LIGHTHOUSE FUTURES TRUST
Registered charity 1145829 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as FRIENDS OF LIGHTHOUSE SCHOOL
The principle activity is to advance the employability and relieve those in need for the public benefit. In particular, but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing the Charity raises funds, provides resources, employment opportunities and facilities to young people with autistic condition and learning difficulties in the wider community.
Causes: Education/training · Disability · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £134,601 for the year ended 31 August 2025, a significant decrease from the previous year's £417,434. Per the trustees' report, the charity's free reserves were in deficit by £501,693, which is below the stated policy target of maintaining reserves equivalent to three to six months of expenditure (£300,000 to £600,000). Despite the deficit, the trustees and auditors confirmed the financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: three to six months of expenditure (held: £-502k)
“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 FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Diane Reynard was paid £26,000 (2024: £18,800) for her work in the year as a consultant and Executive Principal.
“Diane Reynard was paid £26,000 (2024: £18,800) for her work in the year as a consultant and Executive Principal. No other trustees claimed expense reimbursements during the year and no other remuneration or benefits were paid. (2024: none).” — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Weightmans LLP, a company of which a trustee is a designated member, provided legal services totalling £4,144 (2024: £9,996). At the year end a balance of £2,912 (2024: £nil) remained payable.
“During the year, Weightmans LLP, a company of which a trustee is a designated member, provided legal services totalling £4,144 (2024: £9,996). At the year end a balance of £2,912 (2024: £nil) remained payable. Also, during the year, Diane Reynard, a Trustee, provided consultancy services totalling £26,000 (2024: £18,800). At the year end a balance of £6,300 (2024: £nil) remained payable. These transactions were approved by the board and carried out on an arms-length basis.” — page 22
“During the year, Weightmans LLP, a company of which a trustee is a designated member, provided legal services totalling £4,144 (2024: £9,996). At the year end a balance of £2,912 (2024: £nil) remained payable. Also, during the year, Diane Reynard, a Trustee, provided consultancy services totalling £26,000 (2024: £18,800). At the year end a balance of £6,300 (2024: £nil) remained payable. These transactions were approved by the board and carried out on an arms-length basis.” — page 22
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Diane Reynard, a Trustee, provided consultancy services totalling £26,000 (2024: £18,800). At the year end a balance of £6,300 (2024: £nil) remained payable.
“During the year, Weightmans LLP, a company of which a trustee is a designated member, provided legal services totalling £4,144 (2024: £9,996). At the year end a balance of £2,912 (2024: £nil) remained payable. Also, during the year, Diane Reynard, a Trustee, provided consultancy services totalling £26,000 (2024: £18,800). At the year end a balance of £6,300 (2024: £nil) remained payable. These transactions were approved by the board and carried out on an arms-length basis.” — page 22
“During the year, Weightmans LLP, a company of which a trustee is a designated member, provided legal services totalling £4,144 (2024: £9,996). At the year end a balance of £2,912 (2024: £nil) remained payable. Also, during the year, Diane Reynard, a Trustee, provided consultancy services totalling £26,000 (2024: £18,800). At the year end a balance of £6,300 (2024: £nil) remained payable. These transactions were approved by the board and carried out on an arms-length basis.” — page 22
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Gibson Booth. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
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.
Property (HM Land Registry)
1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold); recorded price paid £850k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
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).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (99% 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 (5.2%) (benchmarks).
- Daniel Rodney Arthur Wells
- Danielle Choma
- Diane Reynard · trustee of 1 other charity
- Helen Hayden
- Ian Peter Campbell · trustee of 1 other charity
- Jean Mary Sengelow
- Karen Cardow
- Sally Abbatt
- Susan Campbell
- Tracey Greig · trustee of 2 other charities
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?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £134,601 for the year ended 31 August 2025, a significant decrease from the previous year's £417,434. Per the trustees' report, the charity's free reserves were in deficit by £501,693, which is below the stated policy target of maintaining reserves equivalent to three to six months of expenditure (£300,000 to £600,000). Despite the deficit, the trustees and auditors confirmed the financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Gibson Booth.
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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