MY SHINING STAR — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: CIO
Registered: 30 November 2016
Removed: Not supplied
Financial period: 1 December 2023 – 30 November 2024
Latest income: £227,259
Latest expenditure: £150,875
Gift Aid: Yes
Owns or uses land: Yes
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: Yes

Public contact address: 9a High Street, Rainham, Kent, ME8 7HX

Website recorded by the regulator: www.myshiningstar.co.uk (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

Support includes help with debts, food, parking, toys, grants, respite, trauma therapy, bereavement care, sibling support, specialist equipment, clothing, medicine storage, and signposting. We also offer gifts, extra magic experiences, and campaign for change, therefore easing burdens for families facing childhood cancer.

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 1 December 2023
Fin Period End Date: 30 November 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 30 September 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 30 September 2025
Date Accounts Received: 30 September 2025
Total Gross Income: £227,259
Total Gross Expenditure: £150,875

Fin Period Start Date: 1 December 2022
Fin Period End Date: 30 November 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 30 September 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 9 September 2024
Date Accounts Received: 9 September 2024
Total Gross Income: £222,192
Total Gross Expenditure: £149,582

Fin Period Start Date: 1 December 2021
Fin Period End Date: 30 November 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 30 September 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 28 September 2023
Date Accounts Received: 28 September 2023
Total Gross Income: £132,819
Total Gross Expenditure: £125,700

Fin Period Start Date: 1 December 2020
Fin Period End Date: 30 November 2021
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Reporting Due Date: 30 September 2022
Date Annual Return Received: 30 September 2022
Date Accounts Received: 30 September 2022
Total Gross Income: £124,086
Total Gross Expenditure: £91,124

Fin Period Start Date: 1 December 2019
Fin Period End Date: 30 November 2020
Ar Cycle Reference: AR20
Reporting Due Date: 30 September 2021
Date Annual Return Received: 7 September 2021
Date Accounts Received: 7 September 2021
Total Gross Income: £76,019
Total Gross Expenditure: £59,376

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Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 December 2023
Fin Period End Date: 30 November 2024
Ar Due Date: 30 September 2025
Ar Received Date: 30 September 2025
Total Gross Income: £227,259
Total Gross Expenditure: £150,875
Grant Making Is Main Activity: Yes
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: Yes
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: Yes
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: Yes
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 25

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 1 December 2022
Fin Period End Date: 30 November 2023
Ar Due Date: 30 September 2024
Ar Received Date: 9 September 2024
Total Gross Income: £222,192
Total Gross Expenditure: £149,582
Grant Making Is Main Activity: Yes
Count Govt Contracts: 0
Count Govt Grants: £0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: Yes
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: Yes
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 30

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 1 December 2021
Fin Period End Date: 30 November 2022
Ar Due Date: 30 September 2023
Ar Received Date: 28 September 2023
Total Gross Income: £132,819
Total Gross Expenditure: £125,700
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Grant Making Is Main Activity: Yes
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: 20

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Fin Period Start Date: 1 December 2020
Fin Period End Date: 30 November 2021
Ar Due Date: 30 September 2022
Ar Received Date: 30 September 2022
Total Gross Income: £124,086
Total Gross Expenditure: £91,124
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Grant Making Is Main Activity: Yes
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: 20

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR20
Fin Period Start Date: 1 December 2019
Fin Period End Date: 30 November 2020
Ar Due Date: 30 September 2021
Ar Received Date: 7 September 2021
Total Gross Income: £76,019
Total Gross Expenditure: £59,376
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Grant Making Is Main Activity: Yes
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: 10

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Region
Geographic Area Description: Throughout England And Wales
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Northern Ireland
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Europe
Welsh Ind: No

Geographic Area Type: Country
Geographic Area Description: Scotland
Parent Geographic Area Type: Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description: Europe
Welsh Ind: No

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Charity Classification

Classification Code: 207
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: The General Public/mankind

Classification Code: 105
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Classification Code: 301
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Makes Grants To Individuals

Classification Code: 107
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Accommodation/housing

Classification Code: 303
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Other Finance

Classification Code: 101
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: General Charitable Purposes

Classification Code: 103
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

Classification Code: 201
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Children/young People

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

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

Classification Code: 307
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Advocacy/advice/information

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

Classification Code: 310
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Other Charitable Activities

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: MY SHINING STAR
Charity Event Order: 4
Event Type: Asset transfer in
Date Of Event: 2023-02-15T00:00:00
Reason: Does not operate
Assoc Organisation Number: 5021612
Assoc Registered Charity Number: 1147442
Assoc Charity Name: PETER'S PLACE

Charity Name: MY SHINING STAR
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: CIO registration
Date Of Event: 2016-11-30T00:00:00

Charity Name: MY SHINING STAR
Charity Event Order: 3
Event Type: Asset transfer in
Date Of Event: 2021-03-25T00:00:00
Reason: Does not operate
Assoc Organisation Number: 4043437
Assoc Registered Charity Number: 1127948
Assoc Charity Name: HEAVENLY STARS

Charity Name: MY SHINING STAR
Charity Event Order: 2
Event Type: Asset transfer in
Date Of Event: 2021-03-23T00:00:00
Reason: Funds transferred (gi)
Assoc Organisation Number: 4008109
Assoc Registered Charity Number: 1105247
Assoc Charity Name: FIBROMYALGIA SUPPORT GROUP (MEDWAY)

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: CIO - ASSOCIATION REGISTERED ONREGISTERED ON 30 NOV 2016AMENDED ON 15 OCT 2018
Charitable Objects: 3. THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED BY REASON OF YOUTH, ILL-HEALTH, DISABILITY, FINANCIAL OR OTHER DISADVANTAGE AND THE PROMOTION OF GOOD HEALTH AND WELLBEING FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY:3.1 RELIEVING AND ASSISTING FAMILIES IN NEED OF SUPPORT WHEN THEIR CHILDREN ARE DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER, IN ANY PART OF THE UK, WHO REQUIRE FINANCIAL AID AND ADVICE, BY PROVIDING THEM WITH MEDICAL EXPENSES/ADVICE, HOUSING SUPPORT, TRAVEL EXPENSES, FUNDRAISING ADVICE/SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE WITH ANY OTHER ISSUES THAT ARISE AS A DIRECT RESULT OF THEIR CHILD’S DIAGNOSES;3.2 FUNDING CONVENTIONAL MEDICAL TREATMENTS FOR CANCER THAT ARE UNAVAILABLE IN THE UK (THROUGH THE NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE/NHS OR FROM OTHER HEALTH PROVIDERS) WITH THE AIM OF EXTENDING OPTIONS FOR LIFE EXPECTANCY AMONG CHILDREN WITH CANCER, AND FUNDING MEDICAL RESEARCH INTO CANCER WITH THE AIM TO INCREASE CANCER SURVIVAL RATES (THE USEFUL RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH BEING AVAILABLE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT).NOTHING IN THIS CONSTITUTION SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CIO FOR PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7 OF THE CHARITIES AND TRUSTEE INVESTMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005 AND SECTION 2 OF THE CHARITIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2008

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Charity Other Regulators

Regulator Order: 1
Regulator Name: Financial Conduct Authority

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures

Policy Name: Conflicting interests

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Paying staff

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

Policy Name: Complaints handling

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Policy Name: Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures

Policy Name: Volunteer management

Policy Name: Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Policy Name: Social media policy and procedures

Policy Name: Risk management

Policy Name: Bullying and harassment policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal risk management policy and procedures

Policy Name: Investing charity funds policy and procedures

Policy Name: Serious incident reporting policy and procedures