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Sunlight Development Trust Limited

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1126266
Status
Registered
Registered
Oct. 13, 2008
Legal form
Charitable company
Area of benefit
Undefined, In Practice

Address

Address
THE SUNLIGHT DEVELOPMENT TRUST
105 RICHMOND ROAD
GILLINGHAM
ME7 1LX

Activities

We use community development to tackle long standing health and social inequalities. The Centre houses a community radio station, recording studio, caf+®, GP practice and community rooms used by the diverse communities that make up the Medway towns. Sunlight delivers services directly and uses community development to support individuals and groups to make positive changes to their communities.

Objects: To Develop The Capacity And Skills Of The Members Of The Socially And Economically Disadvantaged Community In Such A Way That They Are Better Able To Identify, And Help Meet, Their Needs And To Participate More Fully In Society.the Advancement Of Healththe Advancement Of The Education Of The Public About The Effects On Society Of Disadvantage And Discrimination.the Promotion For The Benefit Of The Public Of Urban Or Rural Regeneration In Areas Of Social And Economic Deprivation By All Or Any Of The Following Means:the Relief Of Financial Hardship:the Relief Of Unemployment:the Advancement Of Education, Training Or Retraining, Particularly Among Unemployed People, And Providing Unemployed People With Work Experience:the Provision Of Financial Assistance, Technical Assistance Or Business Advice Or Consultancy In Order To Provide Training And Employment Opportunities For Unemployed People In Cases Of Financial Or Other Charitable Need Through Help, (i) In Setting Up Their Own Business, Or (ii) To Existing Businesses:the Creation Of Training And Employment Opportunities By The Provision Of Workspaces, Buildings, And/or Land For The Use On Favourable Terms:the Provision Of Housing For Those Who Are In Conditions Of Need And The Improvement Of Housing In The Public Sector Or In Charitable Ownership Provided That Such Power Shall Not Extend To Relieving Any Local Authorities Or Other Bodies Of A Statutory Duty To Provide Or Improve Housing.the Maintenance, Improvement Or Provision Of Public Amenities:the Provision Of Recreational Facilities For The Public At Large Or Those Who By Reason Of Their Youth, Age, Infirmity Or Disablement, Financial Hardship Or Social And Economic Circumstances, Have Need Of Such Facilities:the Protection Or Conservation Of The Environment:the Provision Of Public Health Facilities And Childcare:the Rehabilitation Of Ex-Offenders And The Prevention Of Crimesuch Other Means As May From Time To Time Be Determined Subject The Prior Written Consent Of The Charity Commissioners For England And Wales.s.

Classification

How
Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body, Other Charitable Activities
What
General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment
Who
Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Kent, Medway

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Assets Employees
March 31, 2025 £611,192 £594,924 £38,274 16
March 31, 2024 £482,224 £479,752 £22,010 16
March 31, 2023 £476,422 £441,951
March 31, 2022 £436,005 £452,792
March 31, 2021 £461,474 £393,661

Trustees

Name Appointed
Adam Robert William Price (Chair) Jan. 24, 2012
Clive Eric Waters June 28, 2024
Jai Vaishnavi Jaya Kumar April 15, 2025
Lia Helena Mandaracas Jan. 16, 2023
Peter Adewale April 15, 2025
Simon Millard
Sarah-Jane Hawkins July 10, 2025