# National Illumination Committee of Great Britain

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 257185 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/257185)
- Website: https://www.cie-uk.org.uk
- Latest income: £22.1k; spending £34.5k
- What it funds: Other charitable purposes
- Who it helps: Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/national-illumination-committee-of-great-britain

The advancement, for public benefit, of the science and art of lighting together with the advancement and publication of the related research, through making grants to appropriate organisations and individuals, providing advice and sponsorship or undertaking research.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

National Illumination Committee of Great Britain is registered under general charitable purposes for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information, sponsors or undertakes research and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year National Illumination Committee of Great Britain reported income of £22.1k and spending of £34.5k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from National Illumination Committee of Great Britain in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (cie-uk.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 National Illumination Committee of Great Britain open for applications now?

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

### Does National Illumination Committee of Great Britain give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that National Illumination Committee of Great Britain makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is National Illumination Committee of Great Britain?

In its latest reported year National Illumination Committee of Great Britain reported income of £22.1k and spending of £34.5k.


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