# Light for Children

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1120680 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1120680)
- Website: https://www.lightforchildren.org.uk
- Latest income: £21.9k; spending £24.9k
- What it funds: Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Accommodation / housing, Religious activities, Amateur sport
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Romania
- Other names: Light for Children Ltd (previous)
- Trustees: 8
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/light-for-children

The advancement of the Christian faith through the relief of need, hardship or sickness amongst children and young people, institutionalised or in families, resident in or citizens of Romania, by offering social, educational, cultural, medical, emotional and spiritual support according to Christian principles.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | £21.9k | £24.9k | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2024 | £19.8k | £24.4k | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2023 | £21.7k | £26.2k | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2022 | £22.2k | £20.1k | not filed |
| 30 Sept 2021 | £20.5k | £21.9k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The advancement of the Christian faith through the relief of need, hardship or sickness amongst Children and young people, resident in or citizens of Romania, by offering social, educational, cultural, medical, emotional and spiritual support according to Christian principles.

## What it funds

Light for Children is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, accommodation / housing, religious activities and amateur sport for children / young people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Light for Children reported income of £21.9k and spending of £24.9k. Over its last 5 reported years, to 30 Sept 2025, it spent £118k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Romania.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Light for Children in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (lightforchildren.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 for Children open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 4 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Light for Children is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Light for Children fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Romania.

### Does Light for Children give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Light for Children give each year?

The register does not break out Light for Children's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 30 Sept 2025 was £24.9k. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £23.5k a year.

### How large is Light for Children?

In its latest reported year Light for Children reported income of £21.9k and spending of £24.9k.


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