# Light Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1140510 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1140510)
- Company number: 07496744
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides services, Acts as an umbrella or resource body, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Throughout England and Wales
- Other names: Tauheedul Islam Faith Education and Community Trust (previous); Tauheedul Group (previous); Tauheedul Foundation (previous)
- Trustees: 6
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/light-trust

Muslim Faith Schools (with a leadership specialism).Non-Faith Schools (with a leadership specialism).Development programmes to engage children, young people and communities to promote social action in the UK and beyond.Advocacy and campaign for education across the developing world.

## 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 Aug 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2022 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 31 Aug 2021 | £0 | £0 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The charity’s objects (‘objects’) are to advance the Islamic faith for the public benefit in the United Kingdom and worldwide by, but not limited to:a. Promoting and encouraging the formation and development of organisations committed to education, community capacity building, relief of poverty and hardship; andb. Promoting and encouraging the formation and development of organisations committed to community benefitnothing in the articles shall authorise an application of the property of the charity for purposes which are not charitable in accordance with section 7 of the charities and trustee investment (Scotland) act 2005 and/or section 2 of the Charities Act (northern Ireland) 2008.

## What it funds

Light Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty and economic / community development / employment for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides services and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Light Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Aug 2025, it spent £0 in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Light Trust in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Light Trust open for applications now?

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

### Where does Light Trust fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England and Wales.

### Does Light Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Light Trust give each year?

The register does not break out Light Trust's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Aug 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £0 a year.

### How large is Light Trust?

In its latest reported year Light Trust reported income of £0 and spending of £0.


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