# TheLight

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1113964 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1113964)
- Website: https://www.lifecareuk.org
- Latest income: £0; spending £0
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Health / saving of lives, Disability, Prevention or relief of poverty, Overseas aid / famine relief, Accommodation / housing, Economic / community development / employment
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides services, Other charitable activities
- Area of operation: Bradford City, Leeds City
- Other names: Lifecare International (previous); Lifecare UK (previous); Global Lifecare Foundation (working)
- Trustees: 4
- Last verified: 2026-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/thelight

General charitable purposes for the benefit to mankind.To improve peoples living especially poverty stricken areas of the local community also to provide relief and assistance in other part of the world of victims of war or natural disasters, trouble or catastrophe, in the form of money, food, housing or medical or other means that would suit the situation, for persons.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2025 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2024 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2023 | £0 | £0 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2022 | £240 | £266 | not filed |
| 5 Apr 2021 | £23.8k | £15.4k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> A) to promote general charitable purposes for the benefit to mankind, of deprived and poverty stricken areas of the world, irrespective of their nationality, race, ethnicity and religious beliefs.b) to provide relief and assistance, in any part of the world, of victims of war or natural disaster, trouble or catastrophe, in the form of money, food, housing or medical (or other means deemed suitable) for persons, bodies, or organisations affected.c) provide relief of financial hardship, sickness and preservation of health, of people worldwide, by making grants of money providing or paying for items services or facilities which they could not otherwise afford through lack of means.d) provide education and training to people in poverty stricken areas of the world, by any means deemed suitable to alleviate social and economical disadvantage.e) to advance the Islamic faith for the benefit of the public in accordance with the teachings and practices of Islam.

## What it funds

TheLight is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, health / saving of lives, disability, prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid / famine relief, accommodation / housing and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, older people, people with disabilities and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources, provides buildings / facilities / open space and provides services. In its latest reported year TheLight reported income of £0 and spending of £0. Over its last 5 reported years, to 5 Apr 2025, it spent £15.7k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bradford City and Leeds City.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from TheLight in its sources (last checked 4 Nov 2026). Its website (lifecareuk.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 TheLight open for applications now?

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

### Where does TheLight fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Bradford City and Leeds City.

### Does TheLight give grants to individuals?

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

### How much does TheLight give each year?

The register does not break out TheLight's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 5 Apr 2025 was £0. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £3,141 a year.

### How large is TheLight?

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


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