Hackney Lighthouse CIO
Analysis
Hackney Lighthouse CIO is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in March 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, 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 December 2025, Hackney Lighthouse CIO reported income of £108k and spending of £125k, spending 115% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £50 to £108k (+216192%), an average of +582% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 737%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Hackney Lighthouse CIO sits at the 67th percentile: it is larger than about 67% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 72nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Celestial Church of Christ Gospel of Light (£108k), Moseley Muslim Community Association (£108k) and The Cilex Foundation (£108k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The prevention or relief of poverty in Hackney by providing services and access to support for individuals in need and signposting them to charities, or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Celestial Church of Christ Gospel of Light | London | £108k |
| Moseley Muslim Community Association | Birmingham | £108k |
| The Cilex Foundation | London | £108k |
| St Cuthbert's Old School Nursery | Cheshire | £108k |