2024-12-31-accounts

LIGHTHOUSE Lighthouse Community Church Hardley Green, Hardley, Southampton S045 3NZ Ernail.. [e-mail] Website.. www.lighthousecommunitychur¢h.co.uk 023 8024 3306 Reg Charity Mo. 1050455 Lighthouse Community Church Charity No: 1050455 Final Accounts and Trustees Annual Report for the year 1st January to 31st December 2024

LIGHTHOUSE COMMUNITY CHURCH Charity No: 1050455 Receipts & Payments Accounts: for the period 1st January to 31st December 2024 Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds. Total Total This Year Last Year 2024 2023 Recei Gift Aid monies received Little Acorns- Toddler Group Money raised for Shoe Boxes Other Miscellaneous Income lincluding bank interest) Room Hire Specified Gifts IEAB/MAF/Vkralne stsup & soap) Tithes & Offerings Total Receipts: 5,963 1,506 5,963 1,506 1,610 2,146 1.548 5574 1638 1540 905 1407 260 33447 44,771 1,610 13 2,133 1,548 40 36,242 47,392 36,242 49,055 1,663 Pa ments Administration Church Building Running Costs lelectrlc/water/insurancelmaintenancÈl Hardship/Help Gifts 2,339 9,194 327 1,531 1,311 4,200 4,260 212 1,793 621 800 9,943 1,165 37,696 2,339 9,194 327 1,531 1,311 4,200 4,260 212 1,833 621 2,278 9,943 1,165 39,214 1,672 9,256 862 1,245 1,019 3,261 4,920 789 4,405 958 2,353 9,019 984 40,743 Housekeeping Irefreshments/kitchen/cleaning supplies etcl Kids/Toddlers/Youth Ministry Gifts/visitinB Speakers Missions/Aid IEAB £3960/MAF £3(X)I Music/Sound Equipment Other Miscellaneous Expenditure Outreach/Community Shoe Boxes Staffing Costs Subscriptions IAOGI Totsl Payments: 1,478 1,518 Net Receipts/{Payments): 9,696 145 9,841 4,028 Balances brought forward 1st January: 92,271 1,080 93,351 89,323 Balances carried forward 31st December: 101,967 1,225 103,192 93,351 * Restricted Funds.. These arefunds which have been given for a specific purpose. Where possible they are spent in the same year to which they relate. However, we currently hove o restricted balonce carriedforward totolling £1225, of which £1093 isfor Transport and £132 isfor Shoe Boxes.

LIGHTHOUSE COMMUNITY CHURCH Charity No: 1050455 Statement of assets and Ilabilities at the end of the period - 31st December 2024 Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds. Total Total This Year Last Year 2024 2023 Cash funds held: bank accounts 101.967 1,225 103,192 93,351 Assets retained for the charity's use (belonging to unrestricted 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 LlabilitSes (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 Print Name Date of Approval pa QFiiL} ? 191£5

Inde endent Examiner's Re rt to the Trustees of Li hthouse Commun. Church. I report on the 8ccounts Of the church for the year ended 31st December 2024. Respective responsibilities of trnstees and examiner The church's trustees a￿ responsible for the PfeparatK>n of the accounts. The church's trustees consider that an audrt is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Acl 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It Is my responsibility to.. examine the a￿)Unts under section 145 of the 2011 Aci to follow the procedures latd down in the General Directions given by the Chaiity Commission (under sedion 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act)," and to state whether any particular matter3 have come to my attentKIn. BasFS of independent examiners report My examination was carrFed 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 cofflparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes Cons￿erstIon of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as trustees conceming 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 rue and fatr view. and the ￿port is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent examineffs 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 requi￿rnents to keep accounting records In accordance wrth sedion 130 of the 2011 Ac( and to prepare accounts which accord with the accountirKJ records and comply wilh the 2011 Act have not been met: or 2. to which, in my opinion, attention Should be drawn in order to enable a proper underslanding of the accounts to be ￿ached. Name.. Signature: 2.3. 109./.Loar Relevani profession81 qualification or body.. Add￿55. .............. {'pleuse delete if not applicable)

LIGHTHOUSE LIgh￿0*jse Community Church Hardley Groen, Hardley, Southampton S045 3NZ Email: [e-mail] Website: wYM.lighthousecommunitychur¢h.co.uk 023 8024 3306 Reg CharEty No. 1050455 Trustees Annual Re ort for Li hthouse Communit Church for the period I" January to 31" December 2024 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 13 Ortober 2006. Any new trustees are appointed by the existing trustees. Ob ectives and Activities of the Charit 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 SLtch 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 SLrch 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 forthe 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 buildin& 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. Connectlhouse groups were run in the church, and in homes, giving a great opportunity to meet up with friends and learn more about God, discuss issue5, and pray. A Soup Group was held on Thursday afternoons which is a social group for people from within and outside of the church, and they meet for a soup lunch and chat. 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 a 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 monthly on a Tuesday, with many volunteers helping with cooking, serving, setting up and clearing away. A two-course lunch is provided followed by a talk or activity. Children's work continued,- On Sunday mornings during the service the children are firstly encouraged to take part in praise and worship, with dancing and flags, and activities are provided by Hilary at the back of the main hall. During the word, the children are then taken out to the minor hall and kids, room to learn more about God in a child friendly way, with stories, crafts and activities. 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. Hazel organised a monthly social for the ladies in the church, where they met for a meal at The Heath. The men of the church also met occasionally for a cooked Sunday breakfast, organised by Jan. A Bikers group met at the church for a monthly cooked breakfast on a Saturday (April to October). 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. As a church we have continued to supportthe very important work of Evangelical Action Brazil, with many of our members being active 5UPPOrters of the mission, helping with events in the UK, and serving on the board of trustees. We also hosted their AGM and celebration service. LCC joined with other churches in our local area to help run an Alpha course in the Autumn of 2024, held at St Andrews Church, in Dibden Purlieu. Several members of our church volunteered with cooking and servin& 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 forthe £5 postage of each box, and approximately £1,600 was raised to buy the gifts Iwith some items donated tool. We are still actively working towards using our NFDC agreed outline planning permission to build an extension consisting of up to 3 portacabins or similar structure at the back of the church, to give a separate space potentially for children's work/an extra meeting room and a dedicated room for prayer. Financial Review and Reserves The CharIt￿S principal source of funding was from donations from its members, and from the public. Total receipts for the year were £49,055, with payments made of £39,214, giving a surplus for the year of £9,841. However, when combined with the funds brought forward from the previous financial year of St £93,351, this left £103,192 cash funds held at the year ending 31 December 2024,. £1,225 of these funds being restricted, mainly for transport related expenditure. We thank God for his provision to us. There is a reserve policy in place 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 beholf of the Lighthouse Community Church trustees.. Sign(7ture.' Full Name.. Roy Dyer (Choirman of the Trustees) Date..