LIGHTHOUSE
Lighthouse Community Church
Hardley Green, Hardley, Southampton S045 3NZ
Ernail.. admin@lighthousecomtllunitychurch.co.uk
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
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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. ..............
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LIGHTHOUSE
LIgh￿0*jse Community Church
Hardley Groen, Hardley, Southampton S045 3NZ
Email: admin@lighlhousecommuriitychurch.co.uk
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..