Lightyear Foundation Ltd
Analysis
Lightyear Foundation Ltd is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bournemouth. It was registered in December 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 08151118). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Lightyear Foundation Ltd reported income of £239k and spending of £198k, spending 83% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £105k to £239k (+128%), an average of +23% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 47%. Over the whole period it spent 68% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Lightyear Foundation Ltd sits at the 87th percentile: it is larger than about 87% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 83rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Saplings Children's Day Nursery Ltd (£239k), The Village Pre-School E17 (£239k) and Saint Jerome's Pre-School Playgroup (£238k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To advance education in science amongst schoolchildren and adults in the UK, including by:- breaking down barriers to help disabled children and young adults participate in STEM- organising events which promote an interest in science- investigating and using new technology to communicate scientific knowledge and understanding
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Saplings Children's Day Nursery Ltd | Southampton | £239k |
| The Village Pre-School E17 | London | £239k |
| Saint Jerome's Pre-School Playgroup | Liverpool | £238k |
| Society of Glass Technology | Sheffield | £239k |