# RAY OF LIGHT CANCER SUPPORT

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1190392
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** July 13, 2020
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1190392


## Contact

- **Address:** The Meadows, Peterston Road, Groesfaen, Pontyclun, Mid Glamorgan
- **Postcode:** CF72 8NU
- **Phone:** 07971349703
- **Email:** contactus@rayoflightwales.org.uk
- **Website:** rayoflightwales.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** 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.

**Activities:** 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.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Disability
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Throughout Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £254760 | £233831 | — | — |
| March 31, 2024 | £193708 | £188254 | — | — |
| April 1, 2023 | £185853 | £156067 | — | — |
| April 1, 2022 | £116289 | £123203 | — | — |
| April 1, 2021 | £119749 | £74853 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Sofia Spagnoli** (Chair) — appointed Jan. 7, 2020
- Lisa Nurton — appointed Feb. 7, 2020
- Sindy Richards — appointed May 29, 2020