Absolute Support Leading Light

Analysis

Absolute Support Leading Light is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Farnborough. It was registered in April 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, disability, economic/community development/employment and human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending March 2026, Absolute Support Leading Light reported income of £572k and spending of £533k, spending 93% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £454k to £572k (+26%), an average of +5.9% a year. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.

Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Absolute Support Leading Light sits at the 88th percentile: it is larger than about 88% 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 Outside in Art (£572k), National Emergencies Trust (£572k) and Small Saints Pre-School (£572k).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 100%. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £205k would cover about 5 months of spending at that rate. It employed 19 people.