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CCEW Charity Commission profile

FOUNDATION OF LIGHT

Registered charity 1089333 · organisation 3984014

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
Charitable company
Registered
14 November 2001
Removed
Not supplied
Company number supplied
04243171
Financial period
1 September 2024 – 31 August 2025
Latest income
£5,572,443
Latest expenditure
£5,787,536
Gift Aid
Yes
Owns or uses land
Yes
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
No

Public contact address: Beacon of Light, Vaux Brewery Way, SUNDERLAND, SR5 1SN

Website recorded by the regulator: www.foundationoflight.co.uk (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

The Foundation strives to? Raise educational attainment; inspire a commitment to learning? Increase skills and access to employment by connecting people to the world of work? Enable people to develop healthier and happier lives; support the development of vibrant and respectful communities? Provide more opportunities for inclusive sport and play inspiring participation and achievement;

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
1 September 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 August 2025
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Reporting Due Date
30 June 2026
Date Annual Return Received
26 June 2026
Date Accounts Received
26 June 2026
Total Gross Income
£5,572,443
Total Gross Expenditure
£5,787,536
Fin Period Start Date
1 September 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 August 2024
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Reporting Due Date
30 June 2025
Date Annual Return Received
9 May 2025
Date Accounts Received
9 May 2025
Total Gross Income
£4,910,621
Total Gross Expenditure
£5,222,526
Fin Period Start Date
1 September 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 August 2023
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Reporting Due Date
30 June 2024
Date Annual Return Received
24 June 2024
Date Accounts Received
24 June 2024
Total Gross Income
£4,293,757
Total Gross Expenditure
£4,772,165
Fin Period Start Date
1 September 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 August 2022
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Reporting Due Date
30 June 2023
Date Annual Return Received
22 March 2023
Date Accounts Received
22 March 2023
Total Gross Income
£4,385,917
Total Gross Expenditure
£4,929,425
Fin Period Start Date
1 September 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 August 2021
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Reporting Due Date
30 June 2022
Date Annual Return Received
24 February 2022
Date Accounts Received
24 February 2022
Total Gross Income
£3,775,505
Total Gross Expenditure
£4,098,441

04 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 September 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 August 2025
Ar Due Date
30 June 2026
Ar Received Date
26 June 2026
Total Gross Income
£5,572,443
Total Gross Expenditure
£5,787,536
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
7
Count Govt Grants
£13
Income From Government Contracts
355337
Income From Government Grants
£79,581
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
1
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
1
Count Volunteers
149
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 September 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 August 2024
Ar Due Date
30 June 2025
Ar Received Date
9 May 2025
Total Gross Income
£4,910,621
Total Gross Expenditure
£5,222,526
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
15
Count Govt Grants
£9
Income From Government Contracts
267582
Income From Government Grants
£48,164
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
1
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
1
Count Volunteers
109
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 September 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 August 2023
Ar Due Date
30 June 2024
Ar Received Date
24 June 2024
Total Gross Income
£4,293,757
Total Gross Expenditure
£4,772,165
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
12
Count Govt Grants
£5
Income From Government Contracts
175576
Income From Government Grants
£116,215
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
1
Count Salary Band 100001 110000
1
Count Volunteers
100
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 September 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 August 2022
Ar Due Date
30 June 2023
Ar Received Date
22 March 2023
Total Gross Income
£4,385,917
Total Gross Expenditure
£4,929,425
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
Yes
Charity Agreement Professional Fundraiser
Yes
Charity Commercial Participator
Yes
Charity Agreement Commerical Participator
Yes
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
Yes
Count Govt Contracts
9
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
Yes
Count Govt Grants
£7
Income From Government Contracts
61702
Income From Government Grants
£68,421
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
1
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
1
Count Volunteers
65
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 September 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 August 2021
Ar Due Date
30 June 2022
Ar Received Date
24 February 2022
Total Gross Income
£3,775,505
Total Gross Expenditure
£4,098,441
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
Yes
Charity Agreement Professional Fundraiser
Yes
Charity Commercial Participator
Yes
Charity Agreement Commerical Participator
Yes
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
Yes
Count Govt Contracts
9
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
Yes
Count Govt Grants
£10
Income From Government Contracts
1214635
Income From Government Grants
£201,631
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
1
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
1
Count Volunteers
114

