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The Sunshine Centre

Childrens' Centre working with families in Bretch Hill & Warwick Road areas of Banbury. Offering support to children & families through outreach, learning opportunities, Early Years & After School groups.

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Activities & Mission

Childrens' Centre working with families in Bretch Hill & Warwick Road areas of Banbury. Offering support to children & families through outreach, learning opportunities, Early Years & After School groups.

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
£682,464
Latest Expenditure
£898,082

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 163.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 98% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 3459). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 95.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 37% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 4.1%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 36% 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 £89,335
Charitable Activities £430,508
Other Trading £6,587
Investments £1,097
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £860,858
Raising Funds £37,224
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 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£682,464
£898,082£860,858£608,830£285,96034 / 3
2024
£588,225
£623,555£586,625£773,941£539,571,23430 / 6
2023
£648,843
£744,034£709,418£807,037£701,69930 / 12
2022
£594,216
£694,745£658,128£950,178£950,17830 / 0
2021
£387,975
£343,1230 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Sunshine Centre

What does The Sunshine Centre do?

Childrens' Centre working with families in Bretch Hill & Warwick Road areas of Banbury. Offering support to children & families through outreach, learning opportunities, Early Years & After School groups.

How much income did The Sunshine Centre report in 2025?

The Sunshine Centre reported total income of £682k and reported expenditure of £898k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Sunshine Centre?

The Sunshine Centre has a program ratio of 163.2%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 98% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 3459 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Sunshine Centre registered as a charity?

The Sunshine Centre was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 4 June 2008 as charity number 1124335. It has been registered for 18 years.

Who runs The Sunshine Centre?

The Sunshine Centre is governed by a board of 7 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Sunshine Centre operate?

The Sunshine Centre operates in Oxfordshire, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Sunshine Centre a registered charity?

Yes — The Sunshine Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1124335.

Details

Address
THE SUNSHINE CENTRE
EDMUNDS ROAD
BANBURY
OX16 0PJ
Registration Date
4 June 2008
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4031890
Charity Number
1124335

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Trustees

Anne Mary Cooper
Also governs 1 other charity
April Carolyn Guiness
Bernard Goodchild
Also governs 2 other charities
David Richardson
Jennifer Harris
KATHRYN HALL

Sectors & Classifications

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14 May 2026
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