--- title: "Light of Love Foundation — charity 1164256 | CharityCompare" description: "Light of Love Foundation (charity 1164256): income £6,280 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/light-of-love-foundation retrieved: 2026-10-07T05:28:21.623Z 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. 1164256Charitable company LO # Light of Love Foundation Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Light of Love Foundation is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.marcbolanschool.com/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1164256&subId=0) Work at Light of Love Foundation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=light-of-love-foundation&type=claim&name=Light%20of%20Love%20Foundation) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Light of Love Foundation? Reported income · year ending 2025-06-30 £6,280 Reported spending · year ending 2025-06-30 £6,335 Registered charity number 1164256 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) 51 London Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.marcbolanschool.com](http://www.marcbolanschool.com/) Quick answer Light of Love Foundation (number 1164256) 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 Love Foundation do? To build and maintain space and facilities for a school of music and film in Makeni, Sierra Leone, free at point of use for local young people of Makeni and the Bombali District, Sierra Leone. This includes a purpose-designed school building, teaching, musical instruments and film making and recording equipment, including cameras, editing facilities and computers; plus some food and transport. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Light of Love Foundation Answers Light of Love Foundation gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, 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 does not record Light of Love Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 4 November 2015 Company number [09663805](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/09663805) (Companies House) Also known as Lolf Where it says it operates Sierra Leone ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People. **Reported activities:** Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space. 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 Love Foundation registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Light of Love Foundation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Light of Love 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 of Love 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-of-love-foundation&type=claim&name=Light%20of%20Love%20Foundation) [Visit charity website](http://www.marcbolanschool.com/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Light of Love Foundation a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Light of Love Foundation as a registered charity (number 1164256) 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 of Love Foundation's charity number? Light of Love Foundation's charity number is 1164256. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1164256? Search 1164256 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 Love Foundation do? To build and maintain space and facilities for a school of music and film in Makeni, Sierra Leone, free at point of use for local young people of Makeni and the Bombali District, Sierra Leone. This includes a purpose-designed school building, teaching, musical instruments and film making and recording equipment, including cameras, editing facilities and computers; plus some food and transport. Does Light of Love Foundation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Light of Love 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 of Love Foundation? Light of Love Foundation's website listed in our register data is http://www.marcbolanschool.com. 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 Love Foundation? The register does not record Light of Love Foundation as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. When was Light of Love Foundation registered as a charity? Light of Love Foundation was entered on the register on 4 November 2015. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 09663805). 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=1164256&subId=0).