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National Illumination Committee of Great Britain is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include other charitable purposes.
National Illumination Committee of Great Britain (number 257185) 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 National Illumination Committee of Great Britain do?
The advancement, for public benefit, of the science and art of lighting together with the advancement and publication of the related research, through making grants to appropriate organisations and individuals, providing advice and sponsorship or undertaking research.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for National Illumination Committee of Great Britain
Answers National Illumination Committee of Great Britain gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 September 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 does not record National Illumination Committee of Great Britain as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
National Illumination Committee of Great Britain's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits. Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
C I E - U K
Where it says it operates
Throughout England and Wales
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body.
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 National Illumination Committee of Great Britain registered for?
Other Charitable Purposes
Why is there no Clarity Score for National Illumination Committee of Great Britain yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score National Illumination Committee of Great Britain.
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Is National Illumination Committee of Great Britain a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists National Illumination Committee of Great Britain as a registered charity (number 257185) 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 National Illumination Committee of Great Britain's charity number?
National Illumination Committee of Great Britain's charity number is 257185. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 257185?
Search 257185 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 National Illumination Committee of Great Britain do?
The advancement, for public benefit, of the science and art of lighting together with the advancement and publication of the related research, through making grants to appropriate organisations and individuals, providing advice and sponsorship or undertaking research.
Does National Illumination Committee of Great Britain have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for National Illumination Committee of Great Britain. 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 National Illumination Committee of Great Britain?
National Illumination Committee of Great Britain's website listed in our register data is http://www.cie-uk.org.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 National Illumination Committee of Great Britain?
The register does not record National Illumination Committee of Great Britain as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are National Illumination Committee of Great Britain's trustees paid?
National Illumination Committee of Great Britain's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits. Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
When was National Illumination Committee of Great Britain registered as a charity?
National Illumination Committee of Great Britain was entered on the register on 4 December 1969.