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The Light Church Bradford

Also known as: Bradford Central Foodbank

Advance the Christian faith, relieve need, hardship, distress, provide education for children excluded frommainstream schooling.

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Activities & Mission

Advance the Christian faith, relieve need, hardship, distress, provide education for children excluded frommainstream schooling.

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
£583,802
Latest Expenditure
£616,859

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 105.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 0.2%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £0
Charitable Activities £579,621
Other Trading £0
Investments £4,181
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £616,859
Raising Funds £0
Governance £1,110
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
£583,802
£616,859£616,859£637,596£212,5379 / 60
2023
£541,734
£543,797£543,797£670,653£209,50213 / 80
2022
£969,442
£731,915£731,915£672,716£149,6448 / 70
2021
£809,326
£374,137£374,137£435,189£50,00011 / 50

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Light Church Bradford

What does The Light Church Bradford do?

Advance the Christian faith, relieve need, hardship, distress, provide education for children excluded frommainstream schooling.

How much income did The Light Church Bradford report in 2024?

The Light Church Bradford reported total income of £584k and reported expenditure of £617k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was The Light Church Bradford registered as a charity?

The Light Church Bradford was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 16 November 2020 as charity number 1192346. It has been registered for 6 years.

Who runs The Light Church Bradford?

The Light Church Bradford is governed by a board of 7 trustees. The chair of trustees is Peter Geoffrey McMahon. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Light Church Bradford operate?

The Light Church Bradford operates in Bradford City, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Light Church Bradford a registered charity?

Yes — The Light Church Bradford is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1192346.

Details

Address
The Light Church Bradford
Jubilee Centre
Jermyn Street
BRADFORD
West Yorkshire
BD1 4EJ
Registration Date
16 November 2020
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5171297
Charity Number
1192346

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Trustees

Peter Geoffrey McMahon Chair
Ajit Sivarajan
Also governs 2 other charities
Daniel Bullen
Jason Alan Stokes
Keira Jeffrina Carnie
Sophie Beth Ferreira-Morfin
Timothy Michael Morfin

Also Known As

  • Bradford Central Foodbank

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30 July 2026
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