LIGHTHOUSE ARTS AND TRAINING LTD
Registered charity 296404 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as LIGHTHOUSE
Lighthouse's object and principal activity is to promote art and media culture through training, education, commissions and networking. We provide creative development opportunities for aspiring and practising media artists, animators and filmmakers, whilst also offering innovative participatory opportunities for the wider community to develop their appreciation and enjoyment of media arts.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £127,587 for the year, reducing unrestricted reserves to £1,673,710. Per the trustees' report, these current reserves are below the stated policy target of six months' operating expenditure (£258,388). The trustees have identified risks regarding income volatility and have secured a £150,000 loan and initiated the sale of the charity's premises to ensure long-term viability.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £1.7m)
“Based on the current budget, six months of operating expenditure is calculated at £258,388. Current reserves are below this target” — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“To mitigate the uncertainty of future grant income, the Board has approved two actions:(1) To obtain short term loan finance secured on the Kensington Street building and (2) to engage sales agents to sell the charity’s premises at 28 Kensington Street.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Michael Cole, a trustee, is a Director of Friendly Finance Services Ltd. The charity paid £16,500 for external finance support services provided by this company during the year.
“During 2024/25 the charity engaged external finance support through Friendly Finance Services Ltd. Trustee, Michael Cole, is a Director of Friendly Finance Services and a total of £16,500 was charged in respect of services provided during the year” — page 24
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2022)
Cost of raising funds
£100k
Reported reserves equal ~6.2 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).
- Jennifer Lloydchair
- ANTONY GOSTYN
- Andrew James Cummins · trustee of 1 other charity
- Benjamin Francis Di Meo
- Carolyn Rachel Burbridge
- Georgina Sophie Voss
- Juliette Tieku-Smith
- Klaudia Brezna
- Laura Wade
- Michael Cole
- Polly Wright
- Tony Pilgrim
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is LIGHTHOUSE ARTS AND TRAINING LTD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £127,587 for the year, reducing unrestricted reserves to £1,673,710. Per the trustees' report, these current reserves are below the stated policy target of six months' operating expenditure (£258,388). The trustees have identified risks regarding income volatility and have secured a £150,000 loan and initiated the sale of the charity's premises to ensure long-term viability. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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