--- title: "Shining Stars — charity SC050431 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Shining Stars (charity SC050431): income £125k (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/shining-stars-2 retrieved: 2026-10-07T14:29:25.556Z 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. SC050431SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) SS # Shining Stars Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Shining Stars is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of health, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science, the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC050431) Work at Shining Stars? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=shining-stars-2&type=claim&name=Shining%20Stars) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Shining Stars? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31 £124,824 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31 £118,843 Registered charity number SC050431 Status in source extract Registered Charity type SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) Register contact address detail (not service area) North Lanarkshire Quick answer Shining Stars (number SC050431) 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 Shining Stars do? Shining Stars ASN Theatre School is a charity for people with additional support needs (ASN) to come and take part in a wide range of activities with their peers. Workshops consist of drama, drama therapy, sensory exploration, makaton choir, discos, holiday clubs, community shows, community festivals. Shining Stars also provides respite for parents and carers, as well as providing information to other organisations and advice services. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Shining Stars Answers Shining Stars gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 August 2025, 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 September 2020 Also known as Shining Stars ASN Theatre School Where it says it operates North Lanarkshire ## What causes is Shining Stars registered for? the advancement of healththe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or sciencethe provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Shining Stars yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Shining Stars. 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 Shining Stars? - 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. 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Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Shining Stars do? Shining Stars ASN Theatre School is a charity for people with additional support needs (ASN) to come and take part in a wide range of activities with their peers. Workshops consist of drama, drama therapy, sensory exploration, makaton choir, discos, holiday clubs, community shows, community festivals. Shining Stars also provides respite for parents and carers, as well as providing information to other organisations and advice services. Does Shining Stars have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Shining Stars. 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 Shining Stars? Shining Stars does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. When was Shining Stars registered as a charity? Shining Stars was entered on the register on 2 September 2020. Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) 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://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC050431).