Foundation of Light

Active04243171 Private company limited by guarantee

What Foundation Of Light say about themselves

“The official charity of Sunderland AFC. We use the power of football to involve, educate and inspire thousands of people across Sunderland, South Tyneside and County Durham to live happier and healthier lives.”

— from foundationoflight.co.uk
Incorporated
28 June 2001 (25 years)
Previously known as
Sunderland Afc Foundation (until 3 April 2012)
Industry
Other education n.e.c. (85590)
Directors
Jill Scott
Kyril Robert Leonid Louis-Dreyfus
Accounts type
Group
Region
North East
Address
Beacon Of Light
Stadium Park
Sunderland
SR5 1SN

Filing status

Accounts due
31 May 2027
Last accounts
31 August 2025
Conf. stmt due
12 July 2027
Last conf. stmt
28 June 2026

Charges

Total
5
Outstanding
4
Part satisfied
0
Satisfied
1

Officers 12 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Brunning, Ciaron
Secretary · Appointed 4 September 2025
Scott Mbe, Jill
Director · Appointed 5 December 2023
British
Born February 1987 (39)
Director · Appointed 9 December 2021
British
Born July 1967 (59)
Louis-Dreyfus, Kyril Robert Leonid
Director · Appointed 20 July 2021
Swiss
Born December 1997 (28)
Director · Appointed 30 November 2018
Also at The British Institute of Human Rights, Living and Dying Well Limited · more companies
British
Born July 1969 (57)
Director · Appointed 14 December 2013
British
Born May 1974 (52)
Director · Appointed 30 June 2006
Also at Birmingham Education Partnership Limited, 87 Vincent Square Limited, Voice 21 Ltd · more companies
British
Born June 1952 (74)
Director · Appointed 30 June 2006
British
Born August 1959 (67)
Director · Appointed 5 October 2001
British
Born September 1945 (81)
Director · Appointed 5 October 2001
Also at Evadon Limited, Heartaches Limited, Evita Records Limited · more companies
British
Born November 1944
Director · Appointed 28 June 2001
Also at Altruism Limited · more companies
British
Born October 1960 (66)
Director · Appointed 28 June 2001
Also at Beacon of Light Limited, Capitol Park Barnsley Limited, Omega PLC · more companies
British
Born August 1946 (80)
Officer history (16 former)
4 September 2025
Appointed Brunning, Ciaron as Secretary
4 September 2025
Resigned Hamilton, Deborah Jayne as Secretary
5 December 2023
Appointed Scott Mbe, Jill as Director
23 March 2023
Appointed Hamilton, Deborah Jayne as Secretary
22 April 2022
13 December 2021
Resigned Collingwood, Paul David as Director
9 December 2021
Appointed Hibbert, Martin James as Director
20 October 2021
Resigned O'Brien, Nathan as Director
20 July 2021
Appointed Louis-Dreyfus, Kyril Robert Leonid as Director
17 May 2021
Resigned Donald, Stewart James as Director
7 May 2021
Appointed Ward Hadaway Company Secretarial Services Limited as Corporate Secretary
9 April 2021
Resigned Wright, Paul Richard as Secretary
25 April 2020
Appointed O'Brien, Nathan as Director
8 February 2020
Appointed Wright, Paul Richard as Secretary
8 February 2020
5 March 2019
5 March 2019
Appointed Ward Hadaway Company Secretarial Services Limited as Corporate Secretary
30 November 2018
Appointed Donald, Stewart James as Director
30 November 2018
3 July 2018
Resigned Vardy, Peter, Sir as Director
18 January 2017
Resigned Short Iv, Ellis as Director
19 April 2016
Appointed Ward Hadaway Company Secretarial Services Limited as Corporate Secretary
8 March 2016
Resigned Byrne, Margaret as Secretary
14 December 2013
Appointed Clarke, George as Director
24 June 2013
Resigned Puttnam, David Terence, Lord as Director
28 April 2012
Resigned Quinn, Niall John as Director
28 April 2012
Appointed Short Iv, Ellis as Director
11 February 2012
Appointed Vardy, Peter, Sir as Director
11 February 2012
Appointed Collingwood, Paul David as Director
4 October 2008
Appointed Byrne, Margaret as Secretary
4 October 2008
Resigned Walker, Peter Ian as Secretary
30 June 2006
30 June 2006
Appointed Morris, Estelle, Baroness as Director
17 February 2006
Resigned Wright, Tom, Bishop Of Durham Rt Rev Dr as Director
17 February 2006
Appointed Quinn, Niall John as Director
1 August 2003
Appointed Wright, Tom, Bishop Of Durham Rt Rev Dr as Director
30 April 2003
5 October 2001
Appointed Rice, Timothy Miles Bindon, Sir as Director
5 October 2001
5 October 2001
Appointed Puttnam, David Terence, Lord as Director
5 October 2001
Appointed Adie, Kathryn as Director
28 June 2001
Appointed Murray, Robert Sydney, Sir as Director
28 June 2001
Appointed Cram, Stephen as Director
28 June 2001
Appointed Walker, Peter Ian as Secretary

Ownership 0 active

People and entities with significant control, from the Companies House PSC register

The company has declared that it has no person with significant control.

Holdings 1

Companies where Foundation of Light is registered as a person with significant control

Owns 75–100% of shares
Active

Filings

Recent filings only. See the full history on Companies House

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
16 July 2026Confirmation statement with no updates28 June 2026
11 May 2026Group of companies' accounts31 August 2025
4 September 2025Appointment of a secretary
4 September 2025Termination of appointment of a secretary
30 June 2025Confirmation statement with no updates28 June 2025
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