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KNOWLEDGE IS LIGHT FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1175162 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Latest income
£324k
Latest spending
£335k
Registered
2017
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £3,500 for the year ended 31 March 2024, with total incoming resources of £322,174 against resources expended of £318,674. Per the balance sheet, net assets and accumulated reserves stood at £43,564, representing an increase from the previous year's £40,064. The trustees report that systems are in place to mitigate major risks and maintain sufficient reserves for flexibility and working capital.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: sufficient reserves so as to give flexibility to cover temporary timing differences for donations received, adequate working capital for core costs and which allow them to respond quickly to the needs of the Trust (held: £44k)
“The Trustees aim to maintain sufficient reserves so as to give flexibility to cover temporary timing differences for donations received, adequate working capital for core costs and which allow them to respond quickly to the needs of the Trust.” — page 2
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Malawi · Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£324k£335k
31/03/2024£322k£319k
31/03/2023£389k£362k
31/03/2022£321k£315k
31/03/2021£90k£84k

Common questions

Is KNOWLEDGE IS LIGHT FOUNDATION financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £3,500 for the year ended 31 March 2024, with total incoming resources of £322,174 against resources expended of £318,674. Per the balance sheet, net assets and accumulated reserves stood at £43,564, representing an increase from the previous year's £40,064. The trustees report that systems are in place to mitigate major risks and maintain sufficient reserves for flexibility and working capital. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Funders of similar charities

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DAWAT-E-HADIYAH TRUST (UNITED KINGDOM)1£21.1m
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SAYSER DEVELOPMENTS LTD1£21k
S C K CHARITABLE TRUST1£11k
MUSLIM COMMUNITY & EDUCATION CENTRE (MCEC)1£5k
KEREN TRUST1£4k

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