LIGHTHOUSE Lighthouse Community Church Hardley Green. Hardley, Southampton S045 3NZ Email.. admin@lighthouss¢omrnunity¢hurch.co.uk Website.. www.lighthousecomrnunitychurch.co.uk 023 8024 3306 Re9 Chènty No. 1050455 Lighthouse Community Church Charity No: 1050455 Final Accounts and Trustees Annual Report for the year st st l January to 31 December 2023
LIGHTHOUSE COMMUNITY CHURCH Charity No: 1050455 Receipts & Payments Accounts: for the period 1st January to 31st December 2023 Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds. Total Total This Year Last Year 2023 2022 Recei Gift Aid monies received Little Acorns- Toddler Group Money raised for Shoe Boxes Other Miscellaneous Income lincludin8 bank interestl Room Hire Specified Gifts (Ukraine & earthquakÈ51 Tithes & Offerings Total Receipts.. 5,574 1,638 5,574 1,638 1,540 905 1,407 260 33,447 44,771 5569 603 1232 144 864 1,540 896 1,407 260 33,447 42.962 29237 37,649 1,809 Pa ments Administration Church Building Running Costs Hardship/Help Gifts Housekeeping Kidsnoddlers/Youth Ministry Gifts/Visiting Speakers Missions/Aid Music/Sound Equipment Other Miscellaneous Expenditure Outreachlcommunity Shoe Boxes Staffing Costs Subscriptions Total Payments: 1,672 9,256 862 1,245 1,019 3,261 4,660 789 4,405 958 813 9,019 984 38,943 1,672 9,256 862 1,245 1,019 3,261 4,920 789 4,405 958 2.353 9,019 984 40,743 2,344 9,236 350 665 661 3,175 4,375 1,599 1,458 430 2,155 8,214 1,092 35,754 {electric/wuterKJnsurtsnce/muintenorJcel (refreshments, kitchen, cleoningsupplies 8tcJ 260 1,540 (A.O.G.J 1,800 Net Receipts/(Payments): 4,019 4,028 1,895 Balances brought forward 1st January: 88,252 1,071 89,323 87,428 Balances carried forward 31st December: 92,271 1,080 93,351 89,323 Restricted Funds.. These arefunds which have been given for a specific purpose. Where possible they cjre spent in the same year to which they relate. However, we currently have a restricted balance carriedforward of £1080 for transport.
LIGHTHOUSE COMMUNITY CHURCH Charity No: 1050455 Statement of assets and liablllties at the end of the period - 31st December 2023 Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds, Total Total This Year Last Year 2023 2022 Cash funds held: bank accounts 92,271 1,080 93,351 89,323 Assets retained for the charlty's use {belonging to unrestrirted funds): portacabin building furniture, fixtures and fittings P.A. & music equipment computers and other electrical equipment childrens equipment and toys kitchen appliances and equipment office equipment and books Liabilities (to be paid from unrestricted funds): amounts owed for utilities, goods and services. Approved by 2 trustees of Lighthouse Community Church on behalf of all the trustees: Signature Prlnt Name Date of Approval r1 LJJ<P"4 RDY bYOL
Inde endent Examiner's Re ort to the Trustees of Li hthouse Communi Church. I report on the accounts of the church forthe year ended 31SI December 2023, which are set out on pages 2 to 3. Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner The church's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The church's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to.. examine the accounts under seciion 145 of the 2011 Act to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act); and to state whether any particular Matte have come to my attention. Basis of independent examiner's report My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view, and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent examiner's statement In connection with my examination, my attention.. , no matter has come to 1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements to keep accounting records in accordance wtlh section 130 of the 2011 Act; and to prepare accounts which accord wtth the accounting records and comply with the 2011 Act have not been met., or 2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signature.. Date: S.o{o.?.11.w.............................................................................. Relevant professional qualification or body.. Address". a¥.......FJ.i.E.L13.¢kCA4...... ...8..LofeQ FkJL .(....................... FKTrLu! ...l-¥ATrJ CS spb IG Q.......... (*please delete if not applict7ble)
