Light Into Europe

Analysis

Light Into Europe is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Essex. It was registered in February 1993, 33 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and overseas aid/famine relief, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02787814). It says it provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending February 2025, Light Into Europe reported income of £87k and spending of £87k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from February 2021 to February 2025, income grew from £34k to £87k (+158%), an average of +27% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to February 2025, when income rose by 2223%. Over the whole period it spent 130% of the income it received.

Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Light Into Europe sits at the 61st percentile: it is larger than about 61% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 69th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Melin Community Trust (£87k), Samuel William Farmer Trust (£87k) and Malawi Orphan Fund (£87k).