--- title: "Salt and Light in Government — charity 1170934 | CharityCompare" description: "Salt and Light in Government (charity 1170934): income £14,907 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/salt-and-light-in-government retrieved: 2026-10-06T19:58:49.913Z 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. 1170934CIO SA # Salt and Light in Government Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Salt and Light in Government is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, religious activities. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://saltandlightingovernment.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1170934&subId=0) Work at Salt and Light in Government? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=salt-and-light-in-government&type=claim&name=Salt%20and%20Light%20in%20Government) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Salt and Light in Government? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £14,907 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £15,069 Registered charity number 1170934 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Rays Lane Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [saltandlightingovernment.org.uk](http://saltandlightingovernment.org.uk/) Quick answer Salt and Light in Government (number 1170934) 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 Salt and Light in Government do? Financial & staff resources provision supporting 1. Church Services at Christmas & Easter 2. meetings of those working in government involving prayer, worship & teaching 3. Christian training workshops & networking opportunities open to civil servants & 4. through encouragement, support & resources those who wish to further their understanding Christianity within the workplace Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Salt and Light in Government Answers Salt and Light in Government gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Salt and Light in Government's highest-paid staff paid? Salt and Light in Government's annual return for the year ending 31 March 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 Salt and Light in Government 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) Salt and Light in Government's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 30 December 2016 Also known as Salig Previous names on the register Christians in Government UK; Cig; Christians in Government; Cig UK 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:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information; 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 Salt and Light in Government registered for? General Charitable PurposesReligious Activities ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Salt and Light in Government yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Salt and Light in Government. 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 Salt and Light in Government? - 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=salt-and-light-in-government&type=claim&name=Salt%20and%20Light%20in%20Government) [Visit charity website](http://saltandlightingovernment.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Salt and Light in Government a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Salt and Light in Government as a registered charity (number 1170934) 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 Salt and Light in Government's charity number? Salt and Light in Government's charity number is 1170934. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1170934? Search 1170934 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 Salt and Light in Government do? Financial & staff resources provision supporting 1. Church Services at Christmas & Easter 2. meetings of those working in government involving prayer, worship & teaching 3. Christian training workshops & networking opportunities open to civil servants & 4. through encouragement, support & resources those who wish to further their understanding Christianity within the workplace Does Salt and Light in Government have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Salt and Light in Government. 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 Salt and Light in Government? Salt and Light in Government's website listed in our register data is http://saltandlightingovernment.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. How much is Salt and Light in Government's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Salt and Light in Government's annual return for the year ending 31 March 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 Salt and Light in Government? The register records Salt and Light in Government 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 Salt and Light in Government's trustees paid? Salt and Light in Government's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. What was Salt and Light in Government previously called? The register lists these previous names for Salt and Light in Government: Christians in Government UK; Cig; Christians in Government; Cig UK. When was Salt and Light in Government registered as a charity? Salt and Light in Government was entered on the register on 30 December 2016. 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=1170934&subId=0).