LIGHTHOUSE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY CHARITY

Registered charity 1149488 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as LCIC OR LIGHTHOUSECIC · listed website unreachable when last crawled

Latest income
£5.0m
Latest spending
£5.7m
Registered
2012
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £2,304,782 at the year end, which the trustees consider appropriate given the upward trajectory of demand for services. The charity reported a net income surplus of £13,888 for the year, supported by a 35% increase in total income to £4,498,967. The trustees confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: six months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £2.3m)
Designated funds should be maintained at a level calculated to enable the charity to continue its activity for at least six months in the event of loss of income. — page 11
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Loans and expense recharges to Lighthouse Golf Club CIC, a related entity where a former CEO served as director.
During the year, the charity made loans totalling £30,000 to Lighthouse Golf Club CIC and recharged expenses totalling £53,265 relating to payroll and other office costs. The balance due to the charity at 31 December 2024 in respect of these transactions was £nil. William Hill served as a director of Lighthouse Golf Club CIC during the year and was employed by the charity as CEO until 31 March 2024. — page 37
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Sedulo Audit Limited.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Lighthouse Charity (matched by registered charity number).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)

Total income
£5.0m
Total spending
£5.7m
Cost of raising funds
£1.3m
Reserves (reported)
£1.6m
Employees
54

Reported reserves equal ~3.4 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

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Trustees

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

Operates in: Ireland · Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£5.0m£5.7m
31/12/2024£4.5m£4.6m
31/12/2023£3.4m£3.6m
31/12/2022£3.7m£3.0m
31/12/2021£2.3m£1.9m

Common questions

Is LIGHTHOUSE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY CHARITY financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £2,304,782 at the year end, which the trustees consider appropriate given the upward trajectory of demand for services. The charity reported a net income surplus of £13,888 for the year, supported by a 35% increase in total income to £4,498,967. The trustees confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Sedulo Audit Limited.

Who funds LIGHTHOUSE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY CHARITY?

Funders whose own accounts filings name LIGHTHOUSE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY CHARITY as a grant recipient include THE PERSIMMON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, HQR LONDON CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, THE CHURCHILL FOUNDATION.

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