Is 'the Light' (UK) a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists 'the Light' (UK) as a registered charity (number 1149239) 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 Light' (UK)'s charity number?

'the Light' (UK)'s charity number is 1149239. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1149239?

Search 1149239 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.

Does 'the Light' (UK) have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for 'the Light' (UK). 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 Light' (UK)?

'the Light' (UK) does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

How much is 'the Light' (UK)'s chief executive paid?

The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. 'the Light' (UK)'s annual return for the year ending 30 November 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.

When was 'the Light' (UK) registered as a charity?

'the Light' (UK) was entered on the register on 5 October 2012.

Registered charity · No. 1149239

'the Light' (UK)

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

'the Light' (UK) is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the advancement of health or saving of lives, amateur sport, economic/community development/employment.

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What are the key facts about 'the Light' (UK)?

Reported income · year ending 2025-11-30: £388,387
Reported spending · year ending 2025-11-30: £271,407
Registered charity number: 1149239
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Other
Register contact address detail (not service area): Slough
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC): Not recorded

Quick answer

'the Light' (UK) (number 1149239) 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 Light' (UK) do?

We've worked with a number of young people from Slough, most of these young people were mainly hanging around parks engaging in negative behaviour and criminal activity. In our projects we have worked in partnership with various agencies such as Thames Valley Police, Community safety, Slough Borough Council and The Youth Offending Team to ensure we target the hard to reach young people.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for 'the Light' (UK)

Answers 'the Light' (UK) gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 November 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

How much are 'the Light' (UK)'s highest-paid staff paid?

'the Light' (UK)'s annual return for the year ending 30 November 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 does not record 'the Light' (UK) as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

'the Light' (UK)'s annual return for the year ending 30 November 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 5 October 2012
Where it says it operates: Slough

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups; The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: Provides Human Resources; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; 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 'the Light' (UK) registered for?

The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesAmateur SportEconomic/community Development/employment

Why is there no Clarity Score for 'the Light' (UK) yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score 'the Light' (UK). 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

What should you check before donating to 'the Light' (UK)?

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Frequently asked questions

Is 'the Light' (UK) a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists 'the Light' (UK) as a registered charity (number 1149239) 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 Light' (UK)'s charity number?: 'the Light' (UK)'s charity number is 1149239. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1149239?: Search 1149239 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 Light' (UK) do?: We've worked with a number of young people from Slough, most of these young people were mainly hanging around parks engaging in negative behaviour and criminal activity. In our projects we have worked in partnership with various agencies such as Thames Valley Police, Community safety, Slough Borough Council and The Youth Offending Team to ensure we target the hard to reach young people.
Does 'the Light' (UK) have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for 'the Light' (UK). 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 Light' (UK)?: 'the Light' (UK) does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
How much is 'the Light' (UK)'s chief executive paid?: The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. 'the Light' (UK)'s annual return for the year ending 30 November 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 'the Light' (UK)?: The register does not record 'the Light' (UK) as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are 'the Light' (UK)'s trustees paid?: 'the Light' (UK)'s annual return for the year ending 30 November 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was 'the Light' (UK) registered as a charity?: 'the Light' (UK) was entered on the register on 5 October 2012.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.