--- title: "Operation Sunshine — charity 1129152 | CharityCompare" description: "Operation Sunshine (charity 1129152): income £37,173 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/operation-sunshine retrieved: 2026-10-06T22:02:17.493Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1129152Charitable company OS # Operation Sunshine Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Operation Sunshine is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid/famine relief. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.operationsunshine.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1129152&subId=0) Work at Operation Sunshine? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=operation-sunshine&type=claim&name=Operation%20Sunshine) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Operation Sunshine? Reported income · year ending 2025-06-30 £37,173 Reported spending · year ending 2025-06-30 £31,489 Registered charity number 1129152 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Canterbury Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.operationsunshine.co.uk](http://www.operationsunshine.co.uk/) Quick answer Operation Sunshine (number 1129152) 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 Operation Sunshine do? We send shipping containers of donated goods to the destitute in Zimbabwe and other African countries Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Operation Sunshine Answers Operation Sunshine gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 June 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 records Operation Sunshine as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Operation Sunshine's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 15 April 2009 Company number [06766891](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/06766891) (Companies House) Where it says it operates Kent ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; People With Disabilities. **Reported activities:** Other Charitable Activities. 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 Operation Sunshine registered for? The Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyOverseas Aid/famine Relief ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Operation Sunshine yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Operation Sunshine. 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. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Operation Sunshine? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=operation-sunshine&type=claim&name=Operation%20Sunshine) [Visit charity website](http://www.operationsunshine.co.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Operation Sunshine a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Operation Sunshine as a registered charity (number 1129152) 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 Operation Sunshine's charity number? Operation Sunshine's charity number is 1129152. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1129152? Search 1129152 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 Operation Sunshine do? We send shipping containers of donated goods to the destitute in Zimbabwe and other African countries Does Operation Sunshine have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Operation Sunshine. 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 Operation Sunshine? Operation Sunshine's website listed in our register data is http://www.operationsunshine.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 Operation Sunshine? The register records Operation Sunshine as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Are Operation Sunshine's trustees paid? Operation Sunshine's annual return for the year ending 30 June 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Operation Sunshine registered as a charity? Operation Sunshine was entered on the register on 15 April 2009. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 06766891). Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1129152&subId=0).