Registered charity · No. 1111273Charitable company
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Light From Africa
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Light From Africa is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid/famine relief.
Light From Africa (number 1111273) 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 From Africa do?
Raise funds to support disadvantaged children in the Western Cape region of South Africa and provide financial support to facilitate disadvantaged children to experience therapy through art.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Light From Africa
Answers Light From Africa gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 28 February 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records Light From Africa 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
Light From Africa's annual return for the year ending 28 February 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; People With Disabilities; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Services.
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 From Africa registered for?
Education/trainingThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyOverseas Aid/famine Relief
Why is there no Clarity Score for Light From Africa yet?
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The register data used for this profile lists Light From Africa as a registered charity (number 1111273) 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 From Africa's charity number?
Light From Africa's charity number is 1111273. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1111273?
Search 1111273 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 From Africa do?
Raise funds to support disadvantaged children in the Western Cape region of South Africa and provide financial support to facilitate disadvantaged children to experience therapy through art.
Does Light From Africa have reviews and complaints?
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How can I donate to Light From Africa?
Light From Africa's website listed in our register data is http://mfw.co.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.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Light From Africa?
The register records Light From Africa 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 From Africa's trustees paid?
Light From Africa's annual return for the year ending 28 February 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Light From Africa previously called?
The register lists this previous name for Light From Africa: Light From Africa Limited.
When was Light From Africa registered as a charity?
Light From Africa was entered on the register on 13 September 2005. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 05360139).