Lantern of Light

Analysis

Lantern of Light is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Harrow. It was registered in June 2023, 3 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, makes grants to organisations and provides services.

In the financial year ending March 2025, Lantern of Light reported income of £105k and spending of £73k, leaving 30% of income unspent that year. Across the 2 years on record, from March 2024 to March 2025, income grew from £16k to £105k (+564%), an average of +564% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 564%. Over the whole period it spent 70% of the income it received.

Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Lantern of Light 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 Morley Church of the Nazarene (£105k), Franks Family Foundation (£105k) and Prayer House Ministries (£105k).