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Sunlight Development Trust Limited

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.

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Activities & Mission

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.

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

Financial Information

Latest Income
£611,192
Latest Expenditure
£594,924

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 97.3%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 68% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 962). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

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

Administrative Ratio 1.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 58% of UK Arts 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 £340,805
Charitable Activities £109,705
Other Trading £23,818
Investments £136,864
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £594,924
Raising Funds £0
Governance £10,624
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.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£611,192
£594,924£594,924£38,274£38,27316 / 53
2024
£500,409
£479,752£469,994£22,010£19,44216 / 50
2023
£476,422
£441,9510 / 50
2022
£436,005
£452,7920 / 47
2021
£461,474
£393,6610 / 22

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Sunlight Development Trust Limited

What does Sunlight Development Trust Limited do?

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.

How much income did Sunlight Development Trust Limited report in 2025?

Sunlight Development Trust Limited reported total income of £611k and reported expenditure of £595k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Sunlight Development Trust Limited?

Sunlight Development Trust Limited has a program ratio of 97.3%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 68% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 962 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Sunlight Development Trust Limited registered as a charity?

Sunlight Development Trust Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 13 October 2008 as charity number 1126266. It has been registered for 18 years.

Who runs Sunlight Development Trust Limited?

Sunlight Development Trust Limited is governed by a board of 7 trustees. The chair of trustees is ADAM ROBERT WILLIAM PRICE. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Sunlight Development Trust Limited operate?

Sunlight Development Trust Limited operates across 2 areas: Kent and Medway.

Is Sunlight Development Trust Limited a registered charity?

Yes — Sunlight Development Trust Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1126266.

Details

Address
THE SUNLIGHT DEVELOPMENT TRUST
105 RICHMOND ROAD
GILLINGHAM
ME7 1LX
Registration Date
13 October 2008
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4040849
Charity Number
1126266

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Trustees

ADAM ROBERT WILLIAM PRICE Chair
Clive Eric Waters
Jai Vaishnavi Jaya Kumar
Lia Helena Mandaracas
Peter Adewale
Sarah-Jane Hawkins
SIMON MILLARD

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