The sunshine Fund is a specialised Charity in the North East of England that aims to enhance the lives of local disabled children and their families through the provision of essential equipment, learning aids and custom built apparatus.


The charity is unique in its bond with the Evening Chronicle, the region's biggest selling daily newspaper and enjoys a special place in the hearts of the paper's readers.

The Sunshine Fund was established in 1923 by King George V during his visit to Tyneside. To commemorate the opening of the Tyne Bridge, he made a small donation to give children a day out at the coast.

The Evening Chronicle, based in Newcastle upon Tyne, adopted the fund and in 1995 it was granted charitable status when the Chronicle joined forces with the Community Foundation.

Since then we have provided over £700,000 for essential equipment, learning aids and custom-built apparatus to improve the quality of children's lives across the region

Cintra Payroll services have collected more than £ 5,000 over the last 5 years following several sponsor events:

• The Sunshine Fund Fun Run 2003,2004,2005,2006 and 2007
• The Great North Run 2005,2006 and 2007
• The Santa Run 2006

For more information see below link

www.eveningchroniclesunshinefund.org.uk