As a grant-making charity that has been based in the North of England since 2017, we are dedicated to supporting teachers in disadvantaged areas across the North West, North East, and Yorkshire & Humber.
We are proud to have built a network of successful practice across these regions, reaching over 400,000 children in the past 8 years.
By connecting educators with philanthropy, we drive innovation and create lasting, positive change in schools.
The team
Our small but dedicated team is passionate about making a difference to the lives of the most disadvantaged children and young people across the North of England.
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SHINE's story
SHINE was founded by dedicated philanthropists passionate about supporting children from low-income homes to excel in school and beyond.
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Over the next 5 years, we have an opportunity to deepen and strengthen our impact, through scaling up proven programmes and through building on our networks and partnerships.
Our goals to 2029 are:
- Develop the culture of educational innovation in the North of England.
- Support the insights and ideas of teachers and schools in the North of England, particularly in relation to the experiences of children from backgrounds of socio-economic disadvantage.
- Connect through the education system to other networks of philanthropy, community and policy, so that the challenges faced by children in the North can be tackled in collaboration, and outside the school gates as well as in the classroom.
- Ultimately, through our programmes and partnerships, we aim to improve the educational outcomes of children from backgrounds of deprivation in the North of England.
Underpinning our strategy is our commitment to be ambitious and impactful, accountable and collaborative.
Ambitious
We are aspirational about what we can achieve together. We challenge ourselves and others, so we are constantly learning how best to serve children across the North of England.
Impactful
We work proactively to measure our progress, understand how we are making a difference to children across the North of England, and share our learning with others.
Acccountable
We hold high expectations of ourselves and our partners, and work to create relationships that are focused on outcomes for children across the North of England.
Collaborative
We stand shoulder-to-shoulder with teachers, schools, philanthropists, sector leaders and other partners, understanding our shared vision for children and driving change across the North of England.