'THE LIGHT' (UK) — Charity Commission profile

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status: Registered
Reporting status: Submission Received
Charity type: Other
Registered: 5 October 2012
Removed: Not supplied
Financial period: 1 December 2024 – 30 November 2025
Latest income: £388,387
Latest expenditure: £271,407
Gift Aid: No
Owns or uses land: No
In administration: No
Insolvent: No
CIO: No

Public contact address: 29 Woodland Avenue, Slough, SL1 3BX

02 Activities

What the charity does

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.

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Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date: 1 December 2024
Fin Period End Date: 30 November 2025
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Reporting Due Date: 30 September 2026
Date Annual Return Received: 11 February 2026
Date Accounts Received: 11 February 2026
Total Gross Income: £388,387
Total Gross Expenditure: £271,407

Fin Period Start Date: 1 December 2023
Fin Period End Date: 30 November 2024
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Reporting Due Date: 30 September 2025
Date Annual Return Received: 8 August 2025
Date Accounts Received: 8 August 2025
Total Gross Income: £714,977
Total Gross Expenditure: £470,073

Fin Period Start Date: 1 December 2022
Fin Period End Date: 30 November 2023
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Reporting Due Date: 30 September 2024
Date Annual Return Received: 15 April 2024
Date Accounts Received: 15 April 2024
Total Gross Income: £891,767
Total Gross Expenditure: £777,461

Fin Period Start Date: 1 December 2021
Fin Period End Date: 30 November 2022
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Reporting Due Date: 30 September 2023
Date Annual Return Received: 5 January 2023
Date Accounts Received: 5 January 2023
Total Gross Income: £989,855
Total Gross Expenditure: £696,832

Fin Period Start Date: 1 December 2020
Fin Period End Date: 30 November 2021
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Reporting Due Date: 30 September 2022
Date Annual Return Received: 16 December 2021
Date Accounts Received: 16 December 2021
Total Gross Income: £792,107
Total Gross Expenditure: £642,737

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Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: Yes
Fin Period Order Number: 1
Ar Cycle Reference: AR25
Fin Period Start Date: 1 December 2024
Fin Period End Date: 30 November 2025
Ar Due Date: 30 September 2026
Ar Received Date: 11 February 2026
Total Gross Income: £388,387
Total Gross Expenditure: £271,407
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 3
Count Govt Grants: £0
Income From Government Contracts: 384903
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
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: No
Count Volunteers: 0

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 December 2023
Fin Period End Date: 30 November 2024
Ar Due Date: 30 September 2025
Ar Received Date: 8 August 2025
Total Gross Income: £714,977
Total Gross Expenditure: £470,073
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 3
Count Govt Grants: £0
Income From Government Contracts: 360591
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: Yes
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: Yes
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 28

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 1 December 2022
Fin Period End Date: 30 November 2023
Ar Due Date: 30 September 2024
Ar Received Date: 15 April 2024
Total Gross Income: £891,767
Total Gross Expenditure: £777,461
Grant Making Is Main Activity: No
Count Govt Contracts: 5
Count Govt Grants: £0
Income From Government Contracts: 783481
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: Yes
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: No
Trustee Receives Payments Services: Yes
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 39

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 1 December 2021
Fin Period End Date: 30 November 2022
Ar Due Date: 30 September 2023
Ar Received Date: 5 January 2023
Total Gross Income: £989,855
Total Gross Expenditure: £696,832
Charity Raises Funds From Public: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: Yes
Count Govt Contracts: 5
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: No
Income From Government Contracts: 989855
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 10

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Fin Period Start Date: 1 December 2020
Fin Period End Date: 30 November 2021
Ar Due Date: 30 September 2022
Ar Received Date: 16 December 2021
Total Gross Income: £792,107
Total Gross Expenditure: £642,737
Charity Raises Funds From Public: Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser: No
Charity Commercial Participator: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts: No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants: No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary: No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit: Yes
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee: Yes
Trustee Receives Payments Services: No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit: No
Trustee Resigned Employment: No
Employees Salary Over 60k: No
Count Volunteers: 10

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Charity Annual Return Partb

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 2
Ar Cycle Reference: AR24
Fin Period Start Date: 1 December 2023
Fin Period End Date: 30 November 2024
Ar Due Date: 30 September 2025
Ar Received Date: 8 August 2025
Income Donations And Legacies: 354386
Income Other Trading Activities: 0
Income Charitable Activities: 360591
Income Investments: 0
Income Other: 0
Income Total Income And Endowments: 714977
Income Legacies: 0
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £470,073
Expenditure Other: 0
Expenditure Total: 470073
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 0
Expenditure Governance: 1200
Expenditure Support Costs: 58534
Expenditure Depreciation: 15649
Gain Loss Investment: 0
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 0
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £163,134
Assets Total Fixed: 549879
Assets Own Use: 15276
Assets Long Term Investment: 534603
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £611,716
Assets Total Liabilities: £1,200
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £1,160,395
Creditors One Year Total Current: 1200
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 0
Assets Cash: £163,134
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 1160395
Funds Restricted: 0
Funds Total: 1160395
Count Employees: 0
Charity Only Accounts: Yes

