# THE CHRONICLE SUNSHINE FUND

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1133293
- **Other names:** EVENING CHRONICLE SUNSHINE FUND
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Dec. 14, 2009
- **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=1133293


## Contact

- **Address:** The Chronicle Sunshine Fund, ncjMedia Ltd, 2nd Floor, Eldon Court, Percy Street
- **Postcode:** Newcastl
- **Phone:** 01912016289
- **Email:** DAVID.WILSON@THESUNSHINEFUND.ORG
- **Website:** https://thesunshinefund.org/



## Activities

**Objects:** The Charity’s objects are to benefit the sick or disabled young people up to and including the age of 18 years living in the English counties of Northumberland, Tyne and Wear, Durham and Cleveland (“the Area of Benefit”) including but not limited to:(a) Provision of funds for, or paying for, specialist equipment items for beneficiaries where they or those with responsibility for them could not otherwise afford those items and where those items are not provided by the NHS, Local Authorities or other similar public service;(b) providing recreational and leisure time activities in the interest of social welfare with a view to improving their conditions of life; (c) providing support and activities which develop their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as mature and responsible individuals; and(d) providing family and organisation support to them and their families including, but not limited to, outreach services, support with applications and befriending, signposting to and facilitating introductions between their families.

**Activities:** We supply specialist equipment to children with disabilities in the North East region.

**Area of benefit:** NORTHUMBERLAND, TYNE AND WEAR, DURHAM AND CLEVELAND




## Classification

- **How:** Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability
- **Who:** Children/young People, People With Disabilities



## Areas of operation

- Darlington
- Durham
- Newcastle Upon Tyne City
- Northumberland
- Sunderland



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2024 | £398136 | £319814 | — | — |
| June 30, 2023 | £339912 | £299701 | — | — |
| June 30, 2022 | £261298 | £310149 | — | — |
| June 30, 2021 | £318147 | £320203 | — | — |
| June 30, 2020 | £339124 | £342752 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Helen Dalby** (Chair) — appointed March 22, 2018
- Amy Veronica Whyte — appointed March 22, 2018
- CORRETTA KATHYANN KEARS — appointed April 26, 2023
- Chris Whittington — appointed March 18, 2020
- Dr Caroline Grayson — appointed July 19, 2023
- Graeme Whitfield — appointed Jan. 25, 2023
- Jonathan Waters — appointed Jan. 8, 2020
- Laura Thomson — appointed Oct. 12, 2022
- Maggie Pavlou — appointed Jan. 27, 2021
- Reece Jensen — appointed April 26, 2023
- Sebastian Emil Nyegaard Leonhardsen — appointed April 26, 2023
- Stuart Brown — appointed April 26, 2023