Access to Shine (number 1201366) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.
What does Access to Shine do?
Access to Shine is a Not-For-Profit Organization working to promote the education of young people in the UK and within deprived communities in Nigeria for the public benefit.Common ways we help include:Promoting EducationCreating Opportunity
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Access to Shine
Answers Access to Shine gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 20 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register does not record Access to Shine as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Access to Shine's annual return for the year ending 20 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Throughout England · Nigeria
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations.
Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.
What causes is Access to Shine registered for?
Education/training
Why is there no Clarity Score for Access to Shine yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Access to Shine.
An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity.
The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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What should you check before donating to Access to Shine?
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The register data used for this profile lists Access to Shine as a registered charity (number 1201366) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Access to Shine's charity number?
Access to Shine's charity number is 1201366. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1201366?
Search 1201366 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does Access to Shine do?
Access to Shine is a Not-For-Profit Organization working to promote the education of young people in the UK and within deprived communities in Nigeria for the public benefit.Common ways we help include:Promoting EducationCreating Opportunity
Does Access to Shine have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Access to Shine. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Access to Shine?
Access to Shine's website listed in our register data is https://accesstoshine.co.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Access to Shine?
The register does not record Access to Shine as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Access to Shine's trustees paid?
Access to Shine's annual return for the year ending 20 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Access to Shine registered as a charity?
Access to Shine was entered on the register on 16 December 2022.