History

Lamplight was originally developed in 2004 for a small youth project in South Kilburn. They needed a simple system to record their case work day-to-day and to simplify their reporting. Soon a number of other organisations in and around London were using the system and we began to develop it further in response to their needs.

Now Lamplight is used by organisations from Truro to Edinburgh, Ceredigion to Guernsey. It is used by youth projects, faith groups, mental health charities, women's groups, employment and skills organisations, community groups and many many more.

Our Mission

Our aim is to make your monitoring and administration as effective and effortless as possible so you can concentrate on what really matters: your service users.

We believe that IT solutions can and should make your life easier. They should be simple to use, effective and affordable.

A database system should be a powerful tool in helping you deliver your services. It should never be a drain on your time and resources.

About Us

Matt Parker: Technical Director

Matt has over 10 years experience in the voluntary sector, first as an administrator at a youth charity and then as a consultant. He is now a trustee of a local charity and volunteers regularly. Matt has a degree in Mathematics and a Masters in Social Policy. He has been programming databases since he was 12 years old.

Sarah Parker: Managing Director

Sarah came to Lamplight from the heritage sector where she worked on the implementation of complex museum database systems. She is a trustee of a charity supporting a children's home in Kenya and is a volunteer reading assistant at a local school. Sarah has a PhD in philosophy and previously tutored Philosophy courses at the University of Sheffield.