Lived‑experience Talks & Workshops
Inspiring, practical sessions for businesses, NHS staff, students, and events. Every talk booked helps fund families through Amelia’s Light.
Purpose over profit
Standing with the people who stand with families
In March 2025, a dad slept upright in a chair because the cost of clothing and food had swallowed the week’s wages. Be the Light turns talks, sponsorships and partnerships into emergency help through Amelia’s Light, so parents like him can stay by the bedside.
Compassion without conditions • Lived experience at the core • Transparency & trust
Our mission
To create sustainable income streams for Amelia’s Light, enabling them to support and empower families facing prolonged hospital stays with their children.
- Parents far from home facing travel and parking costs.
- Carers juggling shifts who need food and a place to sleep.
- Siblings and partners trying to keep life going.
- Employers to be able to maintain a compassionate workplace without discrimination.
Our first year, together
What your support makes possible
- Fast, compassionate help at the bedside - days, not weeks
- Share lived‑experience content that reaches and equips families and supporters across the UK.
- A values-led community sustaining ongoing help via Amelia’s Light.
See our predicted numbers for 2026
£20,000+
profit donated to Amelia’s Light
100+
families supported
50,000+
people reached with lived‑experience content
300+
supporters engaged (talks, sponsors, partners)
Our promise
- We use lived experience to educate professionals who work with families in crisis.
- We publish regular, transparent updates on sponsorships, donations, and impact.
- We only partner with organisations that share our values of compassion, dignity, and purpose.
"I started Be the Light because I know what it’s like to be at a child’s hospital bedside, feeling invisible. We exist to make sure Amelia’s Light can be there for parents when it matters most."
Steven Hardy - Founder, Be the Light CIC
What we offer
Sponsor‑a‑Family
Your organisation commits £200 per month. £80 goes directly to support families; £120 keeps Be The Light sustainable. You’ll receive recognition, impact updates, and the knowledge that you’re standing beside families when they need it most.
Corporate Partnerships
Work with us on impactful campaigns, matched-funding, or purpose-driven product collaborations - all designed to fuel Amelia’s Light’s work and meet your CSR goals.
Impact You Can See
We keep it simple and transparent: every month we transfer profits to Amelia’s Light, share updates with sponsors, and tell stories (with consent) that show help reaching families exactly when they need it.
- We generate income through talks, sponsorships, and partnerships.
- Amelia’s Light delivers direct, emergency support to families.
- We share monthly reports, testimonials, and real stories (with consent).
“When the parking charges and petrol were the final straw, your support meant we could stay together at the hospital. Thank you.” - Parent, NHS Trust (anonymised)
Be the Light CIC Values
Everything we do at Be the Light CIC is grounded in lived experience. These three values guide our work with families, partners, and communities.
Compassion
No hoops. No judgement. Help when it’s needed.
Dignity
Parents should never feel invisible at the bedside.
Transparency
Clear monthly updates on funds and impact.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Be the Light CIC do?
We’re a UK social enterprise that turns talks, sponsorships, and ethical partnerships into funding for Amelia’s Light. We exist so no parent by their child’s hospital bedside feels alone.
Do you deliver support directly to families?
No. We channel funds into Amelia’s Light, who provide fast, flexible grants for travel, food, parking, and accommodation when families need it most.
How are profits used?
With the consent of the CIC Regulator, we donate 40% of surplus profits to Amelia’s Light and retain 60% for operational sustainability. We publish clear monthly updates.
How can organisations work with you?
Book lived-experience talks and workshops, sponsor a family, or co-create a CSR partnership. Each option directly fuels Amelia’s Light’s work.
Are donations and sponsorships tax-deductible?
Be the Light CIC is a registered Community Interest Company. While CICs are not charities, many sponsorships and donations may still qualify as allowable business expenses. We recommend speaking with your accountant or finance team for tailored advice.
How do you keep supporters updated?
We share regular impact reports, monthly profit donation summaries, and real stories (with consent) that show exactly how support has reached families through Amelia’s Light. Transparency is one of our core values.
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