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Lumos Foundation

Also known as: Children's High Level Group, Lumos

Lumos works to transform the lives of disadvantaged children by facilitating the end of institutional care for good. It does this in two ways:At a policy level to accelerate and improve the quality of reform in health, education and social protection servicesAt a practical level working with providers of children's services to demonstrate the value of family-based care

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Activities & Mission

Lumos works to transform the lives of disadvantaged children by facilitating the end of institutional care for good. It does this in two ways:At a policy level to accelerate and improve the quality of reform in health, education and social protection servicesAt a practical level working with providers of children's services to demonstrate the value of family-based care

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.

Show all 6 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£5,748,174
Latest Expenditure
£6,471,685

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 95.9%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 85.2%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 16.5%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £2,842,077
Charitable Activities £14,322
Other Trading £21,733
Investments £54,601
Other Income £2,815,441

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £5,513,697
Raising Funds £957,988
Governance £110,008
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
£5,748,174
£6,471,685£5,513,697£5,608,798£2,700,00049 / 0
2023
£7,887,821
£4,963,793£3,385,297£6,312,690£2,463,06354 / 0
2022
£7,149,879
£7,410,770£5,961,173£3,548,624£2,791,61571 / 0
2021
£4,944,068
£8,181,234£6,605,665£3,606,091£2,948,889118 / 0
2020
£5,518,210
£9,925,743£8,139,211£6,730,844£5,349,341142 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Lumos Foundation

What does Lumos Foundation do?

Lumos works to transform the lives of disadvantaged children by facilitating the end of institutional care for good. It does this in two ways:At a policy level to accelerate and improve the quality of reform in health, education and social protection servicesAt a practical level working with providers of children's services to demonstrate the value of family-based care

How much income did Lumos Foundation report in 2024?

Lumos Foundation reported total income of £5.75m and reported expenditure of £6.47m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Lumos Foundation registered as a charity?

Lumos Foundation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 21 December 2005 as charity number 1112575. It has been registered for 21 years.

Who runs Lumos Foundation?

Lumos Foundation is governed by a board of 9 trustees. The chair of trustees is Kenneth Ian Towle. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Lumos Foundation operate?

Lumos Foundation operates across 6 areas, including Colombia, Kenya, Moldova and 3 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Lumos Foundation a registered charity?

Yes — Lumos Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1112575.

Details

Address
Lumos Foundation
3 - 7 Temple Chambers
London
EC4Y 0DA
Registration Date
21 December 2005
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4019836
Charity Number
1112575

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Trustees

Kenneth Ian Towle Chair
Dr Doreen Mulenga
Elizabeth Lule
Keith Schilling
Neal Gandhi
Rosanna Burcheri
Sophie Bridge
USMAN ALI
Zahed Kamathia

Also Known As

  • Children's High Level Group
  • Lumos

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