--- title: "Shine South — charity 255998 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Shine South (charity 255998): income £15,497 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/shine-south retrieved: 2026-10-07T15:13:57.170Z 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. 255998 SS # Shine South Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Shine South is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include disability. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://shinesouthcharity.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=255998&subId=0) Work at Shine South? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=shine-south&type=claim&name=Shine%20South) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Shine South? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £15,497 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £8,460 Registered charity number 255998 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) Eastleigh Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [shinesouthcharity.org](http://shinesouthcharity.org/) Quick answer 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) 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 26 June 1968 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? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Shine South. 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 Shine South? - 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. 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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Shine South's charity number? Shine South's charity number is 255998. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 255998? Search 255998 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 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. Does Shine South have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Shine South. 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 Shine South? Shine South's website listed in our register data is http://shinesouthcharity.org. 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 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. 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=255998&subId=0).