UNDERGROUND LIGHTS

Registered charity 1179553 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

For the public benefit, the relief of those in need, in particular but not exclusively, people experiencing homelessness and/or mental distress in the Coventry, Warwickshire and surrounding area through the provision of drama/performing arts workshops and other activities or forms of training/support.

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Latest income
£78k
Latest spending
£64k
Registered
2018
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total income for the year was £78,294 against total expenditure of £63,842, resulting in a net surplus. The charity holds total funds of £44,076, with a stated reserves policy to cover three months' running costs. The trustees confirm the organization will continue as an ongoing concern until April 2026.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three months’ running costs (held: £44k)
“Reserves are held to cover three months’ running costs in case of future unsuccessful fundraising.” — page 19
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Underground Lights (matched by registered charity number).

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Coventry City · Warwickshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£78k£64k
31/03/2024£14k£66k
31/03/2023£62k£38k
31/03/2022£63k£48k
31/03/2021£37k£35k

Common questions

Is UNDERGROUND LIGHTS financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income for the year was £78,294 against total expenditure of £63,842, resulting in a net surplus. The charity holds total funds of £44,076, with a stated reserves policy to cover three months' running costs. The trustees confirm the organization will continue as an ongoing concern until April 2026. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds UNDERGROUND LIGHTS?

Funders whose own accounts filings name UNDERGROUND LIGHTS as a grant recipient include THE GROCERS' CHARITY, COVENTRY CHURCH (MUNICIPAL) CHARITIES.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE GROCERS' CHARITYFY2025£5kHealth
COVENTRY CHURCH (MUNICIPAL) CHARITIESFY2025£1kGrants: Relief in need

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
Postcode Lottery30/09/2024£21kUnrestricted Funding
The National Lottery Community Fund22/11/2018£10kUnderground Lights