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Amelia's Light

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1216132
Status
Registered
Registered
Dec. 10, 2025
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
Suite RA01
195 - 197 Wood Street
London
E17 3NU

Activities

The charity supports families of seriously ill children in the UK by providing financial help for costs such as travel and temporary accommodation during long hospital stays. It also offers emotional support and signposts families to relevant charities, support groups and specialist services.

Objects: The Objects Of The Of The CIO Are:(1) To Alleviate The Financial Hardship Suffered By The Families Of Sick Children In The UK, Where The Child’s Illness Requires Them To Remain In Hospital For Longer Than 5 Days Or A Significant Distance From Their Home For Long Periods Of Time. This Will Be Achieved, In Particular But Not Exclusively, Through The Provision Of Financial Grants To Help Cover Costs Resulting From The Children’s Illness Such As Transport To And From The Hospital And/or The Cost Of Temporary Accommodation Near The Hospital.(2) To Relieve The Suffering And Emotional Distress Amongst Parents And Families Of Such Children By The Provision Of Emotional Support And Referring To Charities, Support Groups And Services For Long Term Or Specialist Help.

Classification

How
Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
What
General Charitable Purposes, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Disability
Who
Children/young People, People With Disabilities, The General Public/mankind

Geography

Region
Throughout England And Wales

Trustees

Name Appointed
Ashleigh French (Chair) Feb. 10, 2026
Ashley Gary Johnson July 29, 2025
Jade McCullough July 29, 2025