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Bringing North and South Together: Lessons from the Baraka x ECYC Partnership
Educational inequality is not abstract for Baraka Community Association and Earls Court Youth Club (ECYC). It shows up daily in young people with potential but limited access to consistent support. …
Introducing Lightbulb’s second Impact Report (2024-5)
We are beyond proud to publish our official Lightbulb Impact Report for 2024-2025, thanks to the incredible efforts of Luisa and Catia. Our first impact report was a complex beast …
Sharing Layers of Practice
What we learned from our Integration Challenge collaboration This year we, the Irene Taylor Trust (ITT) and Hear Me Out (HMO), took part in an Integration Challenge collaboration. Although our …
Lightbulb is hiring a Operations & Admin Officer in London
Salary: £160 per day Hours: 3 days per week (flexible hours, with the possibility of increasing the number of days worked) Location: London-based, with flexible working arrangements Deadline: 20th February …
What Five Years as a Funder Has Taught Me
This year marks five years since I joined the Lightbulb Trust. We are a small grant-making foundation and impact investor, but we have never let size limit our ambition. Looking …
Launching the UK’s First Workertech Impact Investment Fund
15 September 2025 by Louise Marston Building on five years of proven impact, we’re launching the UK’s first dedicated investment fund for technology that improves low-paid work We’re really proud to be …
Not Just Making Tea: Five Lessons from Working in Social Impact
Growing up in West London, I’ve seen first-hand the challenges young people face—whether it’s struggling with access to opportunities, mental health support, or simply being heard. Taking on the role …
Lightbulb Trust’s Partner Breakfast 2024
On the morning of November 27th, Lightbulb Trust hosted its annual breakfast with our partners, both longstanding and newly welcomed, at Megan’s on High Street Kensington. Despite grey skies and …
5 things to consider if you’re interested in using creative evaluation methods
We had feedback from amazing partner organisations doing great things that they often struggle to capture learning and showcase their impacts using traditional evaluation methods like surveys. There are lots …
Lightbulb is hiring an Admin Officer
Salary: £160 per day (£20 hourly rate) Hours: 2-3 days per month (flexible hours, with the possibility of increasing the number of days worked) Location: Remote (ideally based in West-London) Deadline: …
