# Lighting Education Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1179394 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1179394)
- Website: https://www.lightingeducationtrust.org
- Latest income: £9,792; spending £11.4k
- What it funds: Education / training
- Who it helps: The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides other finance, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/lighting-education-trust

The Lighting Education Trust operates with the backing of the lighting industry and profession, providing funds for educational courses at tertiary institutions and delivering the LET Diploma in Lighting Design in association with UCL, University College London.Grants are made to undergraduate and Post Graduate courses from funds generated from lighting Industry sponsors including Manufacturers

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Lighting Education Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides other finance and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year Lighting Education Trust reported income of £9,792 and spending of £11.4k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Lighting Education Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (lightingeducationtrust.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 Lighting Education Trust open for applications now?

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

### Does Lighting Education Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Lighting Education Trust?

In its latest reported year Lighting Education Trust reported income of £9,792 and spending of £11.4k.


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