The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Sunlight Development Trust Limited

Registered charity 1126266 Registered since 2008

Operates: Kent, Medway

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Board DNA

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7
trustees on the board
3.7y median 1.5y
average tenure
14y
longest tenure
1
trustees past 6 years
7y
average years in governance
7 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
5
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 7General Charitable Purposes 7The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 7

Commercial experience

Business services 5Property 1
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Contact

Websitewww.sunlighttrust.org.uk
Emailinfo@sunlighttrust.org.uk
Phone01634 581511
AddressTHE SUNLIGHT DEVELOPMENT TRUST, 105 RICHMOND ROAD, GILLINGHAM, ME7 1LX

Finances

£611,192 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£461,474£393,661
2022£436,005£452,792
2023£476,422£441,951
2024£500,409£479,752
2025£611,192£594,924

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisabilityThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyEnvironment/conservation/heritageEconomic/community Development/employment

Who

Children/young PeopleElderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesPeople Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial OriginOther Charities Or Voluntary BodiesOther Defined GroupsThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides Human ResourcesProvides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationActs As An Umbrella Or Resource BodyOther Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

TO DEVELOP THE CAPACITY AND SKILLS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITY IN SUCH A WAY THAT THEY ARE BETTER ABLE TO IDENTIFY, AND HELP MEET, THEIR NEEDS AND TO PARTICIPATE MORE FULLY IN SOCIETY.THE ADVANCEMENT OF HEALTHTHE ADVANCEMENT OF THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE EFFECTS ON SOCIETY OF DISADVANTAGE AND DISCRIMINATION.THE PROMOTION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC OF URBAN OR RURAL REGENERATION IN AREAS OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEPRIVATION BY ALL OR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING MEANS:THE RELIEF OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP:THE RELIEF OF UNEMPLOYMENT:THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION, TRAINING OR RETRAINING, PARTICULARLY AMONG UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE, AND PROVIDING UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE WITH WORK EXPERIENCE:THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE OR BUSINESS ADVICE OR CONSULTANCY IN ORDER TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE IN CASES OF FINANCIAL OR OTHER CHARITABLE NEED THROUGH HELP, (I) IN SETTING UP THEIR OWN BUSINESS, OR (II) TO EXISTING BUSINESSES:THE CREATION OF TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES BY THE PROVISION OF WORKSPACES, BUILDINGS, AND/OR LAND FOR THE USE ON FAVOURABLE TERMS:THE PROVISION OF HOUSING FOR THOSE WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED AND THE IMPROVEMENT OF HOUSING IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR OR IN CHARITABLE OWNERSHIP PROVIDED THAT SUCH POWER SHALL NOT EXTEND TO RELIEVING ANY LOCAL AUTHORITIES OR OTHER BODIES OF A STATUTORY DUTY TO PROVIDE OR IMPROVE HOUSING.THE MAINTENANCE, IMPROVEMENT OR PROVISION OF PUBLIC AMENITIES:THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL FACILITIES FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE OR THOSE WHO BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES, HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES:THE PROTECTION OR CONSERVATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT:THE PROVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH FACILITIES AND CHILDCARE:THE REHABILITATION OF EX-OFFENDERS AND THE PREVENTION OF CRIMESUCH OTHER MEANS AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE DETERMINED SUBJECT THE PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE CHARITY COMMISSIONERS FOR ENGLAND AND WALES.S.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 31 JANUARY 2006AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION 3 OCTOBER 2008

Trustees (7)

7trustees
67median age
1aged 70+
Succession outlook: 1 of 7 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Linked company (Companies House)

Sunlight Development Trust LTD · 05692427 · Active

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 31/01/2006

5 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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