LIGHTHOUSE Lighthouse ComTr.unIt Church Hardley Green, Hardley. Southampton S045 3NZ Email.. admin@lghthQU5eCommun1ty0hurch.cO.uk Website.. www.lighthouseco¥nmunitychurch.co.uk 023 8024 3306 Reg Charty No. 1050455 Trustees Annual Re ort for Li hthouse Communi Church for the period I" January to 31" December 2023 The following are current managing trustees of the charity, and were serving at the time this report was approved: Roy Dyer (Chairman) Peter Burch {Brendal Mary Dyer Philip Weaver The following are current holding trustees for the charity: Keith Dyer Robert Dyer The charity is a trust, and its governing document is a model constitution and trust deed adopted on the th 13 October 2006. Any new trustees are appointed by the existing trustees. Ob ectives and Activities of the Chari as set out in the overnin document The objects of the charity are for the benefit of the public:_ To advance the Christian faith in such ways, and in such parts of the UK or the world, as the church leadership from time to time may think fit; To relieve sickness and financial hardship, and to promote and preserve good health by the provision of funds, goods or services of any kind, including through the provision of counselling and support in such parts of the UK or the world, as the church leadership from time to time think fit. and To advance education in such ways and in such parts of the UK or the world as the church leadership from time to time may see fit. The main activities undertaken by the charity are: Church services & worship Connect/home groups, for members in the community Counselling Oasis- lunch club for the community Parent and toddler group Prayer Support for local outreach services, and missions across the world
Achievements and Performance Weekly church services were held in the building, with the main service being held on a Sunday morning, with praise and worship, prayer, teaching, encouragement, and a time for refreshments and chat at the end. Connect/house groups were run in the church, and in homes, giving a great opportunity to meet up with friends and learn more about God, discuss issues, and pray. There is a great focus on prayer within the church, with our main prayer meeting being held weekly on a Monday evening. Members from the church are also running a House of Prayer, which takes place in dedicated space at St Andrews Church, and is attended and supported by many people from the local churches. Oasis lunch club continued to serve the community, with many volunteers helping with cookin& servin& setting up and clearing away. Children's work continued,. Parent and Toddler groups were held in the church building 2 mornings per week, for the benefit of the community. Some of our church members also helped out with Messy Church which is held at Blackfield Baptist Church, and takes place on a Saturday morning every other month. 'Bring & Share, lunch took place once a month after the Sunday morning service, providing a great time to eat and socialise together. A Bikers group met atthe church for a monthly cooked breakfast on a Saturday. Living After Loss is a group which supports the bereaved in the local community, and this was held once a month on a Monday afternoon in the church. On Thursday afternoons some members from this group met weekly at the church for a lunch of soup followed by a social time. LCC joined with other churches in our local area to help run an Alpha course in the Autumn of 2023, held at St Andrews Church, in Dibden Purlieu. Several members of our church volunteered with cooking and serving, and leading discussion groups- it was a very blessed time. For many years, LCC has been involved in the annual collection and filling of shoe boxes with gifts, as part of the Samaritan's Purse initiative, which aims to reach poorer children across the world who don't know about Jesus, and often have never received a present in their lives. Money is raised either by direct giving, or by sUPPOrting the tabletop sale, and last year in November we were able to send 160 shoe boxes filled with gifts. The church pays for the £5 postage of each box, and £1,540 was raised to buythe gifts (with some items donated too). We are still actively working towards using our planning permission to build an extension consisting of 3 portacabins or something similar on the back of the church, to give a separate space for children's work/an extra meeting room and a dedicated room for prayer.
Financial Review and Reserves The charitys principal source of funding was from donations from its members, and from the public, Total receipts for the year were £44,771, with payments made of £40,743, giving a surplus for the year of £4,028. However, when combined with the funds brought forward from the previous financial year of £89,323, this left £93,351 cash funds held at the year ending 31" December 2023,. £1,080 of these funds being restricted for transport related expenditure. We thank God for an increase in our annual tithes and offerings this year of just over £4,000. There is a reserve policy in Pla of a minimum of £6,000 (approximately 2 months expenditure). Reserves are held in order to plan for future expenditure and contingencies. Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved this report as detailed above. Signed on behalf of the Lighthouse Community Church trustees.. Signature." Full Name.. Roy Dyer (Chairmon of the Trustees) Date.. l / LoLJ+