--- title: "The Institution of Lighting Professionals — charity 268547 | CharityCompare" description: "The Institution of Lighting Professionals (charity 268547): income £994k (2025). Registration, accounts, senior pay, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-institution-of-lighting-professionals retrieved: 2026-10-09T05:35:33.926Z 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. 268547Charitable company IO # The Institution of Lighting Professionals Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Institution of Lighting Professionals is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, environment/conservation/heritage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.theilp.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=268547&subId=0) Work at The Institution of Lighting Professionals? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-institution-of-lighting-professionals&type=claim&name=The%20Institution%20of%20Lighting%20Professionals) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Institution of Lighting Professionals? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £994,454 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £1,073,163 Registered charity number 268547 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Professionals Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.theilp.org.uk](http://www.theilp.org.uk/) Quick answer The Institution of Lighting Professionals (number 268547) 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 The Institution of Lighting Professionals do? The institution aims to promote, encourage and improve the science and art of lighting for the benefit of the public. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Institution of Lighting Professionals Answers The Institution of Lighting Professionals 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 The Institution of Lighting Professionals's highest-paid staff paid? The Institution of Lighting Professionals's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £80,001–£90,000 (1 employee). Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band | £80,001–£90,000 | 1 | | --- | --- | The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Where does The Institution of Lighting Professionals's money come from? The Institution of Lighting Professionals reported £994k total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £930k (94%), trading and fundraising events £50k (5%), investments £15k (1%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£930k · 94% - Trading and fundraising events£50k · 5% - Investments£15k · 1% ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record The Institution of Lighting Professionals as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. The Institution of Lighting Professionals's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 20 December 1974 Company number [00227499](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/00227499) (Companies House) Also known as Ile Previous names on the register The Association of Public Lighting Engineers; The Institution of Lighting Engineers; The Institution of Public Lighting Engineers Where it says it operates Ireland · Scotland · Northern Ireland ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** 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 The Institution of Lighting Professionals registered for? Education/trainingEnvironment/conservation/heritage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Institution of Lighting Professionals yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Institution of Lighting Professionals. 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 The Institution of Lighting Professionals? - 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=the-institution-of-lighting-professionals&type=claim&name=The%20Institution%20of%20Lighting%20Professionals) [Visit charity website](http://www.theilp.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Institution of Lighting Professionals a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Institution of Lighting Professionals as a registered charity (number 268547) 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 The Institution of Lighting Professionals's charity number? The Institution of Lighting Professionals's charity number is 268547. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 268547? Search 268547 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 The Institution of Lighting Professionals do? The institution aims to promote, encourage and improve the science and art of lighting for the benefit of the public. Does The Institution of Lighting Professionals have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Institution of Lighting Professionals. 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 The Institution of Lighting Professionals? The Institution of Lighting Professionals's website listed in our register data is http://www.theilp.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 The Institution of Lighting Professionals's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Institution of Lighting Professionals's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £80,001–£90,000 (1 employee). 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. Where does The Institution of Lighting Professionals's money come from? The Institution of Lighting Professionals reported £994k total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £930k (94%), trading and fundraising events £50k (5%), investments £15k (1%). Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Institution of Lighting Professionals? The register does not record The Institution of Lighting Professionals as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are The Institution of Lighting Professionals's trustees paid? The Institution of Lighting Professionals's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. What was The Institution of Lighting Professionals previously called? The register lists these previous names for The Institution of Lighting Professionals: The Association of Public Lighting Engineers; The Institution of Lighting Engineers; The Institution of Public Lighting Engineers. When was The Institution of Lighting Professionals registered as a charity? The Institution of Lighting Professionals was entered on the register on 20 December 1974. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 00227499). 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=268547&subId=0).