'the Light' (UK)
Analysis
'the Light' (UK) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Slough. It was registered in October 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, amateur sport, economic/community development/employment and human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending November 2025, 'the Light' (UK) reported income of £388k and spending of £271k, leaving 30% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from November 2021 to November 2025, income fell from £792k to £388k (-51%), an average of -16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to November 2025, when income dropped by 46%. Over the whole period it spent 76% 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 Light' (UK) sits at the 81st percentile: it is larger than about 81% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 88th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Second Sight (£388k), Re~cycle (£389k) and Aspiring Communities Together (£388k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
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.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Second Sight | London | £388k |
| Re~cycle | Essex | £389k |
| Aspiring Communities Together | Sheffield | £388k |
| Speke Training and Education Centre Limited | Liverpool | £389k |