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Lux

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89
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
89/100 · methodology

About Lux

The promotion of artists' moving image work through distribution, exhibition, publishing and research. To promote, maintain, improve and advance education in the arts, particularly the arts of film and video making and other moving image arts for the public benefit.

Founded
Headquarters
London
Foundation type
Charitable Company
Size
small

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
📚 Education
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar education in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 100%
Peer average: 98%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 89
Peer average: 89

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£1.00
Program expenses£1.00 (£829,531)
100% to programs beats the peer average (98%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Lux is a registered education nonprofit based in London, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2002 and has been operating for 24 years. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports £846K in annual revenue. 6 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Lux 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 100% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in United Kingdom is 89/100.

Lux is located in London, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2002 and has been active for 24 years.

Based on official tax filings, Lux has £846K in annual revenue. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 98% for education charities in United Kingdom. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Lux is classified as a Education organization, registered in United Kingdom. It operates as a Charitable Company. By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has £846K in annual revenue. The organization has 6 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Lux. 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.

Lux 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. 100% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 98%. Visit the Lux profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

The promotion of artists' moving image work through distribution, exhibition, publishing and research. To promote, maintain, improve and advance education in the arts, particularly the arts of film and video making and other moving image arts for the public benefit. Lux is classified as a education organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2002.

Among education charities registered in United Kingdom: Lux's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 is in line with the peer average of 89/100. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 98%. Its annual revenue of £846K is comparable to the peer average of £992K.

Lux is a charitable company limited by guarantee, the most common incorporated form for UK charities. It is registered with both Companies House and the Charity Commission, and must file annual accounts with both regulators. Directors (who are also charity trustees) have limited liability.

You can verify Lux in several ways. First, search the Charity Commission Register at https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/ - every charity registered in England and Wales appears here with its registration number, trustees, governing document, and filed accounts. Because this is a charitable company, you can also check its filings on Companies House (https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/). Second, check whether the charity's annual return and accounts are up to date - the Commission flags charities with overdue filings. Third, look for the Fundraising Regulator badge on the charity's website, which signals voluntary compliance with the Code of Fundraising Practice.

Contact Lux directly for current donation methods. UK charities typically accept online card payments, direct debit, and bank transfer. Many also use platforms such as JustGiving or Charities Aid Foundation (CAF). If you are a UK taxpayer, make sure to tick the Gift Aid box: it lets the charity reclaim 25p from HMRC for every pound you give at no extra cost to you. Higher-rate taxpayers can claim back the difference between basic-rate and their marginal rate through Self Assessment. Payroll Giving (Give As You Earn) lets you donate pre-tax through your employer.

Donations to Lux are eligible for Gift Aid if you are a UK income-tax or capital-gains-tax payer. Gift Aid adds 25% to your donation at no cost to you (the charity reclaims basic-rate tax from HMRC). Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim back the difference through Self Assessment or by adjusting their PAYE tax code. Gifts of shares, property, or land to charity are free of Capital Gains Tax and can be deducted from your income for Income Tax purposes. Legacy gifts (in your will) reduce the value of your estate for Inheritance Tax and can lower the IHT rate from 40% to 36% if you leave at least 10% to charity.

Lux is based in London. 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.

Lux was first registered in 2002, making it approximately 24 years old. UK charities must file an annual return with the Charity Commission to remain on the register. A long registration history generally indicates sustained operations and continuous regulatory compliance.

Verified against 3 official sources, last refreshed .

Annual revenue
£100K-£1M
100% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2025) why this matters
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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.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. Lux is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

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Leadership

CA
Catharine Des Forges
Trustee

Officers & trustees (6)

Source: Public filings

CA
Catharine D•• F•••••
Trustee
HA
Harry F•••••••••••
Trustee
MA
Maria P••••••• C•••
Trustee
ME
Melissa G•••••••
Trustee
MY
Myriam M••••••
Trustee
RE
Remi L••••••
Trustee
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Latest news

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Activity timeline

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Form filed
£0.8M revenue
FY2025
CCEW
Form filed
£0.7M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Form filed
£0.9M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Form filed
£0.8M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£0.7M revenue
FY2021
CCEW

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Peer charities

Other education in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Lux This page 89 £846,309 100%
Aanchal Women's Aid Ltd 89 £553,580 95%
Step Development Trust 89 £741,173 100%
Sheppey Matters 89 £682,408 100%
The Shark Trust 89 £763,509 94%
Casp 89 £854,003 99%
Greenwich Housing Rights 89 £501,280 100%
Grassroots Suicide Prevention 89 £923,024 93%
St Michael's Family Centre 89 £596,755 100%

Sources and verification

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Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 6 disclosed in the public registry.

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 5, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Lux

What is Lux?
Lux is a education charitable company based in London, United Kingdom. The promotion of artists' moving image work through distribution, exhibition, publishing and research. To promote, maintain, improve and advance education in the arts, particularly the arts of film and video making and other moving image arts for the public benefit.
When was Lux founded?
Lux was founded in 2002.
Where is Lux located?
Headquartered in London, United Kingdom.
What is Lux's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £100K-£1M. 100% of expenses go to program services.
Is Lux trustworthy?
Lux 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 Lux's website?
https://www.lux.org.uk
Are donations to Lux 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.