LIGHT ON THE MOUNT

Registered charity 1074480 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BOOKS PLUS

The advancement of the Christian faith with particular emphasis on the provision of literature and other forms of communication: selling books, cards, fairtrade goods, CD's, DVD's and related goods

Objects

A) TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH AND IN PARTICULAR TO PROVIDE CHRISTIAN LITERATURE AND OTHER FORMS OF MEDIA COMMUNICATIONB) TO PROMOTE ANY OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY OF SOUTH WALES BY THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION, THE PROTECTION OF HEALTH AND THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND SICKNESS AS AN EXPRESSION OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH

Area of benefit: COMMUNITY OF SOUTH WALES

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£36k
Latest spending
£23k
Registered
1999
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £50,023, which the trustees consider adequate to support short to medium-term activities. The charity reported a net income of £13,835 for the year, driven by donations and investment income, against charitable expenditure of £22,576. The entity remains solvent with net current liabilities of £12,261, supported by tangible fixed assets.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: Loans due to trustees included in creditors
“At 31 May 2025, included within Creditors is a total of £99,143 (2024 - £101,000) due to trustees. No interest has been charged on these loans.” — page 15
“At the 31 May 2025 the company was owed £71,172 (2024: £63,341) from Books Plus Cardiff Limited.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Amounts owed by subsidiary Books Plus Cardiff Limited
“At 31 May 2025, included within Creditors is a total of £99,143 (2024 - £101,000) due to trustees. No interest has been charged on these loans.” — page 15
“At the 31 May 2025 the company was owed £71,172 (2024: £63,341) from Books Plus Cardiff Limited.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Amounts owed by subsidiary Books Plus Gloucester Limited
“At 31 May 2025, included within Creditors is a total of £99,143 (2024 - £101,000) due to trustees. No interest has been charged on these loans.” — page 15
“At the 31 May 2025 the company was owed £71,172 (2024: £63,341) from Books Plus Cardiff Limited.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Light on the Mount - the BOOKS Plus charity (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/05/2025£36k£23k
31/05/2024£13k£13k
31/05/2023£6k£12k
31/05/2022£97k£95k
31/05/2021£38k£60k

Common questions

Is LIGHT ON THE MOUNT financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £50,023, which the trustees consider adequate to support short to medium-term activities. The charity reported a net income of £13,835 for the year, driven by donations and investment income, against charitable expenditure of £22,576. The entity remains solvent with net current liabilities of £12,261, supported by tangible fixed assets. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.