Shine South (number 255998) 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 Shine South do?
Supporting children, young people and families with Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus in the Southern Area. Hold fund raising events through the year to give financial help to the members of the association for special items, such as a new wheelchair, after approval from the committee elected on an annual basis. The charity owns a holiday lodge adapted for wheelchair users.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Shine South
Answers Shine South gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 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 Shine South 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
Shine South's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Southampton Asbah
Previous names on the register
Southampton and District Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Association
Where it says it operates
Dorset · Hampshire · Wiltshire
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; People With Disabilities.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; 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 Shine South registered for?
Disability
Why is there no Clarity Score for Shine South yet?
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The register data used for this profile lists Shine South as a registered charity (number 255998) 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.
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Shine South's charity number is 255998. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does Shine South do?
Supporting children, young people and families with Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus in the Southern Area. Hold fund raising events through the year to give financial help to the members of the association for special items, such as a new wheelchair, after approval from the committee elected on an annual basis. The charity owns a holiday lodge adapted for wheelchair users.
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How can I donate to Shine South?
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Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Shine South?
The register records Shine South 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 Shine South's trustees paid?
Shine South's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Shine South previously called?
The register lists this previous name for Shine South: Southampton and District Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Association.
When was Shine South registered as a charity?
Shine South was entered on the register on 26 June 1968.