Ray of Light Cancer Support
What it does
Ray of Light Wales Cancer Support has been providing online support to those whose lives are affected by cancer during the pandemic. Since June we have offered several groups which are open to carers supporting someone with a cancer diagnosis.We have been running our Just Ask project which is funded by the National Lottery which allows us to provide free starter packs for our online courses.
Its charitable purposes
FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF, AND PRESERVE AND PROTECT GOOD HEALTH AND WELLBEING AMONGST, PEOPLE DIAGNOSED WITH AND RECOVERING FROM CANCER (INCLUDING THEIR FAMILY AND CARERS WHO HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY SUCH CANCER) IN WALES AND SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UK AS THE TRUSTEES SHALL DETERMINE, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY PROVIDING: • HEALTH, SOCIAL, COUNSELLING, EDUCATIONAL, CREATIVE, MUSICAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES; • TRANSPORT TO AND FROM MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS AND SUPPORT THROUGH ADVOCACY; • ASSISTANCE WITH PRACTICAL TASKS, SUCH AS SHOPPING AND OBTAINING ESSENTIAL MEDICATION; • PEER TO PEER SUPPORT, BEFRIENDING, ADVICE, INFORMATION AND A SIGNPOSTING SERVICE DESIGNED TO BETTER INFORM AND ASSIST PEOPLE IN NEED OF SUPPORT.
Causes
- What it works on
- General charitable purposes
- Disability
- Who it helps
- Children and young people
- Older people
- Disabled people
- Other charities and voluntary bodies
- The general public
- How it works
- Provides advocacy, advice or information
Where it works
- In Wales
- Throughout Wales
Income and spending
In the year ending 31 March 2025, it had income of £254,760 and spent £233,831.
| Year ending | Income | Spending | Paid staff | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £254,760 | £233,831 | Not reported | 28 |
| 31 March 2024 | £193,708 | £188,254 | Not reported | 24 |
| 1 April 2023 | £185,853 | £156,067 | Not reported | 28 |
| 1 April 2022 | £116,289 | £123,203 | Not reported | 18 |
| 1 April 2021 | £119,749 | £74,853 | Not reported | 12 |
Financial position
Separate measures from the charity's own returns and accounts, each with its year. Read them together: no single measure says how well a charity is run.
- Income over time
- Up 113%, from £119,749 in the year to 1 April 2021 to £254,760 in the year to 31 March 2025.
- Spending against income
- It spent 92% of its income in the year to 31 March 2025. It spent more than its income in 1 of the 5 years shown.
Government funding, as the charity reported it
Government grants in the year ending 31 March 2025: £65,226 from 4 grants. Government contracts: Not reported.
| Year ending | Government grants | Government contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £65,226 from 4 grants | Not reported |
| 31 March 2024 | Not reported | Not reported |
| 1 April 2023 | £13,286 from 2 grants | Not reported |
| 1 April 2022 | £10,336 from 1 grant | Not reported |
| 1 April 2021 | £9,562 from 1 grant | Not reported |
Grants awarded to it, published on 360Giving
Funders that publish to 360Giving list 4 grants to this charity since 2020, worth at least £400,254.
| Awarded | Grant | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2024 | The National Lottery Community Fund | £19,291 |
| 20 May 2021 | The National Lottery Community Fund | £319,780 |
| 14 May 2020 | The National Lottery Community Fund | £51,183 |
| 27 Apr 2020 | The National Lottery Community Fund | £10,000 |
Trustees
3 trustees run the charity.
- Sofia SpagnoliChair
- Lisa Nurton
- Sindy Richards
Filing record
Of the last 5 annual returns that were due, 5 arrived by the deadline.
| Year ending | Due | Annual return | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | 31 January 2026 | Received 7 January 2026, 24 days early | Received 7 January 2026 |
| 31 March 2024 | 31 January 2025 | Received 7 January 2025, 24 days early | Received 7 January 2025 |
| 1 April 2023 | 1 February 2024 | Received 24 January 2024, 8 days early | Received 24 January 2024 |
| 1 April 2022 | 1 February 2023 | Received 29 December 2022, 34 days early | Received 29 December 2022 |
| 1 April 2021 | 1 February 2022 | Received 27 October 2021, 97 days early | Received 27 October 2021 |
About this charity
- Charity number
- 1190392
- Status
- Registered
- Registered with the Commission
- 13 July 2020
- Governing document
- CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 13 Jul 2020
- Website
- rayoflightwales.org.uk
- Council area of its contact address
- Cardiff
Sources
- Register details, income, spending, trustees and filing dates: Charity Commission for England and Wales, register of charities. Loaded by OpenEconomy on 2 November 2026.
- Grants awarded: 360Giving open grants data, from funders that publish there. Loaded by OpenEconomy on 2 November 2026.