J.K. Rowling’s charity Lumos is headquartered in London.
Rowling founded the charity in 2005 as the Children’s High Level Group, and it was renamed Lumos in 2010. The organization works internationally to end the institutionalization of children and support family-based care. Its name comes from the Harry Potter world, where Lumos is a wand-lighting spell.
Lumos has campaigned against systems that place children in large residential institutions when they could be supported in families or community settings. Its work has included research, advocacy, and partnerships with governments and local organizations.
The charity’s name is not a reference to a Harry Potter character. It is a Latin-derived word associated with light, and the fictional spell provides the direct connection to Rowling’s books. London is the organization’s headquarters, while its projects and advocacy have extended across multiple countries.