Activities & Mission
Lights Up provides funding to tackle homelessness
Grants
Lights Up is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.
- Gives grants to
- organisations
- Who it helps
- other charities or voluntary bodies and the general public
- What it supports
- general charitable purposes, the advancement of health or the saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty and accommodation or housing
As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.
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Region
Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.
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.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £0 | £0 | 0 / 0 | |||
| 2024 | £23 | £2,068 | 0 / 0 | |||
| 2023 | £565 | £4,902 | 0 / 3 | |||
| 2022 | £55 | £5,425 | 0 / 0 | |||
| 2021 | £710 | £3,861 | 0 / 0 |
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Frequently asked questions about Lights Up
What does Lights Up do?
Lights Up provides funding to tackle homelessness
When was Lights Up registered as a charity?
Lights Up was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 16 September 2019 as charity number 1185341. It has been registered for 7 years.
Who runs Lights Up?
Lights Up is governed by a board of 2 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Lights Up operate?
Lights Up operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.
Is Lights Up a registered charity?
Yes — Lights Up is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1185341.
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Registry Information
Trustees
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 2 November 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated