J.K. Rowling’s charity Lumos was founded in 2005 under the original name Children’s High Level Group.
The organization was established by Rowling and Member of the European Parliament Emma Nicholson. Its work focuses on ending the institutionalization of children and supporting family-based care and community services. The charity’s name changed to Lumos in 2010, taking its later identity from a light-producing spell in the Harry Potter books.
Lumos works internationally with governments, institutions, and communities. Its purpose is not to operate orphanages; instead, it advocates for children to live with families or in family-like settings whenever possible. The 2005 foundation date and the 2010 renaming are therefore distinct milestones in the organization’s history.