THE LIGHTWAVE COMMUNITY C.I.O.

Charity number: 1193242
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

Advancement of the Christian faith in accordance with the doctrines and teachings of the Church of England within the diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich by through missional groups called Lightwave Groups, supported by Rural Hub Churches

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2024

Total income: £378,419
Total expenditure: £220,925

Total income includes £14,400 from 9 government grant(s)

People

8 Trustee(s)

191 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

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Religious Activities
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • Elderly/old People
  • People With Disabilities
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Makes Grants To Individuals
  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • Provides Other Finance
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
  • Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
Where the charity operates:
  • Suffolk

Governance

Registration history:
  • 25 January 2021: CIO registration
Organisation type:
CIO
Other names:
  • THE SUFFOLK FRESH EXPRESSIONS COMMUNITY (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
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Land and property:
This charity owns and/or leases 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

8 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Ven Canon Sally Gaze Chair 25 January 2021
None on record
Rev Sharron Coburn Trustee 27 January 2025
None on record
Gordon Kerr Trustee 29 April 2024
None on record
Rosalyn Armstrong Trustee 29 April 2024
None on record
Trevor Reeve Trustee 16 May 2023
None on record
Tony Ciorra Trustee 16 May 2023
None on record
Emma Morris Trustee 18 October 2022
None on record
Rev Diane Rose Grano Trustee 18 October 2022
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/12/2021 31/12/2022 31/12/2023 31/12/2024
Total gross income £99.65k £156.53k £179.13k £378.42k
Total expenditure £69.61k £122.80k £121.19k £220.93k
Income from government contracts N/A £3.75k N/A N/A
Income from government grants £40.97k £8.47k £14.98k £14.40k

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 December 2024 03 June 2025 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2024 03 June 2025 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2023 14 May 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2023 14 May 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2022 19 May 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2022 19 May 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2021 04 August 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2021 04 August 2022 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 25 Jan 2021

Charitable objects

THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DOCTRINES AND TEACHINGS OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND WITHIN THE DIOCESE OF ST EDMUNDSBURY AND IPSWICH BY FURTHERING THE AIMS, OBJECTIVES AND DELIVERY OF THE BISHOP'S MISSION ORDER MADE ON 1 DECEMBER 2018 UNDER PART 7 OF THE MISSION AND PASTORAL MEASURE 2011 FOR THE SUFFOLK FRESH EXPRESSIONS COMMUNITY.

Contact information

Address:
DIOCESE OF ST. EDMUNDSBURY&IPSWICH
4 CUTLER STREET
IPSWICH
IP1 1UQ
Phone:
01473298500
Email:
lightwave.community@cofesuffolk.org
Website:

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