Shine On

Also known as: Caring Hands CIO

To support independence and quality of life for older people. For residents mainly in the East End of Newcastle upon Tyne. By providing specialist services including befriending, wellbeing activities, laundry collection & delivery, small aids, handyman, benefits advice, general advice, signposting.

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Activities & Mission

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.

Local Authority

Newcastle Upon Tyne City

Financial Information

Latest Income

£619,428

Latest Expenditure

£305,133

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 49.3%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 16% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 3459). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 17.4%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 13% of UK Beneficiary group 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 £519,372

Charitable Activities £0

Other Trading £91,387

Investments £8,669

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £305,133

Raising Funds £0

Governance £53,075

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 2025.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

The Commission record shows these related events on the register:

Asset transfer in in 2025 — Caring Hands (organisation 1039527)
Asset transfer in in 2024 — Newcastle Upon Tyne Aged Female Society (organisation 225712)

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£619,428	£305,133	£305,133	£353,342	£283,468	6 / 0
2024	£40,471	£1,003				0 / 0
2023	£0	£0				0 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Shine On

What does Shine On do?

How much income did Shine On report in 2025?

Shine On reported total income of £619k and reported expenditure of £305k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Shine On?

Shine On has a program ratio of 49.3%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 16% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 3459 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Shine On registered as a charity?

Shine On was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 15 March 2022 as charity number 1198242. It has been registered for 4 years.

Who runs Shine On?

Shine On is governed by a board of 3 trustees. The chair of trustees is Peter Morrell. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Shine On operate?

Shine On operates in Newcastle Upon Tyne City, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Shine On a registered charity?

Yes — Shine On is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1198242.