The Lamplighter International Trust
Analysis
The Lamplighter International Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Henlow. It was registered in May 2005, 21 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid/famine relief, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2026, The Lamplighter International Trust reported income of £12k and spending of £13k, spending 104% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £9,887 to £12k (+26%), an average of +5.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2026, when income rose by 22%. Over the whole period it spent 91% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Lamplighter International Trust sits at the 31st percentile: it is larger than about 30% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 35th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Buckley Boxing Club (£12k), Keighley Lions Club Charity Trust Fund (£12k) and Heritage Children (£12k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Trust continues its links with Providence Homes Orphanage in Mawatagama, Sri Lanka. There are now sponsors for 31 children, who each contribute up to £20 per month per child. This year the charity repaired a leaking roof £787, and renovated the toilets in both the Girls Home and the Boys Home £2867. New mattresses were sourced £663.£122 was paid to the Sri Lanka flood appeal.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Buckley Boxing Club | Deeside | £12k |
| Keighley Lions Club Charity Trust Fund | Bradford | £12k |
| Heritage Children | Cardiff | £12k |
| Caring Cancer Trust | Isle of Wight | £12k |