OpenCharities

My Shining Star

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1170482
Status
Registered
Registered
Nov. 30, 2016
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
9a High Street
Rainham
Kent
ME8 7HX

Activities

Support includes help with debts, food, parking, toys, grants, respite, trauma therapy, bereavement care, sibling support, specialist equipment, clothing, medicine storage, and signposting. We also offer gifts, extra magic experiences, and campaign for change, therefore easing burdens for families facing childhood cancer.

Objects: 3. The Relief Of Those In Need By Reason Of Youth, Ill-Health, Disability, Financial Or Other Disadvantage And The Promotion Of Good Health And Wellbeing For The Public Benefit In Particular But Not Exclusively By:3.1 Relieving And Assisting Families In Need Of Support When Their Children Are Diagnosed With Cancer, In Any Part Of The UK, Who Require Financial Aid And Advice, By Providing Them With Medical Expenses/advice, Housing Support, Travel Expenses, Fundraising Advice/support And Guidance With Any Other Issues That Arise As A Direct Result Of Their Child’s Diagnoses;3.2 Funding Conventional Medical Treatments For Cancer That Are Unavailable In The UK (through The National Health Service/nhs Or From Other Health Providers) With The Aim Of Extending Options For Life Expectancy Among Children With Cancer, And Funding Medical Research Into Cancer With The Aim To Increase Cancer Survival Rates (the Useful Results Of Such Research Being Available For The Public Benefit).nothing In This Constitution Shall Authorise An Application Of The Property Of The CIO For Purposes Which Are Not Charitable In Accordance With Section 7 Of The Charities And Trustee Investment (scotland) Act 2005 And Section 2 Of The Charities Act (northern Ireland) 2008

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Other Finance, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Other Charitable Activities
What
General Charitable Purposes, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Accommodation/housing
Who
Children/young People, People With Disabilities, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Country
Northern Ireland, Scotland
Region
Throughout England And Wales

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
Nov. 30, 2024 £227,259 £150,875
Nov. 30, 2023 £222,192 £149,582
Nov. 30, 2022 £132,819 £125,700
Nov. 30, 2021 £124,086 £91,124
Nov. 30, 2020 £76,019 £59,376

Trustees

Name Appointed
Cheryl Ann Lane Dec. 29, 2025
Gemma Wyatt Jan. 20, 2020
Margaret Stanley March 22, 2021
Neil Aluwalia July 10, 2025
Ruth Portway July 8, 2025
Sarah Louise Rose Dec. 29, 2025