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Enabling and equipping the church and community to heal the broken hearted, set free the oppressed and bring good news to the poor.
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyLight Project Peterborough is a registered arts & culture nonprofit based in Peterborough, 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 1159764. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £692K in annual revenue. 8 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Light Project Peterborough has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 89 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 95% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for arts & culture charities in United Kingdom is 89/100.
Light Project Peterborough is located in Peterborough, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2015 and has been active for 11 years.
Based on official tax filings, Light Project Peterborough has £692K in annual revenue. It allocates 95% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 97% for arts & culture charities in United Kingdom. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Light Project Peterborough is classified as a Arts & Culture organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has £692K in annual revenue. The organization has 8 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Light Project Peterborough. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
Light Project Peterborough has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 95% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 97%. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.
Enabling and equipping the church and community to heal the broken hearted, set free the oppressed and bring good news to the poor. Light Project Peterborough is classified as a arts & culture organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2015.
Among arts & culture charities registered in United Kingdom: Light Project Peterborough's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 is in line with the peer average of 89/100. It allocates 95% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 97%. Its annual revenue of £692K is comparable to the peer average of £669K.
Light Project Peterborough is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.
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Filing history
5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. LIGHT PROJECT PETERBOROUGH is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.
LIGHT PROJECT PETERBOROUGH 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 PROJECT PETERBOROUGH 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
Officers & trustees (8)
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Latest news
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Sentiment
NeutralCathedral sleep out raised £28k for Light Project Peterborough - BBC
Five stories you might have missed in Peterborough this week - BBC
Peterborough Cathedral sleep-out will support homeless people - BBC
Five Peterborough stories you might have missed - BBC
Female-only support for homeless is a 'life-saver' - BBC
Homeless charity in Peterborough joins forces with emergency services to save man's life - Peterborough Telegraph
Joint effort saw 1,350 people helped in Peterborough city centre over the festive period - with flip-flops and condoms handed out - Peterborough Telegraph
Two city businesses give support to homelessness charity Light Project Peterborough - Peterborough Telegraph
Tesco store donates food, treats and coats to homeless pets in Peterborough ahead of Christmas - Peterborough Telegraph
Health Outreach Bus and Taxi Marshall Scheme to ensure wellbeing of revellers - Peterborough Telegraph
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- Officers and trustees
- Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 8 disclosed in the public registry.
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Quick facts about Light Project Peterborough
- What is Light Project Peterborough?
- Light Project Peterborough is a arts & culture nonprofit organization based in Peterborough, United Kingdom. Enabling and equipping the church and community to heal the broken hearted, set free the oppressed and bring good news to the poor.
- When was Light Project Peterborough founded?
- Light Project Peterborough was founded in 2015.
- Where is Light Project Peterborough located?
- Headquartered in Peterborough, United Kingdom.
- What is Light Project Peterborough's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £100K-£1M. 95% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Light Project Peterborough trustworthy?
- Light Project Peterborough has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89 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 Project Peterborough's registration number?
- Registration: 1159764 (United Kingdom).
- What is Light Project Peterborough's website?
- https://www.lightprojectpeterborough.org.uk
- Are donations to Light Project Peterborough 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.