--- title: "Light of Hira — charity 1163530 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "Light of Hira (charity 1163530): income £50,356 (2024). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/light-of-hira retrieved: 2026-10-07T05:28:16.664Z 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. 1163530CIO LO # Light of Hira Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Light of Hira is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, the prevention or relief of poverty, religious activities. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.lightofhira.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1163530&subId=0) Work at Light of Hira? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=light-of-hira&type=claim&name=Light%20of%20Hira) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Light of Hira? Reported income · year ending 2024-12-31 £50,356 Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £12,127 Registered charity number 1163530 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Leicester Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.lightofhira.org](http://www.lightofhira.org/) Quick answer Light of Hira (number 1163530) 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 of Hira do? Light of Hira provides classes to new Muslims and meets with people interested in Islam. It distributes reliable and authentic Islamic literature to the public, including prisons. It assists periodically with Food Collection Service collecting donated items from the local Muslim community, with the purpose of donating non-perishable food items to the poverty stricken a/o those living in crisis. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Light of Hira Answers Light of Hira gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2024, 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 of Hira 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 of Hira's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 14 September 2015 Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; 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 of Hira registered for? General Charitable PurposesThe Prevention Or Relief Of PovertyReligious Activities ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Light of Hira yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Light of Hira. 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 of Hira? - 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. 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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Light of Hira's charity number? Light of Hira's charity number is 1163530. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1163530? Search 1163530 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 of Hira do? Light of Hira provides classes to new Muslims and meets with people interested in Islam. It distributes reliable and authentic Islamic literature to the public, including prisons. It assists periodically with Food Collection Service collecting donated items from the local Muslim community, with the purpose of donating non-perishable food items to the poverty stricken a/o those living in crisis. Does Light of Hira have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Light of Hira. 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 of Hira? Light of Hira's website listed in our register data is http://www.lightofhira.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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Light of Hira? The register records Light of Hira 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 of Hira's trustees paid? Light of Hira's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Light of Hira registered as a charity? Light of Hira was entered on the register on 14 September 2015. 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=1163530&subId=0).