Light From Africa
Analysis
Light From Africa is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Dover. It was registered in September 2005, 21 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid/famine relief, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05360139). It says it makes grants to organisations and provides services.
In the financial year ending February 2025, Light From Africa reported income of £52k and spending of £51k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from February 2021 to February 2025, income grew from £11k to £52k (+384%), an average of +48% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to February 2023, when income rose by 184%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Light From Africa sits at the 56th percentile: it is larger than about 56% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 61st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Craze and Hunkin Almshouse Charity (£52k), TW Money Advice Service (£52k) and Pharaohs Dream Trust (£52k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Raise funds to support disadvantaged children in the Western Cape region of South Africa and provide financial support to facilitate disadvantaged children to experience therapy through art.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Craze and Hunkin Almshouse Charity | Cornwall | £52k |
| TW Money Advice Service | Twickenham | £52k |
| Pharaohs Dream Trust | Leighton Buzzard | £52k |
| Kenilworth United Charities | Warwickshire | £52k |