Light of Hira
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Light of Hira provides classes to new Muslims and meets with people interested in Islam. It distributes reliable and authentic Islamic literature to the public, including prisons. It assists periodically with Food Collection Service collecting donated items from the local Muslim community, with the purpose of donating non-perishable food items to the poverty stricken a/o those living in crisis.
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Light of Hira has a substantially complete profile, sourced from the Charity Commission.
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- Its integrity score of 72 places it in the top 25% of the 22,156 religion charities in the United Kingdom GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. View this cohort
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- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
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Filing history
5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. LIGHT OF HIRA is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.
LIGHT OF HIRA is in United Kingdom, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
LIGHT OF HIRA is registered in United Kingdom. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Leadership & board
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How it stacks up against peers
Compared with 8 similar religion charities in United Kingdom.
Cause areas in United Kingdom
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Sources and verification
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- Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities · 3 disclosed in the public registry.
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Frequently asked questions about Light of Hira
Light of Hira is a registered religion nonprofit based in Leicester, England, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2015 and has been operating for 11 years. Its registration number is 1163530. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 72/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £50K in annual revenue. No red flags have been detected.
Based on official filings, Light of Hira has £50K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of £367K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Light of Hira provides classes to new Muslims and meets with people interested in Islam. It distributes reliable and authentic Islamic literature to the public, including prisons. It assists periodically with Food Collection Service collecting donated items from the local Muslim community, with the purpose of donating non-perishable food items to the poverty stricken a/o those living in crisis. Light of Hira is classified as a religion organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2015.
Light of Hira is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO), a legal form introduced by the Charities Act 2006 that gives a charity its own legal personality without requiring Companies House registration. CIOs are regulated solely by the Charity Commission and must file annual returns and accounts directly with the Commission. Its Charity Commission registration number is 1163530.
Light of Hira's registered charity number is 1163530. You can use it to look up the organization on the Charity Commission register.
Light of Hira is located in Leicester, England, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2015 and has been active for 11 years.
Light of Hira is based in Leicester in England. The Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCEW) is the primary regulator. Scotland has its own regulator (OSCR), and Northern Ireland has the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). A charity registered with the CCEW may operate across the whole of the UK or internationally.
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Quick facts about Light of Hira
- What is Light of Hira?
- Light of Hira is a religion cio based in Leicester, United Kingdom. Light of Hira provides classes to new Muslims and meets with people interested in Islam. It distributes reliable and authentic Islamic literature to the public, including prisons. It assists periodically with Food Collection Service collecting donated items from the local Muslim community, with the purpose of donating non-perishable food items to the poverty stricken a/o those living in crisis.
- When was Light of Hira founded?
- Light of Hira was founded in 2015.
- Where is Light of Hira located?
- Headquartered in Leicester, England, United Kingdom.
- What is Light of Hira's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is £50,356.
- Is Light of Hira trustworthy?
- Light of Hira has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 72 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Light of Hira's registration number?
- Registration: 1163530 (United Kingdom).
- What is Light of Hira's website?
- https://www.lightofhira.org
- Are donations to Light of Hira tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.