--- title: "Lightyear Foundation LTD — charity 1150231 | CharityCompare" description: "Lightyear Foundation LTD (charity 1150231): income £239k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/lightyear-foundation-ltd retrieved: 2026-10-07T05:27:15.610Z 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. 1150231Charitable company LF # Lightyear Foundation LTD Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Lightyear Foundation LTD 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.lightyearfoundation.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1150231&subId=0) Work at Lightyear Foundation LTD? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=lightyear-foundation-ltd&type=claim&name=Lightyear%20Foundation%20LTD) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Lightyear Foundation LTD? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £239,302 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £197,502 Registered charity number 1150231 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Bournemouth Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.lightyearfoundation.org](http://www.lightyearfoundation.org/) Quick answer Lightyear Foundation LTD (number 1150231) 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 Lightyear Foundation LTD do? To advance education in science amongst schoolchildren and adults in the UK, including by:- breaking down barriers to help disabled children and young adults participate in STEM- organising events which promote an interest in science- investigating and using new technology to communicate scientific knowledge and understanding Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Lightyear Foundation LTD Answers Lightyear Foundation LTD gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Lightyear Foundation LTD's highest-paid staff paid? Lightyear Foundation LTD's annual return for the year ending 31 December 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 Lightyear Foundation LTD 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) Lightyear Foundation LTD's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 18 December 2012 Company number [08151118](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/08151118) (Companies House) Also known as Lightyear Foundation Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Other Defined Groups. **Reported activities:** 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 Lightyear Foundation LTD registered for? Education/training ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Lightyear Foundation LTD yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Lightyear Foundation LTD. 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 Lightyear Foundation LTD? - 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=lightyear-foundation-ltd&type=claim&name=Lightyear%20Foundation%20LTD) [Visit charity website](http://www.lightyearfoundation.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Lightyear Foundation LTD a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Lightyear Foundation LTD as a registered charity (number 1150231) 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 Lightyear Foundation LTD's charity number? Lightyear Foundation LTD's charity number is 1150231. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1150231? Search 1150231 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 Lightyear Foundation LTD do? To advance education in science amongst schoolchildren and adults in the UK, including by:- breaking down barriers to help disabled children and young adults participate in STEM- organising events which promote an interest in science- investigating and using new technology to communicate scientific knowledge and understanding Does Lightyear Foundation LTD have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Lightyear Foundation LTD. 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 Lightyear Foundation LTD? Lightyear Foundation LTD's website listed in our register data is http://www.lightyearfoundation.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 Lightyear Foundation LTD's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Lightyear Foundation LTD's annual return for the year ending 31 December 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 Lightyear Foundation LTD? The register records Lightyear Foundation LTD 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 Lightyear Foundation LTD's trustees paid? Lightyear Foundation LTD's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Lightyear Foundation LTD registered as a charity? Lightyear Foundation LTD was entered on the register on 18 December 2012. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 08151118). 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=1150231&subId=0).