--- title: "Light and Hope Foundation — charity 1194556 | CharityCompare" description: "Light and Hope Foundation (charity 1194556): income £9,170 (2024). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/light-and-hope-foundation retrieved: 2026-10-07T04:43:32.792Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1194556CIO LA # Light and Hope Foundation Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Light and Hope Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.lightandhope.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1194556&subId=0) Work at Light and Hope Foundation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=light-and-hope-foundation&type=claim&name=Light%20and%20Hope%20Foundation) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Light and Hope Foundation? Reported income · year ending 2024-03-31 £9,170 Reported spending · year ending 2024-03-31 £1,368 Registered charity number 1194556 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) London Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.lightandhope.org.uk](http://www.lightandhope.org.uk/) Quick answer Light and Hope Foundation (number 1194556) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does Light and Hope Foundation do? Light and Hope works toward helping and improving individual lives across the globe by supporting young people and women who are in need. Our aim is to alleviate poverty and aiming to make a difference to the lives of young people and women. To date the charity has assisted young people in the pursuit of their education in India and Sri Lanka. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Light and Hope Foundation Answers Light and Hope Foundation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Light and Hope Foundation's highest-paid staff paid? Light and Hope Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2024 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Light and Hope Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Light and Hope Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 21 May 2021 Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales · India · Sri Lanka ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is Light and Hope Foundation registered for? General Charitable Purposes ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Light and Hope Foundation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Light and Hope Foundation. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Light and Hope Foundation? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=light-and-hope-foundation&type=claim&name=Light%20and%20Hope%20Foundation) [Visit charity website](http://www.lightandhope.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Light and Hope Foundation a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Light and Hope Foundation as a registered charity (number 1194556) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Light and Hope Foundation's charity number? Light and Hope Foundation's charity number is 1194556. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1194556? Search 1194556 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Light and Hope Foundation do? Light and Hope works toward helping and improving individual lives across the globe by supporting young people and women who are in need. Our aim is to alleviate poverty and aiming to make a difference to the lives of young people and women. To date the charity has assisted young people in the pursuit of their education in India and Sri Lanka. Does Light and Hope Foundation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Light and Hope Foundation. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Light and Hope Foundation? Light and Hope Foundation's website listed in our register data is http://www.lightandhope.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. How much is Light and Hope Foundation's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Light and Hope Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2024 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Light and Hope Foundation? The register records Light and Hope Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Are Light and Hope Foundation's trustees paid? Light and Hope Foundation's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Light and Hope Foundation registered as a charity? Light and Hope Foundation was entered on the register on 21 May 2021. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1194556&subId=0).