# Light Up Foundation Limited

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1136959 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1136959)
- Company number: 06083675
- Website: https://www.lightupfoundation.org
- Latest income: £330; spending £6,158
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Accommodation / housing, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Area of operation: Croydon, Scotland
- Other names: Light Up Foundation (working)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/light-up-foundation

WHOÔÇÓ CHILDREN / YOUNG PEOPLE ÔÇÓ PARENTSÔÇÓ OTHER CHARITIES OR VOLUNTARY BODIES ÔÇÓ THE GENERAL PUBLIC / MANKIND

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 2026 | £330 | £6,158 | not filed |
| 28 Feb 2025 | £20.4k | £14.3k | not filed |
| 29 Feb 2024 | £3,040 | £2,912 | not filed |
| 28 Feb 2023 | £3,725 | £4,313 | not filed |
| 28 Feb 2022 | £11k | £4,256 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 3 1 the prevention or relief of poverty or financial hardship anywhere inthe world by providing grants, items and services to individuals inneed and other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty3 2 the prevention or relief of poverty or financial hardship anywhere inthe world by providing or assisting in the provision of education,training, healthcare projects and all the necessary support designedto enable individuals to generate a sustainable income and be all selfsufficient3 3 to advance in life and help young people through providing supportand activities which develop their skills, capacities and capabilities toenable them to participate in society as mature and responsibleindividuals3 4 to act as a resource for young people living in the UK by providingadvice and assistance and organising educational programmes as ameans of advancing in life and helping young people by developingtheir skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate insociety as independent, mature and responsible individuals3 5 to promote, encourage and support the voluntary sector andvolunteering generally to achieve any charitable purpose

## What it funds

Light Up Foundation Limited is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, accommodation / housing and economic / community development / employment for children / young people and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides other finance, provides human resources, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides services and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Light Up Foundation Limited reported income of £330 and spending of £6,158. Over its last 5 reported years, to 28 Feb 2026, it spent £31.9k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Croydon and Scotland.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Light Up Foundation Limited in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (lightupfoundation.org) 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 Up Foundation Limited open for applications now?

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

### Where does Light Up Foundation Limited fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Croydon and Scotland.

### Does Light Up Foundation Limited give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does Light Up Foundation Limited give each year?

The register does not break out Light Up Foundation Limited's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 28 Feb 2026 was £6,158. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £6,384 a year.

### How large is Light Up Foundation Limited?

In its latest reported year Light Up Foundation Limited reported income of £330 and spending of £6,158.


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