# Shade4ste

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1140290 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1140290)
- Website: https://www.shade4ste.co.uk
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Bolton, Wigan, Lancashire
- Other names: Shades4ste (working)
- Trustees: 1
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/shade4ste

2 main aims - 1. To raise awareness of the dangers of the sun and in particular the links to childhood sunburn and the development of malignant melanoma later in life. 2. To fund the installation of sun shades into local schools and childrens centres.3. To provide sun caps for primary schools to protect children on hot days and provide them with the knowledge to protect themselves.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> - to advance education of the public in the subject of malignant melanoma- to protect and preserve good health through the provision of sun sails and shades at schools and children's centres

## What it funds

Shade4ste is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training and health / saving of lives for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Shade4ste reported income of £0 and spending of £0.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bolton, Wigan and Lancashire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Shade4ste in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (shade4ste.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 Shade4ste open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Shade4ste is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Shade4ste fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bolton, Wigan and Lancashire.

### Does Shade4ste give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Shade4ste makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Shade4ste give each year?

The register does not break out Shade4ste's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2021 was £0.

### How large is Shade4ste?

In its latest reported year Shade4ste reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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