The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

A Light in the Dark

Registered charity 1213913 CIO Registered since 2025

Operates: Hackney, Haringey

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Board DNA

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5
trustees on the board
1y median 1y
average tenure
1y
longest tenure
0
trustees past 6 years
2.1y
average years in governance
4 vs 1 portfolio
first-time trustees
0
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Disability 4Education/training 1Religious Activities 1The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 1

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  • No commercial or business experience on the board
  • Mostly recent joiners - limited long-term continuity

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Contact

WebsiteAlightinthedark.uk
Emailadmin@alightinthedark.uk
Phone447513703647
Address10 Craven Park road, LONDON, N15 6ab

Finances

No annual return history.

What it does

What

Disability

How

Provides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable objects

THE OBJECT OF THE CIO, TO BE CARRIED OUT FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN THE LONDON BOROUGHS OF HACKNEY AND HARINGEY, IS:TO ADVANCE IN LIFE, RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF AND HELP YOUNG JEWISH MEN AGED BETWEEN 16 AND 30 BY PROVIDING ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE AND ORGANISING PROGRAMMES OF PHYSICAL, EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER ACTIVITIES AS A MEANS OF:(A) ADVANCING IN LIFE AND HELPING YOUNG PEOPLE BY DEVELOPING THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS INDEPENDENT, MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS;(B) ADVANCING EDUCATION;(C) RELIEVING UNEMPLOYMENT(C) PRESERVING AND PROMOTING GOOD HEALTH AND WELLBEING;(D) PROVIDING RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITY IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE WITH A VIEW TO IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE.

Governing document: CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 02 Jul 2025

Trustees (5)

5trustees
0aged 70+

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