PERFORMERS NEED TO TRY HARDER

Raising money through celebrity events, golfing occasions and an annual ball, this showbiz-backed outfit aims to help sick, disabled and disadvantaged children. In 2007, it provided 174 children with electric wheelchairs and buggies, and organised days out for a further 23,400. But the annual report fails to give a good idea of how the charity ticks, and neglects to mention how the charity decides which projects and individuals to fund - a major omission.

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QUALITY OF REPORTING

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41 %
How much info does the charity want to share? This score, taken from our search for 43 key points in the annual report, gives the answer. Top mark is 100%. Anything over 70% is a good effort.

SIZE OF CHARITY...

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Large
We only profile the largest charities in England & Wales, and our sizes are relative to the largest and smallest among them. So where we describe a charity as 'Small', it is still much larger than the national average.

HIGHEST SALARY

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£60k to £79k
Taken from the vague bandings given in annual reports; note that 'Under £60k' could be £9k or £59k. Nonetheless the number of bars should roughly correlate with the 'Size of charity' bars.

ETHICAL INVESTMENT POLICY

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Unknown
We asked the charity if it has an ethical investment policy. If yes, it gets an angel. Those with no policy but which don't invest in tobacco/arms get a halo. Those without investments, or who didn't respond, appear neutral. Those with stakes in arms/tobacco get a fallen angel.

Reviewed: 2008-12-15     Accounts ending: 2007-12-31

IN SHORT

Who/what it helps

  • Disadvantaged children & young people
  • Diasabled children & young people
  • Children & young people affected by illness

Where

  • UK

Providing

  • Mobility Equipment
  • Day trips
  • 'Sunshine coaches'
  • Grants to other organizations

VITAL STATISTICS

ANNUAL EXPENDITURE
£10,278,746
What is this?
Of all the charities we profile...
- Less than £1m is tiny
- £1m to £5m is small
- £6m to £10m is medium
- £11m to £50m is large
- Above that is very rare
SPENT ON CHARITABLE WORK
56%
The rest usually goes into raising more income. A little covers legal requirements.


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