THE LIGHTHOUSE FAMILY CHURCH

Charity Number: 1168142
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

A CHURCH SERVING THE LYTCHETT MATRAVERS AREA, WITH SERVICES OF CHRISTIAN WORSHIP FOR ALL AGES AND CLUBS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH. PARENTING AND MARRIAGE COURSES ARE OFFERED AND HELP IS GIVEN TO NEEDY PEOPLE IN THE LOCAL AND SURROUNDING AREAS. WORK WITH CHURCHES IN JAPAN IS SUPPORTED ON A REGULAR BASIS, AS IS WORK AMONGST PEOPLE IN UGANDA. OVERSEAS RELIEF NEEDS ARE SUPPORTED AS AND WHEN REQUIRED.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 March 2024

Total income: £257,826
Total expenditure: £179,485

People

6 Trustee(s)

50 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No employees have total benefits over £60k for this charity

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

One or more trustees receive payments or benefits from the charity for another benefit.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
  • Religious Activities
  • Economic/community Development/employment
  • Recreation
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • Elderly/old People
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Other Finance
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Where the charity operates:
  • Dorset
  • Japan
  • Philippines
  • Uganda

Governance

Registration history:
  • 08 July 2016: CIO registration
  • 01 November 2018: Funds received from 1071370 THE LIGHTHOUSE (LYTCHETT MATRAVERS) TRUST
Organisation type:
CIO
Other names:
  • THE LIGHTHOUSE (LYTCHETT MATRAVERS) (Working name)
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Conflicting interests
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Paying staff
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity does not own and/or lease land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

6 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Christopher John Burton Chair 27 November 2018
None on record
Susan Mary Bessant Trustee 21 November 2022
None on record
Peter Martin Weir Trustee 05 May 2021
None on record
Benjamin Paul Harden Trustee 08 April 2021
None on record
PHILIP EDWARD READ Trustee 08 July 2016
None on record
IAN LAWRENCE BURTON Trustee 08 July 2016
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/03/2020 31/03/2021 31/03/2022 31/03/2023 31/03/2024
Total gross income £412.51k £226.23k £546.54k £208.38k £257.83k
Total expenditure £235.67k £264.31k £308.32k £197.55k £179.49k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income - Donations and legacies N/A N/A £519.90k N/A N/A
Income - Other trading activities N/A N/A £4.40k N/A N/A
Income - Charitable activities N/A N/A £0 N/A N/A
Income - Endowments N/A N/A £0 N/A N/A
Income - Investment N/A N/A £0 N/A N/A
Income - Other N/A N/A £22.24k N/A N/A
Income - Legacies N/A N/A £278.47k N/A N/A
Expenditure - Charitable activities N/A N/A £228.11k N/A N/A
Expenditure - Raising funds N/A N/A £80.21k N/A N/A
Expenditure - Governance N/A N/A £4.86k N/A N/A
Expenditure - Grants institution N/A N/A £0 N/A N/A
Expenditure - Investment management N/A N/A £0 N/A N/A
Expenditure - Other N/A N/A £0 N/A N/A

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 March 2024 09 January 2025 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2024 09 January 2025 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2023 19 January 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2023 19 January 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2022 30 October 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2022 30 October 2022 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2021 23 September 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2021 23 September 2021 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 March 2020 23 September 2020 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 March 2020 23 September 2020 On Time Download Open in new window
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

CIO - Foundation Registered 08 Jul 2016

Charitable objects

THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN DORSET AND SUCH OTHER PARTS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AND THE WORLD AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DECIDE.

Contact information

Address:
UNIT D22
ADMIRALTY PARK
STATION ROAD
HOLTON HEATH
POOLE
BH16 6HX
Phone:
01202628965
Email:
admin@thelighthouse.org.uk
Website:

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