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 3
Ar Cycle Reference: AR23
Fin Period Start Date: 1 December 2022
Fin Period End Date: 30 November 2023
Ar Due Date: 30 September 2024
Ar Received Date: 15 April 2024
Income Donations And Legacies: 108286
Income Other Trading Activities: 0
Income Charitable Activities: 783481
Income Investments: 0
Income Other: 0
Income Total Income And Endowments: 891767
Income Legacies: 0
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £661,170
Expenditure Other: 116291
Expenditure Total: 777461
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 0
Expenditure Governance: 1000
Expenditure Support Costs: 100134
Expenditure Depreciation: 16157
Gain Loss Investment: 0
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 0
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £315,753
Assets Total Fixed: 32809
Assets Own Use: 30924
Assets Long Term Investment: 1885
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £883,681
Assets Total Liabilities: £1,000
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £915,490
Creditors One Year Total Current: 1000
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 0
Assets Cash: £315,754
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 915490
Funds Restricted: 0
Funds Total: 915490
Count Employees: 0
Charity Only Accounts: Yes

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 4
Ar Cycle Reference: AR22
Fin Period Start Date: 1 December 2021
Fin Period End Date: 30 November 2022
Ar Due Date: 30 September 2023
Ar Received Date: 5 January 2023
Income Donations And Legacies: 989855
Income Other Trading Activities: 0
Income Charitable Activities: 0
Income Investments: 0
Income Other: 3780
Income Total Income And Endowments: 993635
Income Legacies: 0
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £0
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £584,512
Expenditure Other: 112320
Expenditure Total: 696832
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 11350
Expenditure Governance: 1000
Expenditure Support Costs: 113320
Expenditure Depreciation: 26757
Gain Loss Investment: 0
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 0
Gain Loss Other: 3780
Reserves: £168,015
Assets Total Fixed: 48969
Assets Own Use: 47084
Assets Long Term Investment: 1885
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £753,414
Assets Total Liabilities: £1,000
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £801,383
Creditors One Year Total Current: 1000
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 0
Assets Cash: £168,015
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 801383
Funds Restricted: 0
Funds Total: 801383
Count Employees: 0
Charity Only Accounts: Yes

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind: No
Fin Period Order Number: 5
Ar Cycle Reference: AR21
Fin Period Start Date: 1 December 2020
Fin Period End Date: 30 November 2021
Ar Due Date: 30 September 2022
Ar Received Date: 16 December 2021
Income Donations And Legacies: 792107
Income Other Trading Activities: 0
Income Charitable Activities: 0
Income Investments: 0
Income Other: 0
Income Total Income And Endowments: 792107
Income Legacies: 0
Income Endowments: 0
Expenditure Raising Funds: £642,737
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure: £0
Expenditure Other: 0
Expenditure Total: 642737
Expenditure Investment Management: 0
Expenditure Grants Institution: 0
Expenditure Governance: 0
Expenditure Support Costs: 0
Expenditure Depreciation: 27687
Gain Loss Investment: 0
Gain Loss Pension Fund: 0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment: 0
Gain Loss Other: 0
Reserves: £0
Assets Total Fixed: 76060
Assets Own Use: 76060
Assets Long Term Investment: 0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme: 0
Assets Other Assets: £429,241
Assets Total Liabilities: £720
Assets Current Investment: 0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities: £504,581
Creditors One Year Total Current: 720
Creditors Falling Due After One Year: 0
Assets Cash: £183,429
Funds Endowment: 0
Funds Unrestricted: 504581
Funds Restricted: 0
Funds Total: 504581
Count Employees: 0
Charity Only Accounts: Yes

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Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type: Local Authority
Geographic Area Description: Slough
Welsh Ind: No

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Charity Classification

Classification Code: 305
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space

Classification Code: 304
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Human Resources

Classification Code: 207
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: The General Public/mankind

Classification Code: 113
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Economic/community Development/employment

Classification Code: 204
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin

Classification Code: 110
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Amateur Sport

Classification Code: 306
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Services

Classification Code: 206
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Other Defined Groups

Classification Code: 103
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

Classification Code: 205
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies

Classification Code: 117
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Other Charitable Purposes

Classification Code: 307
Classification Type: How
Classification Description: Provides Advocacy/advice/information

Classification Code: 115
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity

Classification Code: 116
Classification Type: What
Classification Description: Recreation

Classification Code: 201
Classification Type: Who
Classification Description: Children/young People

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Charity Event History

Charity Name: 'THE LIGHT' (UK)
Charity Event Order: 1
Event Type: Standard registration
Date Of Event: 2012-10-05T00:00:00

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Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description: DECLARATION OF TRUST DATED 04/10/2012
Charitable Objects: 1. TO FURTHER OR BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF SLOUGH AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD, WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OF POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID RESIDENTS AND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORT TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION AND LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE RESIDENTS. IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTS BUT NOT OTHERWISE, THE TRUSTEES SHALL HAVE POWER: TO ESTABLISH OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE AND TO MAINTAIN OR MANAGE OR CO-OPERATE WITH ANY STATUTORY AUTHORITY IN THE MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF SUCH A CENTRE FOR ACTIVITIES PROMOTED BY THE CHARITY IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ABOVE OBJECTS. 2. SUCH OTHER PURPOSES AS ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES AS THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DECIDE.

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Charity Policy

Policy Name: Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Policy Name: Complaints handling

Policy Name: Bullying and harassment policy and procedures

Policy Name: Financial reserves policy and procedures

Policy Name: Investing charity funds policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Policy Name: Complaints policy and procedures

Policy Name: Paying staff

Policy Name: Social media policy and procedures

Policy Name: Safeguarding policy and procedures

Policy Name: Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Policy Name: Serious incident reporting policy and procedures

Policy Name: Internal risk management policy and procedures

Policy Name: Volunteer management

Policy Name: Risk management

Policy Name: Conflicting interests