foundation of light
Activities & Mission
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;
Fundraising
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Financial Information
Latest Income
£4,910,621
Latest Expenditure
£5,222,526
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 87.9%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 82.6%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 18.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £143,500
Charitable Activities £3,114,277
Other Trading £1,604,136
Investments £48,708
Other Income £0
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £4,314,838
Raising Funds £907,688
Governance £34,475
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £4,910,621 | £5,222,526 | £4,314,838 | £16,599,848 | £1,202,722 | 150 / 109 |
| 2023 | £4,293,757 | £4,772,165 | £3,987,097 | £16,911,753 | £1,055,120 | 143 / 100 |
| 2022 | £4,385,917 | £4,929,425 | £3,939,850 | £17,390,161 | £190,164 | 144 / 65 |
| 2021 | £3,775,505 | £4,098,441 | £3,557,429 | £17,933,669 | £244,728 | 163 / 114 |
| 2020 | £4,374,585 | £4,239,192 | £3,640,608 | £18,256,605 | £0 | 135 / 70 |
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Details
Address
Beacon of Light
Vaux Brewery Way
SUNDERLAND
SR5 1SN
Vaux Brewery Way
SUNDERLAND
SR5 1SN
Website
www.foundationoflight.co.ukRegistration Date
14 November 2001
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
3984014
Charity Number
1089333
Trustees
KATE ADIE
STEVE CRAM MBE
Baroness Estelle Morris
ROBERT SYDNEY MURRAY CBE
HONOURABLE JAMES RAMSBOTHAM C.B.E.
SIR TIM RICE
LADY TANNI GREY-THOMPSON
George Clarke
Kyril Robert Leonid Louis-Dreyfus
Martin Hibbert
Jill Scott MBE
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- SAFC FOUNDATION