ARUN SUNSHINE GROUP — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received Late
Charity type: Other
Registered: 22 June 2006
Removed: Not supplied
Financial period: 1 June 2024 – 31 May 2025
Latest income: £12,278
Latest expenditure: £15,954
Gift Aid: No
Owns or uses land: No
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: No

Public contact address: 2 Beechlands Cottages, Beechlands Close, East Preston, LITTLEHAMPTON, West Sussex, BN16 1JT

Website recorded by the regulator: www.arunsunshine.org.uk (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

1. To build and support a social group of adults with learning disabilities.2. To provide a stimulating environment which allow the users to experiment and develop and recognise their own potential.3. To encourage the users to improve their communication and decision making skills.4. To contribute to the well being and independence of the members

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 1 June 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 May 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 31 March 2026
Date Annual Return Received: 5 April 2026
Total Gross Income: £12,278
Total Gross Expenditure: £15,954

Fin Period Start Date: 1 June 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 May 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 31 March 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 29 March 2025
Total Gross Income: £14,424
Total Gross Expenditure: £6,810

Fin Period Start Date: 1 June 2022
Fin Period End Date: 31 May 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 31 March 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 8 March 2024
Total Gross Income: £3,952
Total Gross Expenditure: £6,425

Fin Period Start Date: 1 June 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 May 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 31 March 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 9 June 2023
Total Gross Income: £13,693
Total Gross Expenditure: £7,879

Fin Period Start Date: 1 June 2020
Fin Period End Date: 31 May 2021
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Reporting Due Date: 31 March 2022
Date Annual Return Received: 21 July 2021
Total Gross Income: £341
Total Gross Expenditure: £1,166

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Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Fin Period Start Date: 1 June 2024
Fin Period End Date: 31 May 2025
Ar Due Date: 31 March 2026
Ar Received Date: 5 April 2026
Total Gross Income: £12,278
Total Gross Expenditure: £15,954
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 6

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 June 2023
Fin Period End Date: 31 May 2024
Ar Due Date: 31 March 2025
Ar Received Date: 29 March 2025
Total Gross Income: £14,424
Total Gross Expenditure: £6,810
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 6

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 1 June 2021
Fin Period End Date: 31 May 2022
Ar Due Date: 31 March 2023
Ar Received Date: 9 June 2023
Total Gross Income: £13,693
Total Gross Expenditure: £7,879
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 8

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: West Sussex
Welsh Ind: No

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Charity Classification

Classification Code: 102
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Education/training

Classification Code: 203
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: People With Disabilities

Classification Code: 104
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Disability

Classification Code: 306
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Services

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: ARUN SUNSHINE GROUP
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: Standard registration
Date Of Event: 2006-06-22T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 20 MAY 2006 AS AMENDED BY RESOLUTION DATED 7 SEPTEMBER 2008.
Charitable Objects: TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION AND WELFARE OF ADULTS WITH LEARNING DIFFICULTIES, AND TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THEIR FAMILIES AND CARERS, IN ORDER TO PROVIDE A BETTER STANDARD OF LIFE FOR SUCH PEOPLE.
Area Of Benefit: NOT DEFINED. IN PRACTICE, WEST SUSSEX.

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Volunteer management

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

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Policy Name: Bullying and harassment policy and procedures

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Policy Name: Risk management

Policy Name: Conflicting interests

Policy Name: Paying staff

Policy Name: Social media policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal risk management policy and procedures

Policy Name: Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures

Policy Name: Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

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Policy Name: Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints handling