# Ray of Light Trust

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1156208 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1156208)
- Latest income: £25k; spending £25.7k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Health / saving of lives, Disability
- Who it helps: Children / young people
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/ray-of-light-trust

To promote the relief of sickness, disability and poverty for young persons under the age of 18 with a view to improving the quality of life for such persons. The Trust will primarily focus it's activities in South Wales, Newcastle-upon-Tyne & the North East, the Algarve region in Portugal or other locations as deemed appropriate by the Trustees.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Ray of Light Trust is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives and disability for children / young people; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Ray of Light Trust reported income of £25k and spending of £25.7k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Ray of Light Trust in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 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 Ray of Light Trust open for applications now?

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

### Does Ray of Light Trust give grants to individuals?

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

### How large is Ray of Light Trust?

In its latest reported year Ray of Light Trust reported income of £25k and spending of £25.7k.


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