The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

The Candlelighters Trust

Registered charity 1045077 Registered since 1995

Operates: Bradford City, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds City, City Of Wakefield, North Yorkshire, Kingston Upon Hull City, North Lincolnshire, East Riding Of Yorkshire, City Of York

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Board DNA

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12
trustees on the board
4.9y median 4y
average tenure
11y
longest tenure
4
trustees past 6 years
8.4y
average years in governance
11 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
11
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 12General Charitable Purposes 12The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 12

Commercial experience

Health and social care 12Professional services 5Business services 1

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Contact

Websitecandlelighters.org.uk
Emailinfo@candlelighters.org.uk
Phone0113 3229283
AddressCandlelighters, 8 Woodhouse Square, Leeds, LS3 1AD

Finances

£1,903,375 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£2,205,357£1,603,948
2022£1,457,364£2,100,661
2023£2,143,542£1,998,949
2024£1,766,173£2,628,963
2025£1,903,375£2,092,454

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

Who

Children/young PeopleOther Defined Groups

How

Makes Grants To IndividualsMakes Grants To OrganisationsProvides Human ResourcesProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/informationSponsors Or Undertakes Research

Charitable objects

1.THE ALLEVIATION OF THE SUFFERING, AND THE PROMOTION OF THE RELIEF, CARE, WELL-BEING, AND REHABILITATION, OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE AFFLICTED WITH ANY FORM OF MALIGNANT DISEASE OR A NON-MALIGNANT BUT LIFE THREATENING HAEMATOLOGICAL DISORDER, IN PARTICULAR (BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY) THOSE WHO ARE OR WHO HAVE BEEN UNDER THE CARE OF, OR OTHERWISE SUPPORTED BY, HOSPITALS IN YORKSHIRE;2.THE PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION OF THE GOOD PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF INDIVIDUALS FORMERLY UNDER THE CARE OF, OR OTHERWISE SUPPORTED BY, HOSPITALS IN YORKSHIRE, PARTICULARLY THOSE INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING SERIOUS MEDICAL PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH THEIR ORIGINAL DISEASE OR DISORDER OR ITS TREATMENT; 3.THE PROTECTION AND PRESERVATION OF GOOD PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING AMONGST FAMILIES AND CARERS OF, OR OTHER PEOPLE PROVIDING SUPPORT TO, INDIVIDUALS FALLING UNDER OBJECTS 1 OR 2 AND THE PROVISION OF PRACTICAL AND OTHER SUPPORT IN THEIR ROLE OF CARING FOR SUCH INDIVIDUALS; 4.THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT FOR SUCH ACTIVITIES AS MAY BE LEGALLY CHARITABLE IN THE WORK OF HOSPITALS IN YORKSHIRE INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE ACQUISITION AND MAINTENANCE OF EQUIPMENT FOR USE WITHIN HOSPITALS IN YORKSHIRE OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE WORK OF HOSPITALS IN YORKSHIRE AND THE PROVISION OF SUPPORT, IN WHATEVER WAYS THE TRUSTEES THINK FIT, FOR RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND TRAINING WITHIN OR CONNECTED WITH HOSPITALS IN YORKSHIRE AND THE DISSEMINATION OF THE RESULTS OF SUCH RESEARCH.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 10/02/1995NOW ARTICLES ADOPTED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 21/01/2014AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 21 FEB 2017AS REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 07 MAR 2017 as amended on 13 Jun 2018

Trustees (12)

12trustees
49median age
0aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

The Candlelighters Trust · 03020552 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 10/02/1995

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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