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Shine in the Community

Shine in the Community
is based at

Salisbury Baptist Church

Brown Street

Salisbury, SP1 2AS

Phone:

01722 427123


A private company limited by guarantee

(No.7051138)

Registered as a Charity (No.1135702)

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Brightening Lives!

History of Shine in the Community

Shine in the Community was formed in 2005 to deliver the community social work of Salisbury Baptist Church.  It has since registered as a separate company and charity.


Milestones of Shine in the Community:

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2001

Blake Legacy to Salisbury Baptist Church for social work in the community

2003

Steering Group conducts Community Audit

2005

Shine Project launches with the employment of a Coordinator and Volunteers


Activities start with Drop-In Lunch, BeFriending, and Play Activities on one Traveller site


Over time Play Activities were extended to two other Traveller sites, two isolated communities and one city centre housing estate in Salisbury

2006

Playbus purchased

2008

Playbus work funded for 3 years - Playbus Coordinator, Play Workers and Driver employed

2009

Gentle Exercise Class joins SHINE


Money Talk launched


Shine in the Community registers as a Company

2010

Shine in the Community registers as a Charity


First Annual General Meeting

2011

Playbus work renamed SHINE OUT


SHINE OUT funded by BBC Children in Need until 2014


SHINE OUT starts to meet in hired halls providing larger accommodation. Playbus sold


Van bought to transfer equipment from place to place

2012

Money Talk Coordinator employed with funding from the Community Foundation for Wiltshire and Swindon

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