# Calais Light

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1206481 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1206481)
- Website: https://www.calaislight.com
- Latest income: £53.5k; spending £35.5k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides services
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/calais-light

Our aim is to promote social inclusion for refugees. We send volunteer convoys to France to assist charities giving practical support to refugees and the displaced. We source donations of food, quality clothing and toiletries to meet refugees' basic needs. Our Befriender Hubs teach UK refugees English language skills to speed social integration. We try to shift public opinion towards compassion.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Calais Light is registered under the Charity Commission purposes disability, prevention or relief of poverty and economic / community development / employment for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations and provides services. In its latest reported year Calais Light reported income of £53.5k and spending of £35.5k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Calais Light in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (calaislight.com) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Calais Light open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Calais Light is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Calais Light give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Calais Light makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How large is Calais Light?

In its latest reported year Calais Light reported income of £53.5k and spending of £35.5k.


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