FOUNDATION OF LIGHT
Activities
As described by the charity on the register
The Foundation strives to? Raise educational attainment; inspire a commitment to learning? Increase skills and access to employment by connecting people to the world of work? Enable people to develop healthier and happier lives; support the development of vibrant and respectful communities? Provide more opportunities for inclusive sport and play inspiring participation and achievement;
Latest income
£5.6m
Expenditure
£5.8m
Financial year end
2025-08-31
Income & spending history
As reported to the Charity Commission, by financial year end
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-08-31 | £3.8m | £4.1m | |
| 2022-08-31 | £4.4m | £4.9m | |
| 2023-08-31 | £4.3m | £4.8m | |
| 2024-08-31 | £4.9m | £5.2m | |
| 2025-08-31 | £5.6m | £5.8m |
Latest detailed return
Year end 2025-08-31 · consolidated (group) figures
Income mix
| Donations & legacies | £151k |
| Charitable activities | £3.6m |
| Trading | £1.8m |
| Investment income | £51k |
| Total income | £5.6m |
Spending
| Charitable spend | £4.7m |
| Raising funds | £1.1m |
| Grants to institutions | £0 |
| Governance | £44k |
| Total expenditure | £5.8m |
Balance sheet
| Reserves | £1.3m |
| Total funds | £16.4m |
| — restricted | £15.9m |
| — unrestricted | £513k |
| — endowment | £0 |
| Total assets | £16.4m |
| Cash | £1.2m |
People
| Employees | 148 |
Classification
The charity's own register classification
What it does
- General Charitable Purposes
- Education/training
- The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
- Disability
- Amateur Sport
- Economic/community Development/employment
Who it helps
- Children/young People
- People With Disabilities
- People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
- The General Public/mankind
How it works
- Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
- Provides Services
- Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register, 2026-07-28. Detailed figures as filed in the charity's annual return. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.