Is Shine a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Shine as a registered charity (number SC041624) with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). 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 Shine's charity number?

Shine's charity number is SC041624. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC041624?

Search SC041624 on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.

Does Shine have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Shine. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.

How can I donate to Shine?

Shine does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

When was Shine registered as a charity?

Shine was entered on the register on 2 July 2010.

Registered charity · No. SC041624Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)

Shine

Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data

Shine is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.

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What are the key facts about Shine?

Reported income · year ending 2024-03-31: £443
Reported spending · year ending 2024-03-31: £1,566
Registered charity number: SC041624
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)
Register contact address detail (not service area): Dundee City

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Shine (number SC041624) is listed as registered in the OSCR 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 Shine do?

The charity was set up to provide opportunities for children & young people in Dundee who are deaf, have a visual impairment (VI) or both, which enhance their education and/or their welfare. Such opportunities may be to take part in group events or trips (eg outings linked with experiential learning or socialising with other who are deaf, have a VI or both). for individuals who are looking for funding to participate in activities such as volunteer/adventure trips. for pupils to access more fully, aspects of learning with are more easily attained by others (eg, through the provision resourc…

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Shine

Answers Shine gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 March 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 2 July 2010
Also known as: S.H.I.N.E. Trust
Where it says it operates: Dundee City

What causes is Shine registered for?

the advancement of educationthe relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Why is there no Clarity Score for Shine yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score 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. How scoring works

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Frequently asked questions

Is Shine a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Shine as a registered charity (number SC041624) with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). 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 Shine's charity number?: Shine's charity number is SC041624. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC041624?: Search SC041624 on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does Shine do?: The charity was set up to provide opportunities for children & young people in Dundee who are deaf, have a visual impairment (VI) or both, which enhance their education and/or their welfare. Such opportunities may be to take part in group events or trips (eg outings linked with experiential learning or socialising with other who are deaf, have a VI or both). for individuals who are looking for funding to participate in activities such as volunteer/adventure trips. for pupils to access more fully, aspects of learning with are more easily attained by others (eg, through the provision resourc…
Does Shine have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Shine. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Shine?: Shine does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
When was Shine registered as a charity?: Shine was entered on the register on 2 July 2010.

Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.