LIGHT FROM AFRICA

Registered charity 1111273 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as LIGHT FROM AFRICA LIMITED

Raise funds to support disadvantaged children in the Western Cape region of South Africa and provide financial support to facilitate disadvantaged children to experience therapy through art.

Causes: Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Overseas Aid/famine Relief · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£52k
Latest spending
£51k
Registered
2005
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £650 for the year ended 28 February 2025, resulting in unrestricted funds moving from a deficit of £962 to a deficit of £312. The trustees have adopted a reserves policy of holding no significant funds, noting that income reserves were in deficit. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters gave cause to believe the accounts were inaccurate or non-compliant.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donations and legacies
Donations and legacies 51,699
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £-312; policy: no significant funds held on reserve)
Income reserves at 28 February 2025 were £312 (2024-£962) in deficit.
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: 8. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
During the year A Record MBE, a trustee, made donations of £38,700 (2024 - £27,000) to the charity. — page 11
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: South Africa

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
28/02/2025£52k£51k
29/02/2024£34k£36k
28/02/2023£55k£53k
28/02/2022£19k£19k
28/02/2021£11k£10k

Common questions

Is LIGHT FROM AFRICA financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £650 for the year ended 28 February 2025, resulting in unrestricted funds moving from a deficit of £962 to a deficit of £312. The trustees have adopted a reserves policy of holding no significant funds, noting that income reserves were in deficit. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters gave cause to believe the accounts were inaccurate or non-compliant. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.