--- title: "Light Into Europe — charity 1017626 | CharityCompare" description: "Light Into Europe (charity 1017626): income £86,863 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/light-into-europe retrieved: 2026-10-07T06:12:39.405Z 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. 1017626Charitable company LI # Light Into Europe Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Light Into Europe is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.lightintoeurope.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1017626&subId=0) Work at Light Into Europe? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=light-into-europe&type=claim&name=Light%20Into%20Europe) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Light Into Europe? Reported income · year ending 2025-02-28 £86,863 Reported spending · year ending 2025-02-28 £86,504 Registered charity number 1017626 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Frinton on Sea Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.lightintoeurope.org](http://www.lightintoeurope.org/) Quick answer Light Into Europe (number 1017626) 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 Into Europe do? LIGHT INTO EUROPE IS A BRITISH CHARITY FOUNDED IN 1986. SINCE 2004, WE HAVE BEEN WORKING WITH THE DEAF AND BLIND COMMUNITIES IN ROMANIA. OUR VISION IS TO DEVELOP A NATIONAL PROGRAM THAT WILL HELP THE SENSORIAL IMPAIRED CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE TO IMPROVE THEIR LIFE EXPECTATIONS AND TO BECOME ACTIVE AND ACCEPTED MEMBERS OF THE ROMANIAN SOCIETY. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Light Into Europe Answers Light Into Europe 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”. ### How much are Light Into Europe's highest-paid staff paid? Light Into Europe's annual return for the year ending 28 February 2025 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 Into Europe 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 Into Europe's annual return for the year ending 28 February 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 23 February 1993 Company number [02787814](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/02787814) (Companies House) Where it says it operates Romania ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; People With Disabilities; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information. 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 Into Europe registered for? Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisability ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Light Into Europe yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Light Into Europe. 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 Into Europe? - 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-into-europe&type=claim&name=Light%20Into%20Europe) [Visit charity website](http://www.lightintoeurope.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Light Into Europe a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Light Into Europe as a registered charity (number 1017626) 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 Into Europe's charity number? Light Into Europe's charity number is 1017626. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1017626? Search 1017626 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 Into Europe do? LIGHT INTO EUROPE IS A BRITISH CHARITY FOUNDED IN 1986. SINCE 2004, WE HAVE BEEN WORKING WITH THE DEAF AND BLIND COMMUNITIES IN ROMANIA. OUR VISION IS TO DEVELOP A NATIONAL PROGRAM THAT WILL HELP THE SENSORIAL IMPAIRED CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE TO IMPROVE THEIR LIFE EXPECTATIONS AND TO BECOME ACTIVE AND ACCEPTED MEMBERS OF THE ROMANIAN SOCIETY. Does Light Into Europe have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Light Into Europe. 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 Into Europe? Light Into Europe's website listed in our register data is http://www.lightintoeurope.org. 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 Into Europe's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Light Into Europe's annual return for the year ending 28 February 2025 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 Into Europe? The register records Light Into Europe 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 Into Europe's trustees paid? Light Into Europe's annual return for the year ending 28 February 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Light Into Europe registered as a charity? Light Into Europe was entered on the register on 23 February 1993. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 02787814). 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=1017626&subId=0).