LIVERPOOL LIGHTHOUSE LIMITED
Registered charity 1077293 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BISTRO LIGHT, HARMONIZE, KALEIDOSCOPE, LIGHTHOUSE ARTS BUSINESS SUPPORT, LIGHTHOUSE FURNITURE OUTLET
Liverpool Lighthouse Limited, based in Anfield Liverpool, is becoming a nationally recognised Urban Gospel Arts Centre.We also demonstrate the Christian faith through practical help to those most vulnerable in the community, including homeless people, children, young people, excluded groups and the elderly.
Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Religious Activities · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Amateur Sport · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a deficit on unrestricted funds of £76,103 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in net current liabilities of £35,395. Per the trustees' report, there was no available unrestricted cash balance at the year-end, and the charity's free reserves were below the stated policy target of approximately £140,000. The trustees have prepared the financial statements on a going concern basis, projecting a surplus for the coming year despite acknowledging that projections include funding that has not yet been secured.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £713k; policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure)
“There was no available unrestricted cash balance at the yearend. The Trustees have projected a surplus for the coming year and will keep this under regular review as circumstances change.” — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“Despite the deficit for the year, and shortfall on reserves target at the year end, the Trustees/Directors believe that the Charitable Company’s financial statements should be prepared on a going concern basis, having considered the foreseeable future, on the basis that current and future sources of funding or support will be sufficient for the Charitable Company's needs.” — page 29
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Received grant from associated charity Love and Joy Ministries Limited.
“During the year the Charity received £59,700 (2024: £156,630) from Love and Joy Ministries by way of a grant, a charity which is closely associated with Liverpool Lighthouse, and of which Dr T Omideyi is also a Trustee.” — page 28
“Also the property the charity occupies is owned by LJM but utilised by LLH under a long-term lease agreement.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Property occupied by LLH is owned by LJM under long-term lease.
“During the year the Charity received £59,700 (2024: £156,630) from Love and Joy Ministries by way of a grant, a charity which is closely associated with Liverpool Lighthouse, and of which Dr T Omideyi is also a Trustee.” — page 28
“Also the property the charity occupies is owned by LJM but utilised by LLH under a long-term lease agreement.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Property (HM Land Registry)
2 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (67% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Halton · Knowsley · Liverpool City · Sefton · Wirral
Income and spending
Common questions
Is LIVERPOOL LIGHTHOUSE LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a deficit on unrestricted funds of £76,103 for the year ended 31 March 2025, resulting in net current liabilities of £35,395. Per the trustees' report, there was no available unrestricted cash balance at the year-end, and the charity's free reserves were below the stated policy target of approximately £140,000. The trustees have prepared the financial statements on a going concern basis, projecting a surplus for the coming year despite acknowledging that projections include funding that has not yet been secured. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds LIVERPOOL LIGHTHOUSE LIMITED?
Funders whose own accounts filings name LIVERPOOL LIGHTHOUSE LIMITED as a grant recipient include THE STEVE MORGAN FOUNDATION, THE J J CHARITABLE TRUST, MISS E F RATHBONE CHARITABLE TRUST, PILKINGTON CHARITIES FUND, DUCHY OF LANCASTER BENEVOLENT FUND.
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