# Access to Shine

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1201366 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1201366)
- Website: https://accesstoshine.co.uk
- Latest income: £6,695; spending £6,164
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England, Nigeria
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/access-to-shine

Access to Shine is a Not-For-Profit Organization working to promote the education of young people in the UK and within deprived communities in Nigeria for the public benefit.Common ways we help include:Promoting EducationCreating Opportunity

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Dec 2025 | £6,695 | £6,164 | not filed |
| 20 Dec 2024 | £6,230 | £9,796 | not filed |
| 20 Dec 2023 | £3,807 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The object of the CIO is to advance the education of young people in the UK and within deprived communities in Nigeria for the public benefit in particular but not exclusively by:a. Providing grants to: help schools deliver high quality education, help train staffs, and support children who could not otherwise afford basic education.

## What it funds

Access to Shine is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for children / young people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Access to Shine reported income of £6,695 and spending of £6,164. Over its last 3 reported years, to 20 Dec 2025, it spent £16k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Nigeria.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Access to Shine in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (accesstoshine.co.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Access to Shine open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Access to Shine is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Access to Shine fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Nigeria.

### Does Access to Shine give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Access to Shine makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Access to Shine give each year?

The register does not break out Access to Shine's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 20 Dec 2025 was £6,164. Over its last 3 reported years its spending averaged £5,320 a year.

### How large is Access to Shine?

In its latest reported year Access to Shine reported income of £6,695 and spending of £6,164.


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