05 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Partb

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 September 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 August 2025
Ar Due Date
30 June 2026
Ar Received Date
26 June 2026
Income Donations And Legacies
151307
Income Other Trading Activities
1816672
Income Charitable Activities
3553712
Income Investments
50752
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
5572443
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£1,126,406
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£4,661,130
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
5787536
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
44371
Expenditure Support Costs
817797
Expenditure Depreciation
435458
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£1,315,863
Assets Total Fixed
16149796
Assets Own Use
16149796
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£2,139,822
Assets Total Liabilities
£1,904,863
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£16,384,755
Creditors One Year Total Current
969056
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
935807
Assets Cash
£1,212,576
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
512670
Funds Restricted
15872085
Funds Total
16384755
Count Employees
148
Consolidated Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 September 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 August 2024
Ar Due Date
30 June 2025
Ar Received Date
9 May 2025
Income Donations And Legacies
143500
Income Other Trading Activities
1604136
Income Charitable Activities
3114277
Income Investments
48708
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
4910621
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£907,688
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£4,314,838
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
5222526
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
34475
Expenditure Support Costs
1025253
Expenditure Depreciation
468714
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£1,202,722
Assets Total Fixed
16471411
Assets Own Use
16471411
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£2,106,386
Assets Total Liabilities
£1,977,949
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£16,599,848
Creditors One Year Total Current
989747
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
988202
Assets Cash
£1,192,609
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
323350
Funds Restricted
16276498
Funds Total
16599848
Count Employees
150
Consolidated Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 September 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 August 2023
Ar Due Date
30 June 2024
Ar Received Date
24 June 2024
Income Donations And Legacies
98111
Income Other Trading Activities
1313200
Income Charitable Activities
2845175
Income Investments
37271
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
4293757
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£785,068
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£3,987,097
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
4772165
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
26029
Expenditure Support Costs
793530
Expenditure Depreciation
468322
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£1,055,120
Assets Total Fixed
16923802
Assets Own Use
16923802
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£1,780,386
Assets Total Liabilities
£1,792,435
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£16,911,753
Creditors One Year Total Current
757484
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
1034951
Assets Cash
£1,192,240
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
94666
Funds Restricted
16817087
Funds Total
16911753
Count Employees
143
Consolidated Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 September 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 August 2022
Ar Due Date
30 June 2023
Ar Received Date
22 March 2023
Income Donations And Legacies
283827
Income Other Trading Activities
1103106
Income Charitable Activities
2998984
Income Investments
0
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
4385917
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£809,670
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£3,939,850
Expenditure Other
179905
Expenditure Total
4929425
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
21830
Expenditure Support Costs
635782
Expenditure Depreciation
525458
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£190,164
Assets Total Fixed
17362778
Assets Own Use
17362778
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£2,240,016
Assets Total Liabilities
£2,212,633
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£17,390,161
Creditors One Year Total Current
1138233
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
1074400
Assets Cash
£1,292,286
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
190164
Funds Restricted
17199997
Funds Total
17390161
Count Employees
144
Consolidated Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 September 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 August 2021
Ar Due Date
30 June 2022
Ar Received Date
24 February 2022
Income Donations And Legacies
499244
Income Other Trading Activities
388023
Income Charitable Activities
2686607
Income Investments
0
Income Other
201631
Income Total Income And Endowments
3775505
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£541,012
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£3,557,429
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
4098441
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
25050
Expenditure Support Costs
725951
Expenditure Depreciation
521174
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£244,728
Assets Total Fixed
17745263
Assets Own Use
17745263
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£2,057,891
Assets Total Liabilities
£1,869,485
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£17,933,669
Creditors One Year Total Current
769485
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
1100000
Assets Cash
£1,605,539
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
244728
Funds Restricted
17688941
Funds Total
17933669
Count Employees
163
Consolidated Accounts
Yes

06 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Durham
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Sunderland
Parent Geographic Area Type
Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description
Tyne And Wear
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Spain
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
South Tyneside
Parent Geographic Area Type
Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description
Tyne And Wear
Welsh Ind
No

07 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
307
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Classification Code
113
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Economic/community Development/employment
Classification Code
104
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Disability
Classification Code
207
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
The General Public/mankind
Classification Code
101
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
General Charitable Purposes
Classification Code
306
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Services
Classification Code
110
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Amateur Sport
Classification Code
201
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Children/young People
Classification Code
103
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Classification Code
305
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
Classification Code
102
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Education/training
Classification Code
204
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin
Classification Code
203
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
People With Disabilities

08 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
FOUNDATION OF LIGHT
Charity Event Order
2
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2026-08-13T00:00:00
Reason
Does not operate
Assoc Organisation Number
5108203
Assoc Registered Charity Number
1175536
Assoc Charity Name
MINISTRY OF BUILDING INNOVATION
Charity Name
FOUNDATION OF LIGHT
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
Standard registration
Date Of Event
2001-11-14T00:00:00

09 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 28/06/2001AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 06/11/2001AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 05/11/2011 as amended on 07 Jun 2017
Charitable Objects
FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES, PARTICULARLY IN THE NORTH EAST OF ENGLAND AND CUMBRIA (THE "AREA OF BENEFIT"):-1) TO RELIEVE PERSONS IN NEED, HARDSHIP AND DISTRESS OR WHO ARE AGED OR SICK;2) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION (INCLUDING THE SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL TRAINING) OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS ATTENDING SCHOOLS AND CLUBS IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT THROUGH THE USE OF A GAME OF FOOTBALL AND OTHER SPORTS ACTIVITIES AS EDUCATIONAL TOOLS AND THEREOF TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT FOR MEETINGS, LECTURES AND CLASSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF SUCH CHILDREN AND ANY YOUNG PERSONS; AND3) TO PROMOTE ANY OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES.
Area Of Benefit
PARTICULARLY IN THE NORTH EAST OF ENGLAND AND CUMBRIA

10 Official extract

Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id
320748
Charity Name Type
Working name
Charity Name
SAFC FOUNDATION

11 Official extract

Charity Policy

Policy Name
Risk management
Policy Name
Complaints handling
Policy Name
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Policy Name
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Policy Name
Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Policy Name
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Policy Name
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Policy Name
Conflicting interests
Policy Name
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Policy Name
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Policy Name
Volunteer management
Policy Name
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Policy Name
Complaints policy and procedures
Policy Name
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Policy Name
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Policy Name
Paying staff
Policy Name
Social media policy and procedures
Policy Name
Investment