Light

Producing quality Christian music and educational resources. Live music bands, printed materials, the internet and multi-media are all used to communicate Christianity to young people in ways that are relevant to today?s youth culture and perspectives

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Activities & Mission

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Region

England And Wales

Financial Information

Latest Income

£611,834

Latest Expenditure

£654,127

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 93.9%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 60% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 962). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 87.8%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 23% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 12.5%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 23% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £484,233

Charitable Activities £111,566

Other Trading £15,420

Investments £615

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £574,484

Raising Funds £79,643

Governance £2,072

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

The Commission record shows this related event on the register:

Asset transfer in in 2024 — Light (organisation 5032334)

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£611,834	£654,127	£574,484	£8,239	£3,000	7 / 0
2023	£199,140	£148,608				0 / 15

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Light

What does Light do?

How much income did Light report in 2024?

Light reported total income of £612k and reported expenditure of £654k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Light?

Light has a program ratio of 93.9%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 60% of UK Arts charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 962 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Light registered as a charity?

Light was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 19 January 2023 as charity number 1201633. It has been registered for 3 years.

Who runs Light?

Light is governed by a board of 8 trustees. The chair of trustees is Timothy John Levell. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Light operate?

Light operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Light a registered charity?

Yes — Light is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1201633.