflict of Interests policy
  • There are only 3 trustees
  • The Board composition appears to be rather static

Financial issues to consider:

  • A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?
Sources of Income ?
Y/E Income Spending Surplus/
Deficit
Volun-
teers
31/12/22£80,315£71,510£8,80559
31/12/21£43,610£30,865£12,74538
31/12/20£27,902£24,918£2,9843
Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000
Established: 4 years

shiningstarslondon@gmail.com

02036459716

Charity Commission for England and Wales
UN SDGs
?
Listed activities
  • Disability
GiG Classification
  • Other facilities management and maintenance
How it operates
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • Hackney, Haringey,
Who it helps
  • Children/Young People
Who works here?
  • Unknown number of employees
  • 59 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

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
National Lottery Community Fund£45,500
Garfield Weston Foundation£15,000
Sport England£9,750
Hackney CVS£5,061
Henry Smith Charity£2,750
Specific Donations
Amount When
Months
To be used for
Hackney CVS - Hackney Giving and LBH Cost of Living
£5,061 09/11/2023
This project will provide emergency food parcels to parents who have children under 5, to ease the hunger panic and enable them to spend more time bonding with their children and working part time.
Sport England - Step up to Remain Upbeat
£9,750 14/07/2023
This project will deliver a 12 week dance / fitness programme focusing on young people who are not currently engaging in regular sport and activity. The weekly 2 hour sessions will include dance ....more
Henry Smith Charity - Grant to Shining Stars London
£2,750 03/07/2023
towards the cost of a day trip to Britannia Leisure centre for 200 children from disadvantaged communities in the London Borough of Hackney.
Garfield Weston Foundation - Multi-Year Grant (2 Years) award - COVID19 response
£7,500 30/09/2022
Weston Youth Grant
National Lottery Community Fund - Jubilee: Culture Create Crash
£10,000 04/03/2022
The funding will be used to deliver a cultures and crafts week in honour of the Queen's Jubilee. The project aims to showcase the diversity and creativity between different nationalities within the ....more
National Lottery Community Fund - Starring Anew
£10,000 12/11/2021
The funding will be used to host a talent show where children who have been socially excluded due to stereotypes can have a chance to tap into their creative capabilities . The project will run a ....more
Garfield Weston Foundation - Multi-Year Grant (2 Years) award - COVID19 response
£7,500 29/10/2021
Weston Youth Grant
National Lottery Community Fund - Girls Together Again
£2,500 06/07/2021
The funding will be used to put on a celebration event for 150 local young women to help ease loneliness and boost social interaction after lockdown. The project will bring together five community ....more
National Lottery Community Fund - Be with me my friend
£10,000 20/11/2020
6
The organisation will support Jewish Orthodox children from families where their parents have experienced emotional setbacks due to Covid-19 through a support group with the aim of supporting ....more
National Lottery Community Fund - Cheery Up Kids
£3,000 22/05/2020
1
The funding will be used for care packages for young people including crafts and activities to keep them busy.
National Lottery Community Fund - Get Social
£10,000 06/03/2020
4
The funding will be used to develop a community youth group. The project aims to create a provision where young people can come together and learn new skills, which will support their development.
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Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (3)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split

Legal constitution
  • Charity registered in England & Wales on 02/12/2019, number: 1186702
Gift Aid
  • NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Risk management
Filing Record
3 returns made; all on time
Main office

16 GILDA CRESCENT
LONDON
N16 6JP

Objectives

TO ACT AS A RESOURCE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS BY PROVIDING ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE AND ORGANISING PROGRAMMES OF PHYSICAL, EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER ACTIVITIES AS A MEANS OF:A) ADVANCING IN LIFE AND HELPING CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS BY DEVELOPING THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS INDEPENDENT, MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS;B) PROVIDING RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITY IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR PEOPLE LIVING IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT WHO HAVE NEED BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABILITY, POVERTY OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES WITH A VIEW TO IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE OF SUCH PERSONS.

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving
CharityBase
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