Light of Hira
Analysis
Light of Hira is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Leicester. It was registered in September 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, the prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Light of Hira reported income of £68k and spending of £58k, spending 85% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £12k to £68k (+451%), an average of +53% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 463%. Over the whole period it spent 35% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Light of Hira sits at the 60th percentile: it is larger than about 60% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 65th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Youthbuild UK (£68k), Oldham Madani Academy (£68k) and The Gumboots Foundation (UK) (£68k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Light of Hira provides classes to new Muslims and meets with people interested in Islam. It distributes reliable and authentic Islamic literature to the public, including prisons. It assists periodically with Food Collection Service collecting donated items from the local Muslim community, with the purpose of donating non-perishable food items to the poverty stricken a/o those living in crisis.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Youthbuild UK | Hertfordshire | £68k |
| Oldham Madani Academy | Oldham | £68k |
| The Gumboots Foundation (UK) | Birmingham | £68k |
| African Youth Development Association | 122 Church Street | £68k |