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Shade

Also known as: Striving to Help Advance Development & Education

SHADE IS A COMMUNITY ORGANISATION OPERATING IN THE EAST OF LONDON.IT OFFERS A RANGE OF PROJECTS AND SERVICES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE.THESE PROJECTS CAN BE GROUPED INTO THE FOLLOWING THEMES: HEALTH AND SPORTS, SOCIAL CARE AND SUPPORT, EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT, HUMANITARIAN AID AND RELIEF, SPIRITUAL AND RELIGIOUS DEVELOPMENT.

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Activities & Mission

SHADE IS A COMMUNITY ORGANISATION OPERATING IN THE EAST OF LONDON.IT OFFERS A RANGE OF PROJECTS AND SERVICES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE.THESE PROJECTS CAN BE GROUPED INTO THE FOLLOWING THEMES: HEALTH AND SPORTS, SOCIAL CARE AND SUPPORT, EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT, HUMANITARIAN AID AND RELIEF, SPIRITUAL AND RELIGIOUS DEVELOPMENT.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£577,917
Latest Expenditure
£574,962

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 90.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 48% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 833). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 91.3%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 26% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 8.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 24% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £355,359
Charitable Activities £209,941
Other Trading £12,617
Investments £0
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £524,799
Raising Funds £50,163
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£577,917
£574,962£524,799£59,966£47,91315 / 20
2023
£456,456
£492,1310 / 15
2022
£478,594
£502,1240 / 9
2021
£364,455
£382,2390 / 6
2020
£449,535
£419,3930 / 10

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Shade

What does Shade do?

SHADE IS A COMMUNITY ORGANISATION OPERATING IN THE EAST OF LONDON.IT OFFERS A RANGE OF PROJECTS AND SERVICES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE.THESE PROJECTS CAN BE GROUPED INTO THE FOLLOWING THEMES: HEALTH AND SPORTS, SOCIAL CARE AND SUPPORT, EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT, HUMANITARIAN AID AND RELIEF, SPIRITUAL AND RELIGIOUS DEVELOPMENT.

How much income did Shade report in 2024?

Shade reported total income of £578k and reported expenditure of £575k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Shade?

Shade has a program ratio of 90.8%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 48% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 833 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Shade registered as a charity?

Shade was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 12 November 2012 as charity number 1149699. It has been registered for 14 years.

Who runs Shade?

Shade is governed by a board of 3 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Shade operate?

Shade operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Shade a registered charity?

Yes — Shade is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1149699.

Details

Address
62 CHURCH ROAD
LONDON
E12 6AF
Website
theShade.org
Registration Date
12 November 2012
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5029214
Charity Number
1149699

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Trustees

Abdul Gaffar
Koysor Khan
Muhammad Abdul Gofar Khan

Sectors & Classifications

Associations Beneficiary group Economic and community development Education Leisure Saving of lives

Also Known As

  • Striving to Help Advance Development & Education

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14 May 2026
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