# SUNLIGHT DEVELOPMENT TRUST LIMITED

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1126266
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Oct. 13, 2008
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1126266


## Contact

- **Address:** THE SUNLIGHT DEVELOPMENT TRUST, 105 RICHMOND ROAD, GILLINGHAM
- **Postcode:** ME7 1LX
- **Phone:** 01634 581511
- **Email:** info@sunlighttrust.org.uk
- **Website:** www.sunlighttrust.org.uk



## Activities

**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.

**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.

**Area of benefit:** UNDEFINED, IN PRACTICE




## 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

- Kent
- Medway



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £611192 | £594924 | £38274 | 16 |
| March 31, 2024 | £482224 | £479752 | £22010 | 16 |
| March 31, 2023 | £476422 | £441951 | — | — |
| March 31, 2022 | £436005 | £452792 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £461474 | £393661 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **ADAM ROBERT WILLIAM PRICE** (Chair) — appointed Jan. 24, 2012
- Clive Eric Waters — appointed June 28, 2024
- Jai Vaishnavi Jaya Kumar — appointed April 15, 2025
- Lia Helena Mandaracas — appointed Jan. 16, 2023
- Peter Adewale — appointed April 15, 2025
- SIMON MILLARD
- Sarah-Jane Hawkins — appointed July 10, 2025