NORTHERN LIGHTS

Registration #702462 · Registered

www.northernlightscharity.org.uk

info@northernlightscharity.org.uk

MA SAID CHURCH LANE CH64 9UT

72
out of 100
Verified

The charity provides relief for children with life limiting illnesses principally in the North West of England and is mainly acheived by providing holidays of a lifetime for seriously ill children.

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About NORTHERN LIGHTS

NORTHERN LIGHTS is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 702462). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Verified" rating with a CharityScore of 72/100 — a well-rated and transparent charity that meets strong governance standards. This indicates a reliable charity with strong fundamentals across most of our assessment criteria. In its most recent reporting year (2025), NORTHERN LIGHTS reported a total income of £16,946 and total expenditure of £63,886, a spending ratio of 377% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, NORTHERN LIGHTS describes its activities as follows: The charity provides relief for children with life limiting illnesses principally in the North West of England and is mainly acheived by providing holidays of a lifetime for seriously ill children. Our analysis has identified 1 high-severity concern for this charity. We recommend reviewing the detailed flags below before donating. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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⚠️ Red Flags (1)

High
Financial: Spending £63,886 vs income £16,946 — ratio 3.8x

Score Breakdown

Trustees & Governance25 / 25
Financial Health10 / 25
Filing History & Transparency20 / 30
Regulatory Standing10 / 10

Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 377.0% of income spent on charitable work

YearIncomeSpendingRatio
2025£16,946£63,886377%

Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026