Lantern of Knowledge Educational Trust

Analysis

Lantern of Knowledge Educational Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in September 2005, 21 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty, religious activities and human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and other charitable activities.

In the financial year ending September 2025, Lantern of Knowledge Educational Trust reported income of £612k and spending of £672k, spending 110% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £561k to £612k (+9.1%), an average of +2.2% a year. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.

Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Lantern of Knowledge Educational Trust sits at the 89th percentile: it is larger than about 89% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Countypier Limited (£611k), Kings Cross - Brunswick Neighbourhood Association (£612k) and Hope (Portsmouth) (£610k).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from trading 87%, donations and legacies 12% and investments 1.3%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. It employed 34 people.