Lumos is J.K. Rowling's charity for children in vulnerable situations.
Rowling founded the organization in 2005, originally under the name Children's High Level Group, with the aim of improving the lives of children separated from their families. It was renamed Lumos in 2010. The name refers to the light-producing spell in the Harry Potter stories.
Lumos campaigns against institutionalization and supports family-based care, foster care, adoption, and community services. Its work has focused particularly on children living in institutions or orphanages, where separation from family can cause lasting harm.
The charity's name is sometimes confused with the wider Harry Potter charitable initiatives associated with Rowling. Lumos is a distinct organization, while Comic Relief and BBC Children in Need are separate British charities. Rowling has also supported causes through personal donations and other charitable projects.