LIGHTHOUSE THEATRE
The creation of theatrical experiences for the community
Objects
THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION IN THE ARTS FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY: • PRODUCING THEATRE PRODUCTIONS, SCREEN/ AUDIO PLAYS AND HYBRID PERFORMANCE REALISATIONS. • PROMOTING PERFORMANCE TRADITIONS, COMMUNITY STORYTELLING, CULTURAL PRACTICES AND HISTORICAL NARRATIVES IN WALES AND THE WIDER WORLD.• TOURING HIGH QUALITY, ENTERTAINING AND ACCESSIBLE WORK THROUGHOUT WALES AND INTERNATIONALLY.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £1,064 for the year ended 16 May 2025, with total turnover of £121,314 against administrative expenses of £120,402. Free reserves stood at £14,183, derived from an opening balance of £6,899 and the current year's surplus. The balance sheet shows current assets of £38,803 against current liabilities of £24,620, resulting in a net current asset position of £14,183.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Zoe Uptonchair
- Ian Hancock
- Ian Rees
- Lisa Cascarini
- Sarah Samuel
- Vivian Wynne Roberts
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 16/05/2025 | £121k | £120k |
| 16/05/2024 | £95k | £94k |
| 16/05/2023 | £93k | £92k |
Common questions
Is LIGHTHOUSE THEATRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £1,064 for the year ended 16 May 2025, with total turnover of £121,314 against administrative expenses of £120,402. Free reserves stood at £14,183, derived from an opening balance of £6,899 and the current year's surplus. The balance sheet shows current assets of £38,803 against current liabilities of £24,620, resulting in a net current asset position of £14,183.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 02/11/2020 | £874 | "#15 See Swansea By Pedal Gower" |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE FENTON ARTS TRUST | 2 | £17k |
| THE GROCERS' CHARITY | 2 | £15k |
| THE DAVID BROWNLOW CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £25k |
| ESSEX COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £22k |
| THE FORRESTER FAMILY TRUST | 1 | £15k |
| THE HAWTHORNE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £13k |
| THE JOHN THAW FOUNDATION | 1 | £8k |
| THE DAVID FAMILY FOUNDATION | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- LANTERN OF LIGHT
- LIGHTHOUSE FURNITURE PROJECT LIMITED
- THEATRE-RITES
- THE LIGHTHOUSE CHAPEL INTERNATIONAL BIRMINGHAM
- THE LIGHTHOUSE CHURCH (ALL NATIONS)
- MALVERN THEATRES TRUST LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIGHTHOUSE THEATRE | £121k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LANTERN OF LIGHT | £105k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| LIGHTHOUSE FURNITURE PROJECT LIMITED | £740k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THEATRE-RITES | £278k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE LIGHTHOUSE CHAPEL INTERNATIONAL BIRMINGHAM | £1.6m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE LIGHTHOUSE CHURCH (ALL NATIONS) | £567k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |