THE LIGHTHOUSE CHURCH (TEIGN ESTUARY)

Registered charity 1205858 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The Lighthouse Church holds regular Christian worship gatherings, activities and outreach events. It supports those in need through charitable giving and provides help to those requiring additional assistance. TLC works with young people and families.

Objects

TO ADVANCE THE CHRISTIAN FAITH IN TEIGNMOUTH AND ITS SURROUNDS THROUGHTHE PROVISION OF PLACES OF WORSHIPRAISING AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF CHRISTIAN BELIEFS AND PRACTICESCARRYING OUT CHRISTIAN SERVICES ON SUNDAYS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES DURING THE WEEK. CARRYING OUT MISSIONARY AND OUTREACH WORK

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£36k
Latest spending
£20k
Registered
2023
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £15,940 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with unrestricted cash reserves of £36,395. The trustees report no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. The charity employs no paid staff, relying entirely on volunteers for its operations.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: appropriate to cover any staff redundancies and any other expenses which would need to be met should the church cease operating (held: £36k)
“The trustees have established a policy whereby the unrestricted funds not committed or invested in tangible fixed assets ('the free reserves') held by the Charity should be appropriate to cover any staff redundancies and any other expenses which would need to be met should the church cease operating.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Devon

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£36k£20k
31/12/2024£32k£12k

Common questions

Is THE LIGHTHOUSE CHURCH (TEIGN ESTUARY) financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £15,940 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with unrestricted cash reserves of £36,395. The trustees report no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. The charity employs no paid staff, relying entirely on volunteers for its operations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.