SOUTHAMPTON LIGHTHOUSE INTERNATIONAL CHURCH

Registered charity 1184599 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The objects of the CIO are to 1) Advance the Christian faith for the public benefit, particularly amongst the international community in Southampton.2) To maintain a church for the advancement of the Christian religion in Southampton.

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Latest income
£218k
Latest spending
£139k
Registered
2019
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £78,990 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total unrestricted reserves of £60,669. The trustees consider the cash reserves healthy, noting they hold over five months' expenditure in cash to cover salaries and operational costs.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: over 5 months’ expenditure in cash reserves (held: £61k)
The trustees consider this an appropriate level of reserves to maintain to enable us to be able to pay all salaries, utilities, and maintenance costs, and pool the rest for furthering our objectives. — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations made by trustees to the Church.
During the financial year, the only related party transactions during the year were donations made by trustees to the Church. — page 14
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 (2 freehold); recorded price paid £80k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Southampton City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£218k£139k
31/03/2024£161k£164k
31/03/2023£154k£130k
31/03/2022£172k£105k
31/03/2021£153k£113k

Common questions

Is SOUTHAMPTON LIGHTHOUSE INTERNATIONAL CHURCH financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £78,990 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total unrestricted reserves of £60,669. The trustees consider the cash reserves healthy, noting they hold over five months' expenditure in cash to cover salaries and operational costs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.