The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Foundation of Light

Registered charity 1089333 Registered since 2001

Operates: South Tyneside, Sunderland, Durham, Spain

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Board DNA

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11
trustees on the board
6.8y median 5y
average tenure
13y
longest tenure
2
trustees past 6 years
12.1y
average years in governance
9 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
6
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 11General Charitable Purposes 11The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 11

Commercial experience

Education 9Arts and leisure 7Tech and media 5

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Contact

Websitewww.foundationoflight.co.uk
Emailgemma.snaith@foundationoflight.co.uk
Phone01915634777
AddressBeacon of Light, Vaux Brewery Way, SUNDERLAND, SR5 1SN

Finances

£5,572,443 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£3,775,505£4,098,441
2022£4,385,917£4,929,425
2023£4,293,757£4,772,165
2024£4,910,621£5,222,526
2025£5,572,443£5,787,536

What it does

What

General Charitable PurposesEducation/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisabilityAmateur SportEconomic/community Development/employment

Who

Children/young PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesPeople Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial OriginThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides Buildings/facilities/open SpaceProvides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable objects

FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES, PARTICULARLY IN THE NORTH EAST OF ENGLAND AND CUMBRIA (THE "AREA OF BENEFIT"):-1) TO RELIEVE PERSONS IN NEED, HARDSHIP AND DISTRESS OR WHO ARE AGED OR SICK;2) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION (INCLUDING THE SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL TRAINING) OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS ATTENDING SCHOOLS AND CLUBS IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT THROUGH THE USE OF A GAME OF FOOTBALL AND OTHER SPORTS ACTIVITIES AS EDUCATIONAL TOOLS AND THEREOF TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT FOR MEETINGS, LECTURES AND CLASSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF SUCH CHILDREN AND ANY YOUNG PERSONS; AND3) TO PROMOTE ANY OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 28/06/2001AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 06/11/2001AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 05/11/2011 as amended on 07 Jun 2017

Trustees (11)

11trustees
63median age
2aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

Foundation of Light · 04243171 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 28/06/2001

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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