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
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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:
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LIGHTHOUSE
Lighthouse ComTr.unIt￿ Church
Hardley Green, Hardley. Southampton S045 3NZ
Email.. admin@l￿ghthQU5eCommun1ty0hurch.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..
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