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CHILD LIGHT LIMITED

Registered charity 1039099 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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Latest income
£2.7m
Latest spending
£2.6m
Registered
1994
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £114,177 for the year, allowing it to carry forward cash reserves. The Trustees confirm that operational costs were fully met by fee income, and the organization maintains adequate resources to continue in existence for the foreseeable future.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
“At the end of the 2024–25 financial year, £1,405,649 total funds were held, of which £32,661 were restricted. The trustees seek to build unrestricted reserves equal to 25% of the current year’s total expenditure.” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustees' children attending school
“Three of the trustees (Revd C M Meakin, Mrs T Anifalaje and Revd Dr. R McDonald) have between them six (2024 - same) children who attend the school.” — page 6
“The company secretary, who is also the Headmaster, and his wife are employees of the school. The salaries and any benefits to which they are entitled are on terms no more favourable than those of any other employee.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Company secretary/Headmaster and wife employed
“Three of the trustees (Revd C M Meakin, Mrs T Anifalaje and Revd Dr. R McDonald) have between them six (2024 - same) children who attend the school.” — page 6
“The company secretary, who is also the Headmaster, and his wife are employees of the school. The salaries and any benefits to which they are entitled are on terms no more favourable than those of any other employee.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee donations
“Three of the trustees (Revd C M Meakin, Mrs T Anifalaje and Revd Dr. R McDonald) have between them six (2024 - same) children who attend the school.” — page 6
“The company secretary, who is also the Headmaster, and his wife are employees of the school. The salaries and any benefits to which they are entitled are on terms no more favourable than those of any other employee.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Pension scheme deficit: £39800.0m
“The Valuation Report shows notional assets of £222.2bn and liabilities of £262.0bn, resulting in a scheme deficit of £39.8bn.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Griffin Stone Moscrop & Co. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/07/2025)

Total income
£2.7m
Total spending
£2.6m
Cost of raising funds
£6k
Reserves (reported)
£1.4m
Employees
57

Reported reserves equal ~6.5 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/07/2025£2.7m£2.6m
31/07/2024£2.6m£2.5m
31/07/2023£2.4m£2.3m
31/07/2022£2.2m£2.1m
31/07/2021£2.1m£2.0m

Common questions

Is CHILD LIGHT LIMITED financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £114,177 for the year, allowing it to carry forward cash reserves. The Trustees confirm that operational costs were fully met by fee income, and the organization maintains adequate resources to continue in existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Griffin Stone Moscrop & Co.