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BRIGHTON LIGHT TRUST

Registered charity 1154869 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The Brighton Light Trust is the charitable trust behind the Brighton & Hove CAP Debt Centre run in partnership with Holland Road Baptist Church in Hove. Christians Against Poverty (CAP) is a national debt counselling charity that offers a face-to-face, comprehensive solution to those struggling under the burden of debt.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£67k
Latest spending
£63k
Registered
2013
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the trust reported a surplus of £1,430 on general funds for the year ended 31 December 2024, with unrestricted income of £46,958 against expenditure of £45,528. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £12,623, which the trustees acknowledge is below their stated policy target of three to six months' operational expenditure. The financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis, with the trustees expressing a reasonable expectation of adequate resources for the foreseeable future.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £13k; policy: between three and six month’s operational expenditure)
“The Trustees are aware that this should be at a higher level to accord with the policy.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Trust received gift income of £21,775 (2023: £25,675) from Holland Road Baptist Church Trust.
“The Trust received gift income of £21,775 (2023: £25,675) from Holland Road Baptist Church Trust. The Trust paid Holland Road Baptist Church Trust £5,476 (2023: £5,476) for management services during the year.” — page 18
“The Trust received gift income of £21,775 (2023: £25,675) from Holland Road Baptist Church Trust. The Trust paid Holland Road Baptist Church Trust £5,476 (2023: £5,476) for management services during the year.” — page 18
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Trust paid Holland Road Baptist Church Trust £5,476 (2023: £5,476) for management services during the year.
“The Trust received gift income of £21,775 (2023: £25,675) from Holland Road Baptist Church Trust. The Trust paid Holland Road Baptist Church Trust £5,476 (2023: £5,476) for management services during the year.” — page 18
“The Trust received gift income of £21,775 (2023: £25,675) from Holland Road Baptist Church Trust. The Trust paid Holland Road Baptist Church Trust £5,476 (2023: £5,476) for management services during the year.” — page 18
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The aggregate donations from the Trustees during the year were £1,320 (2023: £1,260).
“The Trust received gift income of £21,775 (2023: £25,675) from Holland Road Baptist Church Trust. The Trust paid Holland Road Baptist Church Trust £5,476 (2023: £5,476) for management services during the year.” — page 18
“The Trust received gift income of £21,775 (2023: £25,675) from Holland Road Baptist Church Trust. The Trust paid Holland Road Baptist Church Trust £5,476 (2023: £5,476) for management services during the year.” — page 18
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Brighton And Hove

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£67k£63k
31/12/2024£56k£55k
31/12/2023£92k£89k
31/12/2022£83k£89k
31/12/2021£50k£53k

Common questions

Is BRIGHTON LIGHT TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the trust reported a surplus of £1,430 on general funds for the year ended 31 December 2024, with unrestricted income of £46,958 against expenditure of £45,528. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £12,623, which the trustees acknowledge is below their stated policy target of three to six months' operational expenditure. The financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis, with the trustees expressing a reasonable expectation of adequate resources for the foreseeable future. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds BRIGHTON LIGHT TRUST?

Funders whose own accounts filings name BRIGHTON LIGHT TRUST as a grant recipient include THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BRIGHTON, ST PETER, HOLLAND ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH TRUST.

Shared trustees with funders

Register facts shown side by side: a person serves as trustee of both this charity and a funder whose accounts record grants to it. Shared trusteeship is lawful and common; well-run charities manage it through declared-interest procedures.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BRIGHTON, ST PETERFY2024£17kMission Giving
HOLLAND ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH TRUSTFY2021£8k