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Luminary Limited

We exist to empower women who have experienced homelessness, domestic abuse, violence, or sexual exploitation, offering them the chance to rebuild their lives through training, employment, and community support. Our mission is to help women find their strength, embrace their ambition, and gain the skills they need to thrive.

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Activities & Mission

We exist to empower women who have experienced homelessness, domestic abuse, violence, or sexual exploitation, offering them the chance to rebuild their lives through training, employment, and community support. Our mission is to help women find their strength, embrace their ambition, and gain the skills they need to thrive.

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.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£732,716
Latest Expenditure
£660,552

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 83.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 42% of UK Social welfare charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 1815). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 92.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 29% of UK Social welfare charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 7.1%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 27% of UK Social welfare 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 £731,737
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £0
Other Income £979

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £613,734
Raising Funds £46,818
Governance £0
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.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£732,716
£660,552£613,734£241,635£160,96015 / 35
2023
£542,789
£453,794£440,870£169,471£75,82912 / 36
2022
£288,915
£435,4680 / 10
2021
£316,950
£340,6210 / 0
2020
£406,642
£273,0080 / 5

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Luminary Limited

What does Luminary Limited do?

We exist to empower women who have experienced homelessness, domestic abuse, violence, or sexual exploitation, offering them the chance to rebuild their lives through training, employment, and community support. Our mission is to help women find their strength, embrace their ambition, and gain the skills they need to thrive.

How much income did Luminary Limited report in 2024?

Luminary Limited reported total income of £733k and reported expenditure of £661k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Luminary Limited?

Luminary Limited has a program ratio of 83.8%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 42% of UK Social welfare charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 1815 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Luminary Limited registered as a charity?

Luminary Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 1 February 2019 as charity number 1181835. It has been registered for 7 years.

Who runs Luminary Limited?

Luminary Limited is governed by a board of 11 trustees. The chair of trustees is Jacqueline Milton. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Luminary Limited operate?

Luminary Limited operates across 2 areas: Camden and Hackney.

Is Luminary Limited a registered charity?

Yes — Luminary Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1181835.

Details

Address
47 Chalk Farm Road
LONDON
NW1 8AJ
Registration Date
1 February 2019
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5125551
Charity Number
1181835

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Trustees

Jacqueline Milton Chair
Achini Wijesinghe
Caryl Longley
Cliona Forde
Diane Feeney
Katie Turner
Maria Thakrar
Mun Wu
Raphaela Thynne
Rosy Phillips
Tandi Pilani

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