LIGHTHOUSE FUTURES TRUST
Registered charity 1145829 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as FRIENDS OF LIGHTHOUSE SCHOOL
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £417,434 for the year ended 31 August 2024, a significant increase from the previous year. However, the charity's free reserves excluding fixed assets were at a deficit of £196,402, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of maintaining reserves equivalent to three to six months of expenditure (£300,000 to £600,000). The trustees maintain that reserves at the required level have been maintained through the use of designated funds and unrestricted balances.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: three to six months of expenditure (held: £-196k)
“The Trust's reserves policy is that funds should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month’s expenditure. This would equate to between £300,000 and £600,000 based on forecast expenditure of £1,200,000.” — page 4
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Diane Reynard received £18,800 for services as Executive Principal and Consultant.
“Diane Reynard was paid £18,800 for her work in the year as a consultant and Executive Principal.” — page 21
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Azets Audit Services.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Lighthouse Futures Trust (matched by registered charity number).
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Katie Parlett — CEO (source)
- Danielle — Deputy Principal (source)
- Sarah — Business Manager (source)
Listed on the charity’s own website when we last crawled it; roles may have changed. Pay-band disclosures above are anonymous statutory disclosures and are not attributed to any named individual.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£719
Reported reserves equal ~3.6 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Trustees
- Daniel Rodney Arthur Wells
- Danielle Choma
- Diane Reynard · trustee of 1 other charity
- Ian Peter Campbell
- Jean Mary Sengelow
- Karen Cardow
- Sally Abbatt
- Susan Campbell
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Bradford City · Leeds City
Income and spending
Common questions
Is LIGHTHOUSE FUTURES TRUST financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £417,434 for the year ended 31 August 2024, a significant increase from the previous year. However, the charity's free reserves excluding fixed assets were at a deficit of £196,402, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of maintaining reserves equivalent to three to six months of expenditure (£300,000 to £600,000). The trustees maintain that reserves at the required level have been maintained through the use of designated funds and unrestricted balances. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Azets Audit Services.
Who funds LIGHTHOUSE FUTURES TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name LIGHTHOUSE FUTURES TRUST as a grant recipient include CHARITIES OF THOMAS WADE AND OTHERS.
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