# Light and Hope Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1194556 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1194556)
- Website: https://www.lightandhope.org.uk
- Latest income: £9,170; spending £1,368
- What it funds: General charitable purposes
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales, India, Sri Lanka
- Trustees: 2
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/light-and-hope-foundation

Light and Hope works toward helping and improving individual lives across the globe by supporting young people and women who are in need. Our aim is to alleviate poverty and aiming to make a difference to the lives of young people and women. To date the charity has assisted young people in the pursuit of their education in India and Sri Lanka.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2024 | £9,170 | £1,368 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £13.9k | £4,222 | not filed |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £7,065 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> To further such charitable purposes (charitable under english law) as the trustees see fit from time to time for the public benefit by making grants to individuals, to registered, excepted and exempt charities and to other organisations.

## What it funds

Light and Hope Foundation is registered under general charitable purposes for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Light and Hope Foundation reported income of £9,170 and spending of £1,368. Over its last 3 reported years, to 31 Mar 2024, it spent £5,590 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, India and Sri Lanka.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Light and Hope Foundation in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (lightandhope.org.uk) 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 Light and Hope Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Light and Hope Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Light and Hope Foundation fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales, India and Sri Lanka.

### Does Light and Hope Foundation give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Light and Hope Foundation makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Light and Hope Foundation give each year?

The register does not break out Light and Hope Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Mar 2024 was £1,368. Over its last 3 reported years its spending averaged £1,863 a year.

### How large is Light and Hope Foundation?

In its latest reported year Light and Hope Foundation reported income of £9,170 and spending of £1,368